Terms and Conditions of Use

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY:
By using this site, you are deemed to have agreed to these terms and conditions of use. The Carotid World site is operated by ST.R. "80" for your and others' personal, non-commercial enjoyment, subject to the terms of these terms and conditions of use and all modifications thereto. ST.R. "80" may change the Terms and Conditions from time to time and at any time, and without actual notice to you. You should check these Terms and Conditions periodically for changes. By using this Web site after we post any changes to these Terms and Conditions, you agree to accept those changes, whether or not you have reviewed them. If at any time you choose not to accept these Terms and Conditions, please do not use this Web site.

THIS WEB SITE IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION

This Web site, including any and all information, product information, data, text, music, sound, photographs, graphics, video, messages or other materials ("Content") that may appear thereon, is intended for general educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to be used to make medical or health-related decisions.

Physicians - The Content on this Web site is not a substitute for professional judgment in diagnosing and treating patients. Carotid World does not give medical advice, nor does it provide medical or diagnostic services. Your reliance upon content obtained by you at or through this web site is solely at your own risk.

Patients - The information on this web site is not a substitute for, nor does it supersede professional medical advice. If you are seeking medical advice, you should consult a physician or a qualified health provider. Never hesitate in seeking medical attention based on any content you may view on this Web site. Your reliance upon Content obtained by you at or through this web site is solely at your own risk.

USER CONDUCT

ST.R. "80" grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right to access, use and display this web site and the materials thereon, provided that you comply with these Terms and Conditions. By posting content in or accessing and using any communications service, message board, newsgroup, or other interactive service available to you on or through this Web site, you agree that you are the sole person responsible for your own communications and the consequences of posting your communications; you, and not ST.R."80", are entirely responsible for the accuracy, completeness and ownership of all content that you upload, post, e-mail or otherwise transmit via this Web site.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, by using this Web site you agree to not use this Web site to:

-Upload, post, email or otherwise transmit any Content that is unlawful, harmful, tortious, defamatory, obscene, libelous, deceptive, fraudulent, invasive of another's privacy, or hateful.
-Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
-Forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any Content transmitted through this Web site.
-Upload, post, email or otherwise transmit any Content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights of any party.
-Upload, post, email or otherwise transmit any promotional materials,
"junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," "pyramid schemes," or any other form of solicitation.
-Upload, post, email or otherwise transmit any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment or any other similarly destructive activity.
-Harvest, collect or store information about the users of this Web site.
-Intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local, state, national or international law, including, but not limited to all export rules and regulations.

You acknowledge and agree that ST.R. "80" may preserve Content and may also disclose Content if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to: (a) comply with legal process; (b) enforce these Terms and Conditions; (c) respond to claims that any Content violates the rights of third parties; or (d) protect the rights, property, or personal safety of PPD, its users and the public.

REGISTERED USERS

ST.R. "80" reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to limit certain areas of this Web site to registered users, and require use of a password to access these areas. You agree to (1) maintain the confidentiality of your password, (2) prevent other users from using your password, and (3) notify us of any unauthorized use of your password.

MONITORING CONTENT

You agree that ST.R. "80" has the right, but not the obligation, to monitor Content posted on this Web site at any time for any reason in its sole discretion to determine compliance with these Terms and Conditions and any other operating rules that ST.R. "80" may establish from time to time. Notwithstanding this right of ST.R."80", ST.R."80" does not and cannot review all Content and ST.R."80" is not responsible for any Content on this Web site. ST.R."80" reserves the right at all times to edit, disclose, refuse to post, request removal of or remove any Content as may be necessary to comply with any law, regulation or government or agency request (including, but not limited to patient-physician confidentiality requests) or if, in ST.R."80"'s sole discretion, such Content is objectionable or in violation of these

Terms and Conditions.

Any or all postings on this Web site may be purged periodically at ST.R."80"'s sole discretion. You acknowledge and agree that Content you view or post is at your own discretion and risk, including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such Content. In this regard, you acknowledge that you may not rely on any Content created by ST.R."80"or its third party suppliers, or Content that is submitted to ST.R. "80". You further acknowledge and agree that the views expressed on this Web site do not necessarily reflect the views of ST.R."80", and ST.R."80"does not support or endorse any statements, opinions, Content or otherwise posted on this Web site.

RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF MATERIAL

ST.R."80"owns, controls, licenses or has the right to use and provide this Web site and all material on this Web site, including, without limitation, all Content.

You may not modify, create derivative works from, participate in the transfer or sale of, post on the World Wide Web, or in any way exploit this Web site or any portion thereof for any public or commercial use without the express written permission of ST.R."80".

UNSOLICITED MATERIALS

In operating this Web site, ST.R."80"does not solicit nor does it wish to receive any confidential, secret or proprietary information. Any information or material submitted or sent to ST.R."80" will be deemed not to be confidential or secret. By submitting or sending information or other material to ST.R."80" you represent and warrant that the information is original to you and that no other party has any rights to the material, including but not limited to, intellectual property rights.

USER'S GRANT OF LIMITED LICENSE

By submitting or sending information or other material to ST.R."80" you grant ST.R."80" the royalty-free, unrestricted, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive and fully sub-licensable right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, sub-license and display such Content (in whole or part) worldwide and/or to incorporate it in other works in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed.

LINKED SITES

This Web site contains links to and advertisements for other sites on the Internet that are owned and operated by third parties ("Linked Sites"). ST.R."80" is not responsible for the content, availability, products, policies or practices, including but not limited to any privacy policy, of any Linked Site, any site that links to www.carotidworld.org or of any sponsor, partner or advertiser who advertises on. Additionally, links to and from Linked Sites do not constitute any endorsement by ST.R."80" or its third party suppliers of such Linked Sites or the materials contained therein. Links do not imply that ST.R."80" is affiliated or associated with such sites. In no event shall ST.R."80" be liable, directly or indirectly, to anyone for any loss or damage arising from or occasioned by the use of any Linked Site or the information or material accessed through a Linked Site.

It is your sole responsibility to comply with the appropriate terms of service of the Linked Sites as well as with any other obligation under copyright, secrecy, defamation, decency, privacy, security and export laws related to the use of such Linked Sites and any content contained thereon. You should direct any concerns to that site's administrator or webmaster. ST.R."80" reserves the exclusive right, at its sole discretion, to add, change, decline or remove, without notice, any feature or link to any of the Linked Sites from www.carotidworld.org and/or introduce different features or links to different users.

CHILDREN UNDER 13

This Web site is not directed at, nor is it intended to be a children's site.

PRIVACY POLICY

We are committed to protecting your privacy and security and have explained in detail the steps we take to do so. We urge you to read our privacy policy.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THIS WEB SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS," "WHERE IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WITHOUT LIMITATION OF THE FOREGOING, ST.R."80" SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (i) ANY WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY, APPROPRIATENESS, RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS, USEFULNESS, OR OTHERWISE OF THE CONTENT OF THIS WEB SITE; (ii) ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OR HYPERTEXT LINKS TO SITES OPERATED BY THIRD PARTIES OR FOR ANY BREACH OF SECURITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRANSMISSION OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION THROUGH THIS WEB SITE OR ANY LINKED SITE; AND (iii) ANY WARRANTIES OF TITLE, WARRANTY OF NON INFRINGEMENT, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY APPLIES TO ANY DAMAGES OR INJURY CAUSED BY THIS WEB SITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION AS A RESULT OF (1) ANY ERROR, OMISSION, DELETION OR DEFECT IN THE CONTENT, OR (2) ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE OF; ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, OR DEFECT IN; DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION OF, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, ALTERATION OF, OR USE OF THIS WEB SITE, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, DEFAMATION OR UNDER ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION. PPD DOES NOT WARRANT OR GUARANTEE (1) THAT ANY PORTION OF THIS WEB SITE WILL BE FREE OF INFECTION BY VIRUSES, WORMS, TROJAN HORSES OR ANYTHING ELSE MANIFESTING CONTAMINATING OR DESTRUCTIVE PROPERTIES; OR (2) THAT ACCESS TO THIS WEB SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THIS WEB SITE OR ANY MATERIALS ON THIS WEB SITE, YOUR SOLE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THIS WEB SITE.

APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

THE CONTENT ON THIS WEB SITE IS POSTED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT OR ANY ADVICE WHICH MAY BE PROVIDED BY A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS WEB SITE IS NOT SUFFICIENT OR PROVIDED IN ORDER TO DIAGNOSE OR TREAT ANY HEALTH RELATED SYMPTOMS OR DISEASE, OR TO PRESCRIBE ANY MEDICATION. ST.R."80" DOES NOT REPRESENT OR ENDORSE THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY ADVICE, OPINION, STATEMENT, OR OTHER INFORMATION DISPLAYED OR DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THIS WEB SITE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY RELIANCE UPON ANY SUCH OPINION, ADVICE, STATEMENT, MEMORANDUM, OR INFORMATION SHALL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

ALL PRODUCT LABELS AND PACKAGING SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY. ST.R. "80" MAKES NO WARRANTIES AS TO THE SATISFACTION OF GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF PRODUCT INFORMATION TO THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGUALTIONS AND REGULATIONS SET FORTH BY EUROPEAN UNION REGUALTORY BODIES. ST.R. "80" MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AS TO THE COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY PRODUCT INFORMATION POSTED ON THIS WEB SITE.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING ALL PRECAUTIONS YOU BELIEVE NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE TO PROTECT YOU AGAINST ANY CLAIM, DAMAGE, LOSS OR HAZARD THAT MAY ARISE BY VIRTUE OF YOUR USE OF THIS WEB SITE.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

IN NO EVENT WILL ST.R."80", ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARENTS, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS OR THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS, BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY (i) FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR REVENUE, PERSONAL INJURY OR WRONGFUL DEATH), OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE AVAILABILITY, USE, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE THIS WEB SITE, EVEN IF ST.R. "80" SHALL HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE; OR (ii) FOR ANY CLAIM ATTRIBUTABLE TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR OTHER INACCURACIES IN, OR DESTRUCTIVE PROPERTIES OF THIS WEB SITE. BECAUSE SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, IN SUCH STATES OR JURISDICTIONS, ST.R."80"'S LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. IN NO EVENT WILL ST.R."80" 'S LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF THIS WEB SITE EXCEED THE AMOUNT, IF ANY, ACTUALLY PAID TO ST.R."80" FOR USE OF THE SERVICES ON THIS WEB SITE.

INDEMNIFICATION

By agreeing to use this Web site, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold ST.R."80", its affiliates, officers, directors and employees harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of, based upon or resulting from your use of this Web site. ST.R."80" reserves the right, as at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you and you shall not in any event settle or dispose of any matter without the written consent of ST.R."80".

MISCELLANEOUS

These Terms and Conditions represent the complete agreement between ST.R."80" and you concerning the licenses granted hereunder, replacing all prior oral or written communications concerning its subject matter. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held to be unenforceable, such provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable. You may not assign, transfer or delegate your rights under these Terms and Conditions without ST.R."80" 's prior written consent. These Terms and Conditions will be binding on and inure to the benefit of the heirs, successors and permitted assignees of the parties. Failure to exercise or delay in exercising any right hereunder shall not be considered a waiver thereof, which can only be made by signed writing. No single waiver shall be considered a continuing or permanent waiver. The captions and headings used in these Terms and Conditions are inserted for convenience only.

HOW TO CONTACT US

Any inquiries concerning these Terms and Conditions of use should be directed to www.carotidworld.org via our Contact Us form.