⚠️ Important Medical Disclaimer — Please Read First
The information, tools, content, and resources provided on this Website are for general informational and educational purposes only. They do not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or a substitute for professional medical consultation. The Perimenopause Symptom Checker is a self-assessment tool only — it is not a clinical diagnostic instrument and its results should not be used to make any medical decisions. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional (such as a General Practitioner, gynaecologist, or specialist) with any questions you may have regarding your health, symptoms, or medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read or used on this Website.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the BloomMidlife website at perimenopausechecker.com.au (the "Website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately cease using the Website. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Website.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Website. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
2. Nature of the Service
BloomMidlife provides a free online Perimenopause Symptom Checker tool and associated health information content. The Website is operated as a digital health information service only. We are not:
- A registered medical practice, clinic, or health service
- A provider of telehealth or remote medical consultations
- A pharmacy or supplier of medical products or treatments
- A substitute for professional medical care
The Perimenopause Symptom Checker is an educational self-assessment tool designed to help women understand their symptoms and facilitate more informed conversations with their healthcare providers. It is based on publicly available clinical information and is not validated as a clinical diagnostic tool.
3. Medical Disclaimer and No Doctor-Patient Relationship
No doctor-patient relationship is created by your use of this Website or the Symptom Checker tool. The results generated by the Symptom Checker are based solely on the information you input and general statistical patterns — they are not a clinical assessment of your individual health.
The content on this Website, including blog articles, symptom guides, and tool outputs, is prepared for a general Australian audience and may not be applicable to your specific circumstances. Health information changes frequently and may become outdated. We make no representation that the information on this Website is current, complete, or accurate.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 000 immediately. If you have concerns about your health, contact your General Practitioner or call Healthdirect Australia on 1800 022 222.
4. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by Australian law (including the Australian Consumer Law under Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)), BloomMidlife, its owners, operators, employees, contractors, and affiliates:
- Expressly disclaim all warranties, express or implied, regarding the Website and its content, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, completeness, and non-infringement
- Are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Website or the Symptom Checker tool
- Are not liable for any loss or damage arising from reliance on information provided on the Website, including any health decisions made based on Symptom Checker results
- Are not liable for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the content of the Website
- Are not liable for any interruption, suspension, or termination of the Website or any of its features
Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts, or modifies any right or remedy, or any guarantee, warranty, or other term or condition, implied or imposed by any legislation which cannot lawfully be excluded or limited, including under the Australian Consumer Law.
5. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless BloomMidlife and its owners, operators, employees, contractors, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with:
- Your use of the Website or the Symptom Checker tool
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any applicable law or regulation
- Any content you submit to the Website (including contact form messages)
- Any health decisions you make based on information from this Website
6. Intellectual Property
All content on this Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, blog articles, tool designs, and software, is the property of BloomMidlife or its content suppliers and is protected by Australian and international copyright laws.
You may access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any content from this Website without our prior written consent, except as follows:
- You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages for your own personal, non-commercial use
- You may print the GP Report generated by the Symptom Checker for the purpose of sharing with your healthcare provider
7. User Conduct
You agree not to use the Website to:
- Violate any applicable law or regulation
- Transmit any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material
- Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
- Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Website
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website or its related systems
- Introduce any viruses, trojans, worms, or other harmful or malicious code
- Scrape, crawl, or use automated tools to extract data from the Website without our consent
8. Third-Party Links and Advertising
The Website contains links to third-party websites and displays third-party advertisements through Google AdSense. These third-party sites and advertisers are not under our control, and we are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or accuracy. The inclusion of any link or advertisement does not imply endorsement by BloomMidlife. You access third-party websites at your own risk.
We participate in Google AdSense, which uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Website and other websites. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
9. Availability and Accuracy
We do not guarantee that the Website will be available at all times or that it will be free from errors, viruses, or other harmful components. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Website (or any part of it) at any time without notice. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Website.
While we make reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of the information on this Website, we make no warranties or representations regarding the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of any content. Health information in particular changes frequently and you should always verify information with a qualified healthcare professional.
10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria, Australia, for the resolution of any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website.
11. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or severed if modification is not possible, without affecting the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.
12. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and BloomMidlife regarding your use of the Website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings.
13. Contact
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us: