Terms of Service
Effective date: 2026-06-03 Last updated: 2026-06-03
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of elderhearth.com (the "Site"), operated by ElderHearth Editorial Team ("ElderHearth," "we," "our," or "us"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.
For questions, contact hello@elderhearth.com.
⚠️ [LEGAL REVIEW REQUIRED] This is a generic starting template. Have a qualified lawyer in the United States review and adjust before the site goes live, especially the governing-law, arbitration, and limitation-of-liability sections, which are jurisdiction-sensitive.
1. Eligibility
The Site is intended for users who are at least 13 years old. If you are between 13 and 18 (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), use the Site only with the involvement of a parent or guardian. If you are under 13, do not use the Site or submit any information.
2. What this Site is (and is not)
ElderHearth publishes editorial content for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, legal, or financial advice. The Site is provided for general informational purposes only and is not:
- A substitute for professional advice (medical, psychological, legal, financial, or other licensed professional services)
- A diagnostic, treatment, or therapeutic service
- An offer to enter any contract with you beyond these Terms
- A guarantee of any specific outcome, result, or prediction
For decisions that affect your health, finances, safety, or legal standing, consult a qualified licensed professional in your jurisdiction.
3. Acceptable use
You agree NOT to:
- Use the Site in violation of any applicable law or regulation
- Scrape, mirror, or republish substantial portions of our content without written permission
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site, related systems, or accounts
- Interfere with or disrupt the Site's operation, security, or performance
- Submit content (e.g., in comments, contact form) that is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, infringing, or harmful
- Use the Site to send unsolicited communications, spam, or malicious code
- Misrepresent your identity or affiliation
We may suspend, restrict, or terminate your access (including blocking your IP) for any violation, with or without notice.
4. Intellectual property
4.1 Our content
All editorial content on the Site — text, images, logos, layouts, and the Site's design and selection/arrangement of content — is owned by ElderHearth Editorial Team or licensed to us, and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual-property laws.
You may:
- Read, share short excerpts (with attribution and a link back to the original article), and link to Site URLs.
You may NOT, without prior written permission:
- Republish full articles, even with attribution
- Use our content to train machine-learning models
- Use our content in any way that suggests endorsement of a third-party product, service, or position
4.2 Your submissions
If you submit comments, ideas, suggestions, or other content to the Site, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, edit, and adapt that content in connection with operating and promoting the Site. You represent that you own (or have the necessary rights to) anything you submit and that it does not violate any third party's rights.
5. Third-party links
The Site contains links to third-party websites and services, including affiliate links (see our Affiliate Disclosure for details). We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for any third-party site, its content, its terms, or its privacy practices. Visiting third-party sites is at your own risk.
6. Disclaimers
THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, OR THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.
We make no warranty that information on the Site is current, complete, or applicable to your specific situation. Reliance on any information from the Site is at your own risk.
7. Limitation of liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL ElderHearth Editorial Team, OR ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AFFILIATES, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) THE SITE — WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT WE WERE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IN ANY EVENT, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO THE SITE SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US$100).
Some jurisdictions do not allow these limitations or exclusions; if they apply to you, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ElderHearth Editorial Team and its officers, employees, and affiliates from any claim, loss, liability, expense, or damage (including reasonable attorney fees) arising from (a) your use of the Site, (b) your violation of these Terms, or (c) your violation of any third-party right.
9. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, for any reason, including (but not limited to) violations of these Terms. You may stop using the Site at any time. Sections 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11 survive termination.
10. Governing law and disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles.
Any dispute arising from or related to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved in the courts of the United States, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts. [LEGAL REVIEW: consider whether to add a mandatory arbitration clause, class-action waiver, or alternative venue; this varies by jurisdiction and risk profile.]
11. Changes to these Terms
We may revise these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top and, where appropriate, post a brief notice on the Site. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
12. Severability and entire agreement
If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Affiliate Disclosure, constitute the entire agreement between you and ElderHearth Editorial Team regarding the Site, superseding any prior agreements on the same subject.
13. Contact
For questions about these Terms:
ElderHearth Editorial Team hello@elderhearth.com https://elderhearth.com