TERMS OF SERVICE
By using or accessing the Doctors of Weight Loss (“DWL”) web site or any other online properties of DWL (including social media web sites) or any features of the foregoing (together, the “Site”), you acknowledge and agree to the following terms and conditions (the “Terms”). Please read through all the terms carefully. If you do not fully agree to these terms, you may not access or otherwise use the Site.
This user agreement (“Terms”) governs your access to and use of this Site and the materials located on this Site (the “Site Materials”) and constitutes a binding agreement between you and DWL. Please note that we reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to change this Terms from time to time. Your continued use of this Site or any Site Materials after any such change takes effect will be deemed to constitute your acceptance of and agreement to the new Terms.
BY ACCESSING, USING OR BROWSING THIS SITE OR ANY SITE MATERIALS, YOU, ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF OR YOUR ENTITY, AS APPLICABLE, ACKNOWLEDGE AND CONFIRM THAT: (A) YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THESE TERMS; (B) YOU OR YOUR ENTITY, AS APPLICABLE, AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS USER AGREEMENT AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THESE TERMS ARE THE LEGAL EQUIVALENT OF A SIGNED, WRITTEN CONTRACT BETWEEN DWL AND YOU OR YOUR ENTITY, AS APPLICABLE; AND (C) IF ACCESSING, USING OR BROWSING THIS SITE ON BEHALF OF AN ENTITY, YOU HAVE FULL AUTHORITY TO BIND YOUR ENTITY TO ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS USER AGREEMENT. IF YOU OR YOUR ENTITY, AS APPLICABLE, ARE NOT WILLING TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE PRECEDING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND AGREEMENT, DO NOT ACCESS, USE OR BROWSE OUR SITE; DWL DOES NOT AND WILL NOT GRANT YOU ANY RIGHT OR LICENSE TO ACCESS, USE OR BROWSE THIS SITE OR THE SITE MATERIALS.
1. No Recommendations or Medical Advice
DWL does not recommend or endorse any particular Listed Physician. Rather, DWL is only an intermediary that provides selected information about Listed Physicians. We do not offer advice regarding the quality or suitability of any particular Listed Physician for specific treatments or health conditions, and no information on this Site should be construed as health or medical advice. The Listed Physician information consists of statements of opinion and not statements of fact or recommendations to utilize the services of any specific Listed Physician. You should obtain any additional information necessary to make an informed decision prior to utilizing any specific Listed Physician.
You assume all responsibility in connection with choosing any Listed Physician, whether or not you obtained information about such Listed Physician on or through this Site. DWL and its licensors, suppliers and affiliates (collectively, the “Affiliates”), and the directors, officers, agents, and representatives of each, assume no (and hereby disclaims all) responsibility or liability of any kind, for any advice, treatment or other services rendered by any Listed Physician, or for any malpractice claims and other claims that may arise directly or indirectly from any such advice, treatment or other services.
2. License. DWL grants you a revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license to access and view this Site and the Site Materials, and to copy, download, store and/or print only a single copy of any Site Materials, solely for your non-commercial, personal use and not for resale, disclosure or distribution to anyone else. With respect to any permitted copy of the Site Materials, you will reproduce and include all copyright, confidentiality and other proprietary notices included in such Site Materials on any such copy. All rights not expressly granted to you herein are reserved by DWL; there are no implied licenses under this Agreement. The license granted to you in these Terms is expressly conditioned on your continued compliance with this Terms. Please note that DWL, in its sole discretion, may change this Terms from time to time and your continued use of this Site or any Site Materials after any such change takes effect will be deemed to constitute your acceptance of and agreement to the changed Terms.
3. Ownership; Confidentiality. As between you and DWL, all right, title and interest in and to the Site and the Site Materials, together with all intellectual property rights embodied therein, are the property of DWL or DWL’ Affiliates. The Site and Site Materials are protected by law, including but not limited to U.S. and international copyright law, trademark law, trade secret law, as well as other state, federal, and international laws, regulations and treaties (collectively, “IP Laws”). DWL does not claim any rights in unaltered government data. You agree not to engage in any activity that would constitute copyright or trademark infringement with respect to the Site Materials. By way of illustration but not limitation, except as expressly permitted in this Terms or otherwise permitted by us in writing, you may not, directly or indirectly, transmit, download, upload, post, sell, rent, license, transfer, disclose, mirror, frame, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or use any aspect of this Site or any Site Materials, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means. Also by way of illustration but not limitation, except as expressly permitted in these Terms or otherwise permitted by us in writing, you may not, directly or indirectly, use any of the Site Materials for any purposes other than your personal, non-commercial evaluation of Listed Physicians, to compile mailing lists or other lists of Listed Physicians for commercial purposes, to establish independent data files or compendiums of statistical information or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations. Additionally, you may not use any metatags or any other “hidden text” utilizing the name “DWL” without our prior written permission. DOCTORS OF WEIGHT LOSS™ is a trademark of DWL.
Please be aware that we actively and aggressively enforce our intellectual property rights to the fullest extent of the law. Please send an e-mail to info@doctorsofweightloss.com if you suspect any misuse of the Site or the Site Materials.
4. Password Maintenance and Responsibility. If you wish to access certain areas of this Site or the Site Materials available on or through certain areas of this Site, you must choose a password during your completion of this Site’s registration process. [Will this be true?] By registering, you represent, warrant and covenant that: (a) you are at least 18 years of age; (b) you are using your actual identity; (c) you have provided only true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself during the registration process; and (d) you will maintain and promptly update the information that you provide to keep it true, accurate, current and complete. You may update your information at any time via the procedure described on the Site.
By logging onto this Site using any password, you represent, warrant and covenant that you are authorized to use such password and to engage in the activities that you conduct thereunder. You are solely responsible for the confidentiality and use of your password, as well as for any activities conducted on or through this Site using your password. If you wish to cancel a password, or if you become aware of any loss, theft or unauthorized use of a password, please notify us immediately. We reserve the right to delete or change any password at any time and for any reason.
5. Term and Termination. These Terms will take effect at the time you click “I Agree” or access, use or browse this Site or any Site Materials. We reserve the right, at any time and for any reason, without notice to you: (a) to deny you access to this Site, the Site Materials or any portion thereof; (b) to change, remove or discontinue the Site or any portion thereof, or any of the Site Materials or services available on or through this Site; or (c) to terminate these Terms. Upon termination of these Terms, all licenses granted to you under these Terms immediately and automatically terminate and you may no longer access, browse or otherwise use this Site, the Site Materials or any portion thereof.
6. Our Privacy Policy. We consider the protection of our users’ personal data to be important. Therefore, we have adopted a Privacy Policy outlining our personal data collection and use practices. Please refer to it for details about how we collect and use personal information from users of this Site. By agreeing to the terms of this Terms, you are automatically agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein.
7. Links to Other Sites. This Site does contain links to other sites on the World Wide Web for the convenience of our users including those to sites managed by or for Listed Physicians. These other sites have not been reviewed by us and are maintained by third parties over which we exercise no control. Accordingly, we expressly disclaim any responsibility for the content, policies and practices of these other sites and for the availability, accuracy, reliability, completeness, currency, quality, performance or suitability of the information, products and services available or advertised on or through these other sites. Moreover, these links do not imply, directly or indirectly, our endorsement of or affiliation with any other site or site owner, or any information, products or services provided by any third party. When leaving this Site, you should be aware that our terms and policies may no longer govern, and, therefore, you should review the applicable terms and policies of each linked site.
8. Third Party Content and Privacy Information Delivered to Third Parties. Some of the Site Materials, including but not limited to, certain healthcare information, physician reviews, news, data, research, analysis and opinions, are provided by independent information providers including Listed Physicians (“IIPs”). We make no representations with respect to, nor do we guarantee or endorse the availability, accuracy, reliability, completeness, currency, quality, performance, suitability, or correct sequencing of any information, materials or other content provided by any of the IIPs. We do not endorse, oppose or edit any opinion or analysis expressed by any of the IIPs. We assume no responsibility or liability for any information, materials or other content provided by any of the IIPs. Moreover, any private information you deliver to third parties accessed through a link at the Site will be held subject to the privacy policies of that third party, and not DWL.
9. Permission to Use Your Submissions. Any and all information (other than information given in connection with registration, which shall be treated as set forth in other provisions of this Terms), suggestions, feedback, ideas, concepts, comments, illustrations and other materials that you disclose or offer to us on or in connection with this Site or any Site Materials (“Submissions”) are submitted without any restrictions or expectation of confidentiality. You hereby assign to us without compensation or further obligation, all rights now known or hereafter existing to use, allow others to use, or assign the right to use, the Submissions. You further agree that your Submissions may be used without restriction for any purpose whatsoever, commercial or otherwise, without compensation to you, including the right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, transmit, publicly perform or display, translate, create derivative works from, or otherwise communicate to the public the Submissions on this Site or elsewhere by us, our assigns or others we have allowed to use your Submissions. You will not assert any proprietary right or moral right of any kind with respect to any Submissions.
10. Confidentiality on the Internet. Use of the Internet is solely at your own risk and is subject to all applicable local, state, federal, and international laws and regulations. While we have endeavored to create a secure and reliable site, please be advised that the confidentiality of any communication or material transmitted to us over the Internet cannot be guaranteed. Consequently, neither we nor our Affiliates are responsible for the security of any information transmitted via the Internet, the accuracy of the information contained on this Site, or for the consequences of any reliance on such information. You must make your own determination as to these matters.
11. Electronic Communications with DWL. Should you elect to send or receive e-mail communications of any kind to or from DWL, you represent and warrant to DWL that your e-mail service has appropriate and adequate security systems necessary to prevent unauthorized access to outbound or inbound e-mail transmissions. You further agree that the content (including any Site Materials) in any e-mail or other electronic communication you receive from DWL is subject to the provisions of this Terms.
12. Site Monitoring. We reserve the right to view, monitor and record activity on this Site without notice to or permission from you. We may disclose any records, electronic communications, information, materials or other content of any kind: (a) if we believe in good faith that the law or legal process requires it; (b) if such disclosure is necessary or appropriate to operate this Site; or (c) to protect our rights or property or the rights or property of our users and business partners. However, we are not responsible for screening, policing, editing or monitoring this Site.
We are committed to complying with copyright and related laws, and expect all users of this Site to comply with such laws as well. Using this Site to transmit any content or to engage in any activity that infringes any copyright or any other right of a third party violates this Terms. You represent and warrant to DWL that you own, or are otherwise lawfully authorized to use, any information, materials or other content that you transmit to or through this Site, and that the use of the same does not violate copyright or related laws and will not cause injury to any person or entity.
If notified of an allegation that this Site contains infringing, defamatory, damaging, illegal or offensive records, electronic communications, information, materials or other content, we may, but have no obligation to, investigate the allegation and determine in our sole discretion whether to remove or request the removal of the same from this Site. Notices to us regarding any alleged copyright infringement on this Site should be directed to DWL at the following e-mail address: info@doctorsofweightloss.com.
13. Events Beyond Our Control. You absolve and release us and our Affiliates from any claim of harm resulting from any cause(s) over which we or they do not have direct control, including, but not limited to, failure of electronic or mechanical equipment or communication lines, telephone or other interconnect problems, computer viruses or other damaging code or data, unauthorized access, theft, operator errors, severe weather, earthquakes, natural disasters, strikes or other labor problems, wars, or governmental restrictions, and disclosure of your private health information that you have provided to third parties through links on our Site.
14. Disclaimers. THIS SITE AND THE SITE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, AND ARE INTENDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. WHILE WE ENDEAVOR TO PROVIDE THE MOST ACCURATE, UP TO DATE INFORMATION AVAILABLE, THE SITE MATERIALS MAY CONTAIN TECHNICAL OR OTHER INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS, AND MAY BE CHANGED OR UPDATED WITHOUT NOTICE.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, DWL DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (A) ANY WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, CURRENCY, QUALITY, PERFORMANCE OR SUITABILITY OF THIS SITE, THE SITE MATERIALS, OR ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES OR RESULTS OBTAINED ON OR THROUGH THIS SITE; AND (B) ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. DWL MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, THAT THIS SITE OR ANY SITE MATERIALS WILL ASSIST YOU IN IDENTIFYING A SUITABLE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER OR FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. DWL DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THIS SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT DEFECTS, IF ANY, WILL BE CORRECTED. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THIS SITE AND THE SITE MATERIALS IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
FURTHER, DWL EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO SEPARATE AGREEMENTS YOU MAY MAKE WITH LISTED PHYSICIANS OR WITH THIRD PARTIES WHO OFFER PRODUCTS OR SERVICES ON OR THROUGH THIS SITE, AND YOU WILL LOOK SOLELY TO SUCH LISTED PHYSICIANS AND THIRD PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF SUCH AGREEMENTS AND/OR SUCH PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.
15. Limitations of Liability. NEITHER WE NOR OUR AFFILIATES WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF, OR RELIANCE UPON, THIS SITE, ANY SITE MATERIALS, OR ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OBTAINED ON OR THROUGH THIS SITE INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMIATION, ANY MEDICAL ADVICE AND/OR PROCEDURES. IN THE EVENT OF ANY PROBLEM WITH THIS SITE, ANY SITE MATERIALS, OR ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OBTAINED ON OR THROUGH THIS SITE, YOUR SOLE REMEDY IS TO CEASE USING SUCH ITEM(S).
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL WE OR OUR AFFILIATES, OR ANY OF OUR OR THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, SHAREHOLDERS, PROPRIETORS, PARTNERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, SERVANTS, ATTORNEYS, PREDECESSORS, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST PROFITS AND DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM INCONVENIENCE, DELAY, OR LOSS OF USE) ARISING OUT OF USE OF THIS SITE, ANY SITE MATERIALS, ARRANGEMENTS MADE BASED ON INFORMATION OBTAINED ON OR THROUGH THIS SITE, OR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OBTAINED ON OR THROUGH THIS SITE, EVEN IF WE OR THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, this limitation may not apply to you.
16. Indemnity. You will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless DWL and our Affiliates, and our and their respective directors, officers, shareholders, proprietors, partners, employees, agents, representatives, servants, attorneys, predecessors, successors and assigns, from and against any and all claims, proceedings, damages, injuries, liabilities, losses, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses), relating to or arising from (a) your use of this Site, any Site Materials, or any products or services obtained on or through this Site, (b) any arrangements you make based on information obtained on or through this Site or (c) any breach by you of this Terms.
17. Governing Law and Selection of Venue. Regardless of the jurisdiction in which you work or reside, these Terms are made in the State of Oregon, and will be construed and enforced in accordance with Oregon law (without regard to its provisions governing conflicts of law), and except and to the extent that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) Privacy Rule applies to any health-related information you provide to DWL (in which case such HIPAA Privacy Rule governs), the privacy laws of the State of Oregon will govern.
ANY ACTION ARISING OUT OF THE CONTENT OF THIS SITE, YOUR USE OF THE SITE MATERIALS OR YOUR UNAUTHORIZED USE OF ANY DWL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, OR ANY ACTION TO ENFORCE THIS USER AGREEMENT WILL BE BROUGHT ONLY IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS PRESIDING IN PORTLAND, OREGON, U.S.A., AND YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE TO BE SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS. USE OF THIS SITE IS LIMITED SOLELY TO PERSONS WHO AGREE TO RESOLVE ANY AND ALL DISPUTES PERTAINING TO THIS SITE IN THE FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS OF OREGON, AND SUCH AN AGREEMENT IS AN EXPRESS CONDITION TO USE OF THIS SITE.
18. Notices; Contacting DWL. All notices to you will be sent to the e-mail address that you provide to us when you register. Such notice will be deemed given one business day after the e-mail is sent. If you have any questions about these Terms, the Site or the Site Materials, or if you need to notify us, then contact us at info@doctorsofweightloss.com or at the following address:
Doctors of Weight Loss, LLC
1040 NW 22nd Ave, Suite 500 Portland, Oregon 97210
19. Miscellaneous. The following provisions will survive the termination of this Terms: 1; 3; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; and 19. Failure to insist on strict performance of any provisions of these Terms will not operate as a waiver of any subsequent default or failure of performance. No waiver of any provision of these Terms will be valid unless in writing and acknowledged in writing or electronically by both parties. If any portion of these Terms is adjudged invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining portions will remain valid, enforceable, and in effect, and the parties will promptly substitute for the invalid provision an enforceable provision which resembles the invalid provision as closely as possible in intent and economic effect. No joint venture, partnership, employment or agency relationship exists between you and DWL as a result of these Terms or your use of this Site or any Site Materials. These Terms constitutes the entire agreement between you and DWL with respect to your use of this Site and the Site Materials, and supersedes any and all prior understandings or agreements between you and DWL, whether written or oral. You acknowledge that, in providing you access to and use of this Site and the Site Materials, we have relied on your acceptance of this Terms.