These Terms of Use (“Terms”) are an agreement between you and the Sickle Cell Disease Patients Community of Tanzania (“SCDPCT”, “we”, “us”) governing your use of the SCDPCT mobile application (the “App”) and our website. By creating an account or using the App, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the App.

⚠️ Important medical disclaimer. The SCDPCT App provides general health information, self-tracking tools, and community features for educational and supportive purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the guidance of a qualified doctor or healthcare provider for any medical condition, and never disregard professional advice or delay seeking it because of something you read or recorded in the App. In an emergency or a sickle cell crisis, contact your local emergency services or go to the nearest hospital immediately.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to create an account, or use the App under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to these Terms on your behalf. You agree to provide accurate information and to keep your account details up to date.

2. Your Account

You are responsible for keeping your login credentials confidential and for all activity under your account.
Accounts are verified by a one-time code sent to your email.
Notify us promptly of any unauthorised use of your account.

3. Acceptable Use & Community Guidelines

When using community features (stories, Expert Q&A, polls, challenges, forums), you agree not to:

Post content that is false, harmful, hateful, harassing, obscene, or unlawful.
Share dangerous medical misinformation or present yourself as a medical professional if you are not.
Infringe anyone’s privacy or intellectual-property rights, or post others’ personal data.
Upload malware, spam, or attempt to disrupt or gain unauthorised access to the service.

Community submissions may be reviewed and moderated before or after publishing. We may edit, refuse, or remove content, and suspend accounts that violate these Terms.

4. Content You Submit

You retain ownership of the stories, photos, questions, and other content you submit. By submitting it, you grant SCDPCT a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to host, display, and share that content within the App and our community channels for the purpose of operating and promoting the community. You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to share anything you upload, including images and video links.

5. Rewards & Points

The App may award points for activities such as daily check-ins, completing challenges, or participating in the community. Points have no monetary value, cannot be exchanged for cash, and may be adjusted or discontinued at our discretion.

6. Third-Party Listings & Services

Doctors, pharmacies, clinics, caretakers, meal plans, and similar listings are provided for your convenience. They are independent third parties; their inclusion is not an endorsement, and we do not guarantee their availability, quality, or accuracy. Any dealings you have with them are solely between you and that provider. The App also uses third-party services (e.g. Google AdMob, YouTube, Mailgun) subject to their own terms.

7. Advertising & Subscriptions

The free version of the App displays advertising. Where available, a premium subscription removes ads. Subscriptions, where offered, are billed through the relevant app store and governed by that store’s terms.

8. Intellectual Property

The App, its design, logos, and content (excluding user-submitted content and third-party material) are owned by SCDPCT and protected by law. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or reverse-engineer the App except as permitted by law.

9. Termination

You may stop using the App and delete your account at any time (see our Privacy Policy for how to request deletion). We may suspend or terminate access if you breach these Terms or to protect the community.

10. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

The App is provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SCDPCT is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, or for any health outcomes, arising from your use of — or inability to use — the App or any content within it.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United Republic of Tanzania. Any disputes will be subject to the courts of Tanzania.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will revise the “Last updated” date above and, for significant changes, notify you in the App or by email. Continued use after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

13. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms? Contact us at [email protected] or through our contact form.
Sickle Cell Disease Patients Community of Tanzania — Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.