I. General Information
a. Mamma Primavera’s Village (the “Site”) provides general information and discussion about issues related to parenting, as well as the role of extended family and community and how that relates to the overall health and well-being of a child.
b. The words and other content provided on the Site, and in any linked materials, are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this Site or in any linked materials.
c. The views expressed on this Site have no relation to those of any academic, hospital, practice or other institution in which an author may be affiliated.
II. Terms of Use Agreement
a. This Terms of Use Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered between and by “you” (the reader or any other user of this Blog) and Danielle Harmon Privitera, M.D. (the “Author”).
b. By accessing this Site or using it any way, you are hereby subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein. By accessing, reading, or otherwise using the Site, you hereby agree to the terms and conditions.
c. This Agreement contains disclaimers and other provisions that limit the Author’s liability to you. Please read these terms and conditions fully and carefully. If you do not agree to be bound by each and every term and condition set forth herein, please exit the Site immediately and do not access, read or otherwise use any information provided herein.
III. Disclaimer Regarding Medical Advice
a. The Author provides this Site and any information, opinions, content, references and/or links to other knowledge resources (collectively, “Content”) for information purposes only. THE AUTHOR DOES NOT AND WILL NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE ON THIS SITE AT ANY TIME FOR ANY PURPOSE.
b. Accessing, reading or otherwise using this Site does not create a physician-patient relationship between you and the Author. Providing personal or medical information to the Author does not create a physician-patient relationship between you and the Author. NOTHING CONTAINED ON THIS SITE IS INTENDED TO ESTABLISH A PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE USER AND THE AUTHOR OR BETWEEN THE AUTHOR AND ANY THIRD-PARTY. NOTHING CONTAINED ON THIS SITE SHOULD REPLACE THE SERVICES OF A TRAINED PHYSICIAN OR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, OR OTHERWISE BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT.
c. By accessing this Site or using it in any way, you hereby agree that you shall not make any medical decisions based in whole or in part on anything contained on this Site. You should not rely on any information contained on this Site and/or linked materials in making medical, health-related, or other decisions. You should always consult your personal physician or health care worker in your community in all matters relating to your health.
IV. Disclaimer Regarding Third-Party Links
a. From time to time, this Site may contain links to other (“third-party”) websites. These links are provided solely as a convenience and not as a guarantee, endorsement, or recommendation by the Author for the services, information, opinion, or any other content on such third-party websites or as an indication of any affiliation, sponsorship or endorsement of such third-party websites.
b. The Author is not responsible for the content of any linked or otherwise connected websites. The Author does not make any representations or guarantees regarding the privacy practices of, or the content or accuracy of materials included in any linked or third-party websites.
c. The inclusion of a third-party advertisement on the Site does not constitute an endorsement, guarantee, or recommendation. The Author makes no representations and/or guarantees regarding any product or service contained therein.
V. Disclaimer of All Warranties
Content made available on this Site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Under no circumstances, as a result of your use of the Site, will the Author be liable to you or to any other person for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary or other damages under any legal theory, including, without limitation, tort, contract, strict liability, or otherwise, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
VI. Responsibilities of Users
By accessing this Site or using it in any manner, Users agree to abide by the following:
a. No User shall submit, post or transmit any material that is unlawful, harmful, vulgar, obscene, abusive, bullying in nature, or that encourages criminal conduct;
b. No User shall transmit or post any material that may contain a virus, malware, trojan horses, spyware, or any other disabling device that may interfere with the operation and/or functionality of the Site; and
c. No User shall do anything on the Site to prevent other Users from accessing or using the Site or any part thereof.
VII. International Use
This Site is targeted to United States residents; however, the Site may be accessed worldwide. As such, the Site makes no representation that materials on the Site are appropriate or in accordance with laws or regulations outside of the United States. Users who access this Site or use the Site in any way do so at their own risk and are responsible for compliance with the local laws and regulations in the jurisdiction in which they reside. Any offer for any product, service, and/or information made in connection with this Site is void where prohibited.
VIII. Reservation of Intellectual Property Rights
The materials contained on this Site, including but not limited all content, features, and functionality are protected by United States copyright laws. The Author hereby reserves any and all intellectual property rights contained in the Site.
IX. Governing Law, Consent to Jurisdiction, and Limitation on Claims
a. This Agreement and your use of the Site, along with the information contained therein, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and you agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the Courts of the State of New York in County of Monroe.
b. You further agree that any claims or causes of action arising out of or related to this Agreement and/or the Site, along with the information contained therein, shall be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose, or such claim or cause of action shall forever be barred.
X. Modifications/Updates
The Author may modify the terms and conditions of this Agreement in whole or in part at any time for any reason without any notice to you, or to any other person, based on the Author’s discretion. Such modified terms and conditions shall supersede this terms and conditions and shall become binding when published online on this Site.
The Author and/or the Site shall not be responsible for any typographical errors and/or omissions on the Site.
Information on this Site may not be updated on a timely basis. As such, by using this Site in any way, Users agree to accept all information contained on the Site on an “as-is” basis and neither the Author nor the Site shall be held responsible for any information and/or content on the Site that may not be updated.
XI. Entire Agreement
You accept that this Agreement represents the entire understanding between you and the Author concerning use of this Site and/or its content and by accessing this Site or using this Site and/or content in any way, you hereby agree to be bound by all the terms and disclaimers set forth herein.
