READ THIS TERMS OF USE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING OR USING THIS WEBSITE.
This Terms of Use Agreement sets forth the standards of use for Online Spine School (hereinafter "OSS"). By using the OnlineSpineSchool.com Web Site You (the "User") agree to these Terms and Conditions in effect at the time of each access or other use of the Web Site. If you do not agree to the Terms and Conditions of this agreement, you should immediately cease all usage of this Web Site. We reserve the right, at any time, to modify, alter, or update the terms and conditions of this agreement without prior notice. Modifications shall become effective immediately, without notification, upon being posted at the Online Spine School Web Site. Your continued use of the Service after amendments are posted constitutes an acknowledgement and acceptance of the Agreement and its modifications. Except as provided in this paragraph, this Agreement may not be amended.
A. Description of Service
OSS is the provider of access to a Web Site containing health and wellness information. User must provide (1) all equipment necessary for their own Internet connection, including computer and modem and (2) provide for Users access to the Internet, and (3) pay any fees related with such connection.
B. Disclaimer of Warranties.
The Site is provided by Online Spine School, LLC on an "as is" and on an "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, OSS makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the use, the information provided or the results of this web site in terms of its correctness, accuracy, reliability, or otherwise. OSS shall have no liability for any interruptions in the use of this Website. OSS disclaims all warranties with regard to the information provided, including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, therefore some of the above-referenced exclusion may be inapplicable.
C. Limitation of Liability
OSS SHALL NOT be liable for any damages whatsoever, and in particular OSS shall not be liable for any special, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages, or damages for lost profits, loss of revenue, or loss of use, arising out of or related to this web site, the information contained in it or any web site purchase, whether such damages arise in contract, negligence, tort, under statute, in equity, at law, or otherwise, even if OSS has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In any event, the liability of OSS to you or any other user for any reason and upon any cause of action shall be limited to and shall in no event exceed the sum of the greater of One-Hundred dollars ($100) or, in the event that your dispute or claim arises from your purchase of services via the Internet, the cost of such disputed services (IE. the amount you paid to OSS for such services). This limitation applies to all causes of action. Any claims directly attributed to your use of this site must be brought within one (1) year of the date of the event giving rise to such action occurred.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW FOR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, THEREFORE SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY BE INAPPLICABLE TO YOU.
D. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold OSS its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers and employees, harmless from and against any claim or demand, liabilities and settlements including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, made by any third party resulting from, or alleged to result from your violation of these Terms of Use.
E. Modifications and Interruption to Service
OSS reserves the right to modify or discontinue the Service with or without notice to the User. OSS shall not be liable to User or any third party should OSS exercise its right to modify or discontinue the Service. User acknowledges and accepts that OSS does not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted or secure access to our website and operation of our website may be interfered with or adversely affected by numerous factors or circumstances outside of our control.
F. THIS SITE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE
This Web site provides health, wellness and other information, applications and content published over the Internet and is intended for informational purposes only. OSS is not a medical organization and cannot give you medical advice, a medical diagnosis or medical treatment and nothing in this Web Site should be construed as such.The content should not be interpreted as a substitute for a professional medical consultation, evaluation or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Reliance on any information provided on the OSS Web Site is solely at your own risk.
The risk of injury from the performance of any fitness program or exercise is significant. You should and must consult a medical professional before undertaking any exercise or wellness program, including any exercise or technique described on this Web Site. All material in this Web Site is for informational purposes only and does not advise that You or any other User undertake or perform any particular technique or exercise. You agree that You will not undertake or perform any exercise or technique described in this Web Site until and unless You consult with and are cleared by a medical professional.
This Web Site is not intended for use by minors (those under 18 years of age), pregnant women, or individuals with any type of health condition. As are all users, those with health conditions are specifically warned to seek professional medical consultation before initiating any health or wellness program.
G. Web Site Intended for Adults
In order to access, purchase or otherwise use any Services on the Web Site the User must be at least eighteen (18) years of age unless parental or guardian permission is provided. Under no circumstances should this Web Site be accessed or used by anyone under thirteen (13) years of age.
H. Links To and From Third-Party Sites
Our website may include links to other sites on the Internet that are owned and operated by online merchants and other third parties. You acknowledge that we are not responsible for the availability of, or the content located on or through, any third-party site. You should contact the site administrator or webmaster for those third-party sites if you have any concerns regarding such links or the content located on such sites. Your use of those third-party sites is subject to the terms of use and privacy policies of each site, and we are not responsible therein. We encourage all Members to review said privacy policies of third-parties’ sites.
Unless otherwise authorized in writing by OSS, no User or other third party is granted permission to "deep link" to any web page contained in this Web Site. No links are permitted under any circumstance from User or any third party web site to any page of the site other than the following pages: Home Page, Blog/Discussion Page, and Sign In Page.
I. User Submissions
The personal information you submit to OSS is governed by the OSS Privacy Policy. To the extent there is an inconsistency between this Agreement and the OSS Privacy Policy, this agreement shall govern.
You agree that You will not post, upload or transmit any communications or content to this Web Site, including the public areas (ie. Blog/Discussion Page), that may in any way infringe or violate the rights of any party or person. If You do use a public area you are solely responsible for your own communications and the consequences of posting those communications. OSS and all those affiliated with OSS are in no way responsible or liable for the consequences of any communication posted by User or third party on the Site including all Public Areas. You agree that use of any of the following actions constitute a breach of the Terms of Use Agreement and OSS reserves the right to monitor, edit or delete any material posted on the Site regardless of whether it violates these Terms:
J. Charges and Billing
You are responsible for providing valid credit card or debit card information at the time of registration. You warrant that You are an authorized user of such credit card or debit card and you agree to pay charges required to begin the Online Spine School course and receive "certification". You agree to the price then in effect, including any unauthorized charges incurred prior to your notifying OSS of such charges. You agree that OSS may pass your credit card information and related personal information to it's designated service provider in order to complete the transaction for the appropriate service. OSS reserves the right to change prices at any time with at least thirty (30) days notice.All charges are exclusive of any applicable state, local and city taxes and you are responsible for payment of any such taxes if so required.
K. Passwords
User is responsible for storage of User's password. User agrees to take all reasonable steps to ensure that no unauthorized person shall have access to User's password or account information.
L. Disclaimer Regarding Accuracy of Vendor Information
Product specifications and other information have either been provided by the Vendors or collected from publicly available sources. While OSS makes every effort to ensure that the information on this website is accurate, we can make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy or reliability of any information provided on this website. OSS makes no warranties or representations whatsoever with regard to any product provided or offered by any Vendor, and you acknowledge that any reliance on representations and warranties provided by any Vendor shall be at your own risk.
M. Governing Jurisdiction of the Courts Georgia
Online Spine School is operated and based in the State of Georgia, USA. As such, we are subject to the laws of the State of Georgia, and such laws will govern this Terms of Use, without giving effect to any choice of law rules. We make no representation that our website or other services are appropriate, legal or available for use in other locations. Accordingly, if you choose to access our site you agree to do so subject to the internal laws of the State of Georgia. User or other third party expressly agrees that any action at law or dispute with OSS or with your use of this Web Site shall be brought or commenced, if at all, only in the Courts of the State of Georgia.
N. Compliance with Laws
User assumes all knowledge of applicable law and is responsible for compliance with any such laws. You warrant and agree that Your access and use of this Web Site is in compliance with the laws that govern Your geographic region. User may not use the Service in any way that violates applicable state, federal, or international laws, regulations or other government requirements. User further agrees not to use or transmit any material that encourages conduct that could constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation.
O. Copyright and Trademark Information
All content included or available on this site, including site design, text, graphics, interfaces, and the selection and arrangements thereof is ©2007 OnlineSpineSchool.com, with all rights reserved, or is the property of Online Spine School, LLC and/or third parties protected by intellectual property rights. Any use of materials on the website, including reproduction for purposes other than those noted above, modification, distribution, or replication, any form of data extraction or data mining, or other commercial exploitation of any kind, without prior written permission of an authorized officer of Online Spine School is strictly prohibited. Members agree that they will not use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, or manual process to monitor or copy our web pages or the content contained therein without prior written permission of an authorized officer of OSS.
OSS authorizes access to the Content on the Site that is protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property for purposes that are legal and permitted. User is not authorized to download or modify the Web Site or any portion of it except with express written consent of OSS. You may not post or transmit through the Web Site any material which violates or infringes in any way upon the rights of others.
Any use of the Content not expressly permitted by these Terms and Conditions is considered a breach of these Terms and Conditions and may violate copyright or other laws. If You violate any of these Terms and Conditions, Your permission to use the Content automatically terminates.
All other trademarks displayed on OSS’s website are the trademarks of their respective owners, and constitute neither an endorsement nor a recommendation of those Vendors. In addition, such use of trademarks or links to the web sites of Vendors is not intended to imply, directly or indirectly, that those Vendors endorse or have any affiliation with OSS.
If you submit any business information, ideas or inventions to OSS you consent that the owner of such property or material has expressly allowed OSS to use, reproduce, edit, or display the communication or material in any form now know or hereafter developed. If you wish to keep any business information, ideas, inventions or intellectual property private do not submit them to any Web Site areas or to OSS.
P. Notification of Claimed Copyright Infringement
Pursuant to Section 512(c) of the Copyright Revision Act, as enacted through the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, OnlineSpineSchool.com designates the following individual as its agent for receipt of notifications of claimed copyright infringement.
By Mail:
2405 Terry Court
Cumming, GA 30041
By Email:
Q. Botnets
OSS retains the right, at our sole discretion, to terminate any accounts involved with botnets and related activities. If any hostnames are used as command and control points for botnets, OSS reserves the right to direct the involved hostnames to a honeypot, loopback address, logging facility, or any other destination at our discretion.
R. Other Terms
If any provision of this Terms of Use Agreement shall be unlawful, void or unenforceable for any reason, the other provisions (and any partially-enforceable provision) shall not be affected thereby and shall remain valid and enforceable to the maximum possible extent. You agree that this Terms of Use Agreement and any other agreements referenced herein may be assigned by OSS, in our sole discretion, to a third party in the event of a merger or acquisition. This Terms of Use Agreement shall apply in addition to, and shall not be superseded by, any other written agreement between us in relation to your participation as a User. User agrees that by accepting this Terms of Use Agreement, User is consenting to the use and disclosure of their personally identifiable information and other practices described in our Privacy Policy Statement.
Otherwise, may you enjoy the Web Site.
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