Last updated: February 12, 2025
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the QOPE website and platform available at https://qope.org (the "Platform").
By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not access or use the Platform.
1. Acceptance of the Terms
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("you" or "User") and Qope ("QOPE", "we", "us", or "our").
By accessing, browsing, or using any part of the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms, together with any policies referenced herein, including the Privacy Policy.
2. Description of the Service
QOPE is a web-based reference data platform that aggregates, standardizes, and links publicly available healthcare-related information from authoritative public sources such as regulators, registries, and institutional disclosures.
The Platform is provided for informational and reference purposes only. QOPE does not create primary source records and does not guarantee that information is complete, current, or accurate.
3. Eligibility and Permitted Use (B2B and B2C)
The Platform is available to:
- Business users (B2B), including professionals, organizations, and institutions; and
- Individual users (B2C) seeking reference information.
You may use the Platform only if:
- You are legally capable of entering into binding agreements; and
- Your use complies with these Terms and applicable laws.
Use of the Platform is limited to lawful, informational, and internal purposes.
4. Accounts, Access, and Security
Access to certain features or sections of the Platform may be restricted, gated, or subject to approval.
If access credentials are issued to you:
- You are responsible for maintaining their confidentiality;
- You are responsible for all activity under your access; and
- You must promptly notify QOPE of any unauthorized access or security incident.
QOPE is not responsible for losses arising from misuse or unauthorized use of access credentials.
5. Acceptable Use and Restrictions
You must not, directly or indirectly:
- Scrape, crawl, harvest, or perform bulk extraction of Platform content;
- Copy, reproduce, redistribute, resell, sublicense, or commercially reuse Platform content without prior written authorization;
- Use Platform content to build or train competing databases, products, or services;
- Circumvent security, access controls, or technical safeguards;
- Interfere with Platform operations or introduce malicious code;
- Use the Platform in violation of applicable laws or regulations.
All rights not expressly granted are reserved by QOPE.
6. Intellectual Property and Ownership
The Platform, including its structure, layout, interfaces, software, compilation, and aggregation methods, is owned by or licensed to QOPE and protected by intellectual property laws.
Publicly available source data remains the property of its respective owners.
No ownership rights or licenses are granted to you except as expressly set out in these Terms.
7. Public Reference Data and Professional Information Disclaimer
The Platform may display publicly available professional information, including information about healthcare professionals, organizations, products, regulatory activities, or research.
Such information:
- Is presented in a public, reference-only context;
- Is not an endorsement, certification, or evaluation; and
- Should not be interpreted as verified, authoritative, or complete.
8. No Medical, Regulatory, Legal, or Financial Advice
QOPE is not:
- A healthcare provider;
- A regulatory authority;
- A law firm; or
- A financial advisory service.
The Platform does not provide medical, clinical, regulatory, legal, or financial advice. Nothing on the Platform should be relied upon as professional advice of any kind.
9. Independent Verification and No Reliance
You acknowledge and agree that:
- All information on the Platform may be incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate;
- QOPE does not guarantee correctness or fitness for any purpose; and
- You must independently verify all information before relying on it.
Your use of the Platform and reliance on its content is entirely at your own risk.
10. Third-Party Sources and Links
The Platform may reference or link to third-party websites or sources.
QOPE does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for third-party content, availability, or practices. Access to third-party resources is at your own risk.
11. Service Availability, Modifications, and Interruptions
The Platform is provided on an "as available" basis.
QOPE may:
- Modify or remove features;
- Impose usage limits;
- Suspend or discontinue the Platform, in whole or in part, at any time, with or without notice.
QOPE does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation.
12. Suspension and Termination
QOPE may suspend or terminate your access to the Platform at any time if:
- You violate these Terms;
- Your use creates legal, security, or operational risk; or
- Continued access is no longer feasible or appropriate.
Termination does not affect accrued rights, disclaimers, or limitations of liability.
13. Disclaimer of Warranties
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Platform and all content are provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind.
QOPE expressly disclaims all warranties, including implied warranties of accuracy, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
14. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, QOPE shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages, including loss of data, revenue, profits, or business opportunities.
QOPE's total liability, if any, shall be limited to the minimum extent required by applicable law.
15. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless QOPE, its affiliates, and representatives from claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses arising out of:
- Your use of the Platform;
- Your violation of these Terms; or
- Your misuse or reliance on Platform content.
16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Delaware, United States.
17. Changes to the Terms
QOPE may update these Terms from time to time.
Updated Terms will be posted on the Platform with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
18. Contact Information
For questions regarding these Terms, please contact:
- Company Legal Name: Qope
- Contact Email: info@qope.org
- Registered Address: 651 N Broad St, Suite 201, Middletown, Delaware, 19709
These Terms are intended to define permitted use, allocate risk, and clarify the informational nature and limitations of the QOPE Platform.