Terms & Conditions

Use of HearingLossLinks.com

Terms and Conditions for use of this website (also referred to as this "site")

The information on Hearing Loss Links (www.hearinglosslinks.com) is owned by HearingLossLinks.com. You agree to these Terms and Conditions by using this site.

THE SITE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL or AUDIOLOGY ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONSULT A PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WITH ANY HEALTH CARE CONCERNS. DON'T CONSIDER THIS SITE TO PROVIDE ANY MEDICAL OPINION FOR YOUR CONDITION. THIS SITE IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR TALKING WITH YOUR OWN PHYSICIAN OR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL. USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

The content on this site is for informational purposes only. Content includes text, graphics, images, information obtained from links, licensors, and other material on the Site. This site's content is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should promptly seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider for any questions regarding a medical condition. This site cannot and does not provide personal advice an you should never delay treatment based on anything you read on this site. All opinions expressed are for informational purposes only. Nothng on this site should be considered professional opinions, or diagnostic of your condition or situation. We strongly urge you to PERSONALLY speak with your physician or other licensed healthcare practitioner to determine if and how the information on this site pertains to you, if at all.

Hearing Loss Links does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, products, procedures, opinions, or other information found on this site. Use of this site is at your own risk.

Use of Content

Hearing Loss Links authorizes and encourages you to view or download copies of the material on this site solely for your personal, noncommercial use, as long as you include the following copyright notice: "Copyright (c) 2007, Hearing Loss Links. All rights reserved," also, please include all other identification of the author(s), their affiliation, and the website of origin (www.hearinglosslinks.com).

All content on this site is protected by copyright by USA and foreign laws. Title to the content remains with Hearing Loss Links or its licensors. Any use of the content not expressly permitted here, is a breach of these Terms and Conditions and may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws. Content and written features may change without notice. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by Hearing Loss Links and its licensors.

You Use the Site and the Content at Your Own Risk

There are no guarantees or promises for the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the content, software, text, graphics, links, or communications on this site.

You have no right or ability to bring any claims of any manner with regard to the content of this site or your use of this site. Without limiting the foregoing, in no event shall this site, its owners, its licensors, its suppliers, or any third parties be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, personal injury or wrongful death, lost profits, or damages resulting from lost data or business interruption) resulting from the use or inability to use the site or the content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, and whether or not Hearing Loss Links is advised of the possibility of such damages.

User Submissions

You agree not to submit any communications or content of any type that infringe or violate any rights of any party. You further agree that each submission is non-confidential for all purposes. You automatically grant (or warrant) with respect to each submission that the owner of any content therein has expressly granted to Hearing Loss Links, a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, world-wide non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, create derivative works from, modify, publish, edit, translate, distribute, perform, and display the communication or content in any media or medium, or any form, format, or forum now known or hereafter developed.

Public Areas

If you use one of the areas of this site that permit you and others to post communications such member columns, bulletin boards, chat rooms, and live events ("Public Areas"), you are solely responsible for your own communications, the consequences of posting those communications, and your reliance on any communications found in the Public Areas. Hearing Loss Links is not responsible for the consequences of any communications in the Public Areas. Should you feel threatened or believe someone else is in danger, you should contact your local law enforcement agency immediately.

If you have, or think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.

In consideration of being allowed to use the Public Areas, you agree that the following actions shall constitute a material breach of these Terms and Conditions and you will not use a Public Area for any purpose in violation of local, state, national, or international laws; you will not post material that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others or on the privacy or publicity rights of others; you will not post material that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, threatening, harassing, abusive, slanderous, hateful, or embarrassing to any other person or entity; you will not post advertisements or solicitations of business; post chain letters or pyramid schemes; you will not impersonate others; distribute viruses or other harmful computer code; harvest or otherwise collect information about others (including email addresses, without their consent); you will not allow other persons or entity to use your identification for posting or viewing comments; post the same note more than once or "spamming";and you will not engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits any other person from using or enjoying the Public Area or the Site.

Hearing Loss Links reserves the right to remove all rude and offensive comments from the Site, solely at their discretion.

Advertisements and Links to Other Sites

Hearing Loss Links does not endorse the content on any third-party websites. Hearing Loss Links cannot be and is not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites, sites framed within the Site, or third-party advertisements, and does not make any representations regarding their content or accuracy. Use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such sites.

By using the Site, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Hearing Loss Links, its officers, directors, authors, employees, agents, licensors, corporate partners, advisors, advisory board and suppliers, harmless from and against any claims, actions or demands, liabilities and settlements including without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, resulting from, or alleged to result from any problem related to the Site or it's content.

You also expressly agree that exclusive jurisdiction for any dispute with Hearing Loss Links, or in any way relating to your use of the Site, resides in the courts of the State of North Carolina and you further agree and expressly consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction in the courts of the State of North Carolina in connection with any such dispute including any claim.

Complete Agreement

Except as expressly provided in a particular "legal notice" on the site, these terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and Hearing Loss Links.

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