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Medical Disclaimer

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What it is

Calm explicitly states it is not a medical provider, cannot diagnose or treat any condition, and is not a substitute for professional medical care.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause defines the scope and limitations of the service offering by clarifying that Calm does not position its services as medical treatment or professional medical advice. This framing establishes the informational character of the platform as an operational matter.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 912 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

While protective for Calm legally, this disclaimer means consumers have no recourse against Calm if they use the app in place of professional medical treatment and experience harm. This is particularly relevant for users with mental health conditions who may rely on the app therapeutically.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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the Services are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended, designed, or implied to diagnose, prevent, or treat any condition or disease, or to be a substitute for professional medical care

— Excerpt from Calm's Calm Terms of Service

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

The medical disclaimer is particularly relevant for compliance teams evaluating health benefit integrations; Calm explicitly distances itself from HIPAA-covered entity status and healthcare provider definitions, which affects how employer health plan integrations must be structured and what data governance frameworks apply.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC monitors health and wellness app claims for truth in advertising; the medical disclaimer may be relevant if Calm's marketing makes implied health benefit claims that contradict the disclaimer.
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Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Calm Terms of Service
Entity
Calm
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001149
Document ID
CA-D-00217
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d85b649f012d4968828ea719cebb5ff497c52570c9c8c2991aaa8cda7a8493f1
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 10:56 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Calm
Document: Calm Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-001149
Captured: 2026-03-20 10:56:44 UTC
SHA-256: d85b649f012d4968…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/calm/calm-terms-of-service/medical-disclaimer/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Calm's Medical Disclaimer clause do?

This clause defines the scope and limitations of the service offering by clarifying that Calm does not position its services as medical treatment or professional medical advice. This framing establishes the informational character of the platform as an operational matter.

How does this clause affect you?

While protective for Calm legally, this disclaimer means consumers have no recourse against Calm if they use the app in place of professional medical treatment and experience harm. This is particularly relevant for users with mental health conditions who may rely on the app therapeutically.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Calm.