Terms of Use
SMARTMD.COM (“WEB
SITE”) is a national health care IT
service provider to physician practices and hospitals.
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE (“TERMS”) CAREFULLY.
BY ACCESSING OR USING SMARTMD.COM, YOU AGREE TO BE
BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE
BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT, YOU MAY NOT ACCESS OR USE SMARTMD.COM.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN USER AND SMARTMD CORPORATION
1)
Restrictions on Use.
The WEB SITE is operated by SMARTMD Corporation, its subsidiaries and/or
its affiliates (collectively, "SMARTMD"). The WEB SITE is offered to you
conditioned upon your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions,
and notices contained herein (the "Agreement"). Your use of the WEB SITE
constitutes your agreement to all such terms, conditions and notices, as set
forth below and in all links to this Agreement. SMARTMD reserves the right to
change the terms, conditions, and notices under which the WEB SITE is offered,
including but not limited to any charges associated with the use of the WEB SITE
now or in the future. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these terms
and conditions.
2)
No Unlawful or Prohibited Use.
As a condition of your use of the WEB SITE, you warrant to SMARTMD that
you will not use the WEB SITE for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by
these terms, conditions, and notices. You may not use the WEB SITE in any manner
which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the WEB SITE or interfere
with any other party's use and enjoyment of the WEB SITE. You may not obtain or
attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not made
available or provided to you through the WEB SITE.
3)
Indemnification and Waiver, Release and Limitation of Liability.
YOU HEREBY RELEASE AND FOREVER WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS YOU MAY HAVE and AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND
HOLD HARMLESS SMARTMD, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, INFORMATION
PROVIDERS AND SUPPLIERS FROM AND AGAINST ALL LOSSES, EXPENSES, DAMAGES AND
COSTS, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES, RESULTING FROM ANY VIOLATION OF
THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY ACTIVITY RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE AND ANY
ACCOUNT YOU MIGHT HAVE (INCLUDING INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES’ WORLDWIDE
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, MISAPPROPRIATION OF TRADE SECRETS OR OTHER
PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OR NEGLIGENT OR WRONGFUL CONDUCT) BY YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON
ACCESSING THE WEB SITE.
4)
Links to Third Party Sites.
SMARTMD makes no representations whatsoever about any other Web site which you
may access through the WEB SITE. When you access a non-SMARTMD Web site,
even one that may contain the SMARTMD-logo or other SMARTMD trademark, service
mark or trade name, please understand that it is independent from SMARTMD, and
that SMARTMD has no control over the content on that Web site.
Additionally, the WEB SITE may contain links to other Web Sites ("Linked
Sites"). Other than
www.YesEcadamy.com,
the Linked Sites are not under the control of SMARTMD and SMARTMD is not
responsible for the contents of any Linked Site, including without limitation
any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site.
SMARTMD is not responsible for webcasting or any other form of transmission
received from any Linked Site. SMARTMD is providing these links to you only as a
convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by SMARTMD
of the site or any association with its operators. It is up to you to take
precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use is free of such
items as viruses, worms, Trojan horses and other items of a destructive nature.
5)
WEB SITE access and Materials Provided to SMARTMD.
When accessing secure areas on the WEB SITE requiring authentication you are
responsible for the additional terms and conditions of any agreements between
SMARTMD and you or your employer, client or other associate to the extent the
agreements apply to you. By posting, uploading, inputting, providing or
submitting your Submission you warrant and represent that you own or otherwise
control all of the rights to your Submission as described in this section
including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for you to provide,
post, upload, input or submit the Submissions.
6)
Software Available via the WEB SITE.
Any software (“Software”) that is made available to download from the WEB SITE
is the copyrighted work of SMARTMD and/or its suppliers. Your use of the
Software is governed by the terms of the end user license agreement, if any,
which accompanies or is included with the Software ("License Agreement"). You
may not install or use any Software that is accompanied by or includes a License
Agreement unless you first agree to the License Agreement terms.
For any Software not accompanied by a License Agreement, SMARTMD Corporation
hereby grants to you, the user, a personal, non-transferable license to use the
Software for viewing and otherwise using the WEB SITE in accordance with these
Terms of Use, and for no other purpose provided that you keep intact all
copyright and other proprietary notices. No other license is granted. You
shall not modify, alter, decompile, reverse engineer or otherwise change
Software. All Software is owned by SMARTMD and/or its suppliers and is
protected by copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Any
reproduction or redistribution of the Software is expressly prohibited by law,
and may result in severe civil and criminal penalties. Violators will be
prosecuted to the maximum extent possible. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING,
COPYING OR REPRODUCTION OF THE SOFTWARE TO ANY OTHER SERVER OR LOCATION FOR
FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR REDISTRIBUTION IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED. THE SOFTWARE IS
WARRANTED, IF AT ALL, ONLY ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT.
7)
Liability Disclaimer.
a)
THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, SOLUTIONS, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR
AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEB SITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS.
CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. SMARTMD AND/OR ITS
RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE WEB SITE AT ANY
TIME. ADVICE RECEIVED VIA THE WEB SITE SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR PERSONAL,
MEDICAL, LEGAL, TECHNICAL OR FINANCIAL DECISIONS AND YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN
APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL FOR SPECIFIC ADVICE TAILORED TO YOUR SITUATION.
b)
SMARTMD AND ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE
SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS AND ACCURACY OF THE
INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS CONTAINED ON THE
WEB SITE FOR ANY PURPOSE. ALL SUCH INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND
RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. SMARTMD
AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS
WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, SOLUTIONS, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND
RELATED GRAPHICS, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
c)
IN NO EVENT SHALL SMARTMD, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND/OR
ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED
WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE WEB SITE, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE
THE WEB SITE OR RELATED SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE
SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED
GRAPHICS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEB SITE, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF
THE WEB SITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR
OTHERWISE, EVEN IF SMARTMD OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES,
THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY
PORTION OF THE WEB SITE, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE WEB SITE.
d)
NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING PARAGRAPH, THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF SMARTMD, ITS
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, INFORMATION PROVIDERS AND SUPPLIERS, IF
ANY, FOR LOSSES OR DAMAGES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE FEES PAID BY THE USER FOR THE
PARTICULAR INFORMATION OR SERVICE PROVIDED.
8)
Term & Termination.
Either you or SMARTMD may terminate your right to use the WEB SITE at any time,
with or without cause, upon notice; provided, however, that any such termination
be subject to the terms of your agreement with SMARTMD, if any. SMARTMD also
reserves the right to terminate or suspend any WEB SITE membership or account
without prior notice, but SMARTMD will confirm such termination or suspension by
subsequent notice. In addition, SMARTMD may withdraw, suspend or discontinue any
functionality or feature of the WEB SITE; provided, however, that if your
agreement with SMARTMD provides for the continued use of any functionality or
feature, SMARTMD will continue to provide that respective functionality or
feature to you subject to the provisions of such agreement. The provisions
concerning Copyrights, Indemnification, Waiver, Release and Limitation of
Liability, and General shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
9)
General.
This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of
Florida, U.S.A.
You hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in Broward
County, Florida U.S.A. in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of
the WEB SITE. Use of the WEB SITE is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does
not give effect to all provisions of these terms and conditions, including
without limitation this paragraph. Any cause of action or claim you may have
with respect to SMARTMD must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or
cause of action arises. SMARTMD’s failure to insist upon or enforce strict
performance of any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a
waiver of any provision or right. Neither the course of conduct between the
parties nor trade practice shall act to modify any provision of this Agreement.
SMARTMD may assign its rights and duties under this Agreement to any party at
any time without notice to you.
You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment or agency relationship
exists between you and SMARTMD as a result of this Agreement or use of the WEB
SITE. SMARTMD's performance of this Agreement is subject to existing laws and
legal process, and nothing contained in this Agreement is in derogation of
SMARTMD's right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests
or requirements relating to your use of the WEB SITE or information provided to
or gathered by SMARTMD with respect to such use. If any part of this Agreement
is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law
including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability
limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be
deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches
the intent of the original provision and the remainder of this Agreement shall
continue in effect. Unless otherwise specified herein, this Agreement
constitutes the entire agreement between the user and SMARTMD with respect to
the WEB SITE and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and
proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user and SMARTMD
with respect to the WEB SITE; provided, however, that any separate agreement
between the user and SMARTMD to access secure areas of the WEB SITE remain in
full force and effect.
10)
LEGAL and Notice.
This WEB SITE may contain other proprietary notices and copyright information,
the terms of which must be observed and followed. Information on this WEB SITE
may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors.
Information may be changed or updated without notice. SMARTMD may also make
improvements and/or changes in the solutions and/or the services described in
this information at any time without notice.
In the event of any
conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms and conditions of
your SMARTMD Business Agreement, if any, the terms of your SMARTMD Business
Agreement shall have precedence.
SMARTMD may deliver notice to you under this Agreement by means of electronic
mail, a general notice on the WEB SITE, or by written communication delivered by
first class U. S.
mail to your address on record in SMARTMD’s account information. You may give
notice to SMARTMD at any time via electronic mail to info@smartmd.com or by
letter to the following address:
SMARTMD Corporation
2400 W.
Cypress Creek Rd., Suite 204
Ft.
Lauderdale,
FL 33309
Attn: Online Marketing, Smartmd.com
Email:
info@smartmd.com
11)
Copyright and Trademark Notices
All contents of the WEB SITE are: Copyright 2008. SMARTMD Corporation,
2400 W.
Cypress Creek Rd., Suite 204, Fort Lauderdale,
FL 33309 U.S.A. All rights reserved. Material found
on the WEB SITE contains the valuable properties of SMARTMD, embodying
substantial creative efforts, no part of which may be reproduced or transmitted
in any form or by any means, or retained in any storage or retrieval system,
without the express written permission of SMARTMD.
SMARTMD reserves all rights in
its trademarks, service marks and trade names.
12)
Privacy Policy.
SMARTMD considers its user’s privacy to be of the utmost importance.
Learn more about
SMARTMD's privacy practices.
13) Availability SMARTMD's
obligations with respect to its solutions and services are governed solely by
the agreements under which they are provided. If you obtain a solution or
service from the WEB SITE that is provided without an agreement, that solution
or service is provided "AS IS" with no warranties whatsoever, express or
implied, and your use of that solution or service is at your own risk.