Vitreoretinal Consultants

Terms & Conditions

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE.

By using this site, you signify your assent to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to all of these Terms and Conditions of use, do not use this site.

Vitreoretinal Consultants Association, a Texas professional association ("Vitreoretinal Consultants") may revise and update these Terms and Conditions at any time. Your continued usage of the Vitreoretinal Consultants website ("Vitreoretinal Consultants Site," or the "Site,") will mean you accept those changes.

WEB SITE DISCLAIMER

Welcome to the Vitreoretinal Consultants Web site. By using our site, you agree to all of the following terms and conditions of use, which constitute an agreement between Vitreoretinal Consultants and you. In addition, please note that:

1. This Web site is designed for general patient educational and information purposes only and does not render medical advice or professional services. The information provided through this Web site should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease. It is not a substitute for professional health care, and is designed to support - not replace - the relationship you have with your health care provider. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, you should consult your health care provider.

2. Vitreoretinal Consultants disclaims any liability whatsoever for any documentation, information, programs, software, or other material that is or may become a part of the Web site. Vitreoretinal Consultants does not warrant or guarantee that the information will not be offensive to any user and/or may not meet your needs and requirements.

3. Our Web site may include links to third party Web service providers. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement of the content on such sites. We are not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites.

THE SITE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE

The contents of the Vitreoretinal Consultants Site, such as text, graphics, images, information obtained from Vitreoretinal Consultants' licensors, and all other material contained on the Vitreoretinal Consultants Site ("Content") are for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on the Vitreoretinal Consultants Site!

If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. Vitreoretinal Consultants does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on the Site. Reliance on any information provided by Vitreoretinal Consultants, Vitreoretinal Consultants employees, others appearing on the Site at the invitation of Vitreoretinal Consultants, or other visitors to the Site is solely at your own risk.

USE OF CONTENT

Vitreoretinal Consultants authorizes you to view or download a single copy of the material on the Vitreoretinal Consultants Site solely for your personal, noncommercial use if you include the following copyright notice: "Copyright © 2002, Vitreoretinal Consultants Association, all rights reserved" and all other copyright and proprietary rights notices that are contained in the Content. Any special rules for the use of certain software and other items accessible on the Vitreoretinal Consultants Site may be included elsewhere within the Site and are incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by reference.

The Content is protected by copyright under both United States and foreign laws. Title to the Content remains with Vitreoretinal Consultants or its licensors. Any use of the Content not expressly permitted by these Terms and Conditions is a breach of these Terms and Conditions and may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws. Content and features are subject to change or termination without notice in the editorial discretion of Vitreoretinal Consultants. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved to Vitreoretinal Consultants and its licensors.
If you violate any of these Terms and Conditions, your permission to use the Content automatically terminates and you must immediately destroy any copies you have made of any portion of the Content.

LIABILITY OF VITREORETINAL CONSULTANTS AND ITS LICENSORS

The use of the Vitreoretinal Consultants Site and the Content is at your own risk.
When using the Vitreoretinal Consultants Site, information will be transmitted over a medium that may be beyond the control and jurisdiction of Vitreoretinal Consultants and its suppliers. Accordingly, Vitreoretinal Consultants assumes no liability for or relating to the delay, failure, interruption, or corruption of any data or other information transmitted in connection with use of the Vitreoretinal Consultants Site.

The Vitreoretinal Consultants Site and the content are provided on an "as is" basis. VITREORETINAL CONSULTANTS, ITS LICENSORS, AND ITS SUPPLIERS, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES' RIGHTS, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Without limiting the foregoing, Vitreoretinal Consultants, its licensors, and its suppliers make no representations or warranties about the following:

1. The accuracy, reliability, completeness, currentness, or timeliness of the Content, software, text, graphics, links, or communications provided on or through the use of the Vitreoretinal Consultants Site or Vitreoretinal Consultants.

2. The satisfaction of any government regulations requiring disclosure of information on prescription drug products or the approval or compliance of any software tools with regard to the Content contained on the Vitreoretinal Consultants Site.

In no event shall Vitreoretinal Consultants, its licensors, its suppliers, or any third parties mentioned on the Vitreoretinal Consultants Site be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, personal injury/wrongful death, lost profits, or damages resulting from lost data or business interruption) resulting from the use of or inability to use the Vitreoretinal Consultants Site or the Content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, and whether or not Vitreoretinal Consultants is advised of the possibility of such damages. Vitreoretinal Consultants shall be liable only to the extent of actual damages incurred by you, not to exceed U.S. $1000. Vitreoretinal Consultants is not liable for any personal injury, including death, caused by your use or misuse of the Site or Content. Any claims arising in connection with your use of the Site or Content must be brought within one (1) year of the date of the event giving rise to such action occurred. Remedies under these Terms and Conditions are exclusive and are limited to those expressly provided for in these Terms and Conditions.

ADVERTISEMENTS, SEARCHES AND LINKS TO OTHER SITES

Vitreoretinal Consultants may provide links to third-party web sites. Vitreoretinal Consultants does not recommend and does not endorse the content on any third-party websites. Vitreoretinal Consultants is not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites, sites framed within the Vitreoretinal Consultants Site, third-party sites provided as search results, or third-party advertisements, and does not make 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. Vitreoretinal Consultants does not endorse any product advertised on the Vitreoretinal Consultants Site.

INDEMNITY

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Vitreoretinal Consultants, its 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.

GENERAL

Vitreoretinal Consultants is based in Houston, Texas, in the United States of America. Vitreoretinal Consultants makes no claims that the Content is appropriate or may be 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 Vitreoretinal Consultants Site from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction. The following provisions survive the expiration or termination of these Terms and Conditions for any reason whatsoever: Liability, Indemnity, Jurisdiction, and Complete Agreement.

JURISDICTION

You expressly agree that exclusive jurisdiction for any dispute with Vitreoretinal Consultants, or in any way relating to your use of the Vitreoretinal Consultants Site, resides in the courts of the State of Texas and you further agree and expressly consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction in the courts of the State of Texas in connection with any such dispute including any claim involving Vitreoretinal Consultants or its affiliates, subsidiaries, employees, contractors, officers, directors, telecommunication providers, and content providers.

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the internal substantive laws of the State of Texas, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions 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, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any of these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or any other term or condition.

COMPLETE AGREEMENT

Except as expressly provided in a particular "legal notice" on the Vitreoretinal Consultants Site, these Terms and Conditions and the Vitreoretinal Consultants Privacy Policy and Agreement constitute the entire agreement between you and Vitreoretinal Consultants with respect to the use of the Vitreoretinal Consultants Site, and Content.
Thank you for your cooperation. We hope you find the Vitreoretinal Consultants Site helpful and convenient to use!