TERMS OF USE

LEGAL NOTICE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE

Everything contained on this Internet Web site (including, without limitation, all content and any materials made available for downloading) (collectively referred to as the “Site”) is governed by these Terms and Conditions of Use. Your continued access to or use of this Site shall be deemed your conclusive acceptance of all of the Terms and Conditions of Use set forth below. Marden Rehabilitation Associates, Inc. (“The Marden Companies” or “Marden”) reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions of Use at any time, and such modification shall be effective immediately upon the posting of the modified Terms and Conditions of Use on this Site. By accessing and/or using this Site you hereby agree to periodically review these Terms and Conditions of Use to ensure that you are aware of any modifications. Access to or use of this Site shall be deemed your conclusive acceptance of any modified Terms and Conditions of Use. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE, AS MAY BE MODIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME, YOU MUST EXIT THIS SITE.

1. Any communication or material you transmit to the Site, such as questions, comments, suggestions or information during participation in a discussion group is outside the scope of our Privacy Statement and will be treated as non-confidential and nonproprietary information. So you should not transmit any material or information that you believe is sensitive or confidential.
2. Your privacy is important to us. Please review the Marden Privacy Statement that describes how we gather, use and protect the information you provide to us.
3. This Site is the property of Marden and/or its affiliates. Federal and international copyright and trademark laws protect the Site. (See “INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFORMATION” below.) No portion of the material or information on the Site ("Content"), may be reprinted, republished, modified or distributed, in any form, without express written permission from Marden, except for your personal or internal business use as described elsewhere in these Terms and Conditions of Use or to identify Marden’s products or services.
4. Except as permitted in Paragraph 3 above, you may not distribute, modify, copy, transmit, display, reuse, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, sell or otherwise use Content without Marden’s written permission which may be withheld for any reason. You are prohibited from using the Site to post or transmit any infringing, threatening, false, misleading, abusive, harassing, libelous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic, or profane material or any material that could constitute or encourage conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any law. You are prohibited from using the Site to advertize or perform any commercial solicitation.
5. Marden makes no representations whatsoever about any other web sites that may be linked to this Site and is not responsible for the content or the privacy policies of any such web sites. Any links to other sites are provided as merely a convenience to you. A link to a non-Marden web site does not mean, and should not be construed as an indication, that Marden has reviewed, endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content of or your use of the linked site. You are responsible for taking all necessary precautions to ensure that whatever you select for use or download is free from viruses, worms, Trojan horses and other items of a destructive nature. When linking to another site, you do so at your own risk.
6. Requirements for Linking to this Site
   
   ATTENTION: BY LINKING TO MARDEN’S SITE, YOU AGREE TO ACCEPT ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE AND TO ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS. YOU ARE PROHIBITED FROM LINKING TO THIS SITE IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS.
   
   
   By linking to Marden’s Site, you agree that you will:
   • Link to, but not replicate, Marden’s Site content.
   • Not frame or otherwise create a browser or border environment around Marden’s Site content.
   • Not state, imply or lead any reasonable person to conclude that Marden is endorsing you or your products.
   • Not misrepresent you or your web site’s relationship with Marden.
   • Not present false, misleading or inaccurate information about Marden or Marden’s products or services on your web site or otherwise disparage Marden’s products and services.
   • Not use Marden’s logos without express prior written permission from Marden.
   • Not include content on your site that is or could be construed as illegal, distasteful, offensive or controversial.
   • Include on your site only content that is appropriate for all age groups.
   • Not link to an internal page of this Site that is located one or several levels down from the home page, or bring up or present content of this Site on another site without Marden’s prior written permission.
7. Marden uses reasonable precautions to keep the information disclosed to us secure. However, please understand that no transmission of data over the Internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information that you transmit to use or from us, and you do so at your own risk.
8. These Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and your use of the Site are governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, USA, without regard to its choice of law provisions. The courts of general jurisdiction located within Washington County, Ohio, USA, will have exclusive jurisdiction over any and all disputes arising out of, relating to or concerning these Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy and/or the Site or in which these Terms of Use and/or the Site are a material fact.
9. Marden reserves any rights not expressly granted by these Terms and Conditions of Use.

DISCLAIMERS

Important Notice and Disclaimer Regarding Medical Information

The material contained on the Marden Network is for informational purposes only. We strive to post only information that is complete, accurate and up-to-date, but medical science is constantly changing and mistakes do occur, so we do not warrant that the information on our Web site is complete, accurate, current or reliable or that it will be suitable for your individual needs. Any advice or information that you may receive through our Web site is not intended as and should not be construed as a substitute for personal medical care. We cannot and do not guarantee or warrant any of the medical or clinical information that you may receive through the Web site. Any information or links on these pages are for your convenience and the inclusion of the information or link on the Web site does not imply endorsement, guarantee, warranty or representation by us of the quality or accuracy of the information, products or services provided to you.

The Marden Network is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or suggestions for treatment. Even though certain pages may permit you to provide comments or ask questions, YOU SHOULD NOT ASK FOR ADVICE ABOUT SPECIFIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS OR EXPECT US TO RESPOND TO YOUR SPECIFIC MEDICAL CONCERNS. Please contact your physician or other qualified healthcare professional concerning any specific medical questions or concerns you may have.

The information provided by this Site is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to be and should not be construed as a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health care provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. You should never disregard medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read in this Site.

Although Marden attempts to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the information in this Site, it makes no representations, warranties or assurances whatsoever regarding the accuracy, currency or completeness of the information provided. It is possible that the Site could include inaccuracies or errors, and that unauthorized additions, deletions and/or alterations could be made to the Site without Marden’s knowledge. Marden cannot and does not warrant against human and machine errors, omissions, delays, interruptions or losses, including loss of data. Marden cannot and does not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading from this Site will be free from infection by viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other code that contains contaminating or destructive properties.

This Site may provide links or references to other sites, but the owners of this Site have no responsibility for the content of such other sites and shall not be liable for any damages or injury arising from that content.

Neither Marden, Marden’s affiliates, nor any other party involved in creating, producing, or delivering this Site will be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your access to, or inability to access, this Site or from your reliance on any information provided herein.

Everything on this Site is provided to you “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NONINFRINGEMENT. Please note that some jurisdictions may not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you.

Although Marden may from time to time monitor or review e-mails, discussions, postings, transmissions, and the like on the Site, Marden is under no obligation to do so and assumes no responsibility or liability arising from the content of any such locations or for any error, defamation, libel, slander, omission, falsehood, obscenity, pornography, profanity, danger, or inaccuracy contained in any information within such locations on the Site. You are prohibited from, and by accessing this Site represent and warrant that you will refrain from, posting or transmitting any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic, or profane material or any material that could constitute or encourage conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise be in violation of any law or regulation. Marden will fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing Marden to disclose the identity of anyone posting any such information or materials.

INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Marden, its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any and all losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorney fees, resulting from any use by You of this Site or any Content other than strictly in accordance with these Terms of Use.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFORMATION

The trademarks, tradenames, logos, service marks, trade dress and products (collectively the “Trademarks”) displayed on the Site are registered and unregistered Trademarks of Marden and others. The trademarks, tradenames, logos, service marks, trade dress and products in this Site are protected in the United States and internationally.

Nothing contained on the Site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any Trademark displayed on the Site without the written permission of Marden or such third party that may own the Trademarks displayed on the Site. Your use of the Trademarks displayed on the Site or any other content on the Site, except as expressly authorized by these Terms and Conditions of Use, is strictly prohibited. Marden will strictly and aggressively enforce its intellectual property rights to the fullest extent of the law.

Federal and international Copyright and Trademark Laws protect the materials of this Site. No portion of the materials on these pages may be distributed, reproduced, publicly displayed, downloaded, modified, reused, re-posted, or otherwise used except as provided herein without the express prior written permission of Marden.

Marden maintains this Site for your personal information, education, and communication. Please feel free to browse the site. You may download material displayed on the Site for personal use or the internal use of your business, provided you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials.

CHILDREN’S POLICY

Our Web site is not designed or intended to attract children under the age of 13. We do not collect personally identifiable information from any person we actually know is under 13 years of age.

Contact contact@mardencompanies.com with any questions or problems.

This notice was created on 10/29/2009.