Compliance Disclaimer

We flag risks. We do not render verdicts.

ClinicShield identifies potential compliance risks that are visible in publicly available marketing on the date a scan runs. Each flag is matched to a specific, dated primary source — an FTC rule or action, an FDA warning letter, an HHS guidance, a court settlement, or a state medical-board rule. A flag means “a regulator has cared about something like this” — it is not a legal conclusion that you have violated any law.

We do not certify or guarantee compliance

We never say, and you should never infer, that ClinicShield makes any marketing “compliant.” We do not certify, guarantee, or warrant compliance, and we do not promise that acting on a finding will prevent an enforcement action, a complaint, or a penalty. Any business that tells you an automated tool can guarantee compliance is overstating what such a tool can do.

This is not legal advice

ClinicShield is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Our findings and any suggested wording are sample language for consideration — starting points to review with a qualified healthcare attorney who knows your practice and your state. Rules differ by state and change frequently; judgment calls belong with your counsel.

We are independent

ClinicShield is an independent, platform-agnostic scanner. We are not affiliated with the FTC, the FDA, HHS, any state medical board, or any advertising platform, and we do not act on their behalf. We are also not tied to any practice-management or booking platform.

Scans reflect a moment in time

A scan describes what was publicly visible when it ran. Your marketing can change the next day, and so can the rules and how they are enforced. That is precisely why we offer continuous monitoring — but even continuous monitoring surfaces risks for your review; it does not replace your own compliance judgment or your attorney.

A note on accuracy

Every enforcement figure and citation we publish traces to a primary source we have read. If a claim cannot be cited to a real, dated source, we do not present it as fact.

Questions about how to read a finding? Email chris@clinicshield.io.