Terms of Use

Effective Date: April 1, 2026

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the Women in Surgery website, events, programs, community features, applications, resources, and related services. By using our website or participating in WIS offerings, you agree to these Terms.

Use of Website and Programs

You agree to use WIS resources respectfully, lawfully, and for appropriate educational, professional, community, mentorship, or event-related purposes. You may not misuse the website, submit false information, interfere with site functionality, copy protected materials without permission, or use WIS platforms to harass, exploit, or harm others.

Educational Information Only

WIS content is provided for educational, informational, networking, mentorship, and community purposes only. Nothing on this website or in WIS programming is medical advice, legal advice, academic advising, employment advice, or a guarantee of admission, career advancement, mentorship placement, sponsorship, training opportunity, or professional outcome.

Healthcare Disclaimer

Although WIS may include healthcare professionals, surgical professionals, students, trainees, and medical education content, WIS does not provide patient care, medical diagnosis, or medical treatment through this website. Users should consult qualified professionals for medical, legal, academic, employment, or personal advice.

Applications and Mentorship

Submitting an application or participating in mentorship or community offerings does not guarantee acceptance, placement, response, sponsorship, recommendation, job opportunity, residency opportunity, fellowship opportunity, or other professional result. WIS may review, moderate, approve, deny, or remove participation at its discretion.

Intellectual Property

All WIS names, logos, content, designs, graphics, photos, videos, event materials, written materials, and digital resources are owned by WIS or used with permission unless otherwise stated. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, sell, or use WIS materials without written permission.

User Submissions

If you submit testimonials, comments, applications, photos, videos, materials, or other content, you represent that the information is accurate to the best of your knowledge and that you have the right to submit it. You grant WIS permission to review, store, and use submissions for the purposes described at the time of submission and in applicable policies or releases.

Third-Party Links and Tools

Our website may link to third-party websites, platforms, payment processors, event tools, forms, community tools, social media, or embedded services. WIS is not responsible for third-party content, privacy practices, security, availability, or terms.

Testimonials

Testimonials reflect individual experiences and opinions. They do not guarantee that every participant will have the same experience.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, WIS and its directors, officers, team members, volunteers, speakers, mentors, sponsors, and partners are not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or other damages arising from use of the website, programs, resources, events, or community features.

Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact: [CONTACT EMAIL]