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Terms and Conditions of Use
Effective Feb 13, 2009 The following terms constitute an agreement between you and Longitude Health, Inc., the operator of www.myhealthvillage.com (the “Site”). This agreement governs your use of the Site, both as a casual visitor and a registered member as described below. By using this site, you signify your assent to these Terms and Conditions. The site may revise and update these Terms and Conditions at any time. Your continued usage of the MyHealthVillage website will mean you accept those changes.
The Community Site Does Not Provide Medical Advice All of the material provided on the Site, such as text, treatments, dosages, outcomes, charts, patient profiles, graphics, photographs, images, advice, messages, forum postings, and any other material provided on the Site are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for medical advice or treatment from your provider. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your health. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this Site. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. MyHealthVillage does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on the community pages of Site. Reliance on any information provided by community pages of MyHealthVillage, by persons appearing on the Site at the invitation of MyHealthVillage, or by other members is solely at your own risk. MyHealthVillage or its licensors have no liability or responsibility to users of the Site or any other person or entity for performance or nonperformance of the aforementioned activities Submission by Members Members shall not post or upload any information or other content on the Site that (a) is false, inaccurate or misleading; (b) is obscene or indecent; (c) infringes any copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy of any party; or (d) is defamatory, libelous, threatening, abusive, hateful, or contains pornography. Members shall not interfere with other members' use and enjoyment of Site (for example, by harassing, threatening or stalking another participant of a chat room, forum, seminar, or threaded message, including the use of expressions of bigotry, racism, hatred, or profanity). Members may not use the Site to conduct any activity that is illegal or violates the rights of others, provide instructional information about illegal activities, or promote physical harm or injury against any group or individual. All members represent and warrant that the information they provided when registering as a member, and all information that they subsequently provide regarding themselves and their membership, is true and accurate and not misleading. Site is for Non-Commercial Use only by Members The content and information contained in community pages is for the personal use of individual members only and may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavors. Organizations, companies, and/or businesses may not become members and should not use the Site without express consent from MyHealthVillage. Privacy You agree that you have read, understood and accept the terms of MyHealthVillage’s Privacy Policy. This policy governs the collection, use and sharing of personal and non-personal information from you when using the Site. Community pages usage The Site includes community pages, such as forums and discussions, where members may post messages, images, and other content. If you are a member, you (or the author) owns the copyright in the messages, images, and other content you post in the community. By posting such content you grant MyHealthVillage and our affiliates the right to use, copy, display, perform, distribute, translate, edit, and create derivative works of your postings, subject to the terms of the Privacy Policy. While some community areas are monitored periodically for topicality, MyHealthVillage has no obligation to prescreen postings and is not responsible for their content. We encourage you to notify us of inappropriate or illegal content and we reserve the right to remove postings for any reason. You agree not to disclose to any person or entity personally identifiable information about other members that you learn using this Site (whether posted in the community pages by a member or emailed to you by a member) without the express consent of such member. You may disclose information of a general nature (that could not identify the member who provided such information or whom such information is about) to third parties outside this Site, subject to the above restriction on non-commercial use. Usage of member derived content MyHealthVillage reserves the right (but is not obligated) to do any or all of the following: 1. Record the dialogue in public chat rooms. 2. Investigate an allegation that a communication(s) do(es) not conform to the terms of this section and determine in its sole discretion to remove or request the removal of the communication(s). 3. Remove communications which are abusive, illegal, or disruptive, or that otherwise fail to conform with these Terms and Conditions. 4. Terminate a user's access to any or all Public Areas and/or the MyHealthVillage Site upon any breach of these Terms and Conditions. 5. Monitor, edit, or disclose any communication in the Public Areas. 6. Edit or delete any communication(s) posted on the MyHealthVillage Site, regardless of whether such communication(s) violate these standards. Member Password and Login Identity You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your member password and login, and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your password or account with or without your knowledge. If you knowingly provide your login and password information to another person, your membership privileges may be suspended temporarily or terminated. You agree to immediately notify MyHealthVillage of any unauthorized use of your membership password or login or any other breach of security.
Other links and URLs MyHealthVillage may contain links to other websites that are not under the control of MyHealthVillage. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by MyHealthVillage of such site and MyHealthVillage is not responsible for the content of such linked sites. Cancelling Membership You agree that MyHealthVillage may, with or without cause, immediately terminate your MyHealthVillage membership and access to the Member Area without prior notice. Without limiting the foregoing, the following may lead to a termination by MyHealthVillage of a member's membership and use of the Site: (a) breaches or violations of this Agreement or other incorporated agreements or guidelines, (b) requests by law enforcement or other government agencies, (c) a request by you (self-initiated membership cancellation), (d) unexpected technical issues or problems, and (e) extended periods of inactivity. MyHealthVillage has no obligation to maintain, store, or transfer to you information or data that you have posted on or uploaded to the Site. Modifications to this Agreement We reserve the right to modify this Agreement at any time, and without prior notice, by posting amended terms on this Site. We encourage you to review this Agreement periodically for any updates or changes, which will have an update effective date.
Disclaimer of Warranties The Site and the content and services made available on the Site are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. MyHealthVillage does not make and disclaims all express and implied warranties and representations, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose, with regard to the Site, the Site content, or any advice or services provided through the Site to the extent permitted by law. MyHealthVillage does not warrant that access to the Site or its content or services will be uninterrupted or error-free or that defects in the Site will be corrected. The advice, recommendations, information, and conclusions posted or emailed by other members of the Site are not in any way vetted, approved or endorsed by MyHealthVillage, and you use such information at your own risk. Limitation of Liability Under no circumstances shall MyHealthVillage, its partners, contributors, agents, employees, directors, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages (even if it has been advised of the possibility of such damages) due to your use of this Site or due to your reliance on any of the content contained or the services provided on the Site. Indemnification You agree to indemnify and hold harmless MyHealthVillage, its officers, employees, agents, subsidiaries, affiliates and other partners, from and against any claims, actions or demands, liabilities and settlements including without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, resulting from, or alleged to result from, your violation of this Agreement. International Users MyHealthVillage makes no claims that information on the Site is appropriate or may be downloaded outside of the United States. Personal information (“Information”) that is submitted to this Site will be collected, processed, stored, disclosed and disposed of in accordance with applicable U.S. law and our Privacy Policy. If you are a non-U.S. user, you acknowledge and agree that MyHealthVillage may collect and use your Information and disclose it to other entities outside your resident jurisdiction. In addition, such Information may be stored on servers located outside your resident jurisdiction. U.S. law may not provide the degree of protection for Information that is available in other countries. By providing us with your Information, you acknowledge that you consent to the transfer of such Information outside your resident jurisdiction as detailed in our Privacy Policy. If you do not consent to such transfer, you may not use this Site. Member Notices If you register as a member, you agree that MyHealthVillage may send notices to you by email at the email address you provide when registering to become a member (or which you later update using the functionality of the Site). Governing Law and Venue This agreement shall be governed by the laws of State of Delaware and the applicable federal laws of the United States of America. All disputes arising under, or in any way connected with membership in or use of the Site, shall be litigated exclusively in the state and federal courts residing in the State of Delaware, and in no other court or jurisdiction. You hereby submit to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the State of Delaware For any questions or comments, or to report violations of this agreement, email us at info @myhealthvillage.com .
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