1. Purpose of Pulse Check
Pulse Check is designed to help users establish a routine for confirming that they are safe through scheduled check-ins. Users may also configure reminders and select emergency contacts who can receive notifications when certain check-in conditions are not met.
The application is intended to provide an additional layer of organization and communication. It is not intended to replace emergency services, professional monitoring, medical care, caregiving, family supervision, or an independent safety plan.
2. No Emergency Dispatch
Pulse Check does not contact police departments, fire departments, ambulance providers, emergency dispatch centers, hospitals, rescue organizations, or government agencies on a user's behalf.
An alert sent through Pulse Check does not automatically generate an emergency response. Emergency contacts are responsible for deciding whether and how to respond.
Pulse Check should never be used as the only method for requesting emergency assistance.
3. No Medical Monitoring
Pulse Check is not a medical device and does not continuously monitor a user's location, movement, health condition, heart rate, breathing, medication use, consciousness, or physical safety.
A successful check-in only indicates that a check-in action was recorded. It does not confirm a user's medical condition, physical condition, location, or continuing safety.
4. No Medical Advice
Pulse Check does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment recommendations, clinical services, nursing services, or professional healthcare guidance.
Users should contact a qualified healthcare professional for questions involving symptoms, treatment, medication, diagnoses, medical monitoring, or healthcare decisions.
5. Notification Delivery Is Not Guaranteed
Pulse Check uses internet-based and third-party communication services. Reminders and alerts may be delayed, blocked, misdirected, duplicated, or not delivered.
- Internet or cellular network outages.
- Email service interruptions or spam filtering.
- Text messaging carrier delays or blocked messages.
- Incorrect, outdated, or incomplete contact information.
- Device settings, notification permissions, or battery failure.
- Third-party service interruptions.
- User-selected quiet hours or disabled notification settings.
- Application maintenance, technical errors, or database interruptions.
Users should not assume that a reminder or alert was delivered unless they independently confirm receipt.
6. Contact Response Is Not Guaranteed
Pulse Check cannot guarantee that an emergency contact will receive, read, acknowledge, understand, or act upon an alert.
Emergency contacts are independent individuals. Pulse Check does not control their availability, response time, decisions, or actions.
7. User Responsibility
Users are responsible for setting up, maintaining, reviewing, and testing their Pulse Check account.
- Keep account and emergency contact information accurate.
- Confirm that selected contacts agree to receive alerts.
- Set the correct timezone and reminder schedule.
- Review notification settings and quiet hours.
- Periodically test email and text message delivery.
- Maintain access to a working phone and internet connection.
- Use an independent emergency and personal safety plan.
- Contact emergency services directly when urgent help is required.
8. Emergency Contact Responsibility
Emergency contacts should understand that receiving a Pulse Check alert does not confirm that an emergency has occurred. An alert indicates that a configured check-in condition may not have been met.
Contacts should use their own judgment and any instructions previously agreed upon with the user when deciding how to respond.
Contacts should call local emergency services when they reasonably believe that someone may be in immediate danger.
9. Missed Check-Ins
A missed check-in may occur for many reasons that do not involve an emergency, including forgetfulness, device problems, travel, loss of internet access, a schedule change, or a user choosing not to check in.
Pulse Check does not determine whether a missed check-in represents a true emergency.
10. Successful Check-Ins
A completed check-in does not guarantee that a user remains safe after the check-in is submitted.
Pulse Check does not verify the identity, condition, location, or circumstances of the person completing the check-in.
11. Location Limitations
Unless a future feature specifically states otherwise, Pulse Check does not provide real-time location tracking or verify a user's physical location.
Emergency contacts should not assume that Pulse Check knows where a user is located.
12. Caregiver and Family Use
Pulse Check may be useful to families, caregivers, older adults, individuals living alone, travelers, and others who want a structured check-in routine.
However, the application does not replace in-person caregiving, professional supervision, wellness visits, home healthcare, medical alert systems, or guardianship responsibilities.
13. High-Risk Users
People with serious medical conditions, cognitive impairments, mobility limitations, fall risks, seizure disorders, or other high-risk circumstances should not rely solely on Pulse Check.
A qualified healthcare provider, caregiver, family member, or safety professional should help establish an appropriate monitoring and emergency plan.
14. Service Availability
Pulse Check may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, software updates, security work, hosting interruptions, database errors, internet outages, or third-party platform problems.
Users should maintain alternative methods of communication and should not depend entirely on the application.
15. Third-Party Services
Pulse Check may rely on third-party services for hosting, authentication, databases, payment processing, email, text messaging, and other application functions.
Pulse Check does not control the independent availability, performance, security, or delivery practices of third-party service providers.
16. Text Messages and Email
Message and data rates may apply to text messages. Email and text message delivery depends on external providers, mobile carriers, user devices, account settings, and network availability.
Users are responsible for obtaining permission before adding another person's phone number or email address as an emergency contact.
17. Account Security
Users are responsible for protecting their passwords, devices, email accounts, and application access.
Anyone with access to a user's account or device may be able to view information, modify settings, change contacts, or submit a check-in.
18. Independent Safety Plan
Every user should maintain an independent safety plan that does not depend solely on Pulse Check.
- Know how to contact local emergency services.
- Maintain emergency phone numbers outside the application.
- Keep family members or trusted contacts informed.
- Use appropriate medical alert or monitoring services when needed.
- Maintain access to medications, mobility devices, and emergency supplies.
- Review emergency plans with household members and caregivers.
19. Limitation of Reliance
Use of Pulse Check is voluntary. Users assume responsibility for deciding whether the application is appropriate for their circumstances.
Pulse Check should be treated as a supplemental communication tool rather than a guarantee of safety, monitoring, contact, emergency intervention, or rescue.
20. Changes to This Disclaimer
This disclaimer may be updated as Pulse Check features, technology, business operations, or legal requirements change.
The updated date will be displayed at the top of this page. Continued use of Pulse Check after an update means the user acknowledges the revised disclaimer.
21. Contact Information
Questions about this Safety Disclaimer may be sent to:
This Safety Disclaimer is a professional working draft. It should be reviewed by a qualified attorney before Pulse Check is broadly marketed as a safety, caregiver, wellness, organizational, or monitoring service.