Terms of Service

1. What BloodLink is

BloodLink is a platform that connects people who want to donate blood, people who need blood, and verified organizations such as hospitals and blood banks. By creating an account or using the site you agree to these terms.

BloodLink is not a blood bank, a hospital or a medical provider. It does not collect, test, store or release blood. Those are done by the organizations on the platform, under their own rules and the law.

2. Your account

• Give accurate information and keep it up to date.
• One account is for one person. Keep your password to yourself; you are responsible for what is done with your account.
• An account is one of three kinds: a member (a donor, a requester, or both), an organization account, or an administrator. An organization or administrator account cannot also donate or request blood; use a separate personal account for that.
• If you are under 18, use BloodLink with the consent of a parent or guardian.
• You can delete your account at any time in Account Settings.

3. If you donate

• Donation is voluntary and unpaid. Do not ask for or accept payment for blood.
• The donor card and blood type you submit must be your own and true. You can offer to help only on requests your blood type can be given to.
• The blood bank decides on the day whether you can donate, after its own screening. Being verified on BloodLink, signing up for a drive, or offering to help a request does not guarantee that you will be accepted.
• The dates BloodLink shows for when you can donate again are a guide. Follow the blood bank's advice.
• If you sign up or offer to help and cannot come, cancel so that others can be counted on.

4. If you request blood

• Post a request only for a real need, with a genuine doctor's request or other proof.
• The blood bank you choose reviews the document, sets the priority and decides whether and when units can be released. BloodLink cannot guarantee that a request will be filled, or how quickly.
• The blood bank can close a request once its needed-by date has passed.
• Fees, if any, for processing or testing are set by the blood bank and are between you and the blood bank.

5. If you register an organization

• You confirm that you are authorized to act for the organization and that the documents you submit are genuine.
• An administrator reviews each registration. Approval on BloodLink is not a license or an endorsement.
• You are responsible for donor screening, for the safety of the blood you collect and release, and for keeping your stock records accurate.
• Use the personal information of donors and requesters only to handle their donation or request, and keep it confidential.

6. Acceptable use

Do not:

• post false requests, false documents or false donation records;
• buy, sell or broker blood through the platform;
• use another person's account, or try to see information that is not meant for you;
• harass other users or contact them for anything other than a donation or request;
• interfere with the site or try to break its security.

We may reject a donor card or an organization, or remove an account, that breaks these terms.

7. Limits of the service

• The site is provided as it is. It may be unavailable at times and may contain errors.
• Stock levels, drive details and request statuses are entered by the organizations. Confirm anything important with the organization directly.
• Nothing on BloodLink is medical advice.
• To the extent the law allows, BloodLink and its developers are not liable for loss or harm arising from a donation, a request, or reliance on information on the site.

8. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms. The date at the top shows the latest version. If you keep using BloodLink after a change, you accept the updated terms. These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of the Philippines.

9. Contact

Questions about these terms: support@BLOODLINK.example.

How we handle your information is described in the Privacy Policy.