RESOURCES FOR INDEPEDENT LIVING, INC. TERMS OF AGREEMENT TO CONDITONS AND USE

Welcome to the web site operated by the Resources for Independent Living, Inc. (“RIL”). This web site (the “RIL Web Site” or the “Web Site”) provides general information about RIL and its products free of charge to users in the United States.

All uses of the RIL Web Site are subject to the following terms and conditions of use (these “Terms of Agreement”).

Please read these Terms of Agreement carefully before accessing or using any part of this Web Site. By accessing or using this Web Site, you agree that you have read, understand and agree to be bound by these terms, as amended from time to time, as well as the RIL Privacy Policy, which is hereby incorporated into these Terms of Agreement. If you do not wish to agree to these terms, do not access or use any part of this Web Site.

RIL may revise and update these Terms of Agreement at any time by posting the amended terms to this Web Site. Your continued use of the RIL Web Site means that you accept and agree to the revised Terms of Agreement. If you disagree with the Terms of Agreement (as amended from time to time) or are dissatisfied with this Web Site, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using this Web Site.


COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS/USE OF CONTENT

The entire contents of this Web Site (including all information, software, text, displays, images and audio) and the design, selection and arrangement thereof, are proprietary to RIL or its licensors and are protected by United States and international laws regarding copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and other proprietary rights. You are authorized only to use the content on the RIL Web Site for personal use. You may not copy, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display or perform, republish, store, transmit or distribute any of the material on this site without the prior written consent of RIL, except to: (a) store copies of such materials temporarily in RAM, (b) store files that are automatically cached by your web browser for display enhancement purposes, and (c) print a reasonable number of pages of the RIL Web Site; provided in each case that you do not alter or remove any copyright or other proprietary notices included in such materials. Neither the title nor any intellectual property rights to any information or material on this Web Site are transferred to you, but remain with RIL or the applicable owner of such content. Except as expressly authorized by RIL in writing, you may not reproduce, sell or exploit for any commercial purposes (a) any part of this Web Site, (b) access to this Web Site, or use of this Web Site or of any services or materials available through this Web Site.


TRADEMARKS

The term “Resources for Independent Living,Inc.” is a trademark and the Resources for Independent Living logo and all related product and service names, designs and slogans are RIL trademarks. You may not use such marks without RIL’s prior written permission. All other names, brands and marks are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.


THIS WEB SITE CONTENT

The information and content contained on the RIL Web Site is for informational purposes only and is never intended to be a substitute for or relied on for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

If you think you may be experiencing a medical emergency, immediately call your doctor or 911. You should always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider concerning your health or any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking such advice because of information or opinions on the RIL Web Site.

RIL does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, products, equipment, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on the Web Site, and RIL does not make any representations regarding their quality reliability or accuracy. Reliance on any information provided by RIL, RIL employees and medical staff, or other visitors or contributors to the Web Site is solely at your own risk.


LIABILITY OF RIL AND ITS LICENSORS

RIL does not assume any liability for the materials, information and opinions provided on, or available through, the RIL Web Site (the “Site Content”). Reliance on the Site Content is solely at your own risk. RIL disclaims any liability for damages resulting from the use of any Site Content.

THE RIL WEB SITE, THE SITE CONTENT AND THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED ON OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS WEB SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITH ALL FAULTS. NEITHER RIL NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH RIL MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE QUALITY, ACCURACY OR AVAILABILITY OF THE RIL WEB SITE. SPECIFICALLY, BUT WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER RIL NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH RIL WARRANTS OR REPRESENTS THAT THE RIL WEB SITE, THE SITE CONTENT OR THE SERVICES PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THIS WEB SITE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED; THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED; THAT THE RIL WEB SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS; OR THAT THE RIL WEB SITE WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS. RIL DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT WILL RIC OR ITS LICENSORS OR CONTRACTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE RIL WEB SITE, THE SITE CONTENT, ANY SERVICES PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH THIS WEB SITE OR ANY LINKED SITE, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, LOST PROFITS OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM DELAY, INTERRUPTION IN SERVICE, VIRUSES, DELETION OF FILES OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, OR ERRORS, OMISSIONS OR OTHER INACCURACIES IN THE RIL WEB SITE OR THE SITE CONTENT, WHETHER OR NOT THERE IS NEGLIGENCE BY RIL AND WHETHER OR NOT RIC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES.


INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless RIL and its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, third-party information providers, licensors and others involved in the RIL Web Site or the delivery of products, services or information from the RIL Web Site, from and against any and all liabilities, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees, arising from any violation by you of this Agreement or your use of the RIL Web Site or any products, services or information obtained from this Web Site.


PRIVACY; PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

RIL’s use of your personal information and your responsibilities in connection with protecting your privacy are described in our privacy policy which is incorporated by reference into these Terms of Agreement.


COMMENTS AND SUBMISSIONS

RIL welcomes your comments. All comments, suggestions or other information sent by you to this Web Site for internal use by RIL or its advertisers or business partners or in response to solicitations on this Web Site, will become RIL’s property, and you agree that all intellectual property rights therein are transferred to RIL. You understand that any postings to publicly available portions of the RIL Web Site are non-confidential for all purposes.


LINKS TO OTHER SITES

The RIL Web Site may contain links to other web sites on the Internet. RIL is not responsible for and does not endorse the content, products or services of any third-party web sites, including, without limitation, sites framed within the RIL Web Site or third-party advertisements, and does not make any representations regarding their quality, content or accuracy. Your use of third-party web sites is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such web sites.

If you choose to correspond, participate in a promotion or engage in transactions with any merchant linked to through this Web Site, you acknowledge and agree that RIL is not a party to, and will not be responsible for, your interaction with such merchant, including its treatment of your information and the terms and conditions applicable to any transaction between you and the merchant. The terms of your interaction with any merchant are solely between you and such merchant. You agree that RIL will have no responsibility or liability for any loss or damage of any kind that you may suffer as the result of any such interaction or the presence of links to such merchants on this Web Site.


COMPLIANCE

The owner of this Web Site is based in the State of Louisiana, USA. RIL makes no representation that materials in this Web Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. If you access this Web Site from other locations, you are responsible for complying with local laws.

 

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