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Terms of Use Agreement

Version 2024.11.2

Last Updated: November 10, 2024

Quick Summary in Plain Language

Welcome to HealthEd for Everyone™! We want to explain how you can use our website and materials:

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  • Binding Agreement: By using our site, you agree to these terms

  • Not Medical Advice: Our information helps you learn but isn't medical advice

  • Free to Use: You can use our materials for free, but not for making money

  • Be Respectful: Please follow our rules when using the site

  • Accuracy: We try to be accurate but always check with your doctor

  • Privacy: We care about protecting your information

  • Sharing: You can share our materials if you give us credit

  • Changes: We may update these terms

  • Problems: Our site may sometimes be unavailable

  • Questions: Email us at info@HealthEd4Everyone.org

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Please read all the details below to understand your rights and responsibilities.

Full Terms of Use

1. Who We Are and What You're Agreeing To

HealthEd for Everyone™ is a nonprofit organization (pending IRS decision) that creates clear health education materials. By using our website, you agree to follow these rules. If you're using our site for an organization, your organization must follow these rules too.

2. How We May Change These Rules

We may need to update these rules sometimes. We'll post any changes on this page with a new date at the top. Using our site after we make changes means you agree to the new rules.

3. Health Information Disclaimer

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY:

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  • Our materials help you learn about health

  • We DO NOT give medical advice

  • Always talk to your doctor about your health

  • If you think you have an emergency:

    • Call 911 or

    • Go to the nearest emergency room

  • Never wait to get medical help because of something you read on our site

  • We don't recommend specific:

    • Doctors

    • Treatments

    • Products

    • Medical tests

4. Our Content Choices and Independence

How We Choose Topics:

We pick topics based on:

  • Public health needs

  • What people tell us they need help understanding

  • Where clear information is lacking

  • Where we can make the most positive impact 

  • Current health challenges

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Our Independence:

  • We do not accept money to cover specific topics

  • No company or organization can pay us to create or change content

  • Our content decisions are independent of outside influence

  • We do not accept sponsored content

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Our Approach:

  • We focus only on explaining health information clearly

  • We do not take political positions

  • We aim to help you:

    • Understand medical evidence​

    • Learn about health topics

    • Make informed decisions about your health

  • We explain what medical science shows

  • We respect that health decisions are personal

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Quality and Updates:

  • We review medical research carefully

  • We update content as medical knowledge changes

  • We clearly mark all updates

  • We tell you where we get our information

5. How You Can Use Our Site

You can use our site to:

Use the Site illegally

  • Learn about health topics

  • Download our free materials

  • Share information with others

  • Use our tools for learning

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Everything must be for personal or educational use, not for making money.

6. Things You Cannot Do

Please do not:

  • Use our materials to make money

  • Try to break into parts of the site you're not supposed to access

  • Share harmful computer code

  • Bother or harass others

  • Copy information in ways we don't allow

  • Use computers to automatically collect our content

  • Help others break these rules

  • Remove or change any legal notices

7. Intellectual Property and Content Use

Trademark (Our Name)

"HealthEd for Everyone™" is our trademark. You can only use our name when sharing our materials as we allow.

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Copyright and Sharing Rules

We own our materials but share them freely under a Creative Commons license (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). This means:

 

You Can:

  • Share our materials

  • Change or adapt them

  • Use them for learning

  • Use them for teaching

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You Must:

  • Tell others they came from us

  • Not use them to make money

  • Share any changes under the same rules

  • Not add extra restrictions

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How to Give Us Credit:

When using our materials, write:

"Created by HealthEd for Everyone™ © [YEAR] | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0"

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For modified materials, write:

"Based on work by HealthEd for Everyone™ © [YEAR] | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0"

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If you see someone breaking these rules

If you find unauthorized use of our materials:

Tell us if you see someone using our materials wrongly:

  1. Email: info@healthed4everyone.org

  2. Include:

    • Where you saw it (website address)

    • What's wrong

    • Your contact information

    • When you found it

  3. We'll look into it within 5 business days.

8. Your Posts and Feedback

If You Share Content

When you post anything on our site:

  • You still own what you create

  • You let us use it to help others learn

  • You promise it's your original content

  • You're responsible for what you share

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Your Suggestions

If you give us ideas:

  • We can use them to improve

  • We don't have to pay for them

  • We don't have to use them

  • We can share them within our organization

9. Links to Other Websites

  • We may link to other helpful sites

  • We're not responsible for other sites

  • A link doesn't mean we recommend that site

  • Check their own rules and privacy policies

10. Your Privacy

  • See our Privacy Policy for how we protect your information

  • You're responsible for what you share

  • You need to follow privacy laws on our site

  • We may limit your access if you break rules

11. When Our Site Might Not Work

  • Sometimes we need to fix or update our site

  • We'll try to warn you about planned downtimes

  • Unexpected problems might happen

  • Email info@healthed4everyone.org if you need help

12. Legal Protections

12.1 Limits on Our Responsibility

By law, we cannot be responsible for:

  • Problems from using our site

  • Mistakes in our materials

  • Times when our site doesn't work

  • Decisions you make based on our information

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12.2 Maximum Costs

If we must pay damages, the most we'll pay is:

  • What you paid us in the past year (if anything), or

  • $50, whichever is less

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12.3 Your Responsibility

You agree to protect our organization, including our staff and volunteers, from any costs (including lawyer fees) if problems come from:

  • How you use our site

  • Breaking these rules

  • Misusing our materials

  • Content you share

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12.4 Why We Have These Limits

These rules help us provide free educational resources as a small nonprofit organization.

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12.5 Your Legal Rights

Some states have laws that might change how these limits work for you. Nothing here limits rights that can't legally be limited.

13. No Guarantees

We provide our site "as is" without any guarantees.

14. If You Break These Rules

We may stop your access to our site if you don't follow these rules.

15. Legal Matters

  • Michigan state law applies to these rules

  • Legal disputes will be handled in Washtenaw County, Michigan

  • If part of these rules can't be enforced, the rest still apply

16. Making Our Site Work for Everyone

We want everyone to be able to use our site. Contact us about accessibility needs at info@HealthEd4Everyone.org. 

17. Geographic Access and Local Laws

  • Our site is available worldwide

  • We welcome users from all countries

  • Our content is in English

  • Some tools or features might work differently in different locations

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Important Notes:

  • Our content follows U.S. medical guidelines and practices

  • Health systems and medical terms may be different in other countries

  • Medications may have different names or availability

  • Emergency numbers (like 911) are U.S.-based

 

Your Responsibilities:

  • Follow your local laws when using our site

  • Understand that health practices may be different where you live

  • Check with local healthcare providers about specific medical guidance

  • Use appropriate emergency numbers for your location

 

Translation and Language:

  • You may translate our materials following our Creative Commons license rules

  • Translations must note they are "Translated from original English content"

  • We are not responsible for translation accuracy

  • Always reference back to our original English content

 

Accessibility:

  • We strive to make our content available to everyone

  • Contact us about accessibility needs in your region

  • Let us know if you have trouble accessing our site

18. Complete Agreement

These rules and our Privacy Policy make up our complete agreement with you.

19. Contact Us

Questions? Email: info@healthed4everyone.org

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Thank you for helping us make health information clear for everyone. By using our site, you agree to these rules.

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