Terms of Use

Welcome to The Gut & Microbiome Center for Excellence LLC (“GMCE,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of our website and related online services (collectively, the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

1. About GMCE

GMCE is a medical practice founded by Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI, a board-certified gastroenterologist. GMCE providers are licensed in the states identified in the patient consent documents, and the current list is confirmed with you at the time of scheduling. GMCE focuses on digestive health, nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and related wellness topics.

This Site provides educational and informational content regarding gut health, the gut microbiome, nutrition, and wellness. The information available through this Site is intended to support general health education and should not be considered individualized medical advice.

2. Site Is Not Medical Advice

The content available on this Site is provided solely for educational and informational purposes and is not intended to constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. No medical services are provided through this Site. Viewing content on the Site, submitting inquiries, subscribing to communications, or interacting with Site features does not create a physician-patient relationship.

Individualized medical advice and treatment are provided only through a formal telehealth consultation with a licensed GMCE provider. Any physician-patient relationship arises only after a patient schedules and completes a telehealth appointment and all required intake and consent documentation. Clinical services are available only to individuals who are physically located in a state where the treating provider is licensed at the time services are rendered. The states in which our providers are licensed are set out in the patient consent documents and confirmed at scheduling.

GMCE may offer a consultation, rather than treatment, to individuals located outside the United States. Any such consultation is governed by a separate International Consultation Addendum, is limited to a second opinion for the individual and their treating physicians, and does not include prescribing, ordering, or the assumption of treating responsibility.

3. Telehealth Services

If you become a patient, telehealth services will be delivered through a third-party electronic health record and telehealth platform designated by GMCE.

You may be required to complete additional consents, disclosures, and practice policies before receiving services. Separate patient agreements and consents govern the delivery of clinical services and will control in the event of any conflict with these Terms.

4. Cash-Pay Practice

GMCE is a self-pay practice and does not bill insurance. Patients are responsible for all fees associated with services provided. Fees, cancellation and rescheduling policies, and payment terms applicable to patients are disclosed during the scheduling and intake process and are set out in the patient consent documents. Because GMCE does not bill insurance, patients are entitled to a written Good Faith Estimate of expected charges before a visit is scheduled.

5. Eligibility

You must be at least eighteen (18) years old to use this Site. GMCE is an adult practice and does not accept or treat patients under the age of eighteen (18). By using the Site, you represent that all information you provide is accurate and complete.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Site in violation of any law or regulation; impersonate any person or entity; submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information; attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, servers, accounts, or networks; interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site; introduce malware, viruses, malicious code, or harmful technology; or use the Site in a manner that could damage, disable, or impair GMCE or its systems. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Site for violations of these Terms

7. Intellectual Property

The Site and all content made available through the Site, including text, graphics, logos, images, videos, software, designs, trademarks, and other materials, are owned by or licensed to GMCE and are protected by intellectual property laws. You may view and print materials from the Site for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, or exploit any Site content without our prior written permission.

8. Security

We use reasonable measures designed to protect the Site and information submitted through it. However, no website, internet transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account credentials and for safeguarding the devices and networks you use to access the Site.

9. No Guarantees

GMCE does not guarantee any particular medical, health, wellness, diagnostic, or treatment outcome. Individual results vary. Any statements regarding possible benefits of services are informational only and should not be interpreted as guarantees of results.

10. Third-Party Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or services, including our electronic health record and telehealth provider, scheduling tools, payment processors, or patient portals. GMCE does not control and is not responsible for the content, security, policies, or practices of third-party services. Your use of those services is governed by their own terms and policies.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GMCE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, AVAILABILITY, OR UNINTERRUPTED ACCESS. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GMCE AND ITS OWNERS, PHYSICIANS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND AFFILIATES WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100). NOTHING IN THESE TERMS LIMITS LIABILITY TO THE EXTENT SUCH LIMITATION IS PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

13. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless GMCE and its owners, providers, employees, contractors, and affiliates from and against any claims, losses, liabilities, damages,

costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any law or the rights of any third party.

14. Termination

We may suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the Site at any time and for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms.

15. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. Updated Terms will be posted on the Site with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

16. Governing Law; Venue; Class Action Waiver; Jury Trial Waiver

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to the Site or your use of the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of South Carolina, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree that any lawsuit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in South Carolina, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of those courts.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU AND GMCE AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF, CLASS REPRESENTATIVE, OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS ACTION, COLLECTIVE ACTION, REPRESENTATIVE ACTION, OR SIMILAR PROCEEDING. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, no court shall have authority to consolidate the claims of multiple individuals or preside over any class, collective, or representative proceeding.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOU AND GMCE KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SITE.

17. Contact Information

For questions regarding these Terms, please contact The Gut & Microbiome Center for Excellence LLC, 6650 Rivers Ave Ste 105, PMB 365463, North Charleston, South Carolina 29406-4829.

Email: info@gutmicrobiomecenter.com
Telephone: (843) 310-1726