1.0 Introduction
Welcome to the Bladder Cancer Canada community! Our Online Discussion Forum is a secure platform to connect with the bladder cancer community at any time – a safe and confidential space to post questions and share experiences with the option to remain anonymous.
Please read our terms of use carefully as they are legally binding to you as a forum user.
Our Online Discussion Forum is intended for use by residents of Canada who are over the age of 18.
DISCLAIMER:
The Bladder Cancer Canada Online Discussion Forum is not a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment. The opinions and content in this forum are for information-sharing purposes only and are not reviewed by medical professionals. Posts are the experiences and opinions of patient members like you and are NOT intended to represent the best or only approach to a situation. Always consult your physician and do not rely solely on the information on this site when making decisions about your health.
This is a public forum; all content posted in the forum will be visible to the public.
2.0 Registration
Viewing content on the website requires no registration. Registration is only required when you want to contribute and interact with posts. Registration is free of charge.
3.0 Commercial Solicitations
Commercial postings, advertisements, or solicitations are not permitted and will be removed.
To users: Please remember Bladder Cancer Canada will not solicit patients through the forum for any purpose, therefore any solicitation you may receive (such as participation in a study or survey) has not been approved or vetted by Bladder Cancer Canada.
4.0 Privacy & Confidentiality
Bladder Cancer Canada is committed to maintaining the accuracy, confidentiality, and security of your personal identifiable information (“Personal Information”). As part of this commitment, ten Privacy Principles govern our actions as they relate to the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information. The principles have been built upon the values set by the Canadian Standards Association’s Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information and Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.
Please review our complete Privacy Policy here.
5.0 Posting Conduct Rules
All users of the forum are expected to remain courteous and to follow the below terms when posting content.
Forum users agree to:
- be held responsible for everything you post.
- respect diverse perspectives and refrain from personal attacks. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination or any behavior lacking respect, inclusivity, or kindness.
Forum users agree to NOT:
- provide medical advice or attempt to diagnose others.
- recommend healthcare professionals or mention doctors’ names.
- post personal information, including names, phone numbers, addresses, or email addresses.
- introduce political content.
- post content perpetuating false or misleading claims, including conspiracy theories.
- post copyrighted information.
- repost content that has been deleted or removed.
- use the forum for commercial postings, advertisements, or solicitations.
6.0 Medical Advice
All users acknowledge that the discussion forum is not a replacement for professional medical advice or treatment. Opinions and content are for information-sharing purposes only and are not reviewed by medical professionals.
7.0 Copyright
By posting or uploading material to the forum, you confirm ownership of the copyright.
By using the forum, you agree not to post any copyright material or intellectual property that is not your own, without the express permission of the copyright or intellectual property holder. You may include links to internal or external sites in your post, however you agree to be responsible for any links you add. We reserve the right to remove any links we deem inappropriate.
8.0 Warranties & Indemnity
The information and opinions expressed by users on the forum are not necessarily those of Bladder Cancer Canada or its partners. Bladder Cancer Canada and its partners are not responsible for the accuracy or correctness of content posted on the forum, and disclaim any liability for loss or damage, including personal injury or death, resulting from the use of the service or any content transmitted. Bladder Cancer Canada assumes no responsibility for errors, interruptions, or technical malfunctions. Your reliance on advice or information obtained from the forum is at your own risk. All content, including software, products, services, and information, is provided “as is,” without warranties. Bladder Cancer Canada disclaims all representations and warranties and does not guarantee error-free or uninterrupted operation of the forum or the absence of viruses. Bladder Cancer Canada makes no representations regarding the suitability, accuracy, or completeness of any material in the forum.
By using the forum, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold Bladder Cancer Canada (along with its officers, employees, volunteers, and representatives) harmless from any liability, loss, claim, or expense, including reasonable legal fees, resulting from or connected to your breach of the Terms of Use.
9.0 Moderation
The Bladder Cancer Canada Online Discussion Forum is moderated by expert volunteers with firsthand experience of bladder cancer in Canada. These moderators ensure prompt answers to questions and coordinate access to additional resources as needed.
All community posts appear immediately and are subsequently reviewed by the moderators.
Each time you post on our forums, you are agreeing to abide by these Discussion Forum Terms of Use.
Moderators reserve the right to edit or remove content or members at their discretion in cases of guideline violations.
10.0 Grievances & Termination
If you encounter content that is irrelevant or offensive or if you believe it violates these Terms of Use guidelines, kindly bring it to our attention by emailing info@bladdercancercanada.org.
Bladder Cancer Canada reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to terminate or suspend your access to the Online Discussion Forum if you violate these Terms of Use. Ignorance of the Terms of Use will not excuse any breach.
11.0 Modification of the Terms of Use
We retain the right to amend, add, or remove sections of the Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. Your ongoing use of the forum following any such adjustments implies your acceptance of the updated policy. It is your responsibility to routinely check for any modifications to these terms and review them accordingly.
12.0 Contact
If you have any questions regarding these terms of use, you may contact Bladder Cancer Canada by phone, email, or mail.
Bladder Cancer Canada
4936 Yonge Street, Suite 1000
Toronto, ON, M2N 6S3
info@bladdercancercanada.org | 1-866-674-8889