Ashcenter.com—Terms and Conditions of Use
DISCLAIMER
Dr Ash is a medical doctor with extensive experience in the fields of preventive medicine and natural healing. While recommendations on this site represent the opinions of Dr.Ash based upon his knowledge, experience, and training as to safety and effectiveness, these recommendations have not been reviewed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The material provided on this site is for educational purposes only and any recommendations are not intended to replace the advice of your physician. You are encouraged to seek advice from a competent medical professional regarding the applicability of any recommendations with regard to your symptoms or condition.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE
It is important that you do not reduce, change, or discontinue any medication or treatment without consulting your physician first. Please note that the brand names mentioned in this guide are registered properties of their manufacturers.
Medical Content
Editorial and Message Board Content
Children's Protection and Privacy Policy
Use of Content
Privacy Policy
Liability
Message Board Rules
Advertisements And Links To Other Sites
Indemnity
Jurisdiction
General
Copyright
The following Terms and Conditions governing the use of Ashcenter.com are designed to protect everyone who uses Ashcenter.com.
If you use this site, by that act, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions, do not use this site.
The Ash Center (owner of Ashcenter.com) has the right to revise and update these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notification.
Medical Content
The content of Ashcenter.com, including text, graphics, images, information obtained from our licensors, and all other content, is offered on an informational basis only. No content is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should always seek the advice and guidance of a qualified health provider before:
1. Making any adjustment to any medication or treatment you are currently using.
2. Stopping any medication or treatment you are currently using.
3. Starting any new medication or treatment, whether or not it was discussed on Ashcenter.com.
Dr. Ash offers his recommendations only as "generally informational" and not as specifically applicable to any individual's medical problem(s), concerns, and/or needs.
If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or your local health emergency service immediately. If you choose to utilize any information provided by Dr. Ash, his editors, or any other employees of The ASH Center , you do so solely at your own risk.
Ashcenter.com may contain health and medical-related materials which some may find sexually explicit and personally offensive. It is the nature of a medical site that frank talk about, and discussions on, a variety of topics may occur. The Ash Center and the staff of Ashcenter.com will attempt to moderate discussions and review content. From time to time, however, there may be articles and/or discussions which some people find offensive. Entry into Ashcenter.com, and all the areas of this site, constitutes acceptance of this risk.
Editorial and Message Board Content
Message boards on health-related websites often contain frank talk about, and discussions on, a variety of topics. Consequently, Ashcenter.com may contain health and medical-related materials which you could find sexually explicit and personally offensive.
Although The Ash Center and the staff of Ashcenter.com will moderate messages posted on the message board and regularly reviews content, occasionally articles and/or discussions may appear that some people find offensive. Entry into Ashcenter.com, and all the areas of this site, constitutes your acceptance of this risk.
Children's Protection and Privacy Policy
KIDS: Ask your parents for permission before you send any information about yourself to anyone on the Internet and also before you post any information about yourself anywhere on the Internet. The Ash Center considers the safety of children to be of paramount importance. Ashcenter.com is not written, nor is this site designed, to attract children and therefore may be unsuitable for their use. Specifically, articles, observations, and message board commentary may not be suitable for children. We are also committed to protecting the privacy of children and we will not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 13. We urge parents to monitor and guide their children's use of computers, especially in regard to the Internet, to prevent children from visiting inappropriate Web sites or opening themselves to possible harm of any kind from unscrupulous people.
Use of Content
All content is protected by copyright under United States and foreign laws. All content remains the property of The Ash Center and its licensors. Any use of the content not expressly permitted by these Terms and Conditions is a breach of these Terms and Conditions and may violate copyright, trademark, and/or other laws. Content and features are subject to change or termination without notice at the discretion of The Ash Center. All rights, whether expressed or not, are reserved by The Ash Center and its licensors.
The Ash Center authorizes you to make single copies of the material found on Ashcenter.com for personal use only. You must attach the following copyright to everything you copy:
© The Ash Center. All rights reserved.
Any violation of the Terms and Conditions immediately terminates your right to use the content contained in Ashcenter.com and you are required to destroy all copies you have made of that content.
Privacy Policy (updated 8/07/12)
At Ashcenter.com it is quite important to us that we protect your privacy.
When you sign up for free bi-weekly E-news or a free report, we collect your email address. This information will be used by The Ash Center and you will receive premium content, special offers, and product information from Ashcenter.com. You have the option of unsubscribing from these emails at any time. Once you unsubscribe, you will not be able to subscribe again using the same email address.
The Web sites maintained by The Ash Center, including this one, may place a "cookie" in your computer's browser file. The cookie helps us recognize your browser and allows us to provide you with a more personal experience and better service when you visit our site. For example, cookies help us provide you with recommendations for information, products, or services that may be helpful to you, based on how you've browsed our site before. Cookies also help us keep track of products you've left in your shopping cart that you may wish to put on "hold" to purchase later. The cookie itself does not contain any of your personal information, so it does not jeopardize the privacy of your activities or the security of the transactions you place at our site.
When you place an online order with us, or register for our e-mail communications, we collect your email address, land address, and sometimes telephone number. This information will be used by The Ash Center or service, editorial, and print mailing and email marketing purposes. We will sometimes share your information with third-party vendors who assist us with the preparation and mailing of our editorial and marketing communications, and with order fulfillment facilities. We will also occasionally provide your address to carefully screened partners or third-party companies for the purpose of contacting you with news about relevant products or publications. We will never rent or sell your telephone or fax number to any third party.
You should be aware that when you voluntarily disclose personal information (e.g., user name, e-mail address) on the message boards or in the chat areas of this site, that information can be collected and used by others and may result in unsolicited messages from other message board posters or parties.
If we change or update this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by posting a notice in our free e-letters and on our Web site. These notices will allow you to easily link to and view the updated policy if you wish.
We sometimes make our customer list available to selected merchants whose products may be of interest to you. If you do not wish to receive these mailings, please write to:
Customer Service Center
The Ash Center For Comprehensive Medicine
800A Fifth Ave New York, NY 10065
Still have questions info @ashcenter.com.
Liability
The use of Ashcenter.com and its content is at your own risk. When using Ashcenter.com, information is transmitted in ways beyond the control of Ashcenter.com. The Ash CenterAshcenter.com assume no liability for the delay, failure, interruption, or corruption of any data or other information in connection with use of Ashcenter.com.
The Ashcenter.com Web site and its content are provided "as is." The Ash Center, its licensors, and its suppliers, to the fullest extent permitted by law, disclaim all warranties, either express or implied, statutory or otherwise, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, non-infringement of third parties' rights, and fitness for particular purpose. Specifically, The Ash Center, its licensors and its suppliers make no representations or warranties about the following: The accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of the content, software, text, graphics, links, or communications provided on or through the use of Ashcenter.com.
The satisfaction of government regulations requiring disclosure of information on prescription drug products with regard to the content contained on Ashcenter.com.
In no event shall The Ash Center, its licensors, its suppliers or any third parties mentioned on Ashcenter.com be liable for any damages, including but not limited to incidental and consequential damages, personal injury, wrongful death, lost profits, damages resulting from lost data, business interruption resulting from the use or inability to use Ashcenter.com or the content whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, and whether or not Ashcenter.com is advised of the possibility of such damages. Ashcenter.com is not liable for any personal injury, including death, caused by your use or misuse of this site, content, or public areas.
Message Board Rules
If you enter and use a message board or chat room, also known as community, you are solely responsible for everything you post in the those areas plus any and all consequences which may result from your posting(s).
Any information you read, or use in any way, is solely your responsibility as are any consequences of any kind which may result from the use of any information posted in the communities of Ashcenter.com. Do not attempt to communicate any emergency medical needs through the message boards/chat rooms of Ashcenter.com. If any circumstances occur in which you believe yourself or someone else to be in any kind of danger, medical or otherwise, contact your local law enforcement agency or local emergency medical system immediately.
By entering into and using the Ashcenter.com community, you—or anyone else entering through the use of your username/password agrees:
1. Not to use a public access area in any way that violates local, state, national, or international law.
2. Not to post advertisements or solicitations without the prior written approval of The Ash Center.
3. Not to post any material, whether word, image, or graphic, that is obscene, defames, threatens, harasses, abuses, slanders, embarrasses or conveys hate or ill will against any person, especially but not limited to children, group, race, culture or other entity, said content to be determined by Ashcenter.com's administrator at his or her sole discretion.
4. Not to post material that infringes on the intellectual rights, copyright and/or property rights of anyone nor especially to infringe on anyone's right to privacy.
5. Not to intentionally disrupt the flow of dialogue.
6. Not to post any information pertaining to or containing information which generally falls under, but is not limited to, the terms "chain letter" and/or "pyramid scheme."
7. Not to represent yourself to be anyone other than who you are.
8. Not to knowingly distribute viruses or any other type of harmful or disruptive computer code.
9. Never to record any information about another person without their consent, including, but not limited to, e-mail addresses.
10. Not to allow anyone other than yourself to use your username/password to post or view notices.
11. Not to spam (post the same note more than once) nor to engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits any other person from accessing or using community as it is intended.
12. Not to engage in any activity which, in the judgment of The Ash Center exposes The Ash Center, its customers and providers to any liability.
Ashcenter.com reserves the right, but is not obligated, to do any or all of the following:
1. Investigate any allegation(s) about any communication(s) that may or may not conform to the terms of the Ashcenter.com Message Board/Chat Room Rules, and determine at its sole discretion that such communication should and will be removed.
2. Remove postings which are deemed to be abusive, illegal, disruptive, or in any way fail to conform with the Ashcenter.com Message Board/Chat Room Rules, at the sole discretion of the Ashcenter.com staff.
3. Terminate user access to any or all public area(s), including the entirety of the Ashcenter.com site upon any breach of any Ashcenter.com Terms and Conditions of Use, at the sole discretion of the Ashcenter.com staff.
4. Monitor, record, or disclose any communication in the community.
5. Edit or delete any communication(s) posted on the Ashcenter.com site, including community, regardless of whether such communication(s) violate any rules or standards including these rules.
The Ash Center reserves the right to take any action it deems necessary to protect the personal safety of its guests and public. The The Ash Centerhas no liability or responsibility to users of the Ashcenter.com site or any other person or entity for performance or non-performance of the aforementioned activities.
Under no circumstances, including but not limited to negligence, shall The The Ash Center or any of its affiliates be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages that result from the use of Ashcenter.com or any information found thereon. You specifically acknowledge and agree that Ashcenter.com is not liable for any defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any user.
If you are dissatisfied with Ashcenter.com, with any information found thereon including community, or with any Ashcenter.com Terms and Conditions, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using Ashcenter.com.
Advertisements And Links To Other Sites
The Ash Center does not endorse the content on any third party Web sites The Ash Center is not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites, sites framed within the Ashcenter.com site, or third party advertisements, and does not make any representations regarding their content or accuracy. Your use of third-party Web sites is at your own risk and subject to the Terms and Conditions of use for those sites.
Indemnity
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold The Ash Center, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers harmless from and against any claims, actions or demands, liabilities and settlements, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees resulting from, or alleged to result from, your violation of these Terms and Conditions.
Jurisdiction
You expressly agree that exclusive jurisdiction for any dispute with The Ash Center, or in any way relating to your use of Ashcenter.com, resides in the courts of the State of New York and you further agree and expressly consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction in the courts of the State of New York in connection with any such dispute including any claim involving The The Ash Centeror its affiliates, subsidiaries, employees, contractors, officers, directors, telecommunication providers and content providers.
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the internal substantive laws of the State of New York, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any of these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or any other term or condition.
General
The Ash Center is based in New York, New York, USA. The Ash Center makes no claims that the content is appropriate or may be downloaded outside of the United States. Access to the content may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If you access Ashcenter.com from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction. The following provisions survive the expiration or termination of these Terms and Conditions for any reason whatsoever: Liability, User Submissions, Indemnity, Jurisdiction, and Complete Agreement.
Except as expressly provided in a particular "legal notice" on Ashcenter.com, these Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and Ashcenter.com with respect to the use of Ashcenter.com, and content. Your use of Ashcenter.com is also subject to the Ashcenter.com privacy policy.
We hope you find Ashcenter.com helpful and convenient to use! Questions or comments regarding this Web site should be directed to:
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 1-212-758-3200
Write: The Ash Center
800A Fifth Ave
New York, NY 10065
© The Ash Center. All rights reserved.
COPYRIGHT
All content included on this site, such as text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips and software, is the property of The Ash Center. The reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, republication, display, or performance of the content on this site is strictly prohibited.