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• THE SITE
DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE
• CHILDREN'S
PRIVACY
• USE OF CONTENT
• LIABILITY
• INDEMNITY
• GENERAL
• JURISDICTION
• COMPLETE
AGREEMENT
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defined), you accept these
Terms and Conditions of Use.
If you do not agree to all
of these Terms and Conditions
of Use, do not use this Site
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Content. Private Health News,
Inc. ("PHN") may
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time. Your continued usage
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changes. PHN is under contract
with Methodist Healthcare
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and Content. The Site and
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for the Site and the Content,
even though the Site may be
"framed" with Methodist
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THE
SITE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL
ADVICE.
The contents of the Site,
such as text, graphics, images
and information obtained from
PHN's licensors, as well as
the health related information
either reviewed on the Site
or sent by e-mail as a result
of registering on the Site,
such as information on various
heath topics, recommended
health screens and information
on pregnancies and children
(collectively, "Content")
are for informational purposes
only. The Content is not intended
to be a substitute for professional
medical advice, consultation,
treatment or diagnosis. Always
seek the advice of your physician
or other qualified health
provider with any questions
you may have regarding a medical
condition and the timing of
medical screens and tests
that are appropriate for your
particular needs. Never disregard
professional medical advice
or delay in seeking it because
of something you have read
or seen in any of the Content.
PHN and Methodist Healthcare
do not recommend or endorse
any specific tests, physicians,
products, procedures, opinions,
or other information that
may be mentioned in the Content.
Reliance on any information
provided by or through PHN
is solely at your own risk.
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CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
We are committed to protecting the privacy of children.
You should be aware even though some of the Content
may relate to children less than 13 years of age
that this Site and the Content are not intended
or designed to attract children under the age of
13. We do not allow anyone that we know is under
the age of 13 to register to obtain any of the Content.
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USE OF
CONTENT
The Content is the property of PHN or its licensors
and is protected by copyright and other intellectual
property laws. Information received through the
Site and other Content may be displayed, reformatted
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disseminate, sell, publish, broadcast or circulate
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limited to others in the same company or organization.
A copy made of any of the Content must include the
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The Content is for informational purposes only
and you assume full responsibility and all risk
for the appropriate use of the medical information
contained in the Content. Nothing contained in the
Content is intended to be for medical diagnosis
or treatment or in lieu of consulting with a physician
or competent healthcare professional for medical
diagnosis and/or treatment. PHN does not directly
or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical
services and therefore assumes no liability whatsoever
of any kind for the information and data contained
in the Content or for any diagnosis or treatment
made in reliance thereon.
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LIABILITY
Information constituting the
Content is obtained from many
sources and is not independently
confirmed or validated by
PHN or Methodist Healthcare,
and there are inherent hazards
of errors or omissions in
electronic distribution. As
a result, there may be errors
and omissions or inaccuracies
in the Content, and opinions
expressed in the Content are
not necessarily supported
by PHN or Methodist Healthcare.
The Content could include
technical or other inaccuracies
or typographical errors and
delivery of the Content requested
by an individual may be delayed
or may never occur. Periodically,
changes may be made in the
Content. PHN and Methodist
Healthcare are providing the
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where is" basis. PHN
and Methodist Healthcare and
their respective affiliates,
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all express and implied representation
and warranties of the accuracy,
completeness, currentness,
non-infringement, merchantability
or fitness for a particular
purpose of any information
constituting the Content.
Neither PHN, Methodist
Healthcare nor any of their
respective affiliates, agents
or licensors shall be liable
to you or anyone else for
any loss, damage, sickness,
injury or death caused in
whole or in part by its negligence
or contingencies beyond its
control or any error or omission
in the Content or in procuring,
compiling, interpreting, reporting
or delivering the Content.
In no event will PHN, Methodist
Healthcare or their respective
affiliates, agents or licensors
be liable to you or anyone
else for any decision made
or action taken by you in
reliance on such information
or for any direct, consequential,
special or similar damages
incurred by you or anyone
else in relying on the Content,
even if advised of the possibility
of such damages. You agree
that the liability of PHN,
Methodist Healthcare and their
respective affiliates, agents
or licensors, if any, arising
out of any kind of legal claim
(whether in contract, tort
or otherwise) in any way connected
with the Content or the information
in the Content or any information
which is referenced by or
linked to the Content shall
not exceed the amount you
paid to PHN for use of the
Content or $100.00, whichever
is greater.
PHN may provide links to
third-party web sites. Neither
PHN nor Methodist Healthcare
recommends or endorses the
content on any third-party
Websites. Neither PHN nor
Methodist Healthcare is responsible
for the content of linked
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within the Site or third-party
advertisements, and neither
makes any representations
regarding their content or
accuracy. Your use of third-party
Websites is at your own risk
and subject to the terms and
conditions of use for such
sites. Neither PHN nor Methodist
Healthcare endorses any product
advertised on the Site.
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INDEMNITY
You agree to defend, indemnify,
and hold PHN and Methodist
Healthcare and their respective
affiliates, officers, directors,
employees, agents, licensors
and suppliers, harmless 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 these
Terms and Conditions of Use.
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GENERAL
PHN is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, in the United
States of America. PHN makes no claims that the
Content is appropriate or lawful to downloaded outside
of the United States. Access to the Content may
not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries.
If you access the Site from outside the United States,
you do so at your own risk and are responsible for
compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction. These
Terms and Conditions of Use shall remain in effect
indefinitely and shall service any breach by any
party.
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JURISDICTION
You expressly agree that exclusive jurisdiction
for any dispute with PHN, or in any way relating
to your use of the Content, resides in the courts
of the State of Ohio and you further agree and expressly
consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction
in the courts of the State of Ohio in connection
with any such dispute including any claim involving
PHN or its affiliates, subsidiaries, employees,
contractors, officers, directors, licensors, telecommunication
providers and content providers.
These Terms and Conditions of Use are governed
by the internal substantive laws of the State of
Ohio, without respect to its conflict of laws principles.
If any provision of these Terms and Conditions of
Use is found to be invalid by any court having competent
jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining provisions
of these Terms and Conditions of Use, which shall
remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any
of these Terms and Conditions of Use shall be deemed
a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition
or any other term or condition.
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COMPLETE AGREEMENT
Except as expressly provided
in a particular "legal
notice" on the Site,
these Terms and Conditions
of Use and the Privacy Policy
constitute the entire agreement
between you, PHN and Methodist
Healthcare with respect to
the use of the Site and the
Content.
We hope you find the Content helpful and informative.
Questions or comments regarding the Site or the
Content should be directed by electronic mail to
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Health News, 1776 Mentor Avenue #210, Cincinnati,
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