1. Introduction
Welcome to DirectCareTools. DirectCareTools is operated by JML Ventures, LLC ("we," "us," or "our"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the DirectCareTools website and its content (collectively, the "Services"). Please read these Terms carefully before using our Services.
By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Services.
2. What We Provide
DirectCareTools publishes articles, guides, and other resources for physicians who are starting or running a Direct Primary Care practice. The Services are free to read. There is nothing to buy here, and there are no user accounts to create.
We may add tools, downloads, or paid offerings in the future. If we do, we will update these Terms before those features go live, and any additional terms specific to them will be presented at that time.
3. Informational Purposes Only
The content on this site is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not legal, tax, accounting, financial, or medical advice, and it is not a substitute for professional judgment.
Starting and operating a medical practice involves federal, state, and local requirements that vary by location and change over time, and that we cannot evaluate for your situation. Nothing on this site creates a professional or advisory relationship between you and us. Before you act on anything you read here, consult a qualified attorney, accountant, or other professional licensed in your jurisdiction.
We describe third-party vendors, software, and services in our content. Those descriptions are our impressions at the time of writing, are not endorsements or recommendations for your practice, and may become outdated. You are responsible for your own due diligence on any vendor you choose.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree to use our Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:
- Use the Services in any way that violates any applicable law or regulation;
- Send us material that is defamatory, harassing, or otherwise objectionable through our contact form;
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Services or to any systems or networks connected to them;
- Interfere with or disrupt the Services, including by scraping or automated requests that place an unreasonable load on our servers;
- Use the Services to collect or harvest personally identifiable information; or
- Use our contact form or email address for commercial solicitation.
5. Messages You Send Us
If you send us a message, question, or feedback through our contact form or by email, you may use it however you like elsewhere — it remains yours. You agree that we may use it to respond to you, and that we may use the substance of it to improve our content, including writing about a topic you raised. If we ever want to quote you or identify you publicly, we will ask you first.
You confirm that you have the right to send us whatever you send, and that it does not violate anyone else's rights or any applicable law. Please do not send us confidential information, and do not send us patient information — see our Privacy Policy for more on this.
6. Our Content
The Services and all content, features, and functionality thereof, including all text, articles, graphics, images, logos, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof (collectively, "Our Content"), are owned by JML Ventures, LLC or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You are welcome to read, print, and share our articles for your own personal or internal practice use, and to link to them. These Terms do not otherwise grant you any right, title, or interest in Our Content. Without our prior written consent, you may not republish our content on another site, reproduce it in a commercial product, sell it, or present it as your own.
Where we explicitly offer a template or handout for you to adapt and use as your own, the instructions provided with that resource govern, and they take precedence over this section for that resource.
7. Privacy
Please review our Privacy Policy, which explains what information we collect and how we use it.
8. Availability and Changes to the Services
We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Services at any time, including removing or revising content. We may also block access to the Services from anyone who violates these Terms or whose use is harmful to the Services or to others.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE CONTENT ON THE SERVICES IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR CURRENT, THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SERVICES OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE THEM AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
10. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT WILL JML VENTURES, LLC, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR MEMBERS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SERVICES OR YOUR RELIANCE ON ANY CONTENT PUBLISHED ON THEM, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, AND INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS OR BUSINESS LOSSES.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN THOSE CASES, OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
11. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms from time to time. The most current version will always be posted on this page with a revised "last updated" date. If a revision is material, we will note it more prominently. By continuing to use the Services after revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms.
12. Governing Law
These Terms and your use of the Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected].
Last updated: July 31, 2026