Terms and Conditions of Use
ASRM WEB SITE. By using the ASRM Web Site (sometimes referred to as the Web Site),
you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions of Use. If you do not agree to
these terms of use, please do not use the Web Site. Whether or not you are an ASRM
Member, each time you access this Web Site you are a Visitor. In these Terms and
Conditions of Use you will be referred to as "you" or as a "Visitor."
1.0 RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF THE WEB SITE
The ASRM is committed to providing information on a wide range of topics for the use of
patients and health care professionals. The information available on the web site is for
informational purposes only, and is not to be used for commercial purposes. Visitors may
not use the information gathered from this site to compile a mailing list or telephone call
list for the purposes of surveys, dissemination of product information, commercial
concerns, or any other reason. All ASRM materials are developed by ASRM committees,
leadership and staff.
Although medical and health information is published on the ASRM Web Site, this is no
substitute for proper medical advice, diagnosis, treatment or care. Always seek the advice
of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding
a medical condition. We encourage you to review all information on the Web Site and to
consult your physician if you still have questions. In no event shall the ASRM be liable to
Visitors or anyone else for any decision or action taken by you in reliance on information
available on the ASRM Web Site.
There are portions of the ASRM Web Site that allow you to search for physicians or clinics
with particular specialties (the "Directories"). Inclusion of a physician or clinic in a Directory
does not constitute a recommendation of any specific physician or clinic. The
Directories list physicians and clinics in specific locations and with a self-designated
practice descriptors. Some physicians listing their practice description as Reproductive
Endocrinology and Infertility have not completed certification with the American Board of
Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Sub-Specialty of Reproductive Endocrinology and
Infertility. The responsibility for selecting a physician and/or a clinic is and must remain
that of the patient. We suggest that Visitors make their selection after conducting their own
investigation and discussing their selection with a physician of their choice.
This Web Site contains material which is protected by copyright and trademark laws.
Visitors may not modify, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit or distribute in
any way any information, content or material from this Web Site. Visitors may download
material from this Web Site only for their personal, non-commercial use, provided all
copyright and other proprietary notices remain intact on all downloaded materials. You
may not sell any of the information, content or materials from this Web Site for any reason.
Visitors agree to use the Web Site for lawful purposes only and further agree not to transmit
through the Web Site any material which violates or infringes in any way upon the rights of
others; which is obscene, threatening, abusive, defamatory, vulgar, pornographic, profane,
indecent, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, or which is otherwise objectionable; or which
constitutes or encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil
liability or otherwise violate the law. The ASRM may prohibit or enjoin any conduct or use of
the Web Site by Visitors that restricts or prevents any other visitor from using or enjoying the
ASRM Web Site, and the ASRM shall have the right to deny access to any Visitor that the
ASRM deems unfit to use its Web Site for any reason. Notwithstanding the above, the
ASRM has no obligation to monitor the use of the Web Site; however, it reserves the
right to do so.
2.0 PRIVACY POLICY
ASRM is dedicated to protecting the privacy of Visitors to the ASRM Web Site and the
particular medical interests of Visitors. This privacy policy applies to the ASRM Web Site.
Once you enter another Web Site, via a link provided on the ASRM Web Site or by other
methods, the ASRM is no longer responsible for the privacy practices of the linked site.
You should review the privacy statements of those Web Sites as posted on the individual
sites.
Information Collected
The ASRM reserves the right to monitor usage of the ASRM Web Site through Visitor
Statistics. Visitor Statistics will be used to track ASRM online publications as well as visitor
interests, which may be used to enhance and improve the ASRM Web Site in the future.
Visitor Statistics do not include personally identifiable information. This Web Site does not
track or gather information on a Visitor's interests regarding particular medical condition(s).
Cookie files placed on a Visitor's machine are only stored with the Visitor's consent and
express permission and only for the purpose of enhancing navigation on the ASRM Web
Site.
No personally identifiable information is tracked or collected for non-ASRM Members
unless such Visitor voluntarily provides personally identifiable information to the ASRM via
web forms or surveys on the ASRM Web Site or for purposes of receiving the ASRM's online
publications. ASRM Members are required to submit certain personally identifiable
information as part of the application process, and may voluntarily provide other personally
identifiable information to the ASRM via web forms or surveys on the ASRM Web Site. Any
personally identifiable information received by the ASRM is used solely for internal ASRM
purposes and is not shared with any nonaffiliated organizations. The ASRM does not sell
or otherwise distribute names or other personally identifiable information to third parties for
direct marketing, sales or any other purposes.
Discussion Lists / Message Boards
One of the features of the ASRM Web Site is a public discussion forum provided through
discussion lists, bulletin boards or chat rooms (referred to herein as "Discussion Forums")
to allow Visitors with similar interests or medical conditions to share information and/or
post questions. Any information that Visitors disclose in the Discussion Forums is by
design shared with the public and is not confidentially maintained. Visitors should think
carefully before disclosing any information, and particularly any personally identifiable
information, personal health information, or patient identifiable information, in the
Discussion Forums. Because of the nature of the Discussion Forums any information
Visitors disclose may be accessed, disclosed or collected by third parties and as a result
may be used by such third parties in ways that ASRM is unable to control or predict.
Physicians or health care professionals, whether or not they are ASRM Members,
accessing or using the ASRM Web Site and particularly the Discussion Forums should not
disclose any patient identifiable information that would allow other visitors (ASRM Members
and/or non-Members) to determine the identity of a particular client/patient. When
discussing a patient's particular condition, Visitors should not reveal a patient's name,
address or any other information that would directly or indirectly identify a particular patient.
Credit Cards
Credit card information gathered through the ASRM Web Site for the purpose of purchasing
products or membership is transmitted over a secure socket layer connection. Credit Card
information is not stored or reused by ASRM after the requested purchase is complete.
Only authorized ASRM personnel can access credit card information provided by the Visitor,
and such access is made only at the Visitor's request.
Children's Privacy
The ASRM Web Site is not designed or intended to attract children under the age of 13.
The ASRM does not collect any personally identifiable information, whether or not such
information is voluntarily provided, from any person it actually knows is under the age of 13.
If a parent or guardian accesses the ASRM Web Site on behalf of a person under the age
of 13, that parent or guardian is responsible for protecting that child's personally
identifiable information.
3.0 DISCLAIMER
Although the ASRM makes every attempt to keep the information on the ASRM Web Site
accurate and up-to-date, the ASRM cannot attest at all times to the accuracy and
completeness of the information contained on this Web Site. ALL INFORMATION ON THE
ASRM WEB SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE ASRM MAKES NO WARRANTY OR
GUARANTEE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ABOUT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS,
TIMELINESS, OR CORRECTNESS OF THE INFORMATION AND MATERIAL CONTAINED ON
THIS Web Site. THE ASRM EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES REGARDING THE
Web Site, THE MATERIAL AND INFORMATION ON THE Web Site OR VISITORS' ABILITY TO
ACCESS AND USE THE WEB SITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
Nothing on this Web Site shall be deemed to create any contract between the ASRM and a
Visitor or to give a Visitor any rights against the ASRM for damages of any kind, whether
direct, indirect, or consequential.
All Web Site information is subject to change without prior notice. The ASRM makes no
warranties or representations concerning the availability or functionality of information
contained on its Web Site or that the Web Site will be accessible on an uninterrupted or
error-free basis or that this Web Site, including the discussion lists, bulletin boards, chat
rooms or the server will be free of viruses or other harmful components or programs. This
Web Site may contain health or medical related materials which Visitors may find sexually
explicit. Opinions expressed in Discussion Forums or in other Visitor submissions to the
Web Site are those of the Visitor posting such opinion and do not necessarily reflect the
opinions or policies of the ASRM.
4.0 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF ASRM
The use of the ASRM Web Site and information contained on the Web Site is at Visitor's
own risk.
Under no circumstances shall the ASRM, its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors,
employees, agents or representatives be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, special or
consequential damages that result from the use of or the inability to use the ASRM Web
Site, even if the ASRM has been advised of such a possibility. If you are dissatisfied with
any materials or information provided on the ASRM Web Site, your sole and exclusive
remedy is to discontinue using the ASRM Web Site.
When you are using the Web Site, information that you submit will be transmitted via the
internet and such transmission is beyond the control of the ASRM. ASRM assumes no
liability for or relating to the delay, failure, interruption, or corruption of any data or other
information transmitted in connection with use of this Web Site.
5.0 VISITOR SUBMISSIONS TO THE WEB SITE
Confidential information of any type, including without limitation, personally identifiable
information and/or patient identifiable information, should never be disclosed on the ASRM
Web Site, including without limitation the Discussion Forums, because the Web Site is a
public forum. Neither ASRM Members nor non-Member physicians or health care providers
who are visiting the ASRM Web Site should, under any circumstances, disclose any
information that could directly or indirectly lead to the identification of a client/patient and
such physician or health care provider Visitors should only disclose the information
necessary to receive helpful consultation from other health professionals.
In addition to the restrictions set forth above in the section entitled Restrictions on Use of
the Web Site, Visitors agree not to upload or transmit any information of any type that
infringes or violates any rights of a third party. By posting messages, uploading files,
inputting data, or engaging in any other forms of communication through this Web Site, you
are granting the ASRM a royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive, unrestricted worldwide
license to use, copy, publish, sublicense, adapt, transmit and display any such
communication or to sublicense third parties to exercise any of the foregoing rights.
Visitors agree not to upload to or transmit via the ASRM Web Site any material for a
commercial or business purpose. Visitor specifically acknowledges and agrees that the
ASRM is not liable for postings by any Visitors that are in violation of these Terms and
Conditions of Use.
Visitors acknowledge and agree that the ASRM has no obligation to monitor Visitor
submissions to the Web Site; however, the ASRM reserves the right to monitor such
submissions to record any such submissions, to disclose any information as necessary to
satisfy any law, regulation or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove
any submitted information or materials, in whole or in part, that, in the ASRM's sole
discretion, are objectionable, in violation of the law, or in violation of these Terms and
Conditions of Use.
6.0 LINKS
The ASRM has not reviewed the contents of external Web Sites listed on the ASRM Web
Site, nor can the ASRM endorse such Web Sites or the views expressed within. The ASRM
is not responsible for the contents, truthfulness or propriety of any links to or from the ASRM
Web Site. Visitors acknowledge and agree that the ASRM is not responsible or liable,
directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in
connection with use of or reliance on any information, content, goods, or services available
on or through any such linked site.
7.0 INDEMNITY
Visitors agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the ASRM, its officers, directors, employees,
agents, and representatives harmless from and against any claims, actions, causes of
action, demands, liabilities or settlements, including without limitation attorneys' fees
(collectively the "Claims"), resulting from, or alleged to result from, Visitor's violation of
these Terms and Conditions of Use, including without limitation, Claims arising out of or
resulting from Visitor's submission of personally identifiable information or personal health
information of the Visitor or any third party.
8.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
This Terms and Conditions of Use and Visitor's use of the ASRM Web Site shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Alabama without
regard to its conflict of law provisions. By using this Web Site, Visitor agrees that any
dispute arising out of or in conjunction with the ASRM Web Site shall be subject to the
exclusive jurisdiction of and venue in the state or federal courts sitting in Jefferson County,
Alabama.
The failure of the ASRM at any time to enforce any provision of these Terms and Conditions
of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such provision or of any other provision hereof or of
the ASRM's right to thereafter enforce any provision hereof.
If any provision of these Terms and Conditions of Use is determined by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, such provision shall be
deemed severed from these Terms and Conditions of Use and the remainder of the
provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
These Terms and Conditions of Use represent the entire agreement between you, the
Visitor, and the ASRM with regard to use of this Web Site. These Terms and Conditions of
Use can be altered or amended at any time, without notice, by the ASRM by posting such
changes to this Web Site.
If you have any questions regarding the Web Site, the ASRM or the ASRM policies, please
contact the ASRM.
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