Terms of Service

Effective Date: June 1, 2025

Welcome to Community by BHC, a mobile app owned and operated by Paradime Health (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our mobile app, content, features, and community services (collectively, the “Services”).

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

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1. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and a healthcare professional or student to use this app. By using the app, you confirm that you meet these criteria.

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2. Account Registration

To access certain features, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate information and to keep it updated. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities under your account.

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3. User Conduct

By using the app, you agree not to:

• Post false, harmful, hateful, harassing, or inappropriate content.
• Impersonate any person or entity.
• Use the app for any illegal, deceptive, or unauthorized purpose.
• Distribute spam, viruses, or malicious code.
• Harvest or scrape data from the app without permission.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these rules.

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4. Community Guidelines

This is a professional and respectful space for Black healthcare professionals. We expect users to:

• Treat others with respect.
• Share constructive insights and questions.
• Avoid discriminatory or inflammatory remarks.

Violations may result in content removal, warnings, or account suspension.

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5. Content Ownership

• Your Content: You retain ownership of the content you submit, but grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, and distribute your content within the app.
• Our Content: We own all intellectual property related to the app and its content (except user submissions). You may not copy, distribute, or modify our content without permission.

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6. Disclaimers

• No Medical Advice: The app is for networking and informational purposes only. It does not provide medical advice or treatment recommendations.
• No Guarantees: We make no guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content. Use of the app is at your own risk.

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7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Paradime Health shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or related to your use of the app.

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8. Privacy

Our collection and use of personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms.

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9. App Access and Updates

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue features of the app at any time without notice. We are not responsible for any unavailability or data loss related to the app.

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10. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the app at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

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11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of [Insert your state, e.g., New Jersey], without regard to conflict of laws principles. Any disputes must be resolved in state or federal courts located in [Insert county/state].

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12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you via the app or email. Continued use of the app after updates means you accept the new terms.

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13. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact:
📧 community@blackhealthconnect.com
📍 Paradime Health

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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 1, 2025

Paradime Health (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information about you when you use the Community by BHC mobile application (the “App”) on iOS and Android.

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1. Who We Are

Community by BHC is a social networking platform created for Black healthcare professionals to connect, share knowledge, and build community. The app is operated by Paradime Health.

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2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal information:

• Profile Information: Name, email address, password, profession, location (optional), industry, and any other information you choose to add to your profile.
• Content: Posts, comments, messages, or photos you share within the app.
• Device Information: IP address, mobile device ID, operating system, app usage, and diagnostic data.
• Location (optional): With your permission, we may collect location data to help you find nearby events or members.

We do not knowingly collect health records, financial data, or information from anyone under the age of 18.

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3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your user account.
• Facilitate networking, messaging, and community engagement.
• Show you relevant content and events.
• Send important updates, reminders, or support messages.
• Improve our services and user experience through analytics.

We may also use de-identified or aggregated data for research or performance tracking.

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4. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information:

• With service providers (e.g., for hosting, analytics, or customer support).
• As part of community features (e.g., if you post in a public forum or join a group).
• If required by law or to protect our legal rights.

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5. Your Rights and Choices

You can:

• Update your profile or delete your account at any time.
• Adjust your device permissions (e.g., camera, location).
• Opt out of marketing communications via email or in-app settings.
• Request access to, or deletion of, your data by contacting us at [Insert contact email].

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6. Data Security

We use reasonable safeguards to protect your data, including encrypted storage and secure login protocols. However, no system can guarantee complete security.

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7. International Users

Our servers are based in the United States. If you use the app outside the U.S., your data may be transferred to and stored in the U.S. in accordance with applicable law.

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8. Children’s Privacy

This app is intended for adults 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18. If we discover such data has been collected, it will be deleted.

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9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via the app or email.

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10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
📧 community@blackhealthconnect.com
📍 Paradime Health

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