Effective Date: April 12, 2025
Last Updated: April 12, 2025
Welcome to Tick Borne Inc.! We’re so glad you’re here. This website is run by a youth-led nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness about tick-borne diseases and helping people stay informed, safe, and supported.
By visiting or using our website (https://www.tickborne.org), you agree to follow these Terms of Use. They help keep the site respectful, safe, and useful for everyone.
1. Who We Are
Tick Borne Inc. is a youth-founded nonprofit organization focused on tick-borne disease education, prevention, and advocacy across the U.S. Our content is created with care and reviewed by trusted sources, but we are not medical professionals.
2. Website Content
All content on this website (including blog posts, prevention checklists, educational graphics, event pages, and tick ID guides) belongs to Tick Borne Inc. unless otherwise credited.
You may:
- Read, share, or print our materials for personal, educational, or nonprofit use
- Link to our pages (thank you!)
You may not:
- Copy, repost, or modify our content for commercial use
- Use our logo, name, or images without permission
- Claim our work as your own
If you want to use our content for something cool (like a school project or community event), just ask! We’re friendly: Contact Us!
3. No Medical Advice
We talk a lot about health, ticks, and diseases, but nothing on this site is medical advice. We’re here to inform and support, not diagnose or treat anything. Always talk to a healthcare professional if you have concerns about tick bites or symptoms.
4. User Conduct
If our site ever includes things like blog comments, event sign-ups, or forums, we expect everyone to be kind, respectful, and safe.
By using our site, you agree not to:
- Harass or harm others
- Post spam or misinformation
- Upload viruses or attempt to hack the site
- Pretend to be someone else
Anyone violating these guidelines may be blocked or banned.
5. User-Submitted Content
If you post or submit content (like comments or ideas), you’re responsible for making sure it’s respectful, lawful, and your own original work. By sharing it, you give us permission to display and use it on our site – always with care and in line with our mission.
6. Links to Other Websites
We sometimes link to trusted sites like the CDC, NIH, or university tick research pages. We’re not responsible for what those sites say or do. So we recommend checking their privacy policies and terms too.
7. Donations & Memberships
If you make a donation or become a member, thank you! Payments are handled by secure third-party platforms. We do not store your credit card info. See our Privacy Policy for more details.
8. Disclaimer & Limited Liability
We work hard to make our website safe, accurate, and up-to-date, but we can’t guarantee perfection.
Tick Borne Inc. is not liable for:
- Any injuries, losses, or issues from using the site
- Errors or omissions in our content
- Temporary website outages
Use the site at your own risk, and always double-check anything health-related with a professional.
9. Termination of Use
We reserve the right to suspend or permanently block access to anyone who violates these Terms or behaves in a harmful way toward our community or website.
10. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the state of Maryland, USA. If there’s ever a legal issue, it will be handled in Maryland courts.
11. Changes to These Terms
We might update these Terms if things change (like adding new features or content). If we do, we’ll update the date at the top and let you know about major changes. By continuing to use the site, you’re agreeing to the latest version.
12. Contact Us
Questions? Ideas? Concerns? We want to hear from you. Please refer to our Contact Us page.
Thank You 💚
Thanks for being part of our mission. Whether you’re learning, volunteering, donating, or just exploring, you’re helping us fight the bite and we appreciate you.