Medical Directives Online - rules and regs

Rules, Regulations and Disclaimers (Acceptable Use Policy):

For Medical Directives Online (MDOL, Inc.) Internet World Wide Web Sites

MDOL, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Medical Directives Online") requires that all the visitors to our site(s) on the World Wide Web (the "Site") adhere to the following rules and regulations. By accessing the Site you indicate your acknowledgment and acceptance of these terms and conditions.

1. LAWS AND REGULATIONS

User access to and use of the Site is subject to all applicable international, federal, state and local laws and regulations.

2. COPYRIGHT/TRADEMARKS

The trademarks, logos and service marks ("Marks") displayed on the Site are the property of MDOL, Inc. and other parties. Users are prohibited from using any Marks for any purpose including, but not limited to use as metatags on other pages or sites on the World Wide Web without the written permission of MDOL, Inc. or such third party that may own the Marks. All information and content including any software programs available on or through the Site ("Content") is protected by copyright. Users are prohibited from modifying, copying, distributing, transmitting, displaying, publishing, selling, licensing, creating derivative works or using any Content available on or through the Site for commercial or public purposes.

3. HYPERLINKING

This site may provide a link to other sites by allowing the user to leave this site to access third-pary material or by bringing the third-pary material into this site via “inverse” hyperlinks and framing technology (a "Linked Site"). MDOL, Inc.. has no discretion to alter, update, or control the conent on a linked site. The fact that MDOL, Inc. has provided a link to a site is not an endorsement, authorization, sponsorship, or affiliation with respect to such site, its owners, or its providers. There are no inherent risks in relying upon using, or retrieving any information found on the Internet, and MDOL, Inc. urges you to make sure you underatnd these risks before relying upon, using, or retrieving any such information on a linked site.

4. NO WARRANTIES

All content, products, and services on the site, or obtained from a website to which the site is linked (a “Linked Site”) are provided to you “as is” without warranty of any kind either express or implied including, but not limited to, the impliend warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, security or accuracy.

MDOL, Inc. does not endorse and is not responsible for (a) the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, advice or statement made through the site by any party other than MDOL, Inc., (b) any content provided on linked sites or (c) the capabiliities or reliability of any product or service obtained from a linked site.

Other than as required under applicable consumer protection law, under no circumstances will MDOL, Inc. be liable for any loss or damage caused by a user’s reliance on information obtained through the site or a linked site, or user’s reliance on any product or service obtained from a linked site. It is the responsibility of the user to evaluate the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any opinion, advice or other content available through the site, or obtained from a linked site. Please seek the advice of professionals, as appropriate, regarding the evaluation of any specific opinion, advice, product, service, or other content.

5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR USE OF THE SITE AND LINKED SITES

The information, software, products and descriptions of services published on this site or a linked site may include inaccuracies or typograhical errors, and MDOL, Inc. specifically disclaimes any liability for such inaccuracies or errors. MDOL, Inc. does not warrant or represent that the content on the site is complete or up-to-date. MDOL, Inc. is under no obligation to update and content on the site. MDOL, Inc. may change the content on the site at any time without notices. MDOL, Inc. may make improvements or changes to the site at any time.

You agree that MDOL, Inc., its affiliates and any of their respective officers, directors, employees or agents will not be liable, whether in contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, for any indirect, punitive, special, consequential incidental or indirect damages (including without limitation lost profits, cost of procuring substitute service or lost opportunity) arising out of or in connection with the use of the site or a linked site, or with the delay or inability to use the site or a linked site, even if MDOL, Inc. is made aware of the possibility of such damages. This limitation on liability includes, but is not limited to, the transmission of any viruses which may infect a user’s equipment, failure of mechanical or electronic equipment or communication lines, telephone or other interconnect problems (e.g., you cannot access your Internet service provider), unauthorized access, theft, operator errors, strikes or other labor problems or any force majeure. MDOL Inc. cannot and does not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted or secure access to the web site.

6. CONFIDENTIALITY OF USER COMMUNICATIONS

Except as required by law and in accordance with the MDOL, Inc. Privacy Policy, MDOL, Inc. will maintain the confidentiality of all user communications which contain personal user information and which are transmitted directly to MDOL, Inc. Postings by a user on any message board or in any chat room will not be protected as confidential and MDOL, Inc. may use and provide information contained in any such postings (including any ideas, concepts, know-how or other intellectual property) for any purpose whatsoever and as deemed appropriate by MDOL, Inc. User should be aware that Linked Sites may contain confidentiality provisions that differ from the provisions provided herein. MDOL, Inc. is not responsible for such provisions, and expressly disclaims any and all liability related to such provisions.

7. LINKED INTERNET SITES

MDOL, Inc. prohibits caching, unauthorized hypertext links to the Site and the framing of any Content available through the Site. MDOL, Inc. reserves the right to disable any unauthorized links or frames and specifically disclaims any responsibility for the Content available on any other Internet sites linked to the Site. Access to any other Internet sites linked to the Site is at the user's own risk.

User should be aware that Linked Sites may contain rules and regulations, privacy provisions, confidentiality provisions, transmission of personal data provisions, and other provisions that differ from the provisions provided on the Site. American Express is not responsible for such provisions, and expressly disclaims any and all liability related to such provisions.

8. CHANGES TO RULES AND REGULATIONS

MDOL, Inc. reserves the right to revise these Rules and Regulations at any time and users are deemed to be apprised of and bound by any changes to these Rules and Regulations.

9. VIOLATIONS OF RULES AND REGULATIONS

MDOL, Inc. reserves the right to seek all remedies available at law and in equity for violations of these Rules and Regulations, including the right to block access from a particular Internet address to the Site.

10. ACCESS TO PASSWORD PROTECTED/SECURE AREAS

Access to and use of password protected and/or secure areas of the Site is restricted to authorized users only. Unauthorized individuals attempting to access these areas of the Site may be subject to prosecution.

11. USE OF "COOKIE" FILE FEATURES

MDOL, Inc. reserves the right to store information on a user's computer in the form of a "cookie" or similar file for purposes of modifying the Site to reflect users' preferences. The MDOL, Inc. Privacy Policy provides additional information regarding MDOL’s use of cookies as well as procedures for disabling cookies.

12. DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT - NOTIFICATION TO MDOL REGARDING ALLEGED COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

MDOL, Inc. has registered an agent with the United States Copyright Office in accordance with the terms of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (the "Act") and avails itself of the protections under the Act. MDOL,Inc. reserves the right to remove any Content on the Site that allegedly infringes another person's copyright. Notices to MDOL Inc. regarding any alleged copyright infringement on the Site should be directed to MDOL, Inc. at info@medicaldirectivesonline.com.

13. JURISDICTION/GOVERNING LAW

Users of this Site agree to submit to the laws of the State of Illinois, USA and applicable federal law without regard to conflicts of laws principles.