Effective Date: April 24, 2024
Welcome to the website of Acupuncture Care Alliance (“ACA,” “we,” “our,” “us”), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research organization. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of acupuncturecare.org and any pages that link to these Terms (collectively, the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1) Research‑only purpose; no medical advice
- The Site presents information about nonprofit research, governance, donations, and communications. It does not provide individualized medical care, clinical services, or medical advice.
- Content on the Site is for general informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose, treat, or make medical decisions. Always seek advice from licensed clinicians about health‑related questions.
- Do not upload, submit, or include personal medical information or protected health information (PHI) on the Site or through our contact forms.
2) Acceptable use
- Use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
- Do not attempt to interfere with or disrupt the Site, servers, or networks.
- Do not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, user accounts (if any), or systems.
- Do not upload or transmit malware, harmful code, or automated scraping that degrades Site performance.
- Do not use the Site to harass, abuse, defame, or violate the rights of others.
3) User submissions and communications
- When you contact us, submit forms, or email us, you agree to provide accurate information and to avoid sharing personal medical details or sensitive information.
- We may use your submission to respond to nonprofit research inquiries, governance questions, partnerships, media, and donations, consistent with our Privacy Policy.
- We may decline or remove submissions that violate these Terms or applicable law.
4) Donations and third‑party services
- Donations may be processed by third‑party platforms (e.g., Donorbox) and their payment processors. Your use of those services is subject to their terms and privacy policies.
- ACA does not collect or store full payment card details entered into third‑party donation forms.
- Donations are generally non‑refundable unless required by law. For donation questions, contact us at contact@acupuncturecare.org.
5) Intellectual property
- All content on the Site (text, graphics, logos, images, code, and design) is owned by ACA or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws.
- You may view content for personal, noncommercial use. Any reproduction, distribution, modification, or creation of derivative works requires prior written permission from ACA unless otherwise permitted by law.
6) Links to third‑party sites
- The Site may contain links to third‑party websites. These are provided for convenience only; ACA does not control or endorse those sites and is not responsible for their content, policies, or practices.
- Your use of third‑party sites is at your own risk and subject to the third party’s terms.
7) Privacy and cookies
- Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which explain how we collect and use limited information in connection with nonprofit research communications, donations, and aggregate analytics.
- We do not use the Site to provide personalized health recommendations or targeted health advertising.
8) Disclaimers
- The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
- ACA does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error‑free, or that defects will be corrected.
- ACA disclaims all warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non‑infringement to the fullest extent permitted by law.
9) Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, ACA and its directors, officers, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, arising from or related to your use of or inability to use the Site, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall ACA’s total liability exceed one hundred U.S. dollars (USD $100) or the amount you paid (if any) for using the Site, whichever is less.
10) Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ACA and its directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your violation of these Terms or your misuse of the Site.
11) Governing law and venue
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, USA, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for the resolution of any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site.
12) Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes are effective when posted to this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
13) Contact us
For questions about these Terms, please contact us at contact@acupuncturecare.org or use our Contact page.
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