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Terms
and Conditions
Please read these
terms carefully before using this Web site. Using this Web site indicates that
you accept these terms. Certain provisions of these terms may be superseded by
expressly designated legal notices or terms located on other areas of the
MCHC.org site.
Purpose
The Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) maintains this Web site to
facilitate access to the organization’s information and resources. MCHC will
make every effort to keep the site current and accurate and to correct errors
brought to its attention. However, MCHC makes no warranties, expressed or implied,
regarding errors or omissions and assumes no legal liability or responsibility
for loss or damage resulting from the use of information contained within.
MCHC may revise the
materials on this site at any time without notice.
Copyright
All materials on
this Web site, unless otherwise indicated, are copyrighted by the Metropolitan
Chicago Healthcare Council (MCHC) © 2003 – 2004. MCHC authorizes you to view and download the
materials on this Web site, provided that you retain all copyright and other
proprietary notices. You may not modify the materials and logos contained on
this site in any way or reproduce or publicly display, perform, distribute, or
otherwise use them for any public or commercial purpose without express written
consent from MCHC. Any unauthorized use of any of the information, images, or
code of this Web site may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws. If you
breach any of these terms, your authorization to use this site automatically
terminates and you must destroy any downloaded or printed materials.
Information Disclaimer
Information on this Web site is intended as general summary information that is made available to the public, and is not intended to constitute medical advice or to take the place of either the written law or regulations. MCHC expressly disclaims any and all liability for any statement posted on the MCHC.org Web site. Information resources are designed to help users better understand the health care system, health services research and medical effectiveness and their own health. Individuals are urged to consult with qualified health care providers for diagnosis and treatment and for answers to personal health care questions.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship
MCHC reserves the right to accept commercial support for the MCHC.org Web site, in accordance with guidelines established by the organization. MCHC will attempt to clearly identify companies that provide commercial support for this Web site. MCHC assumes no liability concerning claims or offers made in advertisements, and reserves the right to withdraw or modify advertisements without notice.
MCHC is committed to protecting your privacy. The intention of this statement is to inform you of how and why information is collected, and the steps that we take to ensure that this information is protected.
Information We Collect About Your Computer
When you visit a page on the MCHC Web site, we automatically collect and temporarily store your domain name and Internet Protocol (IP) address (every computer connected to the Internet has a domain name and IP address). We also collect the date and time of your visit, the pages you visited, and the address of the site you came from. This information does not reveal anything personal about you. We use this information for statistical purposes, and to help us make our site more useful to visitors.
Personal
Information
Many areas of the MCHC Web site require you to submit personal information. If
you choose to provide us with personal information about yourself through an
e-mail message, online form, or an e-commerce transaction, we will only
maintain the information for as long as needed to respond to your question, or
to fulfill the stated purpose of the communication.
Resale or Disclosure to Third Parties
MCHC does not disclose, give, or sell any personal information about our visitors, unless required for law enforcement or statute.
Intrusion Detection
For site security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, we employ software programs to monitor traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. In the event of authorized law enforcement investigations, and pursuant to any required legal process, information from these sources may be used to help identify an individual.
Disclaimer
of Endorsement
The
materials posted on this Web site may contain links to information created and
maintained by other public and private organizations. The inclusion of links
to Web sites other than the MCHC.org Web site is not intended to endorse or
imply the official position or recommendation by the Metropolitan Chicago
Healthcare Council. MCHC
shall in no manner be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or
action taken by you in reliance on such information. If you decide to access
any of the third party sites linked to this site, you do this entirely at your
own risk and MCHC’s privacy policy and terms and conditions no longer apply.
Applicable Laws
This site is administered by MCHC from its offices in Chicago, Illinois. MCHC does not claim that materials on this site are appropriate or available for use outside the United States, and access to them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. You may not use, export or re-export the materials at this site or any copy or adaptation in violation of any applicable laws or regulations including without limitation United States export laws and regulations. If you chose to access this site from outside the United States, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. These terms will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws.
MCHC welcomes your inquiries regarding privacy, copyrights, or general information.
Copyright © 2006 Metropolitan Chicago
Healthcare Council. All rights reserved.
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