Community Guidelines

HotPause Health Community Guidelines

In the HotPause Health Community, we believe in free and open discussion on a wide variety of women’s health topics. However, we remove content when it poses a personal threat to our users or otherwise contributes to a hostile environment that stifles peer-to-peer support and can threaten the health of our broader community. We do not tolerate racism, discrimination, and medical misinformation. The HotPause Health Community is for support and collaboration, not confrontation.

Our Philosophy: Every Person and their Midlife Journey Is Unique
At HotPause Health, we welcome everyone, no matter where you are on your midlife health journey. Whether you are deciding on Hormone Replacement Therapy, exploring the best supplements, dealing with hair loss, considering a hysterectomy, or managing hot flashes and night sweats – your story is important here. From navigating mood changes to finding the right exercise routine, every member has the right to share their unique experiences.

Our community is built on the principles of personal free expression and mutual support. We value honest and supportive exchanges of ideas and experiences. We encourage you to engage and connect with others by sharing your journey and exchanging ideas. HotPause Health is a safe space for everyone navigating the midlife health journey to find support, share stories, and connect with others.

Safety First: Responsibility Starts With You
Please remember that everything you read in our community areas comes from other members. Because our community is large, HotPause Health doesn’t monitor or verify the information posted by our members. We rely on you to keep us informed of violations. The information posted in our groups, including advice and opinions related to medical matters, is the responsibility of the members who create the posts. If you feel like another community member is infringing on our community rules, please reach out to hello@hotpausehealth.com and notify our team.

The Rules: No Racism, Discrimination, Medical Misinformation & More
In order to keep this a place where differences in philosophies, beliefs, opinions, and all lifestyles are welcomed, please help us by following these simple rules.

• Personal attacks are unacceptable.
• Racism and hate speech are not permitted.
• Attacks on someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity are not allowed.
• Medical misinformation can be dangerous and is not allowed. (see Terms of Use)
• Do not deliberately disrupt the Community.
• Bullying or harassment will not be tolerated.
• Illegal activity is not allowed on the site.
• Don’t solicit or reveal personal information or private content (see Privacy & Safety)
• No soliciting, advertising, or marketing.

Medical Safety
This site, community group and other channels associated with HotPause Health (ie: Facebook, Instagram, etc.) provides general information and discussion about medicine, health and related subjects. The words and other content provided, and in any linked materials, are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice. If the reader or any other person has a medical concern, he or she should consult with an appropriately-licensed physician.

Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read in this community or in any linked materials. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or emergency room immediately. The views expressed in this community have no relation to those of any academic, hospital, practice or other institution with which the authors are affiliated. While the information was prepared to provide accurate information regarding topics related to general and specific health issues, the information contained on our platform is made available with the express understanding that the HotPause Health Medical Advisory Board members, other experts in this community, nor the site itself, nor members of the community are dispensing medical advice and do not intend any of this information to be used for self-diagnosis or treatment.

Terms of Use
Our Terms of Use apply to all of your participation in all areas, public and private, on our website. HotPause Health reserves the right to ban any member at any time for any reason, with or without warning. We have no obligation to delete content that you find personally objectionable or offensive. We reserve the right to remove any content we deem inappropriate for our site, with or without warning. We reserve the right to modify these rules with or without notice at any time. By participating in our community you are agreeing to abide by the spirit and letter of our guidelines, and to submit to their interpretation and enforcement by our staff. HotPause Health staff will enforce our community guidelines.

Violations of these rules or our Terms of Use may result in a user being blocked or banned from participating in any or all areas of our community, your membership being closed, and/or your content being removed from our site. To appeal a moderation-related decision, please email hello@hotpausehealth.com with your username, a link to the post, or a screen capture from the chat and an explanation of your reasoning. Messages with profanity will result in a permanent ban.

In case of immediate threat or harm, we recommend contacting local law enforcement directly.