Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using PhysicianTechnologist ("the blog", "we", "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website.

2. Description of Service

PhysicianTechnologist is a medical technology blog providing educational content about healthcare technology, clinical AI, and digital health innovations. Our content is for informational and educational purposes only.

3. Medical Disclaimer

4. Intellectual Property Rights

Our Content

All content on this blog, including text, graphics, images, and code, is the property of PhysicianTechnologist or its content creators and is protected by copyright laws.

You may share our content with proper attribution and a link back to the original post. Commercial use requires written permission.

Guest Author Content

Guest authors retain copyright to their contributions but grant us a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to publish and distribute their content on our platform.

5. User Conduct

When using our website, you agree NOT to:

• Use the content for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Scrape or harvest content using automated means without permission
• Misrepresent the source or ownership of our content
• Submit false or misleading information via contact forms

6. Newsletter and Communications

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7. Privacy and Data Collection

Your use of our website is subject to our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your information.

By using our website, you consent to:

• The use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy
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8. Third-Party Links and Services

Our blog may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of these external sites. Accessing third-party links is at your own risk.

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• Google Analytics for website analytics
• Vercel for hosting and performance monitoring
• Supabase for database services
• Resend for email delivery
• OpenAI for search functionality

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The blog is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

We do not warrant that:

• The blog will be uninterrupted or error-free
• The information provided is accurate, complete, or current
• Any errors or defects will be corrected

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, PhysicianTechnologist and its owner shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the blog.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless PhysicianTechnologist, its owner, and contributors from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your violation of these terms or your use of the blog.

12. Guest Author Terms

Guest authors who contribute content agree to:

• Provide original content that does not infringe on others' rights
• Maintain professional standards and accuracy
• Disclose any conflicts of interest
• Grant us license to publish and promote their content
• Maintain confidentiality of any editorial discussions

13. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the blog after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

14. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the United Kingdom. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in the United Kingdom.

15. Contact Information

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