NBTS Legal Statement
Disclaimer
Terms and Conditions of Use
The information, services, products, messages, and other materials contained on this website are provided for educational and informational purposes only and are not a substitute for medical advice and treatment. While we believe the information presented on this website to be accurate at the time of writing, we do not guarantee that its contents are correct, complete, or applicable to any particular individual situation. We strongly encourage individuals to seek out appropriate medical advice and treatment from their physicians.
The information, services, products, messages and other materials on this website are provided with the understanding that the National Brain Tumor Society (“NBTS”) is not engaged in rendering medical advice or recommendations. Sponsorship of this website does not imply NBTS’s endorsement or recommendation of any particular form or forms of therapy, treatment, regimen, or behavior.
Websites listed here are not under the control of NBTS. Accordingly, NBTS can make no representation concerning the content of these websites to you, nor can the fact that NBTS has given you this link serve as an endorsement by NBTS. NBTS is providing this link only as a convenience to you; this is to inform you that NBTS has not verified any information or tested any software found on these websites and therefore cannot make any representations regarding the quality, safety, or suitability of any information/software found there.
Terms and Conditions of Use
These Terms and Conditions of Use apply to you when you view, access, or otherwise use the website located at http://www.braintumor.org (the "Site"). The Site is owned by the National Brain Tumor Society. We grant you a nonexclusive, nontransferable, limited right to access, use, and display the Site and the materials provided hereon, provided that you comply fully with these Terms and Conditions of Use.
Privacy
Your use of the Site constitutes your consent to National Brain Tumor Society's privacy policy posted from time to time on the Site.
Copyright Notice
All materials and software published on or used on the Site are protected by copyright, and are owned or controlled by or licensed to National Brain Tumor Society, or the party listed as the provider of the materials or software. UNAUTHORIZED COPYING, REPRODUCTION, REPUBLISHING, UPLOADING, POSTING, TRANSMITTING, OR DUPLICATING OF ANY OF THESE MATERIAL IS PROHIBITED. You may download any downloadable materials displayed on the Site only for personal, noncommercial, and informational purposes, provided that the documents are not modified and provided you maintain and abide by all copyright, trademark, and other notices contained in such material or if none, you include the following copyright notice in such downloaded materials:
© Copyright 2008 National Brain Tumor Society. All rights reserved. All use subject to Terms and Conditions of Use set forth at http://www.braintumor.org.
Commercial Use of National Brain Tumor Society Site Materials and Screen Shots
Use, reproduction, copying, distribution, or redistribution of materials on the National Brain Tumor Society (“NBTS”) Site for commercial purposes is prohibited without the express written permission of NBTS. Any use, reproduction, copying, distribution, or redistribution of material on the Site which constitutes the personal information, property, or photograph or other depiction of any particular NBTS may also be subject to state and federal privacy and other laws requiring the specific written consent of the individual attorney. To obtain permission to copy portions of the Site, please email your request to info@braintumor.org and provide the following information in the body of the email:
• the content you wish to use;
• where, when, and how it will be used (for example, a seminar, newsletter or news article);
• where and how copies will be distributed and to what audience;
• how many copies will be produced and distributed;
• what other materials will be associated with the NBTS content; and your name, title, company, address, email address, and phone number.
Service Mark Notice
“National Brain Tumor Society,” "National Brain Tumor Foundation," "Brain Tumor Foundation of America," “Brain Tumor Society” and other related marks are service marks of the National Brain Tumor Society (“NBTS”) and are protected by law. They may be used publicly only with permission from NBTS. Fair use of the service marks requires proper acknowledgment. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Links to Other Sites and/or Materials
Links may appear on the Site that may be used to link to other site(s). These links are provided solely as a courtesy to our Site visitors. National Brain Tumor Society (“NBTS”) has no control over the linked sites or the materials, information, goods, or services available or contained on these linked sites. NBTS is not responsible for and does not endorse or warrant in any way any materials, information, goods, or services available through such linked sites or any privacy or other practices of such sites. If you decide to access any of the linked sites, you do so entirely at your own risk. NBTS reserves the right to terminate any link at any time.
Prohibited Actions
You agree not to interrupt, or attempt to interrupt, the operation of the Site in any way. Unauthorized use, alteration, or modification of the content of the Site is expressly prohibited and may result in criminal and/or civil prosecution under Federal, State, and local law, and we shall not be responsible for any claims, actions, or damages which may arise on account of any unauthorized use, alteration, or modification of the Site. You may not use the Site for anything other than a lawful and legitimate purpose. You agree not to use the Site to carry out any unauthorized alteration of any data or information on the Site or to conduct any activity that infringes on the copyright, patent, trademark, service mark, or other rights of any person or entity. You shall not restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying any service conducted on the Site. The Site is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 19. We reserve the right to limit or deny your access to the Site or take other appropriate action if you violate any provision of these Terms and Conditions of Use or if you conduct any activity that violates the rights of any person or entity, or which we in our sole discretion deem unlawful, offensive, threatening, abusive, or potentially harmful or malicious.
Modification of Terms and Conditions of Use
National Brain Tumor Society reserves the right to revise these Terms and Conditions of Use at any time by updating this posting. Your continued use of the Site constitutes your agreement to comply with such revisions, so you should visit this page from time to time.
Email May Not Be Used to Provide Notice
Communications made through the Site's e-mail and messaging system shall in no way be deemed to constitute legal notice to National Brain Tumor Society (“NBTS”) or any of its officers, employees, agents, or representatives, such as where notice to NBTS is required by contract, or any federal, state, or local laws, rules, or regulations.
Disclaimer; Limitation of Damages
National Brain Tumor Society (“NBTS”) expressly disclaims all liability for any viruses or other contamination of your computer system or other device used to access the Site as a result of your use of the Site. NBTS makes no representations with respect to the contents of the Site and expressly disclaims all liability for actions taken or not taken based on any or all of the contents of the Site. THE SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, SECURITY, ACCURACY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. In consideration of your accessing the Site, you agree that you will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless NBTS from and against all suits, claims, demands, actions, causes of action, judgments, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising out of, resulting from or in any way connected with your use of the Site or any information contained therein.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NBTS MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, THAT ACCESS TO OR OPERATION OF THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE.
USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK OF LOSS RESULTING FROM YOUR DOWNLOADING AND/OR USE OF FILES, INFORMATION, OTHER COMMUNICATIONS, CONTENT OR OTHER MATERIAL (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, SOFTWARE) ACCESSED THROUGH OR OBTAINED BY MEANS OF THE SITE.
Applicable Laws; Venue
National Brain Tumor Society (“NBTS”) operates the Site from its offices in Watertown, Massachusetts and makes no representations that materials in the Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. The display of the Site alone does not subject NBTS to any specific jurisdiction. Access to the Site from any location where the content is illegal is prohibited. If you choose to access the Site from other locations, you do so at your own risk and are solely responsible for compliance with any and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.You may not use or export any of the Site materials in violation of U.S. export laws and regulations. Any claim related to the use of the Site or to the Site materials shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Massachusetts, as applied to agreements made and to be performed entirely therein. Any action arising out of or related to the access, use, content, or existence of the Site shall be filed only in the appropriate state or federal court located within the State of Massachusetts. The access, viewing, or use of the Site constitutes the user's express permission and consent to the jurisdiction of the state and/or federal courts of the State of Massachusetts for purposes of such actions.