Last updated: October 17, 2026
Welcome to bddiabetes.com. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of https://beddiabetes.com (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
About the Site
The Site is an independent diabetes-education resource. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD). References to BD or any other company, product or trademark are for informational or historical purposes only and do not imply endorsement.
Educational Purpose Only
All content on the Site is provided for general educational and informational purposes. It is not medical advice and does not create a doctor-patient or other professional relationship. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions about a medical condition or treatment.
Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you read on the Site. In an emergency, call 911. Please see our full Medical Disclaimer.
Eligibility
The Site is intended for adults. By using it, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old, or that you are using it with the involvement of a parent or guardian.
Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms
- Copy, scrape or republish substantial portions of our content without permission
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, its servers or related systems
- Introduce viruses, malware or other harmful code
- Interfere with the Site’s operation or other users’ enjoyment of it
- Submit false, misleading, abusive or infringing content through our forms
- Impersonate any person or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or organization
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise noted, the text, graphics, design and other content on the Site are owned by the Site operator or used under license, and are protected by copyright and other laws. Images may be sourced from public-domain or openly licensed collections and remain subject to their respective terms.
You may view, print and share our content for personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not modify it and you credit our Site with a link to the original page. Any other use requires our prior written permission.
All third-party trademarks, including any references to BD, are the property of their respective owners.
User Submissions
If you send us feedback, suggestions, correction requests or other materials, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to use them to improve the Site. Do not submit confidential or sensitive health information. Our handling of personal data is described in our Privacy Policy.
Third-Party Links
The Site may link to third-party websites, such as government health agencies, professional organizations or product manufacturers. We provide these links for convenience and do not control or endorse their content, policies or practices. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk.
Accuracy and Availability
We work hard to keep our content accurate and current, as described in our Editorial Policy. However, medical knowledge evolves, and we do not guarantee that all information is complete, current or error-free. We may change, suspend or discontinue any part of the Site at any time without notice.
Privacy
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which explain what information we collect, how we use it and the choices you have. By using the Site, you acknowledge those practices.
Termination
We may suspend or restrict your access to the Site, or to features such as our contact form or newsletter, if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms or misused the Site.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Site and its owners, editors and contributors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for any loss arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site or reliance on its content. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so some of these may not apply to you.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Site operator and its team from any claims, damages or expenses arising from your violation of these Terms or misuse of the Site.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state in which the Site operator is based, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of that jurisdiction, unless applicable law requires otherwise.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes take effect when posted, and the “Last updated” date above will be revised. Continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated Terms.
Contact
Questions about these Terms? Email hello@beddiabetes.com or visit our Contact Us page.
