LegalPrivacyPlain language
The fine print,in plain view.
Not to treatment centers, advertisers or data brokers. Not even aggregated.
Workbook answers and check-in notes are encrypted, and staff tools can’t open them.
HEAL is a community — not medical advice, therapy, or an emergency service.
Export or delete your account and data whenever you choose.
The 5 that matter most
You agree to these when you join. Each one opens with a short summary in plain words.
- 01Terms of Use
The agreement for using HEAL: a free peer community, not medical care or an emergency service.
- 02Community Guidelines
How members treat each other in meetings, on the help board and everywhere else, and what happens when someone doesn’t.
- 03Privacy Policy
What HEAL collects, why, who can see it, and your choices. We never sell member data.
- 04Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy
How HEAL handles recovery-related information that state health-privacy laws treat as consumer health data.
- 05Health & Emergency Disclaimer
HEAL is peer support, not medical care, therapy or an emergency service — and where to go when you need those.
Agreements
The terms for using HEAL, the extra terms for hosts, helpers and listed providers, and the optional shop and Supporter terms.
8 documents
- Terms of UseEssential
The agreement for using HEAL: a free peer community, not medical care or an emergency service.
Updated October 27, 2026 · Draft
- Community GuidelinesEssential
How members treat each other in meetings, on the help board and everywhere else, and what happens when someone doesn’t.
Updated October 27, 2026 · Draft
- Help Board Terms
The extra rules for asking for and offering practical help between members, and the limits of HEAL’s role.
Updated October 27, 2026 · Draft
- Volunteer Host & Moderator Agreement
What HEAL asks of the trained volunteers who host meetings and review reports, and what they can expect from us.
Updated October 27, 2026 · Draft
- Provider Listing Terms
How treatment providers are reviewed and listed — free, independent, and never pay-to-play.
Updated October 27, 2026 · Draft
- Copyright & Content Policy
Who owns what on HEAL, and how to report material you believe infringes your rights.
Updated October 27, 2026 · Draft
- Shop Terms of Sale
Buying HEAL merch at shop.teleheal.com: made-to-order production, shipping, returns, misprints and payment. Optional, and never tied to membership.
Updated October 27, 2026 · Draft
- Supporter Terms
Optional monthly plans and one-time support for HEAL: billing, cancelling, refunds and perks. Not a charitable donation, and not tax-deductible.
Updated October 27, 2026 · Draft
Privacy & data
What we collect, who processes it, and how to see, export or delete it.
5 documents
- Privacy PolicyEssential
What HEAL collects, why, who can see it, and your choices. We never sell member data.
Updated October 27, 2026 · Draft
- Consumer Health Data Privacy PolicyEssential
How HEAL handles recovery-related information that state health-privacy laws treat as consumer health data.
Updated October 27, 2026 · Draft
- Cookie & Storage Policy
Every cookie and browser-storage item the website and apps use, and how to change your choices.
Updated October 27, 2026 · Draft
- Your Data Rights & Deletion
How to see, export, correct or delete your data, what happens to each kind of data, and how long we keep it.
Updated October 27, 2026 · Draft
- Service Providers (Sub-processors)
The companies that help run HEAL, what each one does, and what data it can touch.
Updated October 27, 2026 · Draft
Safety, access & security
Health and emergency limits, accessibility, security and how we answer outside requests.
4 documents
- Health & Emergency DisclaimerEssential
HEAL is peer support, not medical care, therapy or an emergency service — and where to go when you need those.
Updated October 27, 2026 · Draft
- Government & Law Enforcement Requests
How HEAL responds to requests for member data, and why we push back hard on recovery information.
Updated October 27, 2026 · Draft
- Security & Responsible Disclosure
How HEAL protects member data, and how security researchers can report a vulnerability safely.
Updated October 27, 2026 · Draft
- Accessibility Statement
Our accessibility goal (WCAG 2.2 AA), what we’ve built for it, known gaps, and how to tell us about a barrier.
Updated October 27, 2026 · Draft
Who to write to
Every inbox is read by a person. Pick the one that fits and we’ll route it from there.
- Privacy & data requestsprivacy@teleheal.comAccess, export, correction, deletion, health-data rights
- Safety & moderationsafety@teleheal.comReports, appeals, help board and meeting concerns
- Legal processlegal@teleheal.comSubpoenas, court orders and other formal requests
- Securitysecurity@teleheal.comVulnerability reports from researchers
- Accessibilityaccessibility@teleheal.comBarriers, alternative formats and feedback
- Copyrightcopyright@teleheal.comDMCA notices and counter-notices
- Shop ordersshop@teleheal.comOrders, shipping, returns, misprints and damaged items
- Supporterssupporters@teleheal.comMonthly plans, one-time support, billing, refunds and perks
None of these inboxes are monitored for emergencies. If you’re in danger, call 911. In a crisis, call or text 988.
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