Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: October 1, 2025

Welcome to Chronic Allies. These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of our Website. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Website.

No Medical, Legal, or Professional Advice

• Disclaimer: The content on this Website, including all text, videos, documents, and user-submitted tips, is provided for informational, educational, and advocacy purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical, legal, financial, or professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

• Consult Professionals: Always seek the advice of a qualified physician, lawyer, financial advisor, or other licensed professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, legal matter, disability benefits, or finances. Never disregard professional advice or delay seeking it because of information you have read on this site.

• Reliance on Content: Reliance on any information provided by Chronic Allies is solely at your own risk.

Content Ownership and Permitted Use

• Our Content: All content on this Website (text, graphics, logos, videos, and documents, excluding embedded third-party content) is the property of Chronic Allies or its content creators and is protected by copyright.

• Permitted Use: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to view, download, and print content from the Website for your personal, non-commercial use only.

• Prohibited Use: You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, modify, sell, or exploit any content for commercial purposes without our express written permission.

User Submissions and Consent (Stories and Tips)

• Voluntary Submissions: We encourage users to share personal stories about chronic illness and symptom management tips via email. Any such submission is entirely voluntary.

• Grant of License (Conditional): By submitting content via email, you grant Chronic Allies a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and publish that content only after obtaining your explicit, written permission via email. This process ensures we confirm usage and attribution.

• No Obligation to Publish: We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to use or publish any submitted content.

• Accuracy: You are solely responsible for the accuracy and legality of any information you submit.

Third-Party Content and Links

• Embedded Content: Our Website utilizes embedded content (such as YouTube videos and Google Docs) and links to external websites. We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, accuracy, or safety of these third-party platforms or external sites.

• Third-Party Terms: Your interaction with embedded content is subject to the terms of use of the third-party providers (e.g., YouTube's terms, Google's terms). Accessing these links is at your own risk.

Limitation of Liability

The Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Chronic Allies and its owners, contributors, or affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or exemplary damages resulting from your use of, or inability to use, the Website or its content.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Chronic Allies and its owners from and against any claims, actions, or demands resulting from your violation of these Terms of Use.

Changes to the Terms

We reserve the right to revise these Terms of Use at any time. Any revisions will be effective immediately upon posting to this page. Your continued use of the Website following any changes means you accept those changes.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Alberta and the federal laws of Canada.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at chronicalliescanada@gmail.com.