Terms of Service

1. Agreement & Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using PhysiotherapyNear.ca (referred to herein as "PhysiotherapyNear", "the Site", "we", "us", or "our"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately discontinue use of the website.

PhysiotherapyNear.ca is an independent digital platform operated by Alphait Ltd. We reserve the right to modify, amend, or update these Terms at any time without prior individual notice. Your continued use of the platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

2. Nature of Directory Service

PhysiotherapyNear.ca operates as an independent informational directory and search platform connecting Canadian patients with certified physiotherapy clinics and rehabilitation professionals. Our mission is to increase transparency and facilitate public access to high-quality healthcare options across Canadian provinces.

3. No Medical Advice Disclaimer

All content published on PhysiotherapyNear.ca—including clinic descriptions, treatment explanations, specialty definitions, blog articles, and FAQs—is provided for general informational purposes only.

• Not Medical Advice: Nothing on this website constitutes professional medical diagnosis, treatment recommendations, or clinical advice.
• Consult a Licensed Professional: Always consult with a qualified, registered physiotherapist or physician regarding any injury, pain, or medical condition.
• Emergency Situations: If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or visit your nearest hospital emergency department immediately.

4. Third-Party Ratings & Unified Reviews

PhysiotherapyNear.ca aggregates publicly available ratings and reviews from major third-party platforms (such as Google Reviews) to create a single, unified star rating for displayed clinics.

Important Disclaimer Regarding Ratings:

• Aggregated ratings are provided purely for informational and comparison purposes.
• Ratings and review contents are generated by independent members of the public and third-party sources.
• Ratings are not independently verified or audited by Alphait Ltd. Alphait Ltd. makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, authenticity, or completeness of third-party reviews.

5. Clinic Listings & Ownership Claims

PhysiotherapyNear.ca indexes licensed physiotherapy practices across Canadian provinces based on publicly available regulatory registry records and public listings.

• Clinic Representation: Clinic owners or authorized representatives may claim, verify, and manage their directory listings through our platform.
• Accuracy of Information: Registered clinic operators are solely responsible for ensuring that their contact information, licensing status, operating hours, and service offerings remain accurate and up to date.
• Active Licensing Requirement: Listed practices must maintain valid, active registration with their respective provincial regulatory college (e.g., College of Physical Therapists of Alberta, College of Physiotherapists of Ontario).

6. User Responsibilities & Acceptable Use

When interacting with PhysiotherapyNear.ca, you agree that you will not:

• Submit fraudulent, deceptive, defamatory, or misleading inquiry forms or clinic reviews.
• Use automated scripts, bots, web scrapers, or data extraction tools without prior written permission from Alphait Ltd.
• Attempt to breach security measures, reverse-engineer site code, or disrupt platform infrastructure.
• Impersonate any healthcare professional, clinic representative, or Alphait Ltd. officer.

7. Intellectual Property

All proprietary site designs, branding elements, software code, graphic interfaces, logos, text copy, database compilations, and domain names associated with PhysiotherapyNear.ca are the exclusive property of Alphait Ltd. and are protected under Canadian and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

Trademarks, logos, and brand names of third-party review platforms or clinics displayed on the website belong to their respective trademark holders.

8. Limitation of Liability & Warranty Disclaimer

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable Canadian law:

• PhysiotherapyNear.ca and its services are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory.
• Alphait Ltd., its directors, officers, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the directory, reliance on ratings, or interactions with listed clinics.
• Alphait Ltd. does not endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any treatment provided by third-party clinics listed on the website.

9. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Canada and the applicable laws of the province in which Alphait Ltd. is registered, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be instituted exclusively in the courts of competent jurisdiction in Canada.

10. Legal Contact Information

If you have any questions, legal inquiries, or concerns regarding these Terms of Service or PhysiotherapyNear.ca, please contact our legal and compliance department: