Effective Date: August 5, 2025
Last Updated: August 5, 2025
1. Agreement to Terms
These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and RheumWorld LLC ("Company," "we," "our," or "us") regarding your use of the RheumWorld™ educational platform and related services ("Service"). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
2. Educational Purpose and Disclaimers
Educational Platform
RheumWorld™ provides educational content designed to support your learning journey in rheumatology. Our platform serves as an educational tool to enhance knowledge and clinical understanding for healthcare professionals.
No Guarantees
Important: While RheumWorld™ is designed to support your educational goals, we do not guarantee any specific outcomes, including but not limited to exam results, board certification success, or career advancement. Results may vary based on individual study habits, experience, and preparation.
Not Medical Advice
The content provided through RheumWorld™ is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations. Always consult with qualified healthcare professionals for medical decisions and patient care.
3. Account Registration and Use
Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old and a healthcare professional or student to use our Service. By creating an account, you represent that you meet these requirements and that all information provided is accurate and complete.
Account Security
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
4. Subscription and Payment Terms
Subscription Plans
We offer various subscription plans with different features and durations. Subscription fees are charged in advance and are non-refundable except as required by law or as specified in our refund policy.
Free Trial
We may offer free trial periods for new users. Trial terms, including duration and features, are subject to change. You may cancel your trial at any time without charge.
Billing and Renewals
Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled before the renewal date. We will charge your payment method on file for renewal fees. You can manage your subscription settings in your account or contact us at mario@rheumworld.org.
5. Intellectual Property Rights
Ownership
The intellectual property rights in the RheumWorld™ platform, including all questions, explanations, educational content, and related materials, are owned by Felix Digital Holdings LLC. RheumWorld LLC operates the platform under appropriate licensing arrangements.
Limited License
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Service for your personal educational purposes. This license does not permit you to redistribute, share, or commercially exploit our content.
6. Prohibited Uses
You agree not to:
- Share your account credentials with others
- Copy, distribute, or reproduce our content without permission
- Use automated systems to access or interact with our Service
- Attempt to reverse engineer or extract our question database
- Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
- Interfere with the security or proper functioning of the Service
7. Limitation of Liability
IMPORTANT LIMITATION: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, RHEUMWORLD LLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR USE, INCURRED BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.
Our total liability to you for all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless RheumWorld LLC, Felix Digital Holdings LLC, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.
9. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. You may also terminate your account by contacting us at mario@rheumworld.org. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately.
10. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms on our platform and updating the effective date. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
11. Governing Law and Disputes
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where RheumWorld LLC is incorporated, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved through binding arbitration or in the courts of competent jurisdiction.
12. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
RheumWorld LLC
Email: mario@rheumworld.org
For legal inquiries, please include "Terms of Service" in your subject line.
By using RheumWorld™, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.