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PRIVACY POLICY
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READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY RELATING TO
YOUR USE OF THIS SITE CAREFULLY. By using this site, you are deemed
to have agreed to these terms and conditions of use and privacy policy.
We reserve the right to modify them at any time. You should check these
terms and conditions periodically for changes. By using this site after
we post any changes to these terms and conditions, you agree to accept
those changes, whether or not you have reviewed them. If at any time
you choose not to accept these terms and conditions of use, please do
not use this site. Scope of Terms and Conditions These terms
and conditions apply to your use of all of the sites and services owned
or operated by the Pregnancy Help Clinic, and affiliated companies and
any other site that we have owned or operated, do own and operate or
may own or operate in the future (collectively, the "Sites"). Unless we
say otherwise, all references to the Sites in these terms and
conditions include all such sites. These terms and conditions do not
apply to your use of unaffiliated sites to which any of the Sites only
links. Restrictions on Use of Materials The contents of our
sites are protected by copyright and trademark laws, and are the
property of their owners. Unless we say otherwise, you may access the
materials located within the Sites only for your personal use. This
means you may download one copy of posted materials on a single
computer for personal, noncommercial home use only, so long as you
neither change nor delete any author attribution, trademark, legend or
copyright notice. When you download copyrighted material you do not
obtain any ownership rights in that material. You may not modify, copy,
publish, display, transmit, adapt or in any way exploit the content of
the Sites. Only if you obtain prior written consent from us -- and from
all other entities with an interest in the relevant intellectual
property -- may you publish, display or commercially exploit any
material from the Sites. To seek our permission, you may write to
Caring Pregnancy Center, 80 College St., Suite H, Christiansburg, VA
24073. If permission is granted by us and by all other
entities with an interest in the relevant intellectual property, you
may not change or delete any author attribution, trademark, legend or
copyright notice. Links These terms and conditions apply only
to the Sites, and not to the sites of any other companies or
organizations, including those to which any of the Sites may link. We
are not responsible for the availability of any other site to which any
of the Sites links. We do not endorse or take responsibility for the
contents, advertising, products or other materials made available
through any other site. Under no circumstances will we be held
responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any loss or damage
that is caused or alleged to have been caused to you in connection with
your use of, or reliance on, any content, goods or services available
on any other site. You should direct any concerns to that site's
administrator or webmaster. We are not responsible for the content of
any sites which may be linked to our Sites. These links are provided
for your convenience only and you access them at your own risk. Other
sites may link to any of the Sites only through a plain-text link.
Permission must be granted by us for any other type of link to the
Sites. To seek our permission, you may write to Caring
Pregnancy Center, 80 College St., Suite H, Christiansburg, VA 24073.
We reserve the right, however, to rescind any permission granted by us
to link through a plain-text link or any other type of link, and to
require termination of any such link to any of the Sites, at our
discretion at any time. Forums A "forum" means any message
board, chat room, user review forum or other interactive service
appearing on any of the Sites and includes both public boards and
private folders. You must register in accordance with instructions that
you will find on the Sites in order to contribute to any forum. You may
not post on any forum, or send to any other forum user or our employee,
any material that is abusive, vulgar, threatening, harassing, libelous,
defamatory, obscene, invades a person's privacy, violates any
intellectual or other property rights, or that would otherwise violate
any law. You may not use any forum in a commercial manner. You may not
post material that solicits funds, or that advertises or solicits goods
or services. You may not post material known to be false. You may not
post messages that contain stock touts. You may not post or transmit
any information, software or other material that contains a virus or
other harmful component. We are not responsible for material appearing
in any forum on the Sites, except for material signed by one of our
identified representatives. We are not responsible for screening
material posted by users for libel, obscenity, invasion of privacy,
copyright or trademark infringement, accuracy, or for any other reason.
We retain, however, the right to modify or remove messages or other
material that we, in our sole discretion, consider infringing,
offensive, abusive, defamatory, obscene, stale, or otherwise
unacceptable. We also reserve the right to edit materials for any other
reason. Whether or not we modify or remove such material, users remain
solely responsible for the content of their messages or postings. By
posting on the Sites, you grant (or warrant that the owner of such
rights has expressly granted) us and/or relevant affiliated companies
the worldwide, perpetual, nonexclusive right to use your questions,
comments, and postings, in their original or edited form, in television
programs, books, articles, commentaries, or in any other medium now
known or later developed. You also warrant that you own or otherwise
control all of the rights to the content you have posted and that the
public posting and use of such content by us will not infringe the
rights of any third party. Additionally, you warrant that any "moral
rights" in posted materials have been waived. You are not entitled to
any compensation for any materials you may post on the Sites. We may,
at our discretion, suspend or terminate the registration of any forum
user who violates any of these terms and conditions of use, any of the
member guidelines or for any other behavior that we in our discretion
believe is inappropriate. Copyright Complaints We respect the
intellectual property rights of others, and require that the people who
use the Sites do the same. In appropriate circumstances, we will
terminate the registration of any forum user who engages in any
activity which may infringe on the intellectual property rights of
others, including copyrights. The designated agent to receive
notification of claimed infringement under the Digital Millennium
Copyright Act is Caring Pregnancy Center, 80 College St.,
Suite H, Christiansburg, VA 24073. Disclaimers THE
SERVICES, PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS ON THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND
WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM
ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. NEITHER WE NOR ANY OF OUR RESPECTIVE LICENSORS OR SUPPLIERS
WARRANT THAT ANY FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE SITES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED
OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SITES OR THE
SERVER THAT MAKES THEM AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL
COMPONENTS. NEITHER WE NOR ANY OF OUR RESPECTIVE LICENSORS OR SUPPLIERS
WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF
THE USE OF THE SERVICES, PRODUCTS OR MATERIALS IN THIS SITE IN TERMS OF
THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. YOU (AND NOT WE
OR ANY OF OUR RESPECTIVE LICENSORS OR SUPPLIERS) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST
OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION TO YOUR SYSTEM.
APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO
THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. We do not endorse,
warrant or guarantee any products or services offered on the Sites. We
are not a party to, and do not monitor, any transaction between users
and third party providers of products or services. Limitation of
Liability UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
NEGLIGENCE, WILL WE OR ANY OF OUR LICENSORS OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR
ANY SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR
THE INABILITY TO USE, THE MATERIALS ON THE SITES, OR ANY PRODUCTS OR
SERVICES PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THE SITES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE
LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY OR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN
NO EVENT SHALL THE TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU BY US OR ANY OF OUR LICENSORS
OR SUPPLIERS FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN
CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO US, IF
ANY, FOR ACCESSING THE SITES. No Personal Advice The information
contained in or made available through the Sites (including but not
limited to information contained on message boards, in text files, or
in chats) cannot replace or substitute for the services of trained
professionals in any field, including, but not limited to, financial,
medical, psychological or legal matters. In particular, you should
regularly consult a doctor in all matters relating to physical or
mental health, particularly concerning any symptoms that may require
diagnosis or medical attention. We and our licensors or suppliers make
no representations or warranties concerning any treatment, action, or
application of medication or preparation by any person following the
information offered or provided within or through the Sites. Neither we
nor our partners, or any of their affiliates, will be liable for any
direct, indirect, consequential, special, exemplary or other damages
that may result, including but not limited to economic loss, injury,
illness or death. Parental Permission Some of the information
available on the Sites concerns the topic of sex and may not be
appropriate for children. Further, the Sites are not directed to
children under the age of 13 and we will not knowingly collect
personally identifiable information from children under 13. WE
STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT PARENTS PARTICIPATE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S
EXPLORATION OF THE INTERNET AND ANY ONLINE SERVICES AND USE THEIR
BROWSER'S PARENTAL CONTROLS TO LIMIT THE AREAS OF THE INTERNET TO WHICH
THEIR CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS. We may, at our discretion, require
users under 18 to obtain the consent of a parent or guardian to view
certain content, and we may limit access to certain content to users
above a specified age. You agree to abide by any such restrictions, and
not to help anyone avoid these restrictions. Jurisdictional Issues
We control and operate this site from our offices in the United States
of America. We do not represent that materials on the site are
appropriate or available for use in other locations. Persons who choose
to access this site from other locations do so on their own initiative,
and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the
extent local laws are applicable. These terms will be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Virginia,
without regard to any principles of conflicts of law. You agree that
any action at law or in equity that arises out of or relates to these
terms will be subject to binding arbitration in accordance with a
designated Arbitration Association and will be arbitrated in Virginia.
If any of these terms and conditions are found unlawful, void, or for
any reason unenforceable, then that provision will be considered
severable from the remaining terms and conditions, and will not affect
the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions. This is
the entire agreement between you and us relating to the subject matter
it contains. This agreement may be modified only by our posting of
changes to these terms and conditions, or by a writing signed by both
parties. Any inquiries concerning these terms and conditions of use
should be directed to Caring Pregnancy Center, 80 College St.,
Suite H, Christiansburg, VA 24073.
Privacy Policy
We are
committed to protecting the privacy and security of the users of our
sites. This privacy policy will advise you about how we protect your
personal information, and about what choices you have concerning our
use of such information. Please read this policy carefully. We may need
to change this policy from time to time in order to address new issues
and reflect changes on our sites. We will post those changes here so
that you will always know what information we gather, how we might use
that information, and whether we will disclose that information to
anyone. Please refer back to this policy regularly. Personal
Identification Information We may request personal identification
information from you in connection with your use of, or participation
in, membership registration, our contests, sweepstakes, games, surveys,
forums, subscription registrations, content submissions, chats,
bulletin boards, discussion groups, requests for suggestions, visitors'
requests for free products or services or additional information
(including via email to us), and in connection with other activities,
services or resources we make available on any of our sites. In all of
these cases, we will collect personal identification information from
you only if you voluntarily submit such information to us. We will
never intentionally disclose any personal identification information
about you as an individual user (such as, for example, your full name,
street address, telephone number, credit card number or e-mail address)
to any third party without having received your permission. If you do
provide us with personal information for any of these activities, we
may use it to conduct the activity. We may also use cookie technology
(discussed in detail below) to improve your experience of these
activities, including to remember your preferences, customize the
content and advertisements that you see or authenticate your access to
your personal information. In addition, in the event your personally
identifiable information is requested as part of our surveys or polls,
such personally identifiable information may be added to your
registration information). We may also contact you to confirm your
registration and about your account status (for example, when a child
enters a new age group to which different policies apply), and
regarding changes to the Sites' Terms and Conditions and this Privacy
Policy. We have the following exceptions to these policies: We will
release specific information about you or your account to comply with
any valid legal inquiry or process such as a search warrant, subpoena,
statute or court order. We will also release specific information in
special cases, such as if there is an attempted breach of the security
of the Sites, or a physical or property threat to you or others. We may
also transfer user information, including personally identifiable
information, in connection with a corporate merger, consolidation, the
sale of related assets or corporate division or other fundamental
corporate change. Please note that if you give out personal information
online -- for example, on one of our public forums such as a message
board or chat room, folder, chat IM feature -- that information can be
collected and used by third parties. Although we strive to protect our
users' privacy, we cannot guarantee the security of information you
post in these forums. You disclose such information at your own risk.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your
information and password. You shall be responsible for all uses of your
registration, whether or not authorized by you. You agree to
immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your registration or
password. Non-Personal Identification Information We may
collect non-personal identification information through the use of:
"Cookie" technology: A "cookie" is
an element of data that a web site can send to your browser, which may
then store it on your system. "IP address tracking": An IP address is a
number that is assigned to your computer when you are on the Internet.
When you request pages from our Sites, our servers log your IP address.
"Web beacons": A Web beacon, or "clear gif", is a small graphic image
on a webpage or web-based document that a web site can use to determine
information about a user. Non-personal identification information might
include the browser you use, the type of computer, technical
information about your means of connection to our site-such as the
operating systems and the Internet service providers utilized, and
other similar information. Our systems may also automatically gather
information about the areas you visit and search terms you utilize on
our sites and about the links you may select from within our site to
other areas of the World Wide Web or elsewhere online. We use such
information to administer the site and, in the aggregate, to understand
how our users as a group use the services and resources provided on our
sites. This way we know which areas of our sites are favorites of our
users, which areas need improvement, and what technologies are being
used so that we may continually improve our sites. We may share this
aggregate statistical information with our partners, suppliers and
other third parties, but we will not share any individual names,
personal navigational or other personal information. For example, we
may use a third-party advertising company to serve ads when you visit
our Sites. We may share demographic and preference information with
this company to allow them to display appropriate advertisements for
you. Some of our advertisers may display ads on our sites which solicit
or contain technology to collect information about our users for the
advertisers, but we will not permit such advertisers to collect any
personal information from our users within our sites. Most browsers are
set to accept cookies. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or
to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you do so, please note
that some parts of the Sites, such as message boards, chats, shopping,
contests and game areas, may not function properly. (Last modified on
January 13, 2003.)
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