Terms of Use
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY TO GUIDE YOU IN USING THIS SITE.
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Services (defined below) provided by Schuman Liles and/or its affiliates ("Company", "we", "us", "our") to users ("you" and "your"). The term "Services" refers to our website(s) ("Sites") and any services outlined on the Sites. In some cases, when using specific Services, you may be required to agree to additional terms, known as "Service Specific Terms". In the event of a conflict between these Terms and the Service Specific Terms, the Service Specific Terms shall take precedence.
1. Proprietary Rights
All content on this Site—including but not limited to text, graphics, layouts, software, source code, technical drawings, configurations, and data—is the intellectual property of the Company, its affiliates, or licensors, and is protected by applicable copyright, patent, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Use of this Site does not grant any rights in such materials. Unless expressly authorized in writing, you may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, display, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or create derivative works from any part of the Sites, its content, software, or source code.
All trademarks, service marks, logos, trade dress, and brand elements appearing on the Sites are the property of the Company, its affiliates, licensors, or third parties. They may not be used without prior written permission. No rights or licenses under any patents, copyrights, or other proprietary rights are granted by implication or otherwise. Unauthorized use of the Site's content, software, or intellectual property for any commercial, competitive, or public purpose is strictly prohibited.
You agree that the Sites contain confidential information and that you will treat such confidential information in accordance with the Terms. By posting messages or uploading files or templates through the Sites, you are granting Company a royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive, unrestricted, worldwide license to:
- Use, copy, sublicense, adapt, and transmit; and (b) sublicense to third parties the unrestricted right to exercise any of the foregoing rights granted. This includes the right to exploit any proprietary rights in such templates, files, or messages, including, but not limited to, rights under copyright, trademark, service mark, or patent laws in any relevant jurisdiction. The Company does not warrant files or templates you download from the Sites, and they are not guaranteed to be accurate or up to date.
2. User Conduct – General
In using this site, you agree:
- Not to disrupt or interfere with the security of, or otherwise abuse, the Sites, or any services, system resources, accounts, servers, or networks connected to or accessible through the Sites or affiliated or linked Web sites;
- Not to disrupt or interfere with any other user's enjoyment of the Sites or affiliated or linked Web sites;
- Not to upload, post, or otherwise transmit through or on this Site any viruses or other harmful, disruptive, or destructive files;
- Not to use or attempt to use another's account, service, or system without authorization from Company, or create or use a false identity on this Site;
- Not to transmit through or on this Sites spam, chain letters, junk mail or any other type of unsolicited mass email to people or entities who have not agreed to be part of such mailings;
- Not to divulge your username and password to others either on or off the Sites;
- Not to advertise, offer to sell, or sell any goods or services outlined in the Services or otherwise use the Services to solicit other users, except as expressly permitted by the Company;
- Not to attempt to obtain unauthorized access to the Sites; and
- Do not use this Site to seek, provide, or obtain specific medical advice, medical opinion, diagnosis, or treatment as applied to a patient's particular condition or situation.
In addition, you agree that you are solely responsible for actions and communications undertaken or transmitted under your account, and that you will comply with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations, including but not limited to United States export restrictions, that relate to your use of or activities on this Site. This site is controlled and operated in the United States. If you are in a jurisdiction that restricts you from accessing this Site, do not access or use this Site. The company makes no representation that the Sites are appropriate or available for use outside the United States.
3. User Conduct – Bulletin Boards
The Sites may include bulletin boards that allow feedback to the Company and real-time interaction between users. The company does not control the messages, information, or files delivered to bulletin boards. It is a condition of your use of the bulletin boards and the Sites that you do not:
- Or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the bulletin boards;
- Post or transmit any unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, or indecent information of any kind, including without limitation any transmissions constituting or encouraging conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any local, state, national, or international law;
- Post or transmit any information, software, or other material which violates or infringes upon the rights of others, including material which is an invasion of privacy or publicity rights or which is protected by copyright, trademark, or other proprietary right, or derivative works with respect thereto, without first obtaining permission from the owner or right holder;
- Post or transmit any information, software, or other material that contains a virus or other harmful component;
- Post, transmit, or in any way exploit any information, software, or other material for commercial purposes, or that contains advertising.
By accessing the Sites, you acknowledge and agree that the Company has no obligation to monitor bulletin boards. The company reserves the right, but not the obligation, to remove any materials it deems objectionable, in its sole discretion and without any reference to you. You agree to hold harmless Company and its affiliates and parties with whom Company has contracted for purposes of hosting or maintaining this Site from all claims based upon communications made or materials posted by others or the use by third parties of this Site.
You expressly agree that you will not discuss or refer to any particular patient, any particular patient's medical condition, or any other information that could identify a particular patient.
4. Compliance with Laws
Certain Services involve PHI (defined below) data provided to us in accordance with the Service-Specific Terms we have entered into with you. With respect to the operations of Services, and to the extent required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended, and its implementing regulations ("HIPAA"), Company will, subject to the Service Specific Terms, comply with all the applicable laws to applicable to business associates and maintain confidentiality of any Protected Health Information which is individually identifiable health information that is protected by HIPAA ("PHI"). If you collect, store, use, disclose, or retain any data that comes under PHI in connection with their use of the Services, you shall be responsible for obtaining consents and satisfying any other requirements of applicable laws governing collection, use, storage, and disclosure of information that can reasonably be used to identify any individual (collectively, the "Privacy Laws"). The requirements of this Section 4 will survive the termination of your use of Services.
5. Children and Minor Access
If you are under 13 years of age, you are not legally authorized to use the Services mentioned on the Sites. If you are a minor (13 to 17 years old), depending on the state laws, you need to obtain consent from your parent or legal guardian. By accessing or downloading the Services, you warrant that you are 18 years old or older, or that your parent or legal guardian has consented in writing to your use of the Services.
6. Online Communications On and Through the Sites
Except as otherwise provided in section 7 below, you agree that any communications you transmit to anyone through the Sites or copyrighted works you post on the Sites, including, without limitation, questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, plans, notes, drawings, configurations, specifications, purchase orders, quotes or requests for quotes, performance data, account information, or other material, data, or information (collectively, "Information"), are non-confidential and upon transmission of such Information to Company via email or other means you grant to Company an irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sub licensable, worldwide license (including but not limited to a copyright license) to use such Information in any media for any purpose.
7. Privacy Policy
You acknowledge and agree that the Company may use the data collected in the course of our relationship for the purposes identified in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference as if fully outlined in these Terms.
8. Links and Third-Party Content
This Site may from time to time contain links to third-party sites ("Linked Sites"). These Linked Sites are provided as a convenience and do not constitute an endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation by Company of — or responsibility for — the Linked Sites or any content, services, or products available on or through such Linked Sites.
Third Party Content. The Sites may from time to time contain material, data, or information provided, posted, or offered by third parties, including but not limited to advertisements or postings in online community discussions. You agree that the Company shall not have any liability whatsoever to you for any such third party material, data, or information. The Company disclaims any liability or responsibility, whatsoever, with regards to the Linked Sites. You acknowledge that the Company does not control information, products, or services offered by third parties through the Sites. Except as otherwise agreed in writing, Company and its affiliates assume no responsibility for and make no warranty or representation as to the accuracy, currency, completeness, reliability, or usefulness of any advice, opinion, statement, or other content or of any products or services distributed or made available by third parties through the Sites.
9. Medical Disclaimer
ANY HEALTH-RELATED CONTENT IN THE SITES IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE USED TO DETERMINE TREATMENT FOR SPECIFIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS OR AS SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL PATIENTS. IT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROPER MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT, AND IS NOT INTENDED AS A GUIDE TO SELF-MEDICATION. USING, ACCESSING, AND/OR BROWSING THE SERVICES AND/OR PROVIDING PERSONAL OR MEDICAL INFORMATION THROUGH THE SERVICES DOES NOT CREATE A PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND COMPANY. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE SERVICES IS INTENDED TO CREATE A PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP, REPLACE THE SERVICES, OR BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE MEDICAL ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN OR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL LICENSED IN YOUR STATE. YOU SHOULD NEVER DISREGARD, AVOID, OR DELAY OBTAINING MEDICAL ADVICE FROM A LICENSED PRACTITIONER BECAUSE OF INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICES.
THE SERVICES AND THEIR HEALTH-RELATED INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ARE NOT INTENDED. THEY MUST NOT BE TAKEN AS THE RENDERING OF MEDICAL, NURSING, OR PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE ADVICE OR SERVICES, OR THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE, NURSING, OR PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE IN ANY JURISDICTION. YOU SHOULD CONSULT AND DISCUSS THE INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH A PHYSICIAN, PHARMACIST, NURSE, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE LICENSED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS BEFORE MAKING ANY HEALTH-RELATED DECISION. WE URGE YOU TO CHECK THE PRODUCT INFORMATION (INCLUDING PACKAGE INSERTS) REGARDING DOSAGE, PRECAUTIONS, WARNINGS, INTERACTIONS, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS BEFORE ADMINISTERING OR USING ANY DEVICE, DRUG, HERB, VITAMIN, OR SUPPLEMENT. 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 SERVICES.
10. Disclaimer
THIS SITE AND THE CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH IT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF THIS SITE AND/OR ITS CONTENT IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF THIS SITE, INCLUDING ALL CONTENT, DATA, OR SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTED BY, DOWNLOADED, OR ACCESSED FROM OR THROUGH THE SITES, IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR BUSINESS, YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM, OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF SUCH CONTENT, DATA, AND/OR SOFTWARE.
COMPANY DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY THAT THIS SITE OR ITS CONTENT WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT THIS SITE OR ITS CONTENT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS, IF ANY, WILL BE CORRECTED. NOR DOES COMPANY MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM USE OF THIS SITE OR ITS CONTENT OR AS TO THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR RELIABILITY OF ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH USE OF THIS SITE.
COMPANY ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED BY A USER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF DATA FROM DELAYS, NONDELIVERIES OF CONTENT OR EMAIL, ERRORS, SYSTEM DOWN TIME, MISDELIVERIES OF CONTENT OR EMAIL, NETWORK OR SYSTEM OUTAGES, FILE CORRUPTION, OR SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF COMPANY, ITS AFFILIATES, ITS LICENSORS, OR A USER'S OWN ERRORS AND/OR OMISSIONS. EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED HEREIN, COMPANY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION THAT CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION TRANSMITTED THROUGH THE SITES WILL BE MAINTAINED. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM COMPANY OR THROUGH THE SITES SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN WRITING.
11. Limitation of Liability
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, NEGLIGENCE, SHALL COMPANY OR ITS PARENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE THIS SITES OR ANY CONTENT CONTAINED ON THE SITES, OR RESULTING FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA, OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT IS SENT OR RECEIVED OR NOT SENT OR RECEIVED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLES, EVEN IF COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A REASONABLE ALLOCATION OF RISK.
12. General
Change in Terms and Termination
We may periodically update the Terms to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any updates on this page and encourage you to review them regularly. By continuing to use the Sites after any changes to these Terms, you consent to the updated Terms. Companies may terminate, change, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Services, including the availability of any features, at any time. Companies may impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access to parts or the entire or part of the Services without notice or liability. The company may terminate your use of the Site at any time in its sole discretion.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, our information handling practices, or any other issues, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Contact Information:
Email: admin@schuman-liles.org
Phone: (510) 569-9334
Mailing Address: 433 Callan Ave San Leandro, CA 94577
Assignment
The Company may assign its rights, in whole or in part, in the Services and/or the Affiliated Services in accordance with its sole discretion.
Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Company governing your use of the Sites. Should any provision in these Terms be found invalid or unenforceable for any reason, then that provision shall be deemed severable from the Terms and shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions. You agree that any claim arising out of or related to the terms or your use of the Sites must be filed within one year after it arose or be permanently barred.
Applicable Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the federal laws of Sacramento County, California, United States of America, without giving effect to its conflict of laws provisions.