Terms and Conditions
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Terms and Conditions
Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully. We reserve the right to change these Terms and Conditions on the Website at any time without notice, and by using the Website and its Content, you agree to the Terms and Conditions as they appear, whether or not you have read them. If you do not agree with these Terms and Conditions, please do not use our Website or its Content.
Website Use and Consent
The words, design, layout, graphics, photos, images, information, materials, documents, data, databases, and all other information and intellectual property accessible on or through this Website (“Content”) is our property protected by the United States intellectual property laws.
If you have purchased a service, program, product, or subscription or otherwise entered into a separate agreement with us, you will also be subject to the terms of that agreement or those terms of use, which shall prevail in the event of a conflict. Online purchases have additional terms of use relating to the transaction.
By accessing or using this Website and its Content, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old and that you agree to abide by these Terms and Conditions. Any registration by, use of, or access to the Website and its Content by anyone under age 18 is unauthorized, unlicensed, and in violation of these Terms and Conditions.
Intellectual Property Rights
Our Limited License to You. This Website and its Content is property solely owned by us and/or our affiliates or licensors unless otherwise noted. It is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
If you view, purchase, or access our Website or any of its Content, you will be considered our Licensee. To avoid doubt, you are granted a revocable, non-transferable license for personal, non-commercial use only, limited to you.
As a Licensee, you understand and acknowledge that this Website and its Content have been developed or obtained by us through the investment of significant time, effort, and expense and that this Website and its Content are valuable, special, and unique assets of ours which need to be protected from improper and unauthorized use. We clearly state that you may not use this Website or its Content in a manner that constitutes an infringement of our rights or has not been authorized by us.
When you purchase or access our Website or any of its Content, you agree that:
- You will not copy, duplicate or steal our Website or Content. You understand that doing anything with our Website or its Content contrary to these Terms and Conditions and the limited license we are providing to you herein is considered theft. We reserve our right to prosecute theft to the full extent of the law.
- You are permitted from time to time to download and/or print one copy of individual pages of the Website or its Content, for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that you give us full attribution and credit by name, keep intact all copyright, trademark, and other proprietary notices and, if used electronically, you must include the link back to the Website page from which the Content was obtained.
- You may not in any way at any time use, copy, adapt, imply, or represent that our Website or its Content is yours or created by you. By downloading, printing, or otherwise using our Website Content for personal use, you in no way assume any ownership rights of the Content – it is still our property.
- You must receive our written permission before using any of our Website Content for your business use or before sharing it with others. This means that you may not modify, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, translate, sell, market, create derivative works, exploit, or distribute in any manner or medium (including by email, website, link, or any other electronic means) any Website Content because that is considered stealing our work.
- We are granting you a limited license to enjoy our Website and its Content for your personal use, not for your business/commercial use or in any way that earns you money, unless we give you written permission that you may do so.
- The trademarks and logos displayed on our Website or its Content belong to us unless otherwise indicated. Any use, including framing, meta tags, or other text utilizing these trademarks, or other trademarks displayed, is strictly prohibited without our written permission.
- All rights not expressly granted in these terms or any express written license are reserved by us.
Your License to Us
By posting or submitting any material on or through our Website, such as comments, posts, photos, images or videos, or other contributions, you represent that you are the owner of all such materials and you are at least 18 years old.
When you voluntarily submit to us or post any comment, photo, image, video, or any other submission for use on or through our Website, you are granting us, and anyone authorized by us, consent to make it part of our current or future Website and its Content. This right includes giving us proprietary rights or intellectual property rights under any relevant jurisdiction without further permission from you or compensation to you. However, you may ask us to delete this information at any time. Your rights regarding this personal information can be found in our Privacy Policy.
You acknowledge that we have the right, but not the obligation, to use any contributions from you and that we may elect to cease the use of any such contributions on our Website or in our Content at any time for any reason.
Request for Permission to Use Content
Any request for written permission to use our Content, or any other intellectual property or property belonging to us, should be made BEFORE you wish to use the Content by completing the “Contact Us” form on this Website or by sending an e-mail to [email protected]
We very clearly state that you may not use any Content in any way contrary to these Terms and Conditions unless we have given you specific written permission to do so. If you are granted permission by us, you agree to use the specific Content that we allow and ONLY in the ways we have given you our written permission.
If you choose to use the Content in ways that we do not specifically give you written permission, you agree now that you will be treated as if you had copied, duplicated, and/or stolen such Content from us, and you consent to stop using such Content immediately and to take whatever actions as we may request and by the methods and in the time frame that we prescribe to protect our intellectual property and ownership rights in our Website and its Content.
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
We respect others’ copyright and intellectual property rights. However, if you believe that the Content on this Website infringes upon any copyright owned by you and was posted on our Website without your authorization, you may provide us with notice requesting that we remove the information from the Website.
Any request should only be submitted by you or an agent authorized to act on your behalf to [email protected]
Personal Responsibility and Assumption of Risk
As a Licensee, you agree that you are using your judgment in using our Website and its Content, and you agree that you are doing so at your own risk. You agree and understand that you assume all risks, and no results are guaranteed in any way related to this Website and/or any of its Content.
This Website and its Content are merely to provide you with education and tools to help you make your own decisions for yourself. You are solely responsible for your actions, decisions, and results based on the use, misuse, or non-use of this Website or any of its Content.
Disclaimer
Our Website and its Content are for informational and educational purposes only. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we expressly exclude any liability for any direct, indirect, or consequential loss or damage incurred by you or others in connection with our Website and its Content, including without limitation any liability for any accidents, delays, injuries, harm, loss, damage, death, lost profits, personal or business interruptions, misapplication of information, physical or mental disease, condition or issue, physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual injury or harm, loss of income or revenue, loss of business, loss of profits or contracts, anticipated savings, loss of data, loss of goodwill, wasted time, and for any other loss or damage of any kind, however, and whether caused by negligence, breach of contract, or otherwise, even if foreseeable.
You specifically acknowledge and agree that we are not liable for any defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any other Website participant or user, including you.
Medical Disclaimer
This Website and its Content are not to be perceived as or relied upon in any way as medical advice or mental health advice. The information provided through our Website or Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment that can be provided by your physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, therapist, counselor, mental health practitioner, licensed dietitian, or nutritionist, member of the clergy, or any other licensed or registered health care professional. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking professional advice because of information you have read on this Website, its Content, or received from us.
Do not stop taking any medications without speaking to your physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, mental health provider, or other health care professional. If you have or suspect that you have a medical or mental health issue, contact your healthcare provider promptly.
We are not providing health care, medical, or nutrition therapy services or attempting to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure in any manner whatsoever any physical ailment, or any mental or emotional issue, disease, or condition. We are not giving medical, psychological, or religious advice whatsoever.
Earnings Disclaimer
You acknowledge that we have not and do not make any representations as to the health physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, or health benefits, future income, expenses, sales volume, or potential profitability or loss of any kind that may be derived as a result of your use of this Website or its Content. We cannot and do not guarantee that you will attain a particular result, positive or negative, financial or otherwise, through the use of our Website or its Content. You accept and understand that results differ for each individual.
We also expressly disclaim responsibility in any way for the choices, actions, results, use, misuse, or non-use of the information provided or obtained through the use of our Website or its Content. You agree that your results are strictly your own, and we are not liable or responsible in any way for your results.
Warranties Disclaimer
WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES AS TO OUR WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENT. YOU AGREE THAT OUR WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENTS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENT WILL BE FUNCTIONAL, UNINTERRUPTED, CORRECT, COMPLETE, APPROPRIATE, OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT ANY PART OF THE WEBSITE CONTENT IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. WE DO NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF OUR WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENT OR ON THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE.
Technology Disclaimer
We try to ensure that the availability and delivery of our Website and its Content are uninterrupted and error-free. However, we cannot guarantee that your access will not be suspended or restricted from time to time, including allowing for repairs, maintenance, or updates. Of course, we will try to limit the frequency and duration of suspension or restriction.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we will not be liable to you for damages refunds, or any other recourse, should our Website or its Content become unavailable or access to them become slow or incomplete due to any reason, such as backup, system procedures, internet traffic volume, upgrades, overload of requests to the servers, general network failures or delays, or any other cause which may from time to time make our Website or its Content inaccessible to you.
Errors and Omissions
We make no warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness, or suitability of the information on our Website or its Content. Every effort has been made to present you with the most accurate, up-to-date information. Still, because the nature of scientific research is constantly evolving, we cannot be held responsible or accountable for the accuracy of our content.
We assume no liability for errors or omissions on the Website, its Content, or other information referenced by or linked to the site. You acknowledge that such information may contain inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Links to Other Websites
We may provide links and pointers to other websites maintained by third parties, which may take you outside our Website or its Content. These links are provided for your convenience, and the inclusion of any link in our Website or its Content to any other website does not imply our endorsement, sponsorship, or approval of that website or its owner. We do not endorse, and we are not responsible for the views, opinions, facts, advice, statements, errors, or omissions provided by external resources referenced in our Website or its Content or their accuracy or reliability. We have no control over the contents or functionality of those websites.
So we accept no responsibility for any loss, damage, or otherwise, that may arise from your use of them. It is your responsibility to review those linked websites’ terms and conditions and privacy policies to confirm that you understand and agree with those policies.
Limitations on Linking and Framing
You may establish a hypertext link to our Website or Content so long as the link does not state or imply any sponsorship, endorsement by, or ownership by in our Website or Content and does not state or imply that we have sponsored, endorsed, or have ownership rights in your website. However, you may not frame or inline link our Content without our written permission.
By purchasing and/or using our Website and its Content in any way or for any reason, you also implicitly agree to our full Disclaimer which may be found on this Website.
Indemnification, Limitation of Liability, and Release of Claims
Indemnification. You agree at all times to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless our Company, as well as any of our affiliates, agents, contractors, officers, directors, shareholders, employees, joint venture partners, successors, transferees, assignees, and licensees, as applicable, from and against any and all claims, causes of action, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses, including legal fees and expenses, arising out of or related to our Website, its Content or your breach of any obligation, warranty, representation, or covenant outlined in these Terms and Conditions or any other agreement with us.
Limitation of Liability. Unless otherwise limited by law, we will not be held responsible or liable in any way for the information, products, or materials that you request or receive through or on our Website and its Content. We do not assume liability for accidents, delays, injuries, harm, loss, damage, death, lost profits, personal or business interruptions, misapplication of information, physical or mental disease, condition or issue, or otherwise, due to any act or default of anyone or any business, whether owners, staff, agents, joint venture partners, contractors, vendors, affiliates or otherwise, affiliated with us. We do not assume liability for any owners, staff, agents, joint venture partners, contractors, vendors, affiliates, or otherwise who are engaged in rendering our Website or its Content or in any way or any location. In the event that you use our Website and its Content or any other information provided by us or affiliated with us, we assume no responsibility unless otherwise provided by law.
Release of Claims. In no event will we be liable to any party for any type of direct, indirect, special, incidental, equitable, or consequential damages for any use of or reliance on our Website and its Content, or on those affiliated with us in any way, and you hereby release us from any and all claims; including, without limitation, those related to lost profits, personal or business interruptions, personal injuries, accidents, misapplication of information, or any other loss, physical or mental disease, condition or issue, or otherwise, even if we are expressly advised of the possibility of such damages or difficulties.
Your Conduct
You agree that you will not use our Website or its Conduct in any way that causes or is likely to cause the Website, Content, or access to them to be interrupted, damaged, or impaired in any way. You understand that you are solely responsible for all electronic communications and content sent from your computer to this Website and its Content and to us.
You agree to only purchase goods or services for yourself or another person for whom you are legally permitted to do so or for whom you have obtained the express consent to provide their name, address, method of payment, credit card number, and billing information.
You agree to be financially responsible for all purchases made by you or someone acting on your behalf through the Website or its Content. You agree to use the Website and its Content for legitimate, non-commercial purposes only and not for speculative, false, fraudulent, or illegal purposes.
You must use the Website and its Content for lawful purposes only. You agree that you will not use the Website or its Content in any of the following ways:
- For fraudulent purposes or in connection with a criminal offense or otherwise carry out any unlawful activity
- To send, use, or re-use any material that is illegal, offensive, abusive, indecent, harmful, defamatory, obscene or menacing, threatening, objectionable, invasive of privacy, in breach of confidence, infringing of any intellectual property rights, or that may otherwise injure others.
- To send, negatively impact, or infect our Website or its Content with software viruses or any other harmful or similar computer code designed to adversely affect the operation of any computer software or hardware, commercial solicitation, chain letters, mass mailings or any spam, whether intended or not.
- To cause annoyance, inconvenience, or needless anxiety
- To impersonate any third party or otherwise mislead as to the origin of your contributions
- To reproduce, duplicate, copy, or resell any part of our Website or its Content in a way that is not in compliance with these Terms and Conditions or any other agreement with us.
Online Commerce
Certain sections of the Website or its Content may allow you to purchase from other merchants or us. If you make a purchase from us on or through our Website or its Content, all information obtained during your purchase or transaction and all of the information that you give as part of the transaction, such as your name, address, method of payment, credit card number, and billing information, may be collected by both us, the merchant, and our payment processing company. Please review our Privacy Policy for how we comply with securing your Personal Data.
Your participation, correspondence, or business dealings with any affiliate, individual, or company found on or through our Website, all purchase terms, conditions, representations, or warranties associated with payment, refunds, and/or delivery related to your purchase, are solely between you and the merchant. You agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any loss, damage, refunds, or other matters of any sort incurred due to such dealings with a merchant.
Payment processing companies and merchants may have privacy and data collection practices different from ours. We have no responsibility or liability for these independent policies of the payment processing companies and Merchants. In addition, when you make certain purchases through our Website or its Content, you may be subject to the additional terms and conditions of a payment processing company, Merchant, or us that specifically apply to your purchase. For more information regarding a Merchant and their terms and conditions that may apply, visit that merchant’s Website and click on its information links or contact the Merchant directly.
You release us, our affiliates, our payment processing company, and Merchants from any damages you incur. You agree not to assert any claims against them or us arising from your purchase through or use of our Website or its Content.
Termination
We reserve the right in our sole discretion to refuse or terminate your access to the Website and its Content, in full or in part, at any time without notice. In the event of cancellation or termination, you are no longer authorized to access the part of the Website or Content affected by such cancellation or termination. The restrictions imposed on you in these Terms and Conditions concerning the Website and its Content will still apply now and in the future, even after termination by you or us.
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at [email protected]