Terms of Use

Last updated: May 20, 2026

Welcome to Balance Notes. By accessing or using this site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

1. Acceptance of terms

These Terms form a binding agreement between you and Balance Notes ("we," "us," or "our"). They apply to anyone who accesses or uses the site.

2. Nature of content — not medical advice

Balance Notes publishes general editorial and lifestyle content about everyday life with diabetes. It is not medical, endocrinological, nutritional, podiatric, or diagnostic advice. The content is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and it is not a substitute for medication, insulin, monitoring, meal planning, or any other treatment prescribed by your physician or healthcare team. Never change or stop a prescribed treatment based on content from this site. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional with any questions about diabetes or your health, and seek prompt medical attention for symptoms that concern you.

We make no representations about the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of any information on this site for your individual situation.

3. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise noted, all content on this site — including articles, design, images, and code — is owned by or licensed to Balance Notes and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

You may:

• Read and view content for personal, non-commercial use.
• Share links to our articles.
• Quote brief excerpts with attribution.

You may not:

• Reproduce or republish full articles without written permission.
• Use our content for commercial purposes without permission.
• Modify or create derivative works from our content.
• Strip or alter copyright notices or attribution.

4. Acceptable use

You agree not to use this site in ways that:

• Violate any applicable law or regulation.
• Infringe on the intellectual property or other rights of any party.
• Interfere with the operation of the site or other users.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any systems.
• Transmit malware, spam, or unsolicited communications.
• Scrape or harvest content in bulk without permission.

5. User submissions

If you send us a message, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to read, archive, and use that message for the purpose of operating the site and responding to you. Please do not send confidential or sensitive personal information — including personal health information — through unsecured channels.

6. Third-party links

Our content may include links to third-party websites. We do not endorse and are not responsible for the content or practices of any third-party site.

7. Disclaimer of warranties

The site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied.

8. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Balance Notes shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the site.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Balance Notes from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of your use of the site or your violation of these Terms.

10. Modifications

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the site or any part of it at any time, with or without notice.

11. Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we update the "Last updated" date. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

12. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Any disputes shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Delaware.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

14. Contact

Questions about these Terms can be sent to: