Terms of Use
 Copyright
The Web site of the American College of Dentists (www.acd.org), also herein known as the "site," is
Copyright © 2007-2008 by the American College of Dentists, Gaithersburg,
Maryland, U.S.A. All rights are reserved. Except as specified in the
Agreement below, the site or any portion thereof may not be copied without the express written permission of the American College of
Dentists.
Agreement
If you use the site, to include, but not limited to, viewing, reading, and operating, then you agree that you
understand and accept the following disclosures, statements, terms, and conditions as an express
Agreement between you or your organization and
the developer, American College of Dentists, and any other distributors of
the site. If you do
not accept this Agreement, then you may not use the site.
Permission. You have permission to
use the site for personal or non-profit educational use only, provided you
expressly agree to:
- not alter the site;
- not sell or trade the site or its contents; and
- only use the site in a manner consistent with the mission,
principles, objectives, ideals, and reputation of the American College of
Dentists.
All other contemplated uses
of the site, to include printing, copying, and electronic duplication, require the express written permission of the American
College of Dentists. As an exception, sections of the site may
be printed for personal or non-profit educational use only, provided such printed facsimiles are not
sold or traded.
By using all or part of the site in an approved application, the
user agrees to appropriately credit the American College of Dentists
as the developer of the site and include the Internet
address for the site as www.acd.org.
Possible Defects. The site may contain defects that include,
but are not limited to:
- incomplete, inaccurate, incompatible, insecure, or corrupt content;
- transcription and/or programming errors;
- intellectual property infringement;
- content that damages your hardware and/or software; or
- infection by one or more computer viruses.
The possible defects are mentioned in the interests of disclosure, and
such inclusion should not be interpreted to mean that the site is offered with
known defects. If defects are uncovered, please contact the developer so
that the defects may be addressed.
 Security.
Information contained in the Members Only section of the site will be used in a manner consistent with similar information printed in previous editions of the Fellowship Guide of the American College of Dentists. Although the Members Only section is considered secure and incorporates Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption protocol, the security is not guaranteed. There is a risk, believed to be small, that personal information contained in the Members Only section will be misdirected, lost, stolen, or co-opted for unauthorized access or use. If you are at all concerned about this risk, please request that your information be removed as indicated at the bottom of annual dues invoices. General compilations of data from the site that do not identify specific users may be collected, shared, analyzed, and/or published to improve the site and/or advance our knowledge and understanding of dentistry, oral health care, and related areas.
Indemnity. By using the site, then you agree to indemnify and hold the
developer and its agents, officers, members, and distributors harmless against any and
all claims arising out of said use or distribution, regardless of the
cause, effects, or fault.
Limitation of Liability.
Neither the developer nor anyone else who has been involved in the
creation, production, distribution, or delivery of the site shall be liable
for any direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damage
(including damage for loss of business profit, business
interruption, loss of data, and the like) arising out of the use of
or inability to use the site even if the developer has been
advised of the possibility of such damage. Some jurisdictions may
not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential
or incidental damage.
Warranty Disclaimer. The developer of the site and any distributor disclaim all liability
to you for damages, costs, and expenses, including legal fees, for any
real or alleged defect in the site. You have no remedies for negligence or
under strict liability, or for breach of warranty or contract, including,
but not limited to, indirect, consequential, punitive, or incidental
damages, even if you give notice of the possibility of such damages.
The site is provided to you “as is” and “as available.” No
other representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, are
made to you regarding the site, including, but not limited to, fitness
for a particular purpose. No oral or written information or advice given
by the developer, its agents, officers, members, or distributors shall
create a warranty, and you may not rely upon such information or advice.
The site is not intended to provide information or advice for the
diagnosis or treatment of diseases and conditions, and it is not intended
to provide information or advice for the management of patients or
practices.
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Maryland. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds
any provision of this Agreement, or portion thereof, to be
unenforceable, that provision of the Agreement shall be enforced to
the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the
parties, and the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full
force and effect. If any part of this Agreement is not legally binding, it shall in no
way affect the validity
of the other parts of the Agreement.
Thank you for your
cooperation and understanding.
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