Effective Date: January 7, 2026

Welcome to Sovereign Care Collective (“SCC”).

These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) explain the rules that apply to your membership and use of SCC’s website, member portal, community spaces, programs, resources, and other membership services.

 

These Terms work alongside the SCC Membership Agreement, Privacy Policy, and applicable SCC guidelines. Each document provides information or requirements for the part of the SCC experience it addresses.

 

We have written these Terms in plain language because we want you to understand how SCC works—not simply accept a document you have not read.
 
1. About These Terms

 

By joining SCC, creating an account, accessing member resources, or continuing your membership after these Terms become effective, you agree to these Terms.

 

Please take a moment to review these Terms to ensure they align with your understanding of and participation in the SCC community. 

 

These Terms apply together with the other SCC documents that govern your membership. If you have questions about how a particular part of SCC works, we encourage you to ask before relying on it.
 
2. Who We Are
Sovereign Care Collective (“SCC”) is operated by UpNorth Stewardship LLC, a  Private Membership Association (PMA) organized under the laws of Wyoming.

 

In these Terms, “SCC,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to that legal entity.

 

SCC Contact Information:
info@sovereigncarecollective.com
 
3. Nature of Your Membership

 

Your SCC membership gives you access to the programs, resources, services, experiences, and community benefits that SCC makes available to members from time to time.

 

Membership does not create any ownership, equity, beneficial interest, fiduciary relationship, partnership, joint venture, or other proprietary interest in SCC or its assets, funds, or property.

 

Your membership also does not make you an employee, agent, representative, partner, or co-owner of SCC.
Membership is personal to you and may not be transferred, sold, assigned, or shared with another person except where SCC expressly allows it.
 
4. Membership Contributions

 

Membership contributions support the operation of the Collective and the programs, resources, services, experiences, and community benefits made available to members.

 

Membership contributions are not:

• individual accounts;

• deposits;

• insurance premiums;

• funds held on behalf of a particular member; or

• payments made into an individual reimbursement balance.

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Payment of a membership contribution does not create a dollar-for-dollar entitlement to reimbursement, financial support, savings, or other benefits.

 

Eligibility for Community Support Fund assistance is determined separately under the applicable Community Support Fund Guidelines.

 
5. Membership Pricing and Payments

 

Current membership pricing and applicable fees are presented before you complete your membership enrollment.

 

Unless otherwise stated at enrollment, membership contributions are recurring and will continue according to the billing arrangement you select until your membership is cancelled or otherwise ends.

 

You authorize SCC, or its designated payment provider, to charge the applicable membership contribution and other clearly disclosed fees using your selected payment method.

 

You are responsible for keeping your payment information current and ensuring that your selected payment method can be charged when payment is due.

 

If a payment fails, SCC may take reasonable steps to collect the amount due, including retrying the payment method or temporarily restricting access to membership benefits.

 

Additional details about cancellation, refunds, failed payments, and billing are provided below.
 
6. Cancellation and Ending Membership

 

You may cancel your membership according to the cancellation process made available to you.

 

Cancellation generally takes effect according to the billing terms presented when you joined or subsequently agreed to.

 

Unless otherwise stated or required by applicable law:

• cancelling your membership does not automatically entitle you to a refund of previously paid membership contributions;

• unpaid amounts that became due before cancellation remain your responsibility;

• cancellation does not create a right to receive the unused monetary equivalent of membership benefits; and

• cancellation does not automatically result in payment of a pending or unapproved Community Support Fund request.

 

 

SCC may suspend or end a membership when permitted under these Terms, the Membership Agreement, applicable guidelines, or law.

 

Where appropriate, SCC may consider the circumstances and provide notice before taking action.
 
7. Community Support Fund

 

The Community Support Fund is a member benefit that may provide financial support for certain qualifying wellness expenses.

 

Fund assistance is subject to the applicable Community Support Fund Guidelines, including eligibility requirements, waiting periods, qualifying expenses, documentation requirements, submission deadlines, applicable limits, available resources, and review procedures.

 

Membership does not guarantee that a particular expense will qualify or that a request will be approved.

 

Submitting a request does not create an entitlement to payment.

 

Approved assistance may take the form of reimbursement or another form of financial support, as determined under the applicable Fund Guidelines.

 

SCC may update the Fund Guidelines from time to time. Unless otherwise expressly stated, eligibility for a request will generally be determined according to the Fund Guidelines applicable on the date the eligible expense was incurred.

 

Members must still submit requests within the applicable submission period and meet the documentation and other requirements applicable to the request.
 
8. Your Account and Member Information

 

If SCC requires you to create an account or provide information to access certain membership services, you agree to provide information that is accurate and reasonably current.

 

You are responsible for:

• maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials;

• using your account only for your own authorized membership;

• promptly notifying SCC of unauthorized access that you become aware of; and

• updating information when necessary for SCC to administer your membership.

 

 

You may not impersonate another person, create an account using false information, or use another member’s account without authorization.
 
9. Using SCC’s Website and Member Resources

 

SCC provides its website, member portal, community spaces, resources, and other digital services to support the membership experience.

 

You agree not to use SCC’s platforms or resources to:

• violate applicable law;

• interfere with or disrupt SCC’s systems or services;

• attempt to gain unauthorized access to accounts, systems, or information;

• introduce malicious code or other harmful material;

• misuse another member’s information;

• impersonate SCC, another member, practitioner, or other person;

• scrape, copy, reproduce, or commercially exploit SCC content without permission; or

• use SCC resources in a way that could reasonably harm SCC or its members.

 

SCC may restrict or suspend access when reasonably necessary to protect the security, integrity, or proper operation of its platforms and community.
 
10. Community Participation and Solicitation

 

SCC is intended to be a welcoming community, not a marketplace for unsolicited commercial activity.

 

Unless expressly authorized by SCC, members may not use SCC’s website, community spaces, member directory, events, communications channels, or other membership resources to:

• advertise or sell products or services;

• solicit clients or customers;

• recruit members into a business or commercial opportunity;

• promote multi-level marketing, network marketing, or similar opportunities;

• collect leads or contact information for commercial purposes;

• promote competing membership programs; or

• repeatedly distribute promotional messages, links, or materials.

 

 

SCC may allow appropriate member businesses, educational activities, practitioner participation, or other community-related opportunities when expressly approved.

 

Additional community expectations are provided in the Member Guidelines.
 
11. Member Content and Community Discussions

 

Members may have opportunities to share comments, experiences, questions, recommendations, or other content within SCC community spaces.

 

You are responsible for what you choose to share.

 

Please do not share another person’s private or sensitive information without their permission.

 

Members should not share detailed medical records or other unnecessary sensitive health information through community spaces or other channels that are not specifically designed to receive it. The Privacy Policy provides additional guidance about sensitive health information.

 

SCC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of information shared by members.
Member discussions and personal experiences are not medical advice and should not be treated as a substitute for professional healthcare.
 
12. Educational and Wellness Information

 

SCC may provide educational materials, articles, discussions, workshops, recommendations, or other information relating to wellness and wellbeing.

 

This information is provided for general educational purposes. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, prevent, or manage any medical condition, and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

 

Individual experiences and outcomes vary. SCC does not guarantee that a particular resource, program, product, practitioner, activity, or approach will produce a particular health or wellness outcome.

 

If you have a health concern or need medical advice, please consult an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
 
13. Practitioner Network

SCC may provide information about or access to independent practitioners and wellness professionals.

 

Unless expressly stated otherwise, practitioners are independent professionals and are not employees, agents, or representatives of SCC.

 

Practitioners are responsible for their own professional services, judgment, recommendations, advice, diagnoses, treatments, and other professional activities.

 

SCC does not direct or control a practitioner’s independent professional judgment.

 

A practitioner’s inclusion in the SCC Practitioner Network does not constitute a guarantee of services, results, or a particular health outcome.

 

Members are responsible for deciding whether a practitioner or service is appropriate for them.

 

Additional requirements for participating practitioners are provided in the Practitioner Guidelines.
 
14. Emergency Situations

 

SCC is not an emergency service and does not evaluate or manage medical emergencies.

 

If you believe you are experiencing an emergency, contact your local emergency services or seek immediate medical attention.

 

Do not rely on SCC’s website, community discussions, educational materials, member communications, practitioner listings, or other SCC resources to respond to an emergency.
 
15. Third-Party Products, Services, and Links

 

SCC may provide information about or access to products, services, websites, practitioners, businesses, or other resources operated by third parties.

 

Third parties are responsible for their own products, services, information, policies, and practices.

 

Unless expressly stated otherwise, SCC does not control third-party services and does not guarantee their availability, accuracy, quality, safety, suitability, or results.

 

Your decision to use a third-party product or service is your own.
 
16. Member Savings and Marketplace Benefits

 

SCC may make member savings, offers, discounts, marketplace products, or other third-party benefits available from time to time.

 

These benefits may be subject to separate terms, eligibility requirements, availability, expiration dates, inventory limitations, or conditions imposed by the participating provider.

 

SCC does not guarantee that a particular offer, product, discount, or participating provider will always be available.
 
17. Intellectual Property

 

SCC and its licensors retain ownership of SCC’s website, branding, logos, written materials, graphics, educational materials, designs, systems, and other content created or provided by SCC, except where ownership belongs to a third party.

 

Your membership gives you permission to access and use SCC materials for your personal, non-commercial membership purposes.

 

You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, publicly display, sell, license, or commercially exploit SCC content without SCC’s prior written permission, except where applicable law permits otherwise.
 
18. Privacy and Sensitive Information

 

SCC collects and uses personal information as described in the SCC Privacy Policy.

 

Unless SCC expressly requests otherwise through an approved secure process, members should not submit medical records, clinical notes, diagnoses, treatment plans, laboratory results containing sensitive health information, or other unnecessary medical information through the SCC website, member portal, email, community forum, or other communication channels.

 

If you accidentally send sensitive health information through an unintended channel, please notify SCC as soon as reasonably possible. SCC will handle the information according to its Privacy Policy, applicable legal requirements, and its information-security procedures.

 

Please do not send additional copies unless SCC specifically instructs you to do so through an approved secure process.
 
19. Changes to SCC and These Terms

 

SCC may change, update, pause, or discontinue programs, benefits, resources, practitioners, services, processes, or other aspects of the membership experience from time to time.

 

SCC may also update these Terms when reasonably necessary to reflect changes to SCC, applicable law, technology, services, or membership practices.

 

Non-material changes may take effect immediately when posted or otherwise made available to members.

 

Material changes that significantly affect membership pricing, Community Support Fund eligibility or limits, waiting periods, cancellation rights, or other important member obligations will be communicated to members in advance and, where required by applicable law, will take effect only after the required notice period.

 

Your continued use of SCC after an updated version becomes effective means you accept the updated Terms, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
 
20. Events Outside Our Control

 

SCC will make reasonable efforts to keep its membership services, website, community spaces, and programs available.

 

However, circumstances outside our reasonable control may sometimes cause delays, interruptions, or temporary changes. These may include natural disasters, severe weather, power or telecommunications outages, cyberattacks or significant security incidents, government actions, labor disruptions, payment processor or third-party platform failures, widespread technical issues, or other extraordinary events.

 

SCC will take reasonable steps to restore affected services when possible. SCC will not be responsible for delays or interruptions caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control.
 
21. Disclaimers and Limitations

 

SCC makes reasonable efforts to provide useful and accurate information and to operate the membership experience responsibly. However, unless expressly stated otherwise in writing and to the extent permitted by law, SCC does not guarantee that:

• the website, member portal, programs, or services will always be available or uninterrupted;

• information provided through SCC will always be complete, current, or error-free;

• a particular practitioner, product, service, program, resource, or member benefit will always be available;

• a Community Support Fund request will be approved or paid;

• a particular amount of financial support will be available;

• a member will achieve a particular health, wellness, financial, or other outcome; or

• membership will prevent, improve, diagnose, treat, or cure any medical condition.

 

 

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit rights or protections that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.
 
22. Your Responsibility for Your Decisions

 

SCC provides resources, information, community, and opportunities for members to explore their wellbeing.

 

You remain responsible for your own decisions about your health, wellness, finances, participation, and use of third-party services.

 

You should consider your individual circumstances and seek appropriate professional advice when needed.
 
23. Dispute Resolution

 

We hope most concerns can be resolved simply and directly. If a dispute arises between you and SCC relating to your membership or use of SCC services, both sides agree to first make a good-faith effort to resolve the matter through direct discussion.

 

If the dispute cannot be resolved through good-faith discussion, the parties may proceed to private mediation or binding arbitration as provided by the applicable agreement and applicable law.

 

Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking any remedy or relief that cannot lawfully be waived or required to be resolved through mediation or arbitration.
 
24. Indemnification

 

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to be responsible for losses, claims, damages, liabilities, and reasonable costs arising from your material violation of these Terms, your misuse of SCC’s website, services, or resources, or your unlawful or intentionally harmful conduct.

This provision does not require you to indemnify SCC for losses caused by SCC’s own conduct to the extent such an obligation would be prohibited by applicable law.
 
25. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Wyoming, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles, except to the extent that applicable law requires otherwise.
 
26. Severability

 

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply to the extent permitted by law.

 

The invalid or unenforceable provision will be interpreted or modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, where permitted by law.
 
27. No Waiver

 

If SCC does not immediately enforce a provision of these Terms, that does not mean SCC has permanently waived its right to enforce that provision later.

 

Any waiver must be made intentionally and, where appropriate, in writing.
 
28. Agreement and Related SCC Documents

 

These Terms, together with the SCC Membership Agreement, Privacy Policy, and any other documents expressly incorporated into your membership, form the terms governing your relationship with SCC.

 

Certain SCC documents provide additional rules or information for specific areas of membership. For example, the Member Guidelines govern community participation, the Community Support Fund Guidelines govern Fund requests, and the Practitioner Guidelines govern participating practitioners.

 

These documents do not replace these Terms or the Membership Agreement. They provide additional requirements or information applicable to the activities they address.

 

If any provision of these Terms is inconsistent with applicable law, the law will control to the extent required.
 
29. Contact Us

 

If you have questions about these Terms, your membership, or how a particular SCC benefit works, please contact us:
Sovereign Care Collective
member@sovereigncarecollective.com
 
We encourage members to ask questions. Understanding how SCC works is an important part of being part of the Collective.