Terms & Conditions

Access to and use of the web pages located at the domain healthrules.org (the “Site”) by you (sometimes also referred to herein as the “User”) is subject to, and constitutes your acceptance of, and agreement to comply with, the following terms and conditions (the “Agreement”). If you have not already done so, please take some time to familiarize yourself with this Agreement. If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, you should immediately discontinue any use of the Site. Also note that the terms and conditions of this Agreement may change from time to time and it is your responsibility to check for such updates on this Site. If any change is unacceptable to you, your sole recourse is to discontinue accessing or otherwise using this Site. Your continued use of the Site shall constitute your acceptance of the Agreement as amended.

HealthRules.org either owns the intellectual property rights, including copyright, or has acquired the necessary licences therein, in and to the information, including, without limitation, all text, HTML code, videos, multimedia clips, images, graphics, icons, Java code, and the selection and arrangement of the contents of the Site (collectively the “Information”). The User is granted a limited, non-exclusive license to display the Information and print short extracts of the Information for the User’s own personal use only, provided the Information is not modified, identifies the source, bears HealthRules.org’s copyright notice, and provided further that the User shall be fully responsible for any consequences resulting from such use. Any other use of the Information is strictly prohibited. None of the Information may be otherwise reproduced, republished or re-disseminated, in whole or in part, in any manner or form without the prior written consent of HealthRules.org.

HealthRules.org does not provide medical advice

The Information on this Site is designed to complement, not replace, the relationship between a patient and his/her own physician and is for informational purposes only. The Information is not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another 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 saw or read on the HealthRules.org website.

Reservation of Endorsement

The Site may contain links to other sites. These links are provided for your convenience only as references to help the User identify and locate other Internet resources that may be of interest. Independent third parties, other than HealthRules.org, have developed, maintain and operate these other sites and HealthRules.org does not assume responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, appropriateness or timeliness of any statements, data, information, opinions, or advice contained at such sites. In providing links to other sites, HealthRules.org is in no way acting as a publisher or disseminator of the material contained on those other sites and does not monitor, or maintain any type of control, editorial or otherwise, over such sites. A link to another site should not be construed to mean that HealthRules.org recommends, approves or endorses, or is affiliated or associated with, that other site, or is authorized to use any trademark, service mark, trade name, logo, symbol or copyrighted work that may be reflected in the link or the description of the link to other such sites. The User’s access to and use of such sites, whether through use of a link contained on this Site or otherwise, including the use of any material, information, products or services contained therein, are solely at the User’s own risk.

Commenting, Moderation, and Terms of Use

To participate on this website, the user should be at least 13 years of age.

Our comments are moderated occasionally and posteriorly. Moderators are volunteers. Internet users posting comments on this blog should not be considered as health professionals.

If a health professional gives medical information as a platform user, his status as a medical professional must be identified.

Commenting is open to everyone. Users can modify and delete their own comments and information at any time. The intention of the comment section under each video and blog post is to allow all members to share their stories, questions, and feedback with others in a welcoming, engaging, and respectful environment. Off-topic comments are permitted, in hopes more experienced users may be able to point them to more relevant videos that may answer their questions. Vigorous debate is welcome so long as participants can disagree respectfully. Advertising products or services are not permitted.

By using HealthRules.org, you agree to post information that is true and correct to the best of your knowledge and is of your personal experience.

If the information you post is not personal experience, we request you to provide sources (references, links, etc..) whenever it is relevant and possible.

To make HealthRules.org a place where people feel comfortable posting without feeling attacked, we have no tolerance for ad hominem attacks or comments that are racist, misogynist, homophobic, vulgar, or otherwise inappropriate. HealthRules.org fosters a community of mutual respect. Enforcement of these rules is done to the best of our ability on a case-by-case basis.

Moderators reserve the right to erase, without notification, any comment they would judge inappropriate.

Disclaimer of Warranty

THIS SITE AND ALL INFORMATION AND OTHER MATERIALS MADE AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS AND INDEMNITIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. HEALTHRULES.ORG DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR OTHER VIOLATION OF RIGHTS, OR THOSE ARISING OUT OF A COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. THE SITE AND ALL INFORMATION AND OTHER MATERIALS MADE AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THIS SITE IS REASONABLY BELIEVED TO BE RELIABLE WHEN POSTED. HOWEVER, HEALTHRULES.ORG DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS OR INDEMNITIES REGARDING THE USE, VALIDITY, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, AVAILABILITY OR RELIABILITY OF, OR ANY RESULTS OF THE USE OF, OR OTHERWISE RESPECTING, THE SITE OR ANY INFORMATION OR OTHER MATERIALS MADE AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THIS SITE OR ANY SITES LINKED TO OR FROM THE SITE. HEALTHRULES.ORG ASSUMES NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE THE SITE OR ADVISE OF ANY FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS. INFORMATION AND THIRD PARTY INFORMATION WHETHER CONTAINED ON OR LINKED FROM THE SITE MAY CONTAIN TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

Limitation of Liability

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL HEALTHRULES.ORG BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, AGGRAVATED, ECONOMIC OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE USE, OR THE INABILITY TO USE OR ACCESS THE SITE OR ANY INFORMATION OR OTHER MATERIALS AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THE SITE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF HEALTHRULES.ORG OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF HEALTHRULES.ORG HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IF YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR ANY INFORMATION OR OTHER MATERIALS AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THE SITE (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE FASTFIND DATABASE AND SEARCH ENGINE) RESULTS IN THE NEED FOR SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION OF EQUIPMENT OR DATA, THE USER ASSUMES ANY COSTS THEREOF. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE CUMULATIVE TOTAL LIABILITY OF HEALTHRULES.ORG TO YOU ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER BE GREATER THAN Cdn$10.

Trademarks

Certain words, phrases, names, designs or logos used on the Site constitute trade marks, service marks or trade names of HealthRules.org or other entities as indicated. The display of any such marks or names on the Site does not imply that a license has been granted by HealthRules.org or such other entities. HealthRules.org will take all appropriate legal action necessary to fully and effectively enforce its rights, whether such rights are in respect of a trademark, service mark, copyright or any other intellectual property right or other rights of HealthRules.org under applicable law, as set out in this Agreement.

User’s Warranties and Representations

The User hereby represents, warrants and covenants that the use of the Site by the User has not and shall not violate any applicable local, national or international law, including, without limitation, any regulations having the force of law. The User hereby covenants not to impersonate another person in the use of the Site or the sending of any email to an address listed on the Site.

Governing Law

The laws of the State of Delaware and the laws of the United States of America applicable therein shall govern as to the interpretation, validity, and effect of this Agreement notwithstanding any conflict of laws provisions or the User’s domicile, residence, or physical location. The User hereby consents and submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Delaware in any action or proceeding instituted under or related to this Agreement.

General

This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement between you and HealthRules.org in respect of the Site and its contents and supersedes all prior agreements, whether written or oral, with respect to the subject matter hereof. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck from these Terms and Conditions and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Any failure by HealthRules.org to enforce any provision of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of our right to subsequently enforce such provision or any other provision of this Agreement. This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon each of us and our respective successors and permitted assigns.