Terms of Use Agreement.
This Terms of Use Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into by and between Deaf in Scrubs (the “Author”) and”you,” the user of the Author’s website and/or social media channels, including, but not limited to, the following platforms: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter. Access to, use of and/or browsing of the content provided by the Author is provided subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein. By entering the website or watching/reading the Author’s content hosted on the Author’s social media channels, you hereby agree to and understand the following terms and conditions:
This agreement contains warranty disclaimers and other provisions that limit the Author’s liability to you. Please read these terms and conditions carefully and in their entirety, as using, accessing and/or browsing our content constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions. If you do not agree to be bound to each and every term and condition set forth herein, please exit the Author’s site or social media channel immediately and do not use, access and/or browse the Author’s content.
By entering the website and/or social media channels, you acknowledge that you have read and understand these terms and conditions, that the provisions, disclosures, and disclaimers set forth herein are fair and reasonable, and that your agreement to follow and be bound by these terms and conditions is voluntary and is not the result of fraud, duress, or undue influence exercised upon you by any person or entity.
Medical advice disclaimer.
The Author provides the Site and the services, information, content and/or data (collectively, “Information”) contained therein for informational purposes only. The Author does not provide any medical advice on the website or the social media channels, and the Information should not be so construed or used. Using, accessing, and/or browsing the website or social media channels and/or providing personal or medical information to the Author does not create a physician-patient relationship between you and the Author. Nothing contained in the Site is intended to create a physician-patient relationship, to replace the services of a licensed, trained physician or health professional or to be a substitute for medical advice of a physician or trained health professional or to be a substitute for medical advice of a physician or a trained health professional licensed in your state. You should not rely on anything contained in the website and/or social media channels, and you should consult a physician licensed in your state in all matters relating to your health. You hereby agree that you shall not make any health or medical related decision based in whole or in part on anything contained in the website and/or social media channels.
Information, financial, and legal disclaimer.
The opinions expressed on this website and/or in our video content are the Author’s own personal views, opinions, and research on the subject matter and do not necessarily represent those of the Author’s institutions, specifically, the University of Rochester and the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Medicine is an ever changing landscape. The While the Author makes every attempt to provide accurate, up-to-date information, this platform is not intended to serve as the standard of care or a definitive all-encompassing guide to medicine.
Any opinions of the Author on the website and/or social media channels are, or have been, rendered based on specific facts, under certain conditions, and subject to certain assumptions, and may not and should not be used or relied upon for any other purpose, including, but not limited to, for use in or in connection with any legal proceeding.
You hereby acknowledge that nothing contained in our website and/or our social media channels shall constitute financial, investment, legal, and/or other professional advice and that no professional relationship of any kind is created between you and the Author.
Disclosures.
We do not have any relevant financial disclosures to make. Any mention of drugs or medical products is done only in the setting of clinical and educational discussion, and does not represent our endorsement of those drugs or products.
Third party links and advertisements disclaimer.
The website and social media channels may, from time to time, contain links to third-party web sites. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as a guarantee, warranty, or recommendation by the Author of the services, information, content and/or data on such third-party web sites or as an indication of any affiliation, sponsorship or endorsement of such third-party web sites. The Author is not responsible for the content of linked third-party web sites and does not make any representations or warranties regarding the privacy practices of, or the content or accuracy of materials on, such third party websites. If you decide to access linked third-party web sites, you do so at your own risk. Your use of third-party websites is subject to the terms of use for such sites.
The inclusion of third-party advertisements does not constitute an endorsement, guarantee, warranty, or recommendation of, and the Author makes no representations and/or warranties about, any product or service contained therein.
Disclaimer of all warranties.
The Information made available at the Site is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, without limitation, warranties of title, noninfringement, and implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Author makes no warranty, representation or guaranty as to the content, sequence, accuracy, timeliness or completeness of the Information, that the Information may be relied upon for any reason or that the Information will be uninterrupted or error free or that any defects can or will be corrected.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Author makes no representations or warranties with respect to any Information offered or provided within or through the website and/or social media channels regarding treatment of medical conditions, action, or application of medication.
Under no circumstances, as a result of your use of the website and/or social media channels, will the Author be liable to you or to any other person for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, exemplary, consequential or other damages under any legal theory, including, without limitation, tort, contract, strict liability or otherwise, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Author shall have absolutely no liability in connection with the website and/or social media channels for:
1. damages as a result of lost profits, loss of good will, work stoppage, failure of performance, delays in operation or transmission, nondelivery of information, deletions of files, mistakes, defects, errors, interruptions or computer failure or malfunction;
2. any loss or injury caused, in whole or in part, by the Author’s actions, omissions, or negligence, or for contingencies beyond the Author’s control, in procuring, compiling, or delivering the Information;
3. any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the Information regardless of how caused, or delays or interruptions in delivery of the Information; or
4. any decision made or action taken or not taken in reliance upon the Information.
Reservation of intellectual property rights.
The website and social media content produced by the Author is protected by United States copyright laws. The Author hereby reserves any and all intellectual property rights in the website and social media content.
Age restriction.
The website and social media content is intended for persons thirteen (13) years or older. Persons under the age of thirteen (13) should not access, use and/or browse the website and/or social media channels.
Indemnification.
You agree to indemnify and hold the Author harmless from any claim or demand, including attorneys’ fees, made by any third party as a result of (1) any content posted or made available by you on this website and/or social media channels, (2) any violation of law that occurs by you through the website and/or social media channels, and/or (3) anything you do using the Site and/or the Information contained therein.
Invalidity.
If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part in any jurisdiction, then that provision shall be deemed ineffective in such jurisdiction but shall have no effect on the enforceability of the remaining provisions.
Governing law, consent to jurisdiction and limitation on claims.
This Agreement and your use of the website and/or social media channels, along with the Information contained therein, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Hampshire without regard to conflict of laws principles, and you agree to submit to the jurisdiction of courts in the State of New Hampshire. You further agree that any claims or causes of action arising out of or related to this Agreement and the website and/or social media channels, along with the Information contained therein, shall be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose, or such claim or cause of action shall be forever barred.
Entire agreement.
You hereby acknowledge that this Agreement represents the entire understanding between you and the Author concerning your use of the website and/or social media channels and the Information contained therein.
Modification.
The Author may, in the Author’s sole and absolute discretion, modify the terms and conditions of this Agreement in whole or in party at any time for any reason without any notice to you, whether prior or otherwise. Such modified terms and conditions shall supersede these terms and conditions and shall become binding when published online on the website.
Waiver.
The Author’s failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such right or provision.
The website and social media channels and the information contained therein is made available by the author for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice. By accessing the site, you understand and acknowledge that there is no physician-patient relationship between you and the author. You further acknowledge your understanding that the website and social media content should not be used as a substitute for competent medical advice from a licensed physician in your state.
Data privacy.
1. General obligations and limitations.
In respect of your use of the website and/or social media channels in relation to any personally identifiable and other data and information you provide to the Author through the website or social media channels, you expressly consent to the use and disclosure of that data and information as described in our Privacy Policy. You are responsible for complying with all applicable data protection and privacy laws in respect of your use of the website and social media channels and with regard to any personal data that you provide to the Author. In particular, you must ensure you have properly informed and obtained all necessary rights, authorizations or consents from any data subjects to whom the data relates, to enable the Author to lawfully access their personal data under this Agreement and to process their personal data outside of their country of residence. You acknowledge that email is an insecure medium that is generally not encrypted in transit, and security of information transmitted through the Internet can never be guaranteed. The Author is not responsible for any interception or interruption of any communications through the Internet or for changes to or loss of your content. The Author may process and store your content in the United States or any other country in which the Author or its agents maintain facilities and, by using the website and social media channels, you consent to this processing and storage of your content.
2. EU data privacy.
For the purposes of this Agreement, the terms “personal data”, “processing” and “data subject” have the same meanings as those given to them in EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (“GDPR“).
Last updated: 04/15/2020