Terms & Conditions

Welcome to The Scattered Stethoscope. By using this website (the "Site") and listening to the podcast, you agree to these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Informational use only

All content on the Site is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Please read our Medical Disclaimer, which is part of these Terms. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own health.

2. Accounts

Some features (saving episodes, bookmarks, comments, playback sync, and new-episode notifications) require a free account. You are responsible for keeping your login details secure and for activity under your account. Provide accurate information and keep it up to date. You may delete your account at any time from your account settings.

3. Acceptable use

You agree not to misuse the Site. This includes not posting unlawful, harassing, hateful, infringing, or spam content; not attempting to disrupt or gain unauthorized access to the Site or other users' accounts; and not scraping or copying content except as allowed by law. We may remove content and suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4. Comments and user content

You keep ownership of what you post, but by posting you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display and distribute it on the Site. You are responsible for your own comments. We may moderate, edit, or remove content at our discretion, and comments do not represent the views of The Scattered Stethoscope.

5. Donations and payments

Tips and donations are voluntary and processed securely by Stripe. Unless required by law, donations are non-refundable. If paid subscriptions are offered in the future, their specific terms will be presented at checkout.

6. Intellectual property

The podcast audio, artwork, branding, and written content are owned by The Scattered Stethoscope and its creator unless otherwise noted, and are protected by applicable laws. You may share links and use the provided share and embed tools, but you may not reproduce or republish the content as your own without permission.

7. Third-party links and services

The Site links to and relies on third-party services (for example, podcast apps, Stripe, and analytics). We are not responsible for third-party content or practices. Your use of those services is governed by their own terms.

8. Disclaimer of warranties

The Site is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including accuracy, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

9. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Scattered Stethoscope and its creator will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, or for any decisions made based on Site content. Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the Site is to stop using it.

10. Changes

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes take effect when posted, and the "Last updated" date above will change. Continued use of the Site means you accept the updated Terms.

11. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email aisha@scatteredstethoscope.com.