Terms of Use

TERMS OF USE — NoCo Cardiology

Last updated: December 2025

Welcome to NoCo Cardiology. These Terms of Use explain the conditions under which you may access and use this website and the information provided on it. By visiting or using this website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with any portion, please discontinue use of the site.

1. Purpose of This Website

NoCo Cardiology is an independent, physician-led educational platform created to provide clear, trustworthy explanations of cardiology, electrophysiology, interventional, structural, and vascular topics.
The site exists to improve understanding, support informed conversations with healthcare teams, and offer general cardiovascular education for patients, families, clinicians, students, and the community.

This website does not provide individual medical advice, diagnosis, treatment recommendations, or emergency guidance.

2. Educational Content Only (Not Medical Advice)

All information on this website—including written guides, videos, infographics, diagrams, downloadable tools, and professional resources—is intended for general informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing on this site creates a physician-patient relationship.
Nothing here should be used as a substitute for professional medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment.

If you have any medical concerns or symptoms—including chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, syncope, palpitations, or stroke-like symptoms—contact your clinician or seek emergency medical care immediately.

3. No Warranties or Guarantees

While content is created by a practicing cardiologist and every effort is made to provide accurate, up-to-date information, NoCo Cardiology makes:

  • No representation regarding completeness, accuracy, reliability, or applicability of any content
  • No guarantee that the information applies to your specific medical situation
  • No assurance that procedures, technologies, or guidelines described here are complete, current, or universally accepted

Medical knowledge evolves quickly. Users should always rely on their own healthcare professionals for personalized guidance.

4. Not a Substitute for Professional Training

Professional resources on this site—such as EP workflows, cath lab guides, structural heart case flows, vascular basics, and procedural logistics—are intended as supplemental educational materials, not formal clinical training or certification.

Healthcare professionals are expected to follow the policies, credentialing requirements, and clinical standards of their own institutions and governing bodies.

5. Use of Videos, Images, and Educational Materials

All videos, illustrations, diagrams, infographics, and written materials are provided for non-commercial, educational use.

You may:

  • View the content
  • Share links to the site
  • Use information for personal learning or study
  • Use content for informal teaching with proper attribution

You may not, without written permission:

  • Reproduce content for commercial use
  • Republish substantial portions
  • Edit or modify proprietary graphics
  • Upload NoCo Cardiology content to other websites or platforms

This includes all images, AI-assisted graphics, video thumbnails, and 3D illustrations created specifically for this site.

6. User Submissions (Questions, Suggestions, Contact Form Messages)

By submitting a question, comment, suggestion, or request through the Contact page, users acknowledge:

  • Submissions may be reviewed for educational, editorial, or site-improvement purposes
  • NoCo Cardiology is not obligated to respond
  • Submitted questions may be addressed in anonymous video segments or FAQs, without identifying information
  • Messages must not include protected health information (PHI), medical records, or data that identifies your individual condition

Any inappropriate, harmful, abusive, or promotional submissions will be deleted.

7. No Representation or Endorsement of Providers or Institutions

Provider directories, regional listings, job postings, and institutional mentions on this website:

  • Are informational only
  • Are not recommendations, rankings, or endorsements
  • Do not indicate any partnership, compensation relationship, or affiliation

All healthcare decisions should be based on your clinician’s guidance and your local medical resources.

8. External Links and Third-Party Resources

This website may link to external sites (ACC, AHA, PMC, medical institutions, local hospitals, news outlets, or YouTube).
NoCo Cardiology has no control over external content and assumes no responsibility for accuracy, security, or policies of third-party websites.

Users should review third-party terms and privacy policies separately.

9. Intellectual Property

All content on this site—including text, images, videos, logos, graphics, diagrams, workflow illustrations, and educational materials—is the intellectual property of NoCo Cardiology unless otherwise credited.

Unauthorized copying, distribution, or derivative use is prohibited without written permission.

NoCo Cardiology™ and NoCo Rhythm™ are protected project names and branding elements.

10. Limitations of Liability

NoCo Cardiology, its contributors, and its creator are not liable for any damages arising from:

  • Reliance on educational material
  • Misinterpretation of information
  • Delays in seeking proper medical evaluation
  • Technical errors, omissions, or website downtime
  • Use or misuse of professional workflow diagrams or procedural explanations

Users are solely responsible for medical decisions made outside of professional clinical supervision.

11. Revisions and Updates to These Terms

Terms may be updated periodically to reflect:

  • Legal changes
  • Content changes
  • Privacy requirements
  • Website expansion
  • Educational updates

Continued use of the site after updates constitutes acceptance of revised Terms.

12. Contact Information

For general questions, feedback, or suggestions regarding these Terms:
Please use the Contact Page on this website.

Do not submit any medical records or personal health information.