Terms and Conditions of Use
Welcome to the Website of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
(AAHPM). This site is provided as a service of AAHPM.
- Agreement. By using the AAHPM Website (Site), you agree to these Terms and
Conditions of Use (Terms of Use). AAHPM reserves the right to change these
Terms of Use from time to time. The current “Terms and Conditions of Use
Agreement” will always be posted on the Site, and you may view it at any time
through the link at the bottom of any public page of the Site. - Description of Service. aahpm.org consists of several sections, some of which
may have restricted access. - Intellectual Property. The entire contents and design of the Site, including all
trademarks, logos, trade names, documents, databases, graphic representations,
and other information, are the property of AAHPM, or used by AAHPM with
permission, and are protected under U.S. and international copyright and
trademark laws, whether or not a notice of copyright, trademark, or other
proprietary rights appears on the screen displaying the information. Except as
otherwise provided herein, users of the Site may save and use information
contained on the Site only for personal or other non-commercial, educational
purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction,
retransmission or editing, of Site information may be made without the prior
written permission of AAHPM, which may be requested by contacting AAHPM at
[email protected]. - Limitation of Liability. In no event shall AAHPM or its officers, directors,
members, staff, or agents, be liable for any damages of any kind, including,
without limitation, any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages,
whether or not advised of the possibility of such damages, and on any theory of
liability whatsoever, arising out of, or in connection with, the use or performance
of the Site or any content appearing on the Site. - Disclaimer. AAHPM makes no warranty, guaranty, or representation regarding
the accuracy, content, completeness, reliability, operability, or legality of
information contained within the Site, including, without limitation, the warranties
of merchantability, fitness for a particular use, and non-infringement of propriety
rights. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented within the site
are for general information only. Such information should not be considered
medical advice and is not intended to replace consultation with a qualified
physician. Unless specifically stated otherwise, AAHPM does not endorse,
approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or
organization presented or mentioned on the Site, and information from the Site
should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or
endorsement. Moreover, AAHPM makes no warranty that the Site, or the server
that makes it available, is free from viruses, worms, or other elements or codes
that manifest contaminating or destructive properties. AAHPM expressly
disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect,
incidental, consequential, special or other damages arising out of any
individual’s use of, reference to, reliance on, or inability to use, the Site or
the information presented on the Site. In any jurisdiction that does not permit
such a disclaimer of liability, AAHPM’s liability shall be limited to the greatest
extent allowed by applicable law. - Links. Links or pointers connecting the Site with other Internet sites are
provided as a courtesy only and do not imply, directly or indirectly, the
endorsement, sponsorship, or approval by AAHPM of the linked site, the
organization or individual operating the site, or any product, service, individual, or
organization referenced in the site. In general, any Website that has an address
(or URL) that does not contain “aahpm.org” is a linked Website. The content of
any linked site does not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of
AAHPM. Linked sites are not under the control of AAHPM, and AAHPM is not
responsible for the content of any linked site, any links contained within a linked
site, any changes or updates to such sites, or the compliance with applicable
laws of such linked sites. - DMCA Notice and Takedown Procedures. AAHPM abides by the federal
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by responding to notices of alleged
infringement that comply with the DMCA and other applicable laws. As part of its
response, AAHPM may remove or disable access to material on the Site that is
claimed to be infringing, in which case, AAHPM will make a good-faith attempt to
contact the person who submitted the affected material so that person may make
a counter notification, also in accordance with the DMCA. By posting material to
the Site, the posting party represents and warrants that he or she owns the
copyright with respect to such material or has received permission from the
copyright owner. In addition, the posting party grants AAHPM and users of the
Site the nonexclusive, unrestricted, royalty-free right and license to display, copy,
publish, distribute, transmit, print, and use such information or other material.
Anyone who believes that material posted on the Site infringes on his or her
copyrighted work should refer to the Procedures for Requesting Removal of
Infringing Material. - Choice of Law and Forum. This Agreement is entered into and performed in
the State of Illinois, United States of America, and is governed by the laws of
Illinois, exclusive of its choice of law or conflict of laws provisions. In any claim or
action directly or indirectly arising under this Agreement or related to aahpm.org,
each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the state
courts located in Cook County, Illinois, or the United States District Court for the
Northern District of Illinois, whichever has jurisdiction, and each party waives any
jurisdictional venue or inconvenient forum objections to such court. - Complete Agreement. If any provision or provisions of this Agreement are held
by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction not to be enforceable, then
such provisions shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary
so that this Agreement shall otherwise remain in full force and effect. These
Terms of Use supersede any other statements included elsewhere on the Site,
which are inconsistent or conflicting with these Terms of Use. - Amendments. AAHPM reserves the right to modify or change the terms and
rules for use of the Site as it determines from time-to-time in the best interests of
AAHPM. Use of the Site constitutes the user’s continuing agreement to be bound
by these Terms of Use as they are amended from time to time.
Effective Date: June 7, 2019