Last updated: July 11, 2026 · anccer.org
Welcome to ANCCER, a community platform connecting people affected by cancer — patients, survivors, caregivers, and supporters — with each other and with cancer research information. By accessing or using anccer.org, you agree to these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully, along with our Privacy Policy.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using anccer.org, you agree to these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use our services.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use anccer.org. If you are under 18, you should review these Terms with a parent or guardian. By using our services, you represent that you meet this age requirement.
3. Account Registration
To access certain features of anccer.org, you must register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to keep it up to date. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and for all activity that occurs under your account.
4. User Conduct
You agree to use anccer.org lawfully and respectfully. Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to:
- Posting or transmitting content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
- Impersonating any person or entity, or misrepresenting your affiliation with a person or entity.
- Collecting or storing personal data about other users without their consent.
- Engaging in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the services or servers.
5. Community Content and No Medical Advice
Our forums, groups, and discussion areas let members share their own experiences and support one another. Content shared by community members reflects their personal views and experiences, not medical advice from ANCCER. Research articles, clinical trial listings, and related content available through anccer.org are provided for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider with questions about your health or a medical condition.
6. Privacy and Data Collection
Our Privacy Policy describes what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using anccer.org, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described there.
7. Content Ownership and Rights
You retain ownership of any content you post on anccer.org. By posting content, you grant ANCCER a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display that content in connection with operating our services.
8. Third-Party Content and Services
anccer.org links to and displays content from third-party sources, including research and clinical trial data from PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, the National Cancer Institute, and the National Institutes of Health, and processes donations through Stripe. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of these third parties.
9. Termination
ANCCER reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the services at any time, for any reason, including violation of these Terms. Upon termination, all rights granted to you under these Terms immediately cease.
10. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
anccer.org is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We do not warrant that the services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure. To the fullest extent permitted by law, ANCCER disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, ANCCER is not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, use, or goodwill, arising from: (i) your use of or inability to use the services; (ii) unauthorized access to or use of our servers or any information stored there; (iii) any interruption or cessation of the services; (iv) any bugs or malicious code transmitted through the services by a third party; (v) any content posted or shared through the services; or (vi) the conduct of any third party using the services.
11. Governing Law
These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which ANCCER is based, without regard to conflict of law principles.
12. Changes to These Terms
ANCCER may modify these Terms of Service from time to time. We will update the date at the top of this page when we do, and significant changes will be communicated directly. Your continued use of anccer.org after a change takes effect means you accept the updated Terms.
13. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, email us at info@anccer.org, use our Contact Us page, or mail your request to ANCCER, Upper Marlboro, MD.
By using anccer.org, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.