Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: 25 May 2026

Welcome to the official website and membership platform of the International Society of Paediatric Respiratory Diseases (INSPiRED) (https://inspired-ped.org).
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, membership portal, community forums, training materials, and related services (collectively, the “Platform”). By creating an account or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Platform.

1. Eligibility and Account Registration

Professional Scope: The Platform is intended for healthcare professionals, researchers, students, and advocates in the field of pediatric respiratory medicine.
Account Accuracy: You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to keep this data updated.
Account Security: You are responsible for safeguarding your password and account credentials. Any activity occurring under your account is your responsibility.

2. Membership Fees and Tiers

Current Status: Membership and access to the Platform are currently provided free of charge.
Future Changes: INSPiRED reserves the right to introduce paid membership tiers, subscription fees, or charges for premium content (such as advanced certification or specific courses) in the future. You will be given advanced notice of any such changes and will not be charged without your explicit consent.

3. Intellectual Property and Training Materials

Ownership: All educational content, training materials, webinars, text, graphics, logos, and software on the Platform are the intellectual property of INSPiRED or its licensors.
Limited License: INSPiRED grants members a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view the training materials solely for personal professional development and educational purposes.
Prohibited Uses: You may not copy, distribute, modify, publicly display, or commercially exploit any training materials or platform content without prior written authorization from INSPiRED.
Membership Certificates: If provided, membership certificates or certificates of completion are for verification of your participation in the Society or its modules. They do not constitute a formal medical license or legal authorization to practice medicine.

4. Community Portal and Forums (User Conduct)

By participating in the INSPiRED community forums and portals, you agree to abide by the following rules:

Patient Privacy (Crucial): You must not post any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) or Protected Health Information (PHI) regarding patients. Case studies must be completely de-identified in strict compliance with global healthcare privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR).
Professional Conduct: You must interact with other members respectfully. Defamatory, abusive, harassing, obscene, or discriminatory language will result in immediate termination of membership.
User-Generated Content License: By posting content on our forums, you grant INSPiRED a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, host, store, and display that content on our Platform.
No Medical Advice: Forums are for peer-to-peer professional discussion. Content posted by users does not reflect the official stance of INSPiRED, and users must use their independent clinical judgment.

5. Medical Disclaimer

IMPORTANT: The content, training materials, and forum discussions on this Platform are for educational and informational purposes only. They are not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Healthcare professionals must exercise their independent clinical judgment when treating patients.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by Swiss law, INSPiRED, its directors, employees, and partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or clinical outcomes, arising out of your access to or inability to use the Platform.

7. Termination

INSPiRED reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Platform at any time, without notice, for conduct that violates these Terms or is harmful to the interests of the Society or its members.

8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts of Geneva, Switzerland.