Effective date: May 17, 2026

Terms of Use

By using empathera.app, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use the site.

Purpose of the site

empathera.app provides a free informational calculator that helps users think through whether symptoms may fit emergency care, urgent care, home care, or calling 911. The site is not a medical device, diagnostic service, telemedicine service, insurance service, or substitute for professional medical judgment.

Emergency use

If you think you may be experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately. Do not delay care because of anything shown on this site.

Your responsibility

You are responsible for deciding whether and how to use the information provided. You should seek care from qualified medical professionals for diagnosis, treatment, and emergency evaluation.

Cost estimates

Cost information is estimated from national and regional data and may be inaccurate for your facility, insurance plan, deductible, network status, treatment, medications, imaging, labs, or professional fees. Always call the facility and your insurer when possible.

Maps and facility data

Nearby care listings are based on third-party map and open data sources. Facility names, locations, operating status, services, wait times, and emergency capabilities may be incomplete or outdated. Always verify with the facility directly.

Acceptable use

• Do not misuse, disrupt, scrape aggressively, reverse engineer, or attack the site.
• Do not use the site to provide medical advice to others as if it were professional care.
• Do not submit unlawful, harmful, or identifying medical record information.

Intellectual property

The site design, text, code, branding, and user experience are owned by the operator of empathera.app or licensed for use. OpenStreetMap and related map data remain subject to their own licenses and terms.

No warranties

The site is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind. We do not warrant that guidance, maps, costs, facility data, or site availability will be accurate, complete, uninterrupted, or error-free.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the operator of empathera.app will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, medical, financial, or other damages arising from use of or reliance on the site.

Changes to the site or terms

We may update, suspend, or discontinue the site or these terms at any time. The effective date above reflects the latest version.

Contact

Questions about these terms can be sent to bodhijosephmiller@gmail.com.