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useful, and safe website for the benefit of the general public. These efforts
include, but are not limited to, screening of articles posted on the website.
Furthermore, all mental health professionals who are listed on MarriageMD.com
are required to have a current certification and/or license and current liability
insurance before being listed on MarriageMD. MarriageMD.com relies on registered
professionals to provide accurate information and assumes no responsibility for
verifying the information provided. We do however, reserve the right for any reason
to verify any information provided by professionals registered with Marriagemd.com.
We ask that you carefully review these Terms and Conditions, and read carefully
and acknowledge your acceptance of the Terms and Conditions detailed below (the
"Agreement"). In addition, MarriageMD.com strongly suggests that you check the
certification and/or licensing any mental health professional with the applicable
state licensing Board or authorities whether referred by us or not. It is also
advisable to verify that the mental health professional has current malpractice
insurance coverage. Please note that you will be referred to as "User" in this Agreement. The term
"Provider" includes MarriageMD.com, MarriageMD, LLC, its officers, directors,
employees, agents, and successors. The term "therapist", "mental health professionals"
and "counselor" are used interchangeably in the Terms and Conditions and on the
Site and include a variety of mental health professionals including, but not limited
to, psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, counselors and social workers. Services and Conditions of Use
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to access mental health professionals and their services, interesting surveys
and quizzes, and other items of interest to you. The term "MarriageMD" in no way
implies that any person listed holds a Medical Degree or a Doctorate of Medicine.
All of the services provided are subject to the terms of this Agreement. Provider
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the Site. You hereby agree that, at all times that you use the Site, you will
abide by the Terms and Conditions set forth herein. To use the Site, you as User
must agree to all of the Terms and Conditions set forth in this Agreement. You
should read this Agreement carefully. Do not use the Site unless you have read
and agree to abide by the Terms and Conditions set forth herein. General Disclaimer
The content on the Site is provided for general information purposes only and
is not intended in any way to be a substitute for face-to-face professional advice.
Persons seeking such advice should consult with a legally-certified mental health
professional. You may choose to identify a mental health professional in your
area through the referral service on the Site or through other means, including
contacting your physician. The content offered on the Site should not be relied
upon for diagnosis or treatment of a mental or medical condition. Do not disregard
professional advice or delay seeking professional advise as a result of something
you have read on the Site. IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT SUICIDE OR FEEL THAT YOU MAY BE A DANGER TO YOURSELF
OR TO OTHERS, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY CALL 911 AND NOTIFY THE POLICE OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES. User's reliance on any information provided on the Site is solely at the risk
of the User. Provider does not endorse and does not recommend any information,
material, product, quiz, survey, test, procedure or opinion that may be posted
or referred to on the Site. Opinions expressed on the Site are solely the opinions
of the authors of such material posted or appearing on the Site. Provider does
not assume any liability or responsibility for the accuracy of the content of
any material provided on the Site. Provider does not assume any liability or responsibility
for damage or injury to persons or property arising from the use of any information
or material of any nature provided on the Site. Provider reserves the right, at
any time, to modify or to stop providing any component or feature of the Site.
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privacy and is committed to safeguarding your privacy on our Web site (see Privacy
Statement). This Privacy Statement describes MarriageMD.com's privacy and security
practices for this Web site. User Rules for the Site
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actions:
- Use the Site for any purpose which would violate any local, state, federal or
international law.
- Post material that is unlawful, obscene, threatening, defamatory, bigoted, racially
offensive, hateful, or embarrassing to any person or entity as determined solely
by Provider;
- Post material that advocates illegal activity or discusses illegal activities
with the intent to commit them;
- Post material which infringes in any way upon copyright or intellectual property
rights of others;
- Post advertising or any form of business solicitation;
- Engage in any other conduct which, in the opinion of Provider, inhibits or restricts
others from using and enjoying the service;
- Impersonate another person;
- Post chain letters; or
- Post the same material more than once (commonly known as "spamming").
Users who violate the above Rules or Terms and Conditions of the Site may receive
a warning from Provider stating that User has committed a violation and that further
violations may result in the termination of User's account. With or without warning,
Provider, in its sole discretion, may terminate User's account when these Rules
and/or Terms and Conditions are violated. Provider will also make every effort
to remove material or postings on the Site that are in violation of the Rules
or the Terms and Conditions however, Provider does not have the practical ability
to restrict conduct or communications that might violate MarriageMD.com's Guidelines
prior to transmission on the Internet, nor can they ensure prompt removal of offending
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for your communications and the consequences of posting those communications.
MarriageMD.com does not assume any liability or responsibility for the consequences
of such communications. If you feel threatened or believe that you or someone
else may be in danger, contact your local law enforcement agency immediately.
MarriageMD.com reserves the right to monitor, edit, and disclose material of
any nature posted on the Site to determine compliance with the Terms and Conditions
set forth herein, to comply with law, to protect our rights as Provider, or to
protect the safety of Users of the Site. While providing ourselves the right to
screen activities, materials and communication on the Site, we assume no responsibility
to our Users or to others as a result of screening or for failure to do so. Copyrighted Materials
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may not be posted on the Site without the express written consent of the owners
of the copyright of said material. User does not acquire any ownership rights
by downloading copyrighted material. User is solely responsible for compliance with any copyright, trademark, or other
proprietary right which may apply to any material of any nature found on the Site.
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BASIS. USER AGREES TO USE THE SITE SOLELY AT USER'S OWN RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
PROVIDED BY LAW, PROVIDER DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR CONTENT OF
ANY AND ALL MATERIAL, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES POSTED ON OR ACCESSED
THROUGH THE SITE, AS WELL AS ANY WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. Provider is not liable for the conduct of other Users or third parties and the
risk of injury from the foregoing rests entirely with User. Provider is not liable for damages of any nature including, without limitation,
direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of
User's use of the Site or inability to access or use the Site or out of any breach
of any warranty. Interactions with Therapists
If you choose to interact with a therapist on the Site, your relationship is
strictly with the therapist and Provider is not involved in any way with that
relationship. Provider does not endorse or recommend any mental health professional
on the Site. Provider advises and encourages User to check the certification and/or
licensing of the mental health professional with the applicable state licensing
Board or authorities. It is also advisable to verify that the mental health professional
has current malpractice insurance coverage. User acknowledges that the mental health professionals on the Site are not employees
or agents of Provider and Provider assumes no responsibility for any act or omission
of any mental health professional. User understands and agrees that, although
a mental health professional may have been accessed through the Site, Provider
cannot predict or assess a mental health professional's competence and appropriateness
for User's needs. User also understands that User takes full responsibility for
the decision to access a mental health professional through the Site and to continue
to interact with the mental health professional, and that the role of Provider
is strictly limited to providing access to mental health professionals and their
services for User's consideration. User hereby releases and agrees to hold harmless MarriageMD.com, its subsidiaries,
affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, successors, advisors, consultants,
and assigns from any and all causes of action and claims of any nature resulting
from the acts of mental health professionals accessed through the Site. Links to Other Sites
The Site contains links to other websites, sometimes called "third party" websites.
Provider is not responsible for the content of linked third party sites and does
not make any representation, warranty, or endorsement with respect to any content
or material or the accuracy of any content or material on such third party websites.
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The Site contains advertisements by third parties. The advertisements may contain
links to other websites. Provider does not make any representation, warranty,
or endorsement of any product or the content or accuracy of any materials contained
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All other servicemarks and trademarks appearing on the Site belong to their respective
owners. Notice
Provider may give notice to Users by means of a general notice on the Site. User
may give notice to Provider; such notice shall be deemed given when received by
provider at any time by any of the following:
- You can send e-mail to Info@MarriageMD.com
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MarriageMD.com, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, directors,
co-branders or other partners, and employees from any loss, damage, expense, liability,
claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party
as a result of, related to or arising out of, related to a violation of this Agreement,
or as a result of any information, material, or content placed on the Site by
User or your violation of any rights of another. In no event shall MarriageMD.com
be liable for any indirect, consequential, special or punitive damages, including
any "lost opportunity" costs. Arbitration
You and MarriageMD.com agree that any claim, dispute or controversy between us
or claim by either of us against the other or the employees, agents or assigns
of the other and any claim arising from or relating to this Agreement or the Service,
no matter against whom made, including the applicability of this arbitration clause
and the validity of this Agreement shall be resolved by neutral binding arbitration
conducted in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
Each such arbitration shall be conducted in Los Angeles, California and any arbitral
award may be interpreted and enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction located
in Los Angeles, California. The terms and conditions of this Agreement, including
without limitation this arbitration provision, shall be interpreted by the internal
laws of the State of California. This Agreement is made pursuant to a transaction involving interstate commerce,
and shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. ¤¤ 1-16. Judgment
upon the aware may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. YOU AND MarriageMD, LLC UNDERSTAND THAT EACH WOULD HAVE HAD A RIGHT OR OPPORTUNITY
TO LITIGATE DISPUTES THROUGH A COURT AND TO HAVE A JUDGE OR JURY DECIDE THEIR
CASE, BUT EACH CHOOSE TO HAVE ANY DISPUTES DECIDED THROUGH ARBITRATION. Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect
to the subject matter contained herein and supersedes any and all other agreements,
communication (written or oral) between Provider and User. Provider may amend
this Agreement or impose new conditions at any time by notice from Provider to
User as published through the Site. Any use of the Site by User after such notice
shall be deemed to constitute acceptance by User of such amendments, modifications,
or new conditions. It is understood and agreed that if any part, term, or provision of this Agreement
is held by a court to be illegal or in conflict with any law of the state of California,
the validity of the remaining terms of this Agreement shall not be altered, and
the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if
the Agreement did not contain the part, term, or provision held invalid. The section titles in the Agreement are for convenience only and have no legal
or contractual effect. The printed version of this Agreement and any notice or amendment given in electronic
form will be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based on or
relating to this Agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions
as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in
printed form.
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