Terms of Use
Please consider the following information prior to interacting with our website. We are committed to informing you of your rights and the rights held by Care Net in relation to your use of this website. We are committed to making your experience safe, secure, and enjoyable.
By using and accessing this website, you expressly agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions as set forth below. If you do not agree with these Terms and Conditions, you should not use this website.
Care Net is not responsible for any damages or injuries caused by the use of or access to this website. Care Net does not guarantee any merchandise, information, service, or other material provide on or through this website.
All contents copyright © 2010 Care Net. All materials on this website are solely owned and copyrighted by Care Net and are protected by U.S. and international copyrights unless otherwise indicated.
COLLECTION OF INFORMATION
Care Net will never collect personal information without your knowledge during your visit to our website. Any information that is requested will typically be in direct correlation to the services you are requesting. From time to time, Care Net may ask for your personal input and suggestions related to your online experience. This information will remain confidential and will allow us to improve and enhance your online user experience. Your provision of personal comments or suggestions will serve as consent to our use of this information to improve user experience.
SECURITY
All transactions accomplished through this website are secured using a SSL encryption to protect sensitive data transmissions from your computer to our website. Care Net also uses password protection to secure personal information.
CHANGES
Care Net maintains the right to adjust or change these Terms and Conditions at any time without notice to users and asks that you check this policy for updates.
LINKS
From time to time, Care Net may provide links to other websites maintained by individuals or organizations outside of Care Net. These links are not an endorsement of these external websites or the values or opinions expressed therein. Care Net does not control or guarantee such websites and expressly disclaims any representations or warranties, implied or express, regarding such websites’ accuracy or appropriateness. Should you visit these external websites, you will be under the terms of service and privacy policy maintained by the sites/owners of such external websites.
COPYRIGHT
All information and materials contained within the Care Net website are the copyrighted property of Care Net unless otherwise indicated. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of Care Net. Unless otherwise noted on the material or documents, no material or documents from our website may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way, with the exception of five (5) copies downloaded to your computer for personal use or for centers that wish to use affiliated resources for operational or educational purposes. In order to use Care Net documents, you must maintain original content and copyright marks. Before using Care Net documents and resources, please obtain written permission from Care Net, unless you are using the documents or material for internal operational or educational purposes. You are prohibited from adding, deleting, distorting, or misrepresenting any content provided by Care Net. Any attempts to modify any material featured on our website or to defeat or circumvent our security features is also prohibited. Any manuals, materials, documents or portions thereof that are purchased from Care Net’s online bookstore may not be copied, reproduced or resold without the express authorization of Care Net. By using and accessing this website, you agree to abide by the restrictions set forth in this “copyright” section of these Terms and Conditions.
RESTRICTIONS ON USE
Care Net strictly prohibits and disclaims any and all liability for the use of this website for the communication of illegal, false, pornographic, obscene, threatening, or otherwise offensive remarks, content, or material. We strictly prohibit and are not liable for breaches of confidentiality that make take place within this website.
All material, resources, content, and information published, posted or distributed by Care Net are designed and intended for general informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for the direct counsel of an attorney, professional counselor, or medical professional. You expressly assume the risk of your reliance upon any content or information contained in or accessed through this website.
SUBMITTING MATERIAL
All remarks, suggestions, ideas, graphics, comments, or other information that you send to Care Net through our website other than information directly requested by Care Net or provided through our bookstore, financial transactions, and online account creation, will become the property of Care Net. This releases Care Net from any obligation to treat such submissions as confidential. You cannot take legal action against us or request payment from us for using materials you submit in this manner. We maintain the right to use such materials for any and all purposes that we believe to be appropriate to the mission and vision of Care Net.
When submitting such materials, you acknowledge that you are responsible for such submissions and that you have full responsibility for the content of the message, including its legality, reliability, appropriateness, originality, and copyright.
INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH
The Care Net website features a variety of content on issues related to pregnancy, abortion, human sexuality, sexual health, contraception, abstinence, and other related issues. Such information featured on this website is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice. You are always advised to seek advice from your personal medical physician on issues related to your health. The issues and content discussed in this website are for general audiences only. Your physician is typically best able to evaluate whether or not a specific health suggestion or potential course of treatment is best for you.
ADVERTISING
SPONSORS AND ADVERTISERS – The Care Net Websites, including this site, may contain advertisements for third parties. The individuals, businesses, and organizations listed in the vendor directory as well as advertisements on this site labeled “sponsored” are provided to assist pregnancy centers in making an informed decision about services and service providers. Advertising on this site does not imply endorsement of the advertised product, company or service. Care Net does not explicitly or implicitly endorse third parties in exchange for advertising and advertising does not influence our editorial content, products, or services. Care Net does not make any representation as to the accuracy or suitability of any of the information contained in these advertisements or sites and does not accept any responsibility or liability for the conduct or content of those advertisements and sites and the offerings made by the third parties. Care Net recommends that users of this site do their due diligence before engaging a vendor or service provider. Care Net has complete discretion to determine the acceptability of any and all advertisements and advertisers, including sponsored post contributors.
CONTENT: CENTER INSIGHTS BLOG – The editorial content presented has been developed by the authors and published by the organization. The editors and authors are expert authorities in their field(s) and or in the editorial decision-making process. Unless otherwise noted, there is no commercial involvement by advertisers in the development of the content published for pregnancy centers by Care Net.
PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS – We strive to develop partnerships that will serve both Care Net, its affiliates, and the partnering entity. Care Net may generate revenue through parnterships with organizations offering services to its affiliates.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Care Net and its affiliates are not liable for any injury or damages of any kind, whether incidental, consequential, direct, indirect, special, punitive, exemplary, or contractual, that may result from your use of or reliance on any operation, material, content, or other aspect of our website.
These may include but are not limited to: (a) use of this website or your inability to use this website; (b) use of websites linked from this website or your inability to use any website linked from this website; (c) the purchasing, reliance on, or use of any products, goods, or services purchased from any entity contacted in any way through this website; (d) errors, delays, omissions, or defects on this website; (e) viruses; (f) loss of use, data, or profits; (g) business interruption and/or (h) consequential or incidental damages.
WE ARE NOT LIABLE EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN NEGLIGENT OR IF OUR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITIY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR BOTH.
EXCEPTION: CERTAIN STATE LAWS MAY NOT ALLOW US TO LIMIT OR EXCLUDE LIABILITY FOR THESE “INCIDENTAL” OR “CONSEQUENTIAL” DAMAGES. IF YOU LIVE IN ONE OF THOSE STATES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION OBVIOUSLY WOULD NOT APPLY, WHICH WOULD MEAN THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE THE RIGHT TO RECOVER THESE TYPES OF DAMAGES.
HOWEVER, IN ANY EVENT, OUR LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL LOSSES, DAMAGES, INJURIES, AND CLAIMS OF ANY AND EVERY KIND (WHETHER THE DAMAGES ARE CLAIMED UNDER THE TERMS OF A CONTRACT, OR CLAIMED TO BE CAUSED BY NEGLIGLENCE OR OTHER WRONGFUL CONDUCT, OR THEY ARE CLAIMED UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY) WILL NOT BE GREATER THAN THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO ACCESS OUR SITES.
YOU AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE CARE NET’S LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY SET FORTH ABOVE.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
Care Net makes no representations or warranties about the completeness or accuracy of this website’s content or information or other material contained within the website. Care Net and its affiliates disclaim all express or implied warranties with regard to information, content, materials, services, products, resources, publications, and other information contained in or accessible through this website, including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. By accessing and using this website, you agree to hold Care Net and its affiliates harmless and not responsible for the content distributed by or through this website.
ONLINE FORUM POSTINGS
Care Net maintains the right to monitor and censor the content of postings within any online affiliate forum within this website, provided by Care Net via email, or hosted on this website. However, we are not under any legal obligation to guarantee the censorship of materials that some parties may deem inappropriate or offensive. We expect forum users to adhere to the standards of content set forth on the forums, to respect the Christian nature of Care Net’s foundational beliefs and values, and to maintain decency within all communications and decorum that we deem appropriate. However, as the nature of some topics is controversial, we seek to maintain freedom for users to express their personal opinions and views. We retain the right to serve as the final authority on any issue related to the appropriateness of posted comments; however, we are not liable or responsible for the content of online or forum postings. We strictly prohibit the communication of illegal, false, pornographic, obscene, threatening, or otherwise offensive remarks through our online forums. We strictly prohibit and are not liable for breaches of confidentiality that make take place within our forums. All such postings may be immediately removed and the account responsible for the transmission of such content may be deleted. Care Net will fully accommodate requests from authorities related to the content of illegal postings. Care Net maintains the right to monitor, delete, and edit any information posted within these forums that is deemed questionable and to delete user accounts that are responsible for the creation of content that does not fit within these guidelines. We do not allow children under 13 to use or participate in our online forums and should an account be created by a child under 13, this account will be removed and all content will be deleted.
INDEMNIFICATION
UPDATES AND CHANGES TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS
Care Net values your feedback! If you have any comments or questions related to your experience with this website, please send them to info@care-net.org or call 703.554.8734. You can also write to us at Care Net, 44180 Riverside Pkwy., Suite 200, Lansdowne, VA, 20176.