THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE IMPORTANT AND SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY. BY ACKNOWLEDGING YOUR ACCEPTANCE YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
4therapy.com NETWORK attempts to make all reasonable efforts to maintain an informative, useful, and safe website for the benefit of the general public. These efforts include, but are not limited to, random monitoring of the Site's message boards and chat rooms (for the purpose of detecting abuses) and screening of articles posted on the website. Furthermore, all mental health professionals who subscribe to The NETWORK are required to have a current certification and/or license and current liability insurance before being granted registered access. [4therapy.com NETWORK relies on registered professionals to provide accurate information and assumes no responsibility for verifying the information provided. We do however, reserve the right for any reason to verify any information provided by professionals registered with 4therapy.com NETWORK.] We ask that you carefully review these Terms and Conditions, and read carefully and acknowledge your acceptance of the Terms and Conditions detailed below (the "Agreement"). In addition, [4therapy.com NETWORK strongly suggests that you check the certification and/or licensing any mental health professional with the applicable state licensing Board or authorities whether referred by us or not. It is also advisable to verify that the mental health professional has current malpractice insurance coverage.]
Please note that you will be referred to as "User" in this Agreement. The term "Provider" includes 4therapy.com NETWORK, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and assigns. The term "mental health professional" and "counselor" are used interchangeably in the Terms and Conditions and on the Site and include a variety of mental health professionals including, but not limited to, psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, counselors and social workers.
Services and Conditions of Use
4therapy.com NETWORK is proud to welcome you to our website, (the "Site"). 4therapy.com NETWORK (the "Provider") agrees to provide you a Site with general information, message boards, chat rooms, the ability to access mental health professionals and their services, interesting surveys and quizzes, and other items of interest to you. All of the services provided are subject to the terms of this Agreement. Provider reserves the right to modify this Agreement at any time by providing notice through the Site. You hereby agree that, at all times that you use the Site, you will abide by the Terms and Conditions set forth herein. To use the Site, you as User must agree to all of the Terms and Conditions set forth in this Agreement. You should read this Agreement carefully. Do not use the Site unless you have read and agree to abide by the Terms and Conditions set forth herein.
General Disclaimer
The content on the Site is provided for general information purposes only and is not intended in any way to be a substitute for face-to-face professional advice. Persons seeking such advice should consult with a legally-certified mental health professional. You may choose to identify a mental health professional in your area through the referral service on the Site or through other means, including contacting your physician. The content offered on the Site should not be relied upon for diagnosis or treatment of a mental or medical condition. Do not disregard professional advice or delay seeking professional advise as a result of something you have read on the Site.
IF YOU ARE THINKING ABOUT SUICIDE OR FEEL THAT YOU MAY BE A DANGER TO YOURSELF OR TO OTHERS, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY CALL 911 AND NOTIFY THE POLICE OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
User's reliance on any information provided on the Site is solely at the risk of the User. Provider does not endorse and does not recommend any information, material, product, quiz, survey, test, procedure or opinion that may be posted or referred to on the Site. Opinions expressed on the Site are solely the opinions of the authors of such material posted or appearing on the Site. Provider does not assume any liability or responsibility for the accuracy of the content of any material provided on the Site. Provider does not assume any liability or responsibility for damage or injury to persons or property arising from the use of any information or material of any nature provided on the Site. Provider reserves the right, at any time, to modify or to stop providing any component or feature of the Site.
Privacy Statement
4therapy.com NETWORK is designed to help you learn more about life issues that are sensitive, emotional and often private. 4therapy.com NETWORK respects your personal privacy and is committed to safeguarding your privacy on our Web site (see Privacy Statement). This Privacy Statement describes 4therapy.com NETWORK's privacy and security practices for this Web site.
User Rules for the Site
By using the Site, you agree that you will not undertake any of the following actions:
- Use the Site for any purpose which would violate any local, state, federal or international law.
- Post material that is unlawful, obscene, threatening, defamatory, bigoted, racially offensive, hateful, or embarrassing to any person or entity as determined solely by Provider;
- Post material that advocates illegal activity or discusses illegal activities with the intent to commit them;
- Post material which infringes in any way upon copyright or intellectual property rights of others;
- Post advertising or any form of business solicitation;
- Engage in any other conduct which, in the opinion of Provider, inhibits or restricts others from using and enjoying the service;
- Impersonate another person;
- Post chain letters; or
- Post the same material more than once (commonly known as "spamming").
Users who violate the above Rules or Terms and Conditions of the Site may receive a warning from Provider stating that User has committed a violation and that further violations may result in the termination of User's account. With or without warning, Provider, in its sole discretion, may terminate User's account when these Rules and/or Terms and Conditions are violated. Provider will also make every effort to remove material or postings on the Site that are in violation of the Rules or the Terms and Conditions however, Provider does not have the practical ability to restrict conduct or communications that might violate 4therapy.com NETWORK’s Guidelines prior to transmission on the Internet, nor can they ensure prompt removal of offending message board posts (see Posting Guidelines).
If you use the chat rooms, message boards or other interactive areas found on the Site, you are solely responsible for your communications and the consequences of posting those communications. 4therapy.com NETWORK does not assume any liability or responsibility for the consequences of such communications. If you feel threatened or believe that you or someone else may be in danger, contact your local law enforcement agency immediately.
4therapy.com NETWORK reserves the right to monitor, edit, and disclose material of any nature posted on the message boards or chat rooms to determine compliance with the Terms and Conditions set forth herein, to comply with law, to protect our rights as Provider, or to protect the safety of Users of the Site. While providing ourselves the right to screen activities, materials and communication on the Site, we assume no responsibility to our Users or to others as a result of screening or for failure to do so.
Copyrighted Materials
Copyrighted material of any nature including, but not limited to, text, photography, writings, drawings, music, sound, videos, computer programs, or other software may not be posted on the Site without the express written consent of the owners of the copyright of said material. User does not acquire any ownership rights by downloading copyrighted material.
User is solely responsible for compliance with any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary right which may apply to any material of any nature found on the Site.
Limitation of Liability and Warranties
THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT AND MATERIALS ON THE SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. USER AGREES TO USE THE SITE SOLELY AT USER'S OWN RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, PROVIDER DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR CONTENT OF ANY AND ALL MATERIAL, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES POSTED ON OR ACCESSED THROUGH THE SITE, AS WELL AS ANY WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
Provider is not liable for the conduct of other Users or third parties and the risk of injury from the foregoing rests entirely with User.
Provider is not liable for damages of any nature including, without limitation, direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of User's use of the Site or inability to access or use the Site or out of any breach of any warranty.
Interactions with Mental Health Professionals
If you choose to interact with a mental health professional on the Site, your relationship is strictly with the mental health professional and Provider is not involved in any way with that relationship. Provider does not endorse or recommend any mental health professional on the Site. Provider advises and encourages User to check the certification and/or licensing of the mental health professional with the applicable state licensing Board or authorities. It is also advisable to verify that the mental health professional has current malpractice insurance coverage.
User acknowledges that the mental health professionals on the Site are not employees or agents of Provider and Provider assumes no responsibility for any act or omission of any mental health professional. User understands and agrees that, although a mental health professional may have been accessed through the Site, Provider cannot predict or assess a mental health professional's competence and appropriateness for User's needs. User also understands that User takes full responsibility for the decision to access a mental health professional through the Site and to continue to interact with the mental health professional, and that the role of Provider is strictly limited to providing access to mental health professionals and their services for User's consideration.
User hereby releases and agrees to hold harmless 4therapy.com NETWORK, its subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, successors, advisors, consultants, and assigns from any and all causes of action and claims of any nature resulting from the acts of mental health professionals accessed through the Site.
Links to Other Sites
The Site contains links to other websites, sometimes called "third party" websites. Provider is not responsible for the content of linked third party sites and does not make any representation, warranty, or endorsement with respect to any content or material or the accuracy of any content or material on such third party websites.
Advertisements
The Site contains advertisements by third parties. The advertisements may contain links to other websites. Provider does not make any representation, warranty, or endorsement of any product or the content or accuracy of any materials contained in, or linked to, any advertisement on the Site.
Servicemarks and Trademarks
4therapy.com NETWORK, 4therapy.com and 4therapy.com logos are servicemarks of 4therapy.com NETWORK. All other servicemarks and trademarks appearing on the Site belong to their respective owners.
Notice
Provider may give notice to Users by means of a general notice on the Site. User may give notice to Provider; such notice shall be deemed given when received by provider at any time by any of the following:
- You can send e-mail to webmaster@4therapy.com
- You can send mail to the following postal address:
4therapy.com NETWORK, Inc.
13223 Ventura Blvd.
Suite E
Studio City, CA 91604
Indemnification
To the fullest extent permitted by law you agree to indemnify and hold harmless 4therapy.com NETWORK, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, directors, co-branders or other partners, and employees from any loss, damage, expense, liability, claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party as a result of, related to or arising out of, related to a violation of this Agreement, or as a result of any information, material, or content placed on the Site by User or your violation of any rights of another. In no event shall 4therapy.com NETWORK be liable for any indirect, consequential, special or punitive damages, including any “lost opportunity” costs.
Arbitration
You and 4therapy.com NETWORK agree that any claim, dispute or controversy between us or claim by either of us against the other or the employees, agents or assigns of the other and any claim arising from or relating to this Agreement or the Service, no matter against whom made, including the applicability of this arbitration clause and the validity of this Agreement shall be resolved by neutral binding arbitration conducted in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Each such arbitration shall be conducted in Los Angeles, California and any arbitral award may be interpreted and enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction located in Los Angeles, California. The terms and conditions of this Agreement, including without limitation this arbitration provision, shall be interpreted by the internal laws of the State of California.
This Agreement is made pursuant to a transaction involving interstate commerce, and shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16. Judgment upon the aware may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.
YOU AND 4THERAPY.COM NETWORK UNDERSTAND THAT EACH WOULD HAVE HAD A RIGHT OR OPPORTUNITY TO LITIGATE DISPUTES THROUGH A COURT AND TO HAVE A JUDGE OR JURY DECIDE THEIR CASE, BUT EACH CHOOSE TO HAVE ANY DISPUTES DECIDED THROUGH ARBITRATION.
Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein and supersedes any and all other agreements, communication (written or oral) between Provider and User. Provider may amend this Agreement or impose new conditions at any time by notice from Provider to User as published through the Site. Any use of the Site by User after such notice shall be deemed to constitute acceptance by User of such amendments, modifications, or new conditions.
It is understood and agreed that if any part, term, or provision of this Agreement is held by a court to be illegal or in conflict with any law of the state of California, the validity of the remaining terms of this Agreement shall not be altered, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if the Agreement did not contain the part, term, or provision held invalid.
The section titles in the Agreement are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.
The printed version of this Agreement and any notice or amendment given in electronic form will be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based on or relating to this Agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form.
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