Curbside.bio is a place for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to share experiences and insights about medical treatments in a respectful, safe, and trustworthy environment. These Community Standards work alongside our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. By participating on Curbside.bio, you agree to follow these rules.

1. Be Respectful and Constructive

• Treat all members with courtesy and empathy, even when you disagree.
• No harassment, hate speech, threats, discriminatory remarks, or personal attacks.
• Keep discussions focused on the topic of medical treatments, health experiences, and related support.

2. Share Accurate and Responsible Information

• Share your own experiences when discussing treatments or healthcare providers, and avoid presenting personal opinions as medical facts.
• If referencing external information, clearly identify credible sources.
• Do not post false, misleading, or unverified medical claims.
• Remember: All content on Curbside.bio is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice.
• Curbside.bio does not independently verify the accuracy of user-submitted information.

3. Protect Privacy and Confidentiality

• Avoid sharing sensitive medical information about yourself or others, such as medical records, prescription numbers, or identifying details.
• Curbside.bio is not a HIPAA-covered entity; see our Privacy Policy for details.
• All content posted on Curbside.bio is public and may be visible to anyone, including through search engines. Think carefully about how much personal or medical information you choose to share. Curbside.bio generally will not remove identifying information you choose to disclose unless it violates our Community Standards or applicable law.

4. Respect Intellectual Property

• Post only content you own or have permission to share.
• Do not upload or share copyrighted material without authorization.
• Follow our DMCA Policy for reporting or disputing copyright claims.

5. Avoid Spam, Self-Promotion, and Conflicts of Interest

• No unsolicited advertising, spam, or promotion of products/services.
• Disclose any material connection or relationship to a product, service, or treatment you discuss.

6. Keep Content Safe and Legal

• No content that promotes illegal activity or unsafe practices.
• No sexually explicit or exploitative material.
• Do not post malware, phishing links, or code that could harm others’ devices or data.

7. Follow Applicable Laws and Our Policies

• Abide by all applicable local, state, national, and international laws.
• Follow these Community Standards, our Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy.

8. Enforcement

• To keep the community safe and constructive, Curbside.bio may remove content, issue warnings, limit account features, or suspend or terminate accounts for violations.
• Serious violations may be reported to law enforcement where applicable.
• If you see content that violates these Community Standards or applicable law, you may report it by contacting legal@curbside.bio with details.