Truemed Terms of Service
Welcome to True Medicine, Inc. (“Truemed” or the “Company”). Please read these Terms of
Service carefully. They contain important information that you should know about our
services, and they affect your rights.
This first part is very important:
Truemed’s Terms of Service include an arbitration agreement that, with limited
exceptions, requires you to submit claims you have against us to binding and final
arbitration. Under the arbitration agreement, which you can read in Section 6 here,
you will only be permitted to pursue claims against Truemed on an individual basis,
not as a plaintiff or class member in any class or representative action or proceeding,
and you will only be permitted to seek relief (including monetary, injunctive, and
declaratory relief) on an individual basis.
These Terms of Service describe a contractual relationship between us, Truemed, and you,
an individual customer of Truemed or of one of Truemed’s merchant partners (“Partners”).
These Terms of Service do not apply to Truemed’s commercial relationships with its
Partners.
Truemed provides its services to you through its website located at trumed.com (the “Site”),
through integrations with its Partners, and through its related services (collectively the
“Services”), subject to the following Terms of Service. By accessing Truemed’s Site or by
using Truemed’s Services, you agree to be bound by (1) these Terms of Service and (2)
Truemed’s Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these Terms of Service, or those
contained in Truemed’s Privacy Policy, you should not access Truemed’s Site or use
Truemed’s Services.
1. Access and Use of the Services
1.1 Truemed’s Services
Truemed provides payment integration and eligibility qualification Services to its customers
and to customers of its Partners. Where these customers are eligible, licensed providers in
Truemed’s network issue Letters of Medical Necessity to customers to facilitate the
customers’ purchases of goods and services with HSA or FSA funds.
1.2 Modifications to the Services
Truemed reserves the right to modify or discontinue its Services with or without notice. You
agree that Truemed will not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification,
suspension or discontinuance of the Services.
1.3 Eligibility
To be eligible to use the Services, you must be at least 18 years old and a resident of the
United States or its territories.
1.4 Changes to these Terms of Service.
Truemed reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to change or modify portions of these
Terms of Service by posting a notice on the Site or by sending you notice through the
Services, via e-mail or by another appropriate means of electronic communication. Any
such changes will become effective no earlier than fourteen (14) days after they are posted
or notice is sent, as applicable, except that changes addressing new functions of the Service
or changes made for legal reasons will be effective immediately. Your continued use of the
Service after the date any such changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of
the new Terms of Service.
2. Conditions of Use
2.1 Your Obligations
When you provide information to Truemed or in connection with Truemed’s Services, you
agree to provide only true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself, and
you agree not to misrepresent your identity, your medical history, your state of residence,
or your account information. You are fully responsible for maintaining any and all records
(apart from any Letter of Medical Necessity generated by Truemed) necessary to
substantiate purchase eligibility under your HSA/FSA plan or the rules and regulations of
any applicable tax authority. You are also responsible for making any necessary filings or
submissions to the IRS or any other applicable tax authority in connection with your
purchases.
2.2 No Medical Advice, Tax Advice, or Other Professional Advice Rendered
If you qualify to receive a Letter of Medical Necessity, your Letter of Medical Necessity
represents a licensed provider’s opinion that an exercise program, food or supplement
program, or other intervention can be used for the primary purpose of addressing or
preventing the disease(s) which you identify. This Letter can assist you with purchasing
identified items with your HSA/FSA funds. Truemed does not provide tax advice; contact a
tax accountant if you have questions regarding tax laws as they pertain to tax exempt
medical expenditures. The issuance of Letters of Medical Necessity by Truemed constitutes
general health guidance based on published medical and scientific literature and does not
constitute the practice of medicine or other licensed profession. It does not create a
provider-patient relationship between you and Truemed, or any members of Truemed’s
workforce, or establish a duty of care. Please contact your treating provider if you have
questions about your specific health circumstances.
2.3 Access to Your Account
You are responsible for maintaining the secrecy of the login credentials to your Truemed
account. and any other access credentials you may use to access your Truemed account.
You must notify us immediately if you believe your login credentials or the security of your
Truemed account has been compromised or stolen. You agree to follow reasonable
information security procedures to limit access to your password or other identifying
information to authorized individuals, which includes choosing passwords and other
credentials in a manner that will protect the security of your information. Your credentials
include your username and password to your Truemed account. You are also responsible
for maintaining the accuracy of the information in your Truemed account.
2.4 Your Conduct
You agree to not use Truemed’s Services to:
interfere with or disrupt the Services, or servers or networks connected to the
Services, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of
networks connected to the Services;
violate any applicable local, state, national or international law, or any regulations
having the force of law;
impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your
affiliation with a person or entity;
solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 18;
harvest or collect email addresses or other contact information of other users from
the Services by electronic or other means for the purposes of sending unsolicited
emails or other unsolicited communications;
further or promote any criminal activity or enterprise or provide instructional
information about illegal activities; or
obtain or attempt to access or otherwise obtain any materials or information
through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through the
Service; or
resell any Letters of Medical Necessity or other services you obtain through the
Services.
You also agree not to:
use any device, software, routine, file or other tool or technology, including but not
limited to any viruses, trojan horses, worms, time bombs or cancelbots, intended to
damage or interfere with the Services or to surreptitiously intercept or expropriate
any system, data or personal information from the Services; or
take any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on
Truemed’s infrastructure, including but not limited to denial of service attacks,
"spam" or any other such unsolicited overload technique.
2.5 Payments
If you elect to use any part of the Services that are made available for a fee, you will be
required to provide Truemed with information regarding your credit card, debit card, or
other payment method. You represent and warrant to the Company that such information
is true and that you are authorized to use the payment method concerned. You agree to
pay the amount that is specified in accordance with these Terms of Service.
If you dispute any charges, you must advise the Company within sixty (60) days after the
date that the Company charges you. You shall be responsible for all taxes associated with
the Services other than U.S. taxes based on the Company’s net income.
You acknowledge and agree that Truemed provides payment processing services to certain
Partners. If you are using Truemed’s Services to purchase a Partner’s products or services,
you acknowledge and agree that Truemed may process your transaction on behalf of the
merchant Partner. If you are referred to the Services by one of Truemed’s Partners in order
to qualify for reimbursement for your purchase of that Partner’s products or services, you
acknowledge and agree that Truemed may share certain information with that Partner
about your eligibility for a Letter of Medical Necessity. More information about Truemed’s
Partners is available in the Company’s Privacy Policy.
2.6 Refunds and other assurances
Truemed does not offer refunds except in the limited circumstances described below. We
strive to provide great customer service, so if you have any concerns about Truemed or the
services we provided, we encourage you to contact us at support@truemed.com.
If you sign up for the Services directly through Truemed, please contact us in the event that
the Letter of Medical Necessity you receive is rejected by your HSA/FSA plan administrator.
In some circumstances, we may be able to reissue an updated Letter of Medical Necessity
(e.g., using the administrator’s form). If we are unable to resolve your administrator’s
concerns, you are eligible for a refund of your purchase price. However, we may decline to
issue a refund if we suspect that you have violated these Terms of Service.
If you were referred to Truemed’s Services by one of Truemed’s Partners, i.e., through a
payment integration provided by Truemed, please contact the applicable Partner for a
refund of the product or service you purchased. If your Letter of Medical Necessity is
rejected by your plan administrator, we’ll do our best to make you whole for the tax savings
you would have realized. In these circumstances, we typically offer 40% of the
corresponding purchase price, subject to our receipt of any relevant documentation that
we reasonably request. Any such payments are made solely at the discretion of Truemed
and may be based upon the tax savings that you would have actually realized. Without
limiting the foregoing, we may decline to offer payment if we suspect any that you have
violated these Terms of Service or that the corresponding purchase was not eligible for
purchase under your HSA or FSA plan.
Please email support@truemed.com if you have any questions or need assistance.
2.7 Personal Use Only
Unless otherwise expressly authorized herein or in the Services, you agree not to display,
distribute, license, perform, publish, reproduce, duplicate, copy, create derivative works
from, modify, sell, resell, exploit, transfer or upload for any commercial purposes, any
portion of the Services, use of the Services, or access to the Services. Truemed’s Services
are for your personal use only.
3. Intellectual Property Rights
You acknowledge and agree that the Services may contain content or features (“Service
Content”) that are protected by copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other
proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly authorized by Truemed, you agree not to
modify, copy, frame, scrape, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute or create derivative works
based on the Services or the Service Content, in whole or in part.
In connection with your use of the Services you will not engage in or use any data mining,
robots, scraping or similar data gathering or extraction methods. If you are blocked by the
Company from accessing the Services (including by blocking your IP address), you agree not
to implement any measures to circumvent such blocking (e.g., by masking your IP address).
Any use of the Services or the Service Content other than as specifically authorized herein
is strictly prohibited. The technology and software underlying the Service or distributed in
connection therewith are the property of Truemed, our affiliates and our Partners (the
“Software”). You agree not to copy, modify, create a derivative work of, reverse engineer,
reverse assemble or otherwise attempt to discover any source code, sell, assign,
sublicense, or otherwise transfer any right in the Software. Any rights not expressly granted
herein are reserved by Truemed.
Truemed’s name and logos are trademarks and/or service marks of the Company
(collectively the “Company Trademarks”). Other company, product, and service names and
logos used and displayed via the Services may be trademarks or service marks of their
respective owners, who may or may not endorse or be affiliated with or connected to
Truemed. Nothing in these Terms of Service or the Services should be construed as
granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any of the
Company’s Trademarks displayed on the Services, without our prior written permission in
each instance. All goodwill generated from the use of the Company’s Trademarks will inure
to Truemed’s exclusive benefit.
4. Partners and Other Third-Party Websites
The Services may provide, or third parties may provide, links or other access to other sites
and resources on the Internet. Truemed has no control over such sites and resources and
is not responsible for and does not endorse such sites and resources. You further
acknowledge and agree that Truemed will not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly,
for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or
reliance on any content, events, goods or services available on or through any such site or
resource. Any dealings you have with third parties found while using the Services are
between you and the third party, and you agree that Truemed is not liable for any loss or
claim that you may have against any such third party.
5. Indemnity and Release; Limitation of Liability
You agree to release, indemnify and hold Truemed and its officers, employees, directors
and agents harmless from any from any and all losses, damages, expenses, including
reasonable attorneys’ fees, rights, claims, actions of any kind and injury (including death)
arising out of or relating to your use of the Services, your connection to the Services, your
violation of these Terms of Service, or your violation of any rights of another. If you are a
California resident, you waive California Civil Code Section 1542, which says: “A general
release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in
his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially
affected his settlement with the debtor.” If you are a resident of another jurisdiction, you
waive any comparable statute or doctrine.
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT TRUEMED WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES
FOR LOSS OF PROFITS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF
GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF THE COMPANY HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT,
NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, RESULTING FROM: (I) THE USE OR THE
INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE; (II) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS, DATA, INFORMATION OR SERVICES
PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO
THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICE; (III) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF
YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (IV) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON
THE SERVICE; OR (V) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SERVICE. IN NO EVENT WILL
THE COMPANY’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES OR CAUSES OF
ACTION EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID THE COMPANY IN THE LAST SIX (6)
MONTHS, OR, IF GREATER, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE
LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
ACCORDINGLY, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU.
6. Arbitration Agreement & Class Action Waiver
THIS SECTION AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE AGREEING TO
THESE TERMS OF SERVICE BY USING THE TRUEMED SERVICES.
6.1 Mandatory Arbitration
Any dispute or claim relating in any way to your visit to the Site, your use of the Services,
any product offered or provided by or through Truemed, or otherwise arising out of or
relating to these Terms of Service or your relationship with Truemed that cannot be
resolved directly between you and Truemed shall be resolved by binding arbitration under
the Consumer Arbitration Rules ("the Consumer Rules") of the American Arbitration
Association ("AAA"), rather than in court.
Except as otherwise explicitly provided in this Section, this broadly includes: any claims
based in contract, statute, tort, fraud, consumer rights, misrepresentation, equity or any
other legal theory; initial claims, counterclaims, cross-claims and third-party claims; federal,
state and local claims; and claims which arose before the date of these Terms of Service.
The Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA") and federal arbitration law apply to these Terms of
Service. There is no judge or jury in arbitration and court review of an arbitration award is
limited, but an arbitrator can award an individual the same damages and relief as a court
and must apply and follow these Terms of Service as a court would. The arbitrator shall
apply applicable statutes of limitations and honor privilege rules. Any judgment on the
award rendered by the arbitrator will be final and may be entered in any court of
competent jurisdiction.
YOU UNDERSTAND THAT ABSENT YOUR CONSENT TO ARBITRATION, YOU WOULD
HAVE THE RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT AND HAVE A TRIAL BY JURY.
Either you or we can initiate arbitration through AAA, an alternative dispute resolution
provider, or by filing a motion to compel arbitration of claims filed in court. Regardless of
who elected arbitration or how arbitration was elected, the party asserting the claim (i.e.,
the party seeking money damages or other relief from a court or an arbitrator) is
responsible for starting the arbitration proceeding. If AAA cannot serve, a court with
jurisdiction shall select the arbitrator, who will apply the AAA rules and procedures
specified in this Section. Any arbitration will be governed by the then-current Consumer
Rules of the AAA, and its Procedures for the Resolution of Disputes through Document
Submission ("Document Submission Procedures"). The Consumer Rules are available at the
AAA website: www.adr.org. The Document Submission Procedures are included in the
Consumer Rules. Your arbitration filing fees will be governed by the Consumer Rules. If it is
determined by the arbitrator that you cannot afford such fees, Truemed will pay all
arbitration fees and expenses. The arbitration will be conducted solely based on written
submissions. The arbitration will not require any personal appearance by the parties or
witnesses unless the arbitrator determines that a telephonic or in-person conference or
hearing is necessary based on the request of one or more of the parties. Disputes or
controversies about the validity, enforceability, coverage or scope of this Section or any
part thereof are for a court and not an arbitrator to decide; however, disputes or
controversies about the Terms of Service as a whole are for an arbitrator and not a court to
decide.
6.2 Class Action Waiver
You and Truemed each agree that any dispute under these Terms of Service, including any
arbitration, will be conducted only on an individual basis and not as a class, consolidated or
representative action. To the fullest extent permitted by law, (a) no arbitration will be
joined or consolidated with any other; (b) there is no right or authority for any dispute to be
litigated or arbitrated on a class-action or private attorney general basis or to utilize class
action procedures; and (c) there is no right or authority for any dispute to be brought in a
purported representative capacity on behalf of the general public or any other persons. No
court or arbitrator shall have the authority to issue any relief that applies to any person or
entity other thanTruemed and/or you individually.
If for any reason a claim proceeds in court rather than in arbitration, we each waive any
right to a jury trial. Even if all parties have opted to litigate a claim in court, a party may
elect arbitration with respect to any claim made by a new party or any claim later asserted
by a party in that or any related or unrelated lawsuit (including a claim initially asserted on
an individual basis but modified to be asserted on a class, representative or multi-party
basis). Nothing in that litigation shall constitute a waiver of any rights under this Section.
You and Truemed each agree that any disputes seeking to enforce or protect, or
concerning the validity of intellectual property rights will not be subject to binding
arbitration under this Section. In addition, pursuant to the Consumer Rules, any party may
proceed with their individual claims in small claims court if that option is available in the
applicable jurisdiction and the amount in controversy falls within the small claims court's
jurisdictional limits; but if that action is transferred, removed or appealed to a different
court, arbitration can be elected.
If any portion of this Section is inconsistent with the Consumer Rules or other provisions of
these Terms of Service, this Section shall govern. This Section shall survive termination or
expiration of these Terms of Service and any bankruptcy by you, to the extent consistent
with applicable bankruptcy law. No portion of this Section may be amended absent a
written agreement signed by all parties. If any portion of this Section is deemed invalid or
unenforceable, it shall not invalidate the remaining portions of this Section, except that: (A)
If the Class Action Waiver is limited, voided or found unenforceable, then this Section
(except for this sentence) shall be null and void with respect to such proceeding, subject to
the right to appeal the limitation or invalidation of the Class Action Waiver. The parties
acknowledge and agree that under no circumstances will a class action be arbitrated; and
(B) if a claim is brought seeking public injunctive relief and a court determines that the
restrictions in the Class Action Waiver or elsewhere in this Section prohibiting the arbitrator
from awarding relief on behalf of third parties are unenforceable with respect to such claim
(and that determination becomes final after all appeals have been exhausted), the claim for
public injunctive relief will be determined in court and any individual claims seeking
monetary relief will be arbitrated. In such a case the parties will request that the court stay
the claim for public injunctive relief until the arbitration award pertaining to individual relief
has been entered in court. In no event will a claim for public injunctive relief be arbitrated.
No arbitration award involving the parties will have any preclusive effect as to issues or
claims in any dispute involving anyone who is not a party to the arbitration, nor will an
arbitration award in prior disputes involving other parties have a preclusive effect in an
arbitration between the parties to this Section.
7. Termination
You agree that Truemed, in its sole discretion, may suspend or terminate your account (or
any part thereof) or use of the Services and remove and discard any content within the
Services, for any reason, including, without limitation, for lack of use or if the Company
believes that you have violated or acted inconsistently with the letter or spirit of these
Terms of Service. Any suspected fraudulent, abusive or illegal activity that may be grounds
for termination of your use of the Services may be referred to appropriate law enforcement
authorities. Truemed may also in its sole discretion and at any time discontinue providing
the Services, or any part thereof, with or without notice. You agree that any termination of
your access to the Services under any provision of these Terms of Service may be effected
without prior notice, and acknowledge and agree that Truemed may immediately
deactivate or delete your account and all related information and files in your account
and/or bar any further access to such files or the Services. Further, you agree that Truemed
will not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your access to the
Services.
8. Privacy
For details see our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you consent to our collection and
use of personal data as outlined therein.
9. E-Sign Consent
You agree to the use of electronic records and signatures in association with the Services.
Your agreement and intent to use electronic records and signatures applies to all
transactions you enter into via the Services. If you do not wish to use electronic records and
signatures, do not use the Services. You may have a legal right to receive certain
information from us in writing. You agree that we may use e-mail and other electronic
means to provide you with such information as well as for other communications. To
access and retain this information you will need an active e-mail account, and you must
have an Internet-connected device that is capable of receiving HTML e-mails and PDFs, as
well as a method of storing or printing those documents. You may have a legal right to
receive paper copies of certain notices or to withdraw your consent for us to use electronic
records to provide you with information that is required by law to be in writing. To inquire
about or exercise the rights you may have, contact us at support@truemed.com. By using
the Services, you agree that you have the ability to access and retain HTML emails and PDF
files.
10. Miscellaneous Provisions
10.1 Enforceability and Governing Law
These Terms of Service constitute the entire agreement between you and Truemed and
govern your use of the Services, superseding any prior agreements between you and the
Company with respect to the Services. You also may be subject to additional terms and
conditions that may apply when you use affiliate or third party services, third party content
or third party software.
Except as provided in the Arbitration Agreement (Section 6), The failure of the Company to
exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service will not constitute a
waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these Terms of Service is found by an
arbitrator, arbitral panel, or court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties
nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties’ intentions
as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of these Terms of Service remain in
full force and effect.
Except as provided in the Arbitration Agreement (Section 6), these Terms of Service will be
governed by the laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflict of law
provisions. With respect to any disputes or claims not subject to arbitration, as set forth
above, you and the Company agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of
the state and federal courts located within New York, New York.
10.2 Statute of Limitations
You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action
arising out of or related to use of the Services, these Terms of Service, or Truemed’s Privacy
Policy must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be
forever barred.
10.3 Assignment
You may not assign these Terms of Service without the prior written consent of the
Company, but the Company may assign or transfer these Terms of Service, in whole or in
part, without restriction.
10.4 No Third-Party Beneficiaries
These Terms of Service are an agreement between you and Truemed. No other individual
has any rights or obligations under the Terms of Service.
10.5 Electronic Copies and Notices
A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form will be
admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this
agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business
documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. Notices to
you may be made via either email or regular mail. The Service may also provide notices to
you of changes to these Terms of Service or other matters by displaying notices or links to
notices generally on the Service.
10.6 Section Titles
The section titles in these Terms of Service are for convenience only and have no legal or
contractual effect.
10.7 Effective Date
These Terms of Services were last updated on February 18, 2024 and are deemed effective
as amended as of this date.