Effective Date: January 2, 2013
Last Updated: August 1, 2025

 

Welcome to My Sister My Friend Breast Cancer Support (“we,” “us,” “our”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your use of our website located at https://www.mysistermyfriendbcs.com (the “Site”) and any services we offer through the Site, including peer support, counseling services, financial assistance programs, and blog submissions (collectively, the “Services”).

 

By accessing or using our Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site or our Services.

 

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use our Site. By using the Site, you affirm that you are at least 13 and legally able to accept these Terms.

If you are accessing our Services on behalf of another person or organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind them to these Terms.

 

2. No Medical or Legal Advice

The information provided on this Site, including blog content and peer support resources, is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, mental health, or legal advice.

 

Although we may offer access to licensed professionals (such as Licensed Clinical Social Workers), your use of the Site does not create a provider-patient or therapist-client relationship. Always consult a qualified health provider or attorney for professional advice regarding medical or legal matters.

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3. User Conduct

You agree to use the Site and Services in a respectful and lawful manner. You must not:

 

• Post or transmit any unlawful, harassing, defamatory, abusive, obscene, or harmful material

• Impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site

• Share confidential information about others without their consent

We reserve the right to remove or restrict content or user access if we believe these Terms have been violated.

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4. Blog Submissions

Our Site features a blog where users may voluntarily share personal stories. By submitting a story:

 

• You affirm that the content is true to the best of your knowledge and does not infringe upon the rights of others.

• You grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to publish, display, and promote your submission.

• You may request that your name be withheld or that your story be published anonymously or under a pseudonym.

• We may edit submissions for clarity, length, or formatting, but we will not materially change the meaning without your approval.

• We reserve the right to accept or reject any submissions at our sole discretion.

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5. Privacy

Your use of our Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which outlines how we collect and use your personal information. We take privacy seriously and comply with applicable California privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) and, where applicable, the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA). We do not store session notes online.

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6. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site — including text, logos, design, and layout — is owned or licensed by My Sister My Friend Breast Cancer Support or our community partners/sponsors and protected under copyright and intellectual property laws. You may view, download, and print content for personal, non-commercial use only. Any other use, including distribution or modification, requires our prior written permission.

 

7. Disclaimers

Our Services are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee:

 

• That the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free

• That information provided will be complete or accurate

• That using the Site will result in any particular outcome

 

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including those of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

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8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, My Sister My Friend Breast Cancer Support and its directors, employees, volunteers, interns and partners are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from:

 

• Your use or inability to use the Site or Services

• Content submitted by you or others

• Unauthorized access to your data

 

Our total liability for any claim relating to these Terms or your use of the Site is limited to $100 or the amount you paid us, if any, in the 12 months prior to the claim, whichever is greater.