Terms & Conditions

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LUMINARA HEALTHCARE TERMS OF USE

Effective Date: March 23, 2026

This Terms of Use agreement (“Terms”) applies exclusively to the articles, blog posts, clinical explainers, mental health quizzes, self-tests, scheduling widgets, and patient content provided by Luminara Healthcare (collectively, “Luminara,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). The link that brought you here was on a digital property owned, operated, or managed directly by Luminara Healthcare.

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE ACCESSING OUR WEBSITE

These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy, constitute a legally binding agreement (the “Agreement”) between you (“User” or “Contributing Clinician/Author”) and Luminara Healthcare. By accessing or using our website, interactive tools, portal interfaces, or any related platforms (collectively, the “Site”), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you are not permitted to use the Site.

The Site includes, but is not limited to, publicly accessible medical explainers, blog posts, reference materials, screening quizzes, clinical self-tests, and appointment scheduling interfaces designed to inform Users about health, wellness, and diagnostic options. Invited clinical experts and content creators can create accounts on our administrative media platform (“Contributing Clinicians & Authors”). By using the Site, you agree to abide by any additional terms that may apply to specific features, which will be presented to you before use and considered part of this Agreement.

This Agreement remains in effect regardless of whether you have registered for an account. If your use of the Site is terminated, your obligations under these Terms will continue, including the indemnification responsibilities outlined herein. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and we will provide notice of any changes via our website, email, or other communication methods. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted signifies your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must discontinue using the Site.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DISPUTE RESOLUTION: THESE TERMS CONTAIN PROVISIONS THAT IMPACT HOW DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND LUMINARA HEALTHCARE WILL BE HANDLED, INCLUDING A REQUIREMENT FOR BINDING ARBITRATION, WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS, UNLESS YOU OPT-OUT. UNLESS YOU OPT-OUT OF ARBITRATION: (A) YOU MAY ONLY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST US ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, AND NOT AS PART OF A CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION, AND (B) YOU MAY ONLY SEEK RELIEF ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, INCLUDING MONETARY, INJUNCTIVE, OR DECLARATORY RELIEF.

We are constantly working to improve the Site and may introduce new features, discontinue, or alter existing tools at any time. Luminara Healthcare will not be liable for any suspension, discontinuation, or change in the Site.


1. About the Site

Subject to these Terms, Luminara Healthcare grants you a limited, non-exclusive, revocable, non-transferable, and non-sublicensable license to use the Site in accordance with these Terms. While users can access informational features of the Site without creating an account, Contributing Clinicians & Authors must create secure accounts to fully utilize our backend systems and communication tools. By providing registration information, Contributing Clinicians & Authors authorize Luminara Healthcare to use and disclose it as outlined in our Privacy Policy.

As you use the Site, you may encounter various types of content provided by us or our affiliates. “Content” refers to any text, data, graphics, images, videos, articles, posts, interactive tests, clinical scores, or other materials made available through the Site.

Although we strive to offer accurate and reliable Content, Luminara Healthcare makes no guarantees or warranties, neither explicit nor implied, about the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any Content (including, but not limited to, professional qualifications, medical expertise, test interpretations, or service quality). You acknowledge that any decisions you make based on the Content are at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any actions you take in reliance on the information provided. Additionally, Luminara Healthcare does not blindly endorse, recommend, or refer any specific individual or organization listed in the Content or accessed through the Site.


2. Disclaimer of Medical Liability

THE SITE IS PROVIDED BY LUMINARA HEALTHCARE FOR INFORMATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND INTRODUCTORY GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. THE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE SITE CONTENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE FORMAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT, NOR IS IT A SUBSTITUTE FOR INDEPENDENT, IN-PERSON PROFESSIONAL THERAPY, CLINICAL CARE, OR TRADITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES.

Luminara Healthcare does not employ or supervise independent Contributing Clinicians & Authors in their outside private practices and is not responsible for actions or omissions committed by them outside our direct platform services. Luminara Healthcare’s public platform responsibility is limited to providing access to the Site, assessment tools, and the content publishing framework.

The public Site is not intended for definitive medical diagnosis, including binding advice or recommendations about appropriate prescription drugs, dosages, or specialized treatments. Users should disregard any such automated advice if it appears to be offered through this public platform and are advised to exercise care, caution, and independent research when using the Site.

You acknowledge that the public Site is not a substitute for an in-person or direct clinical consultation with a licensed health professional. You should not rely solely on information found on this Site to make definitive health or well-being decisions. You should never delay or disregard seeking medical advice from a qualified healthcare professional based on information or guidance found on this Site.

Any Content or information provided by Contributing Clinicians & Authors, advertisers, or other parties is presented for general informational purposes and may not be suitable for every individual or predictive of a specific health outcome. You assume all risk if you choose to rely on any Content found on the Site.

CRISIS ALERT: IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS, ARE CONSIDERING HARMFUL ACTIONS, OR BELIEVE YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE IS IN IMMEDIATE PHYSICAL DANGER, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY DIAL 911 OR CALL/TEXT THE SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE AT 988. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS SITE IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN SERIOUS, ACUTE MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCIES OR FOR PROVIDING URGENT DISPENSED DRUG TREATMENT GUIDANCE.


3. Site Access and Profiles

Users and Contributing Clinicians & Authors may voluntarily submit information on the Site, authorizing Luminara Healthcare, its staff, agents, and representatives to use and disclose such information as described in the Privacy Policy (“Personal Information”).

  • General Users: You may browse the Site without sharing Personal Information. However, to utilize automated scheduling widgets or contact a clinician through the Site, you may need to submit details such as your name, email address, date of birth, and phone number, which will be processed to facilitate the booking or connection requested.
  • Security Notice: Please be aware that if you send an unencrypted message using standard public communication forms, your message may be transmitted via email or unencrypted networks, which are not fully secure.
  • Contributing Clinicians & Authors: You agree to work with Luminara Healthcare to establish a accurate public bio or profile (“Profile”) on the Site, including details such as name, education, clinical focus, and professional background. A Luminara representative may assist with setting up and updating Profiles. Each Contributing Clinician/Author is responsible for ensuring their Profile remains accurate and complete. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and must immediately notify us of any unauthorized account access. Luminara Healthcare reserves the right, at its discretion and without prior notice, to remove or disable any Profile, terminate author accounts, remove posts, and limit platform access.

4. Content Classifications

In these Terms, the following defined terms are used to refer to different types of content available on or submitted to the Site:

  • “Contributing Clinician/Author Content” refers to the content that invited experts write, submit, upload, or share through the Site, including information within their posts, articles, data visualizations, uploaded media, and public profile details. This content reflects their personal professional insights and field-specific perspectives to support and inform Site visitors. The underlying copyright of Contributing Clinician/Author Content remains with the respective creator, subject to the license granted below. The Site is protected pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. §512.
  • “Third-Party Content” refers to content provided by entities other than Luminara Healthcare, general Users, or Contributing Clinicians & Authors, which may be available on or linked through the Site.
  • “User Content” includes content that users submit or transmit to or through the Site, including inputs, selections, and text fields completed during health tests and screening quizzes.
  • “Luminara Healthcare Content” means all forms of content created or natively provided by Luminara Healthcare, including proprietary articles, software tools, clinical widgets, interactive multi-media, text, self-scheduling integrations, scoring algorithms, graphics, photos, audio, video, and guidance materials.

For the purposes of these Terms, Contributing Clinician/Author Content, Third-Party Content, User Content, and Luminara Healthcare Content are collectively referred to as “Content.”


5. Contributing Clinician & Author Terms

Contributing Clinicians and Authors are subject to the following terms regarding their submitted materials:

Luminara Healthcare encourages participation from individuals who possess the necessary legal qualifications, certifications, and licenses to practice in their respective medical or behavioral fields, or who hold significant academic, professional, or relevant journalistic experience in health and wellness. Our goal is to ensure that Content reflects a high standard of clinical expertise, supporting an informed and diverse perspective on modern healthcare topics.

As a Contributing Clinician/Author, you represent and warrant that your submitted Content will always be accurate, professionally responsible, and up-to-date. You acknowledge that Luminara Healthcare does not control the independent actions or subsequent behaviors of Users and disclaims any warranties or liability related to User actions, including but not limited to negative external feedback. You agree not to hold Luminara Healthcare responsible for any such actions or inactions by Users.

In maintaining the Site, Luminara Healthcare may (i) update your public bio or profile with information obtained in consultation with you, (ii) contact you via phone, email, text, or other direct communication methods, and (iii) take necessary steps to ensure the completeness and currency of your public profile.

You agree not to imply that your Content is directly sponsored, legally certified, or uniquely endorsed by Luminara Healthcare unless explicitly authorized in a separate corporate writing. Content must not be unlawful, nor should it promote, instruct, or encourage illegal activities. You understand and agree that Luminara Healthcare may review and, if necessary, remove any Content that, in its sole discretion, violates these Terms or that might be deemed offensive, unlawful, or harmful to others.

Luminara Healthcare reserves the right to remove Contributing Clinician/Author Content for any reason, though it is not obligated to do so, nor liable for any delay in removing such content. Content is intended for general informational purposes only, is self-reported, and may change or become outdated over time.


6. Content Standards

These content standards apply to all User Content and Contributing Clinician/Author Content. All such content must fully comply with applicable federal, state, local, and international laws and regulations.

Without limiting these requirements, Content must not:

  • Contain any material that is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory, or otherwise legally inappropriate;
  • Promote sexually explicit or pornographic content, violence, or discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age;
  • Infringe on any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property rights of any individual or entity;
  • Violate the legal rights of others, including rights of privacy and publicity, or include any material that could lead to civil or criminal liability under applicable laws or conflict with these Terms or our Privacy Policy;
  • Intend to intentionally mislead, defraud, or deceive any person;
  • Promote or encourage illegal activity, or advocate or assist in any unlawful conduct;
  • Cause unnecessary distress, embarrassment, or alarm or be likely to inconvenience or upset any other person;
  • Impersonate any individual or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or organization;
  • Include unauthorized commercial activities, such as hidden multi-level marketing, unsolicited spam, contests, sweepstakes, or bartering;
  • Create the false impression of endorsement, origin, or corporate backing by Luminara Healthcare if such origin is not accurate.

7. Copyright Infringement (DMCA Notice)

In compliance with Section 512(c) of the U.S. Copyright Act, Luminara Healthcare has registered a Designation of Agent to Receive Notification of Claims of Infringement with the U.S. Copyright Office.

Designated Copyright Agent

  • Attn: Legal & IP Department, Luminara Healthcare
  • Address: [Insert Corporate Physical Address, e.g., 1200 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101]
  • Email: legal@luminarahealthcare.com

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please submit a written notification containing the following elements to our Copyright Agent as required by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. §512:

  1. Signature: A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest.
  2. Identification of Copyrighted Work: A description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed.
  3. Identification of Infringing Material: Specific details of the material in question and where it is located on our Site to allow us to easily locate it.
  4. Contact Information: Your physical address, telephone number, and email address.
  5. Good-Faith Statement: A statement indicating that you believe, in good faith, that the disputed use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  6. Accuracy Statement: A statement affirming the accuracy of the information in your notice, made under penalty of perjury, confirming that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.

8. Your Responsibilities

8.1. General Conduct

The Site is provided solely for personal, informational, and approved administrative use as described in these Terms. Any other use is strictly prohibited. By using the Site, you agree not to (and not to allow any third party to):

  • Utilize any manual or automated software, scripts, robots, spiders, crawlers, or other methods to “scrape,” “crawl,” or otherwise harvest web pages, database records, patient directories, or any other aspect of the Site or Luminara Healthcare Content;
  • Use the Site for any commercial purpose not explicitly permitted by these Terms;
  • Take any action that, in Luminara Healthcare’s sole determination, imposes or may impose an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our technical hosting infrastructure;
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Site, including using viruses, Trojan horses, harmful code, denial-of-service attacks, packet spoofing, or other disruptive techniques or technologies;
  • Systematically retrieve data or other content from our Site to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database, or directory without express written permission;
  • Attempt to probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of any Luminara Healthcare system or network or breach any security or authentication protocols;
  • Use the Site to transmit, distribute, or post any private personal information about other persons or entities without their express, legally valid consent;
  • Modify any Site or Luminara Healthcare Content, or create derivative works based on them;
  • Attempt to decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse-engineer any software, algorithms, or code blocks used in the operation of the Site;
  • Use the Site or Content for competitive analysis or benchmarking purposes;
  • Encourage or enable any third party to engage in any of the prohibited activities described above.

Luminara Healthcare reserves the right to investigate and enforce penalties for any violations to the fullest extent of the law. We may access, preserve, and disclose your information if required by law, or if we believe in good faith that it is reasonably necessary to respond to legal claims, enforce these Terms, support fraud prevention, or protect the safety of Luminara, its users, or the general public.

8.2. Contributing Personnel Account Rules

  • Posting Restraints: Materials you upload to our content nodes or administrative interfaces may not contain copyrighted components (unless you own the rights or have documented permission), trade secrets, or material that misappropriates intellectual property or privacy rights.
  • Registration Truthfulness: To post blog articles, clinical explainers, or update professional bios, you must register a formal account. You must provide true, accurate, and current professional credentials. We will not share your private registration credentials with third parties except as outlined in the Privacy Policy.
  • Account Security: You are assigned, or must create, a secure username and password. You may not share your administrative credentials with anyone else, and you are fully responsible for all actions occurring under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use.

9. Royalties and Licensing Structure

Invited Contributing Clinicians & Authors may receive a modest royalty or distribution consideration for highly specialized Content published on our platform, subject to the active terms and agreements outlined within the secure area of our clinical publishing interface or internal employee portal.


10. Account Cancellation and Deactivation

10.1. Cancellation Policy

If you are a contributing writer or clinician and would like to deactivate your administrative profile or portal account, please contact your assigned managing editor or internal portal administrator. We will confirm via email that your request has been processed and that your public bio page has been de-published from the live index. We reserve the right to continue publishing historical, peer-reviewed informational articles you authored unless a formal content removal agreement is reached.

10.2. Technical Management Support

If you have questions regarding your account architecture or need technical assistance with your profile delivery, please log in to your secure account dashboard and navigate to the designated ‘Help/Support’ center to submit a priority request.


11. Trademarks

The “Luminara Healthcare” name, the brand logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, custom designs, and system slogans are proprietary trademarks of Luminara Healthcare or its affiliates or licensors. You may not use these marks without prior written permission from Luminara Healthcare. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans found on this Site are the trademarks of their respective owners.


12. License Grant

By making any Content available on or through the Site (including text inputs, open form communications, or clinical articles), you grant Luminara Healthcare a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, royalty-free license, with the right to sublicense, to use, view, copy, adapt, modify (solely for layout or technical formatting purposes), distribute, license, transfer, publicly display, publicly perform, transmit, stream, broadcast, access, and otherwise exploit such Content via the Site, including for operational, technical, analytical, and promotional purposes related to the platform. This license is granted solely for purposes of operating, marketing, and promoting the Site in a manner consistent with retaining your underlying intellectual property rights.

12.1. Dynamic Performance and Aggregated Insights

Luminara Healthcare may utilize aggregated, anonymized, and non-personally identifiable metrics derived from Content and test responses for clinical trend compilation, internal performance research, and software optimization. We do not directly sell or share personally identifiable information (PII) or personal health metrics without explicit, documented user consent.

12.2. Limited License for User Access

Subject to your continued compliance with these Terms, Luminara Healthcare grants you a personal, revocable, limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view public Content solely for your personal and non-commercial informational use while navigating the Site. You may not sublicense any rights granted to you in this section.

12.3. Unauthorized Extraction and Termination

If you print, copy, scrape, modify, or download any part of the Site in violation of these Terms, your right to use the platform will terminate immediately. You must, at our choice, return or destroy any copies of materials you have extracted. No right, title, or interest in or to the Site or any Site Content is transferred to you.


13. Third-Party Links and Software

13.1. External Web Resources

The Site may include automated links to external websites, insurance carrier databases, or regional clinical networks. You acknowledge and agree that Luminara Healthcare is not responsible for the availability, compliance, or accuracy of these external resources, nor for any content, advertising, products, or services hosted on them. The inclusion of external links does not imply an endorsement. You assume sole responsibility and accept all risks associated with your use of third-party websites.

13.2. Integrated Frameworks

Certain layout elements or diagnostic features provided on our platform may include software components or sub-processing engines from third parties, including open-source libraries. Your use of this integrated software is subject to any applicable additional licensing terms set forth by those respective third-party providers.


14. Platform Termination and Suspension

Luminara Healthcare may suspend or terminate your access to any part of the Site, or completely terminate these Terms, immediately and without prior notice, at its sole discretion, including if we believe you are violating any portion of these agreements. Following suspension or termination, your permission to re-establish an account may be denied. You agree that Luminara Healthcare will not be liable to you or any third party for terminating your platform access or account. We are not obligated to delete or return any non-PII data or Content shared on the platform after cancellation.


15. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LUMINARA HEALTHCARE, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INJURIES, CLAIMS, LOSSES, DIRECT DAMAGES, NOR FOR SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PERSONAL INJURY, WRONGFUL DEATH, LOST PROFITS, OR DATA LOSS) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH (A) THESE TERMS, (B) ANY USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, (C) ANY FAILURE, ERROR, OR DELAY IN ACCESSING THE PLATFORM, (D) THE CONDUCT, ARTICLES, OR OUTSIDE ACTIONS OF ANY PROFILED PROFESSIONAL OR CONTRIBUTING CLINICIAN, OR (E) THE TERMINATION OF YOUR ACCESS TO THE SITE.

Certain jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties or the exclusion of certain damages, meaning some of the limitations above may not apply to you. If you are dissatisfied with any part of the Site or these Terms, your sole and exclusive remedy is to immediately discontinue using the Site.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO OR ARISING FROM THE SITE EXCEED $100.

All parties agree that the limitations and exclusions in this “Limitation of Liability” section and the “Disclaimer of Warranties” section below are critical elements of these Terms and reflect a reasonable allocation of risk. You further agree that Luminara Healthcare would not be able to provide the Site or its free interactive tools without these limitations.


16. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ALL RELATED CHANNELS ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. LUMINARA HEALTHCARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ANY WARRANTY ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING, PERFORMANCE, OR TRADE USAGE.

LUMINARA HEALTHCARE MAKES NO GUARANTEES REGARDING THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS, SECURITY, OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY CONTENT OR INTERACTIVE RESULTS PROVIDED THROUGH THE SITE. WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL DELAYS, SERVER INTERRUPTIONS, PROTOCOL FAILURES, OR DATA ISSUES ARISING FROM INTERNET OR COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURES BEYOND OUR REASONABLE CONTROL.


17. Corporate Contact Information

For any formal legal inquiries, contract clarifications, or notices regarding these Terms of Use, please reach out via the following channel:

  • Email Intermediary: legal@luminarahealthcare.com
  • Mailing Address: Attn: Legal Operations, Luminara Healthcare Seattle, WA 98101