This Acceptable Use Policy establishes the terms under which users and visitors may access and engage with the Clinicians Check website located at www.clinicianscheck.com ("the Website"). By using the Website, all users, including patients, healthcare professionals, insurers, and affiliated parties, expressly acknowledge and agree to comply with this policy in its entirety. This Acceptable Use Policy is an integral supplement to the Website Terms & Conditions and must be read in conjunction with Privacy Policies, Data Processing Agreements, and all governing policies of Clinicians Check.
The Website is operated by Clinicians Check Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with its principal place of business. The Website serves as a global digital healthcare platform, enabling patient-clinician connections, healthcare service bookings, data analytics, AI-driven insights, and research-driven medical intelligence. Users, including but not limited to patients, clinicians, insurers, and healthcare institutions, accept that their engagement with the Website is governed by strict regulatory and legal requirements under UK GDPR, EU GDPR, UAE Data Protection Law, HIPAA (USA), CCPA (California), and other applicable international laws.
All users agree that they will not use the Website or its services for any unlawful or prohibited purpose. Any violation of this Acceptable Use Policy constitutes a material breach of Clinicians Check's Terms of Use and may result in permanent termination of services, legal action, and financial penalties.
PROHIBITED CONDUCT
The Website may only be used for lawful, professional, and ethical purposes. Any use that is fraudulent, deceptive, harmful, or in violation of applicable laws is strictly prohibited. Users may not:
Engage in fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive activity, including impersonating another individual, falsifying professional credentials, or misrepresenting affiliations with Clinicians Check.
Attempt to self-diagnose medical conditions or prescribe treatment to themselves or others. The Website provides access to professional healthcare providers, but does not replace medical consultations, clinical evaluations, or legal healthcare services.
Manipulate, alter, falsify, or tamper with data, including but not limited to medical records, patient reviews, clinician profiles, or research materials. Any modification or misuse of information may constitute fraud and is strictly prohibited.
Interfere with or disrupt the proper functioning of the Website, including unauthorized attempts to access other user accounts, data, or proprietary software components. Attempts to bypass security measures, introduce viruses, malware, spyware, keyloggers, or other harmful code are expressly forbidden and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Create, check, update, or modify personal or third-party databases, mailing lists, or prospecting lists using data extracted from the Website without explicit written consent from Clinicians Check.
Submit false, misleading, defamatory, offensive, or unlawful content, including patient reviews, clinician feedback, or other public submissions that could be used to harass, defame, intimidate, or harm another individual or entity. All content must be accurate, verifiable, and comply with applicable laws governing medical communications, consumer protections, and professional conduct.
Transmit unsolicited communications, spam, advertisements, or any unauthorized marketing or promotional materials, whether commercial or non-commercial in nature.
Access, monitor, or extract data from the Website using scrapers, bots, automated systems, or manual processes beyond standard usage for personal or professional interactions. Unauthorized data mining, indexing, or automated access is strictly prohibited.
Attempt to alter, replicate, modify, or create derivative works based on any proprietary technology, intellectual property, or copyrighted materials belonging to Clinicians Check or its licensed partners.
Impersonate Clinicians Check staff, representatives, healthcare providers, insurers, or other users, or attempt to falsely affiliate with or misrepresent an official association with the Website.
Disclose, publish, or distribute sensitive personal data, including patient medical records, clinician licensing details, research documentation, or confidential platform analytics without appropriate legal authorization.
Disrupt or attempt to disrupt access to the Website by initiating excessive usage requests, denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, or other network-hostile activities.
Use the Website in any way that violates UK, EU, UAE, Australian, or US healthcare and data protection laws, including GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA.
INTERACTIVE SERVICES AND CONTENT STANDARDS
Clinicians Check may provide interactive features, including patient-clinician communication, service ratings, review submissions, and community discussions. Users agree that all submissions must adhere to strict content standards, ensuring that:
All statements, reviews, and public submissions are factual, fair, and verifiable, and do not contain misleading information, exaggerated claims, or deceptive endorsements.
No content posted shall be defamatory, obscene, offensive, hateful, discriminatory, or unlawful under applicable laws. This includes content promoting violence, racial or religious intolerance, sexually explicit material, or harassment of any kind.
No contributions may impersonate another individual, falsify professional affiliations, or mislead other users regarding the legitimacy of the information being shared.
No content shall violate intellectual property rights, trademarks, copyrights, or proprietary interests of Clinicians Check or third parties. Users may not post or share information that infringes on confidential research, trade secrets, or proprietary software components.
Content must not be used to engage in any criminal, deceptive, or unethical activity, including attempts to manipulate clinical recommendations, influence patient reviews, or exploit vulnerabilities within the healthcare system.
Users acknowledge that Clinicians Check may monitor, moderate, and remove content at its sole discretion, and that content deemed harmful, misleading, or unlawful will be deleted immediately. Clinicians Check reserves the right to permanently suspend or ban users who violate these content standards.
ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES FOR BREACHES
Violations of this Acceptable Use Policy will be subject to immediate enforcement actions, which may include:
Immediate termination of access to the Website, including permanent suspension of user accounts, without refund or compensation.
Legal action, including financial penalties, damage claims, and full cost recovery for any unauthorized or unlawful activities that cause harm to Clinicians Check or its users.
Cooperation with law enforcement, regulatory agencies, and legal authorities to investigate and prosecute serious violations, including fraud, cybercrime, or healthcare data breaches.
Reporting violations to professional regulatory bodies, licensing authorities, and insurers, which may result in professional disciplinary actions, loss of medical licenses, or other industry-wide sanctions.
Clinicians Check reserves the absolute right to investigate all activities on the Website and take any necessary action to ensure full compliance with this Acceptable Use Policy.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
Clinicians Check reserves the right to modify, amend, or update this Acceptable Use Policy at any time, without prior notice. Continued use of the Website after any modifications constitute acceptance of the updated terms. Users are encouraged to review this policy regularly to remain informed of their obligations.
If you have any questions regarding this Acceptable Use Policy, require clarification, or wish to report a violation, please contact us through our website at www.clinicianscheck.com.
This Acceptable Use Policy is effective March 2025 and supersedes all previous versions.
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