Terms of Service
Effective Date: November 1, 2024 • Last Revised: November 6, 2026 • Version 2.2
Please read these Terms of Service carefully before utilizing VetPass (“vetpass.io”, “the Platform”). By accessing our website, creating an account, authenticating via Google Sign-In, or querying our public credential ledgers, you enter into a legally binding agreement.
Table of Contents
1. Acceptance of Terms & User Eligibility
By accessing or using VetPass, you certify that:
- You are at least 18 years of age (or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction) and possess the full legal capacity to enter into this agreement.
- You are a licensed veterinary practitioner, registered veterinary technician/nurse, veterinary student, clinical educator, or authorized hospital/clinic administrator.
- You will use the platform strictly in accordance with all applicable local, state, federal, and international veterinary practice regulations.
2. Service Scope & Educational Nature
VetPass operates as a third-party public credential ledger index and continuing professional development (CPD/CE) environment.
Statutory Institutional Clarification:
vetpass.io is an independent credential-aggregation and verification index. All registration and licensing data displayed are sourced from publicly accessible government rosters and official open records. vetpass.io is not an official licensing authority and makes no representations or warranties regarding real-time legal status. Final legal validity rests exclusively with the respective statutory governing bodies.
3. Account Security & Google Sign-In (OAuth 2.0)
Users may register and authenticate using valid email credentials or authorized third-party identity providers, notably Google Sign-In:
- Google Account Security: When you connect via Google OAuth, you authorize VetPass to retrieve basic profile metadata (full name, avatar, verified email) solely to establish and maintain your authenticated session.
- Credential Custody: You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and all activities occurring under your account. You must notify us immediately at security@vetpass.io upon discovering unauthorized access.
- Revocation Rights: You may decouple Google Authentication or revoke VetPass access permissions at any time via your Google Security Dashboard .
4. Veterinary Practice Acts & Non-VCPR Medical Disclaimer
Critical Statutory Boundary & Liability Limitation
No communication, AI interactive simulation, dosage calculator, or credential record on VetPass shall establish a Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR) as defined under US federal regulation (21 CFR § 530.3) or applicable state Practice Acts (e.g. California Business and Professions Code § 4825).
For Educational and Simulation Purposes Only:
“The AI Interactive Case Lab and Clinical Formulary are intended strictly for educational review, veterinary student exam preparation, and academic research. They must NOT be utilized as a substitute for professional clinical judgment, live animal diagnosis, or direct medical treatment. Never disregard qualified veterinary advice based on content found herein.”
5. Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Safe Harbor Notice
Non-Consumer Reporting Agency (Non-CRA) Status
Employers, veterinary hospital networks, academic institutions, and staffing agencies are strictly prohibited from using the data supplied through this interface as the sole factor in establishing an individual’s eligibility for:
- Employment screening, hiring, promotion, or reassignment;
- Underwriting commercial insurance or credit evaluation;
- Official government licensure determinations.
Users maintain an independent, affirmative obligation to confirm official licensure records directly with the pertinent state licensing board.
6. Acceptable Use Policy & Computer Fraud (CFAA) Compliance
You agree not to engage in any prohibited activity that threatens platform integrity, system resources, or regulatory compliance:
- No CAPTCHA / Security Bypass: You may not use automated solvers, bot farms, or reverse-engineered scripts to bypass security checkpoints, rate limits, or verification challenges.
- No High-Frequency Automated Scraping: Mass scraping of the registry without an authorized enterprise B2B API key is strictly forbidden and constitutes a violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA, 18 U.S.C. § 1030).
- No Identity Spoofing or Fraudulent Claims: You may not falsely claim or represent yourself as the holder of a statutory veterinary license that has not been lawfully issued to you.
7. Intellectual Property & Nominative Fair Use of Trademarks
The VetPass brand, software code, digital passport verification algorithms, UI design, and visual marks are proprietary intellectual property of VetPass.
Third-Party Trademark Disclaimer:
NAVLE® is a registered trademark of the International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA). RACE® is a registered trademark of the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB). RCVS® is a registered trademark of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. The use of these trademarks on vetpass.io is strictly for nominative, referential, and descriptive purposes to identify third-party examinations and accreditation standards. vetpass.io is an independent platform and is not sponsored, endorsed, or affiliated with ICVA, AAVSB, RCVS, or any governmental authority.
8. Disclaimers of Warranties & Limitation of Liability
THE PLATFORM AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, OR CONTINUOUS UPTIME.
IN NO EVENT SHALL VETPASS, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, INCLUDING ANY RELIANCE UPON UNVERIFIED THIRD-PARTY REGISTRY DATA OR EDUCATIONAL SIMULATION CASE LABS.
9. Termination, Severability & Governing Law
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that breach these Terms, attempt unauthorized data scraping, or misrepresent professional credentials.
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware and the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any legal action arising hereunder shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the United States.
10. Legal Inquiries & Contact
For inquiries regarding these Terms of Service or to report violations, please reach out to our Legal Affairs Department: