Terms of Use
The Cardiovascular Research Foundation is a tax-exempt
charitable, educational and scientific organization. Although the
official name of our corporation is the Cardiovascular Research
Foundation, we frequently use the acronym "CRF," which
is a registered service mark of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation.
By using our Web site, you agree to the following
terms of use, which constitute an agreement between CRF and you.
We may change these terms from time to time. You will always be
able to view the most current version by clicking on a link at the
bottom of any page on our site.
Scope
These terms of use apply to your use of any Web
site operated by CRF. When you leave one of our Web sites and go
to another Web site, different terms may apply.
Web site content
Our Web site includes material related to CRF's
business and programs. While we hope you find these materials helpful
in learning about our organization, you should be aware of the fact
that CRF does not offer you any warranty or guarantee related to
the content on our Web site. We specifically disclaim any warranties
related to our Web site, express or implied, including implied warranties
of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. It is your
job to evaluate the information and materials we provide. Due, to
the foregoing, by using the CRF Web Site and agreeing to the terms
of use, you agree not to hold CRF liable for any damages resulting
from your use of our Web site. Further, as to those portions of
the CRF Web site that provide information relating to health, you
acknowledge that we do not intend that information to serve as a
substitute for professional medical advice or to replace any relationship
with your physician or other qualified healthcare professional.
For medical concerns, including decisions about medications and
other treatments, you should always consult your physician or, in
serious cases, seek immediate assistance from emergency personnel.
Although CRF is selective about the organizations
it links to, CRF does not assume any responsibility for any Web
sites that are linked to our site or that you browse to after following
a link from our site. Please also remember that our information
is meant for adults, or for mature teenagers under parental supervision.
Copyright
We own or license from others all the information
on our Web site, and the entire contents and design of the CRF Web
site are protected under United States and International copyright
laws. You may look at our Web site online, download materials to
your personal or handheld computer for later reading, and even print
a reasonable number of copies of pages for yourself or others. However,
you must not remove any identifying information or copyright notices
from our materials. We reserve all our other rights. For example,
inter alia, this means you may not sell; rewrite or modify; redistribute;
place on your own Web site; or use the CRF information for any commercial
purpose without the prior written permission of CRF.
Some areas of our site may allow you to send us
information or materials, or share it with others. By accepting
the terms of use you acknowledge that as to any materials or information
placed by you on the CRF Web site, you grant to CRF an irrevocable,
fully paid, royalty free, perpetual license to use those materials
and that information. We ask that you not post any information or
materials with misleading, false, or inappropriate language or statements.
We reserve the right to remove any offensive or fraudulent content
at any time without your consent.
Service Marks and Trademarks
All service marks and trademarks used on our Web
site are the property of their respective owners. We own the names
we use for our company, our technologies, and our products and services,
and these names are protected by common law, and by United States
and International Trademark laws. An ® following a name on our
site indicates that the trademark has been registered in the United
States. Any use of our trademarks other than linking to our Web
site (as discussed below) is prohibited without the prior written
permission of CRF.
Linking to us
You may have a simple link from your Web site
to CRF's Web site; however, you must obtain the prior written consent
of CRF if you intend to frame our Web site or incorporate pieces
of it into a different site or product in a way that is not clear
to our users. You are not allowed to link to the CRF Web site if
your site contains illegal, obscene, or offensive content, or if
the link in any way has a negative impact on our reputation.
Limitations on access
Some portions of our Web site are restricted to
authorized users only, either because they link to proprietary sections
of our corporate network or because they are intended for specific
audiences. By accepting the terms of use, you agree only to access
those portions of our Web site, and any linked CRF computer or network,
for which we have authorized your access by giving you an appropriate
user name or password (or other authentication credentials). Further,
you acknowledge that unauthorized access to (or attempts to access)
CRF's Web sites, networks, or computers may represent a violation
of federal and state criminal law.
Laws that govern this agreement
CRF controls the CRF Web site from our offices
within the state of New York in the United States of America. By
accessing the CRF Web site you agree that the statutes and laws
of the state of New York, or where applicable the United States
of America, without regard to choice of laws or principles, will
apply to all matters relating to use of the CRF Web sites. We agree
to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New
York for the resolution of any disputes, and we agree that the venue
for any legal action will be New York. We make no representation
that material on the CRF Web site is appropriate or available for
use in locations other than the State of New York. Accessing material
on the CRF Web site from territories where their contents are illegal,
or in such a way that may violate any rights of any third party,
is prohibited. Those who choose to access these sites from other
locations do so at their own risk and are responsible for compliance
with local laws and regulations as well as any violations of third
party rights.
Acceptance procedure
By accessing materials
on the CRF Web site or submitting information
to CRF from forms or email addresses posted
on our site, you agree with all the terms
and conditions of this agreement.
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to change the terms
and conditions of this Agreement from time to time, and your continuing
use of our Web sites constitutes your acceptance of and agreement
to any changed terms and conditions.
Consequences
If you do not comply with these terms, we have
the right to suspend or eliminate any special access rights you
have, to take measures to block your access to our Web site, and
remove any information or materials you have placed on our site.
We may also take any legal action we think is appropriate.
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