Terms &
Conditions.
Last Updated: May 1, 2026.
Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using our services or making a donation.
1. Agreement to Terms
These Terms and Conditions constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity ("you") and VARAM Sickle Cell Foundation ("we," "us," or "our"), concerning your access to and use of our website as well as any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related, linked, or otherwise connected thereto.
By accessing the site, you agree that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all of these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with all of these terms, you are expressly prohibited from using the site and must discontinue use immediately.
2. Donations and Contributions
When you make a donation through our platform, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete payment information. You represent and warrant that you have the legal right to use any payment method provided.
All donations are final and non-refundable unless resulting from an unauthorized transaction or processing error. Since we disburse funds to medical facilities and community programs continuously, we cannot undo donations once they are deployed.
3. Medical Disclaimer
The information provided on this website is for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding sickle cell disease or any other medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this site.
4. Prohibited Activities
You may not access or use our platform for any purpose other than that for which we make the platform available. As a user of the site, you agree not to:
- Systematically retrieve data or other content from the site to create or compile a collection without written permission from us.
- Trick, defraud, or mislead us and other users, especially in any attempt to learn sensitive account or patient information.
- Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the site.
- Use the site to advertise or offer to sell goods and services without our permission.
- Harass, annoy, intimidate, or threaten any of our employees, medical partners, or volunteers engaged in providing any portion of the site to you.
5. Intellectual Property Rights
Unless otherwise indicated, the site is our proprietary property and all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics on the site (collectively, the "Content") and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein are owned or controlled by us or licensed to us.
The materials on this site may only be used for personal, non-commercial purposes or explicitly for awareness campaigns related to sickle cell disease, provided full credit is given to the VARAM Sickle Cell Foundation.
6. Modifications and Interruptions
We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the site at any time or for any reason at our sole discretion without notice. However, we have no obligation to update any information on our site.
We cannot guarantee the site will be available at all times. We may experience hardware, software, or other problems or need to perform maintenance resulting in interruptions, delays, or errors.
7. Contact Information
If you have any questions or require further clarification regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:
