Modifications to the Agreement
CompletePregnancy may make changes to the Agreement from time to time in its sole
discretion, and will post any such changes on the Web Site. Each time changes are
made to the Agreement, notice of these changes will be posted on the home page.
Your continued use of the Web Site following the posting of changes constitutes
your acceptance of any such changes.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns with respect to the Agreement or the Web site
you may contact a representative of CompletePregnancy by
email.
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Web Site Intended Audience
This Web Site is intended for and directed to adults in the United States only.
This Web Site is not intended for any children under the age of 13.
Electronic Communications
The information communicated on the Web Site constitutes an electronic communication.
When you communicate with us through the Web Site or via other forms of electronic
media, such as e-mail, you are communicating with us electronically. You agree that
we may communicate electronically and that such communications, as well as notices,
disclosures, agreements, and other communications that we provide to you electronically,
are equivalent to communications in writing and shall have the same force and effect
as if they were in writing and signed by the party sending the communication.
Compliance With Laws
You agree to comply with all applicable local laws regarding your use of the Web
Site, including, without limitation, laws regarding import/export of technical data
by virtue of your online transmission.
User Conduct
You understand and agree that all text, graphics, software, music, sound, photographs,
videos, messages, posts, data, information, or other materials ("Content") are the
sole responsibility of the person with whom the Content originated. Thus, you are
responsible for all Content that you disseminate or transmit through or by means
of the Web Site. You agree that you will not use the Web Site in any way to:
- post, disseminate, or transmit any Content that is unlawful, harassing, defamatory,
abusive, threatening, obscene, harmful, tortious, libelous, or invasive of another's
privacy;
- post, disseminate, or transmit any Content that infringes or violates any party's
copyright, trademark, trade secret, patent, or other proprietary right, including,
but not limited to, using third-party copyrighted materials without appropriate
permission, using third-party trademarks without appropriate permission or attribution,
and using or distributing third-party information (whether or not protected as a
trade secret) in violation of a duty of confidentiality;
- post, disseminate, or transmit any worms, viruses, or other harmful, disruptive,
or destructive files, code, or programs;
- post, disseminate, or transmit any unauthorized advertising, promotional materials,
chain letters, spam, junk mail, or any other type of unsolicited mass e-mail to
people or entities that have not agreed to be part of such mailings;
- impersonate any person or entity; falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation
with any person or entity; intentionally omit, delete, forge, or misrepresent transmission
information, including headers, return mailing, and Internet protocol addresses;
or otherwise manipulate identifiers to disguise the origin of any Content transmitted
through the Web Site;
- post, disseminate, or transmit any Content you do not have the right to post, disseminate,
or transmit;
- disrupt the normal flow of dialogue or otherwise act in a manner that negatively
affects other users' ability to engage in real-time exchanges;
- interfere with, disrupt, or harm in any way the Web Site or servers or networks
connected to the Web Site;
- electronically stalk or otherwise harass another user;
- collect or store personal data about other users;
- engage in any activities that would violate the personal privacy rights of others,
including but not limited to collecting and distributing information about other
users without their permission, except as permitted by applicable law;
- use the Web Site for any illegal purpose, in violation of any applicable laws or
regulations or in violation of the rules of any other Web site's providers, Web
sites, chat rooms, or the like; or
- intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local, state, national,
or international law or any regulations having the force of law.
Protection of Intellectual Rights and License
You acknowledge that content available through the Web Site, including, without
limitation, content in the form of text, graphics, software, music, sound, photographs,
and videos, and content provided by suppliers, sponsors, or third-party advertisers
("Intellectual Property Rights"), is protected by copyrights, trademarks, patents,
or other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly authorized by CompletePregnancy
herein, you agree not to copy, modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, assign, distribute,
license, reverse engineer, or create derivative works based on the Web Site or any
content (including, without limitation, any software) available through the Web
Site.
You are hereby granted a nonexclusive, nontransferable, revocable, limited
license to view, copy, print, and distribute content retrieved from the Web Site
for your personal, noncommercial purposes, provided that you do not remove or obscure
the copyright notice or other notices displayed on the content. You may not copy,
reprint, modify, distribute, or sell content retrieved from the Web Site in any
way, for any commercial use or provide it to any commercial source, including other
Web sites, regardless of whether you receive compensation, without the prior written
permission of CompletePregnancy. You may not frame any trademark, logo, or other
proprietary information on this Web Site without the express written consent of
CompletePregnancy. Except as expressly provided in the Agreement, nothing contained
in the Agreement or on the Web Site shall be construed as conferring any other license
or right, expressly, by implication, by estoppel, or otherwise under any of CompletePregnancy's
Intellectual Property Rights or under any third party's Intellectual Property Rights.
Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.
Introduction
This Web Site is provided to you under these "Terms of Use" and any amendments or
supplements to them that may be posted by CompletePregnancy ("CompletePregnancy")
from time to time (collectively referred to as this "Agreement"). Your use of this
Web Site shall be deemed to constitute your consent to be bound by the terms and
conditions of the Agreement and shall be enforceable in the same way as if you had
signed the Agreement. If you are not willing to accept the terms and conditions
in the Agreement, we ask that you not use the Web Site or order any items from it.
User Content and Correspondence
You acknowledge that CompletePregnancy does not prescreen Content, but that CompletePregnancy
and its designees will have the right (but not the obligation) in their sole discretion
to edit, refuse, remove, or move any Content that is available via the Web Site.
CompletePregnancy reserves the right in its sole discretion to refuse access to
the site to any user for any reason, including without limitation, any reason that
violates the Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, CompletePregnancy and its
designees will have the right to remove any Content that violates the Agreement
or that CompletePregnancy considers, in its sole discretion, objectionable, whether
for legal or for other reasons. You understand that the technical processing and
transmission of the Web Site, including your Content, may involve transmissions
over various networks and require changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements
of connecting networks or devices.
You acknowledge and agree that CompletePregnancy
may preserve Content and may also disclose Content if required to do so by law or
in the good faith belief that such preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary
to (a) comply with legal process; (b) enforce the Agreement; (c) respond to claims
that any Content violates the rights of third parties; or (d) protect the rights,
property, or personal safety of CompletePregnancy, its users, and the public. Details
regarding our use of personally identifiable information included in Content are
set out in our Privacy Policy.
By posting Content to the Web Site or by transmitting
Content using the Web Site, you (1) represent and warrant to CompletePregnancy that
you have all necessary permission to post or transmit Content; and (2) grant to
CompletePregnancy a worldwide, nonexclusive, perpetual, fully sub-licensable, royalty-free
right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative
works from, distribute, perform, and display such Content (in whole or part) worldwide
and/or to incorporate it in other works in any form, media, or technology now known
or later developed.
Bulletin boards and chat rooms contain the opinions and views
of other users. CompletePregnancy is not responsible for the accuracy of any messages
on this site and you should always consult a physician or other qualified healthcare
provider before relying on any information you find on this site. You agree that
you must evaluate, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any Content, including
any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such Content.
Any comments,
materials, or letters sent by you to CompletePregnancy regarding the Web Site, including,
without limitation, questions, comments, suggestions, criticisms, or the like ("Received
Materials") shall be deemed to be nonconfidential and free of any claims of proprietary
or personal rights unless you explicitly state in the correspondence that the letter
(i) is "not for publication" and (ii) contains "private and proprietary" information
that may not be distributed. CompletePregnancy will have no obligation of any kind
with respect to Received Materials that you do not restrict and CompletePregnancy
will be free to reproduce, use, disclose, exhibit, display, transform, edit, abridge,
create derivative works from, and/or distribute Received Materials that you do not
restrict. Furthermore, CompletePregnancy is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how,
or techniques contained in any communication you send to CompletePregnancy, whether
you restrict its distribution or not, for any purpose whatsoever, including, but
not limited to, developing, manufacturing, and marketing products using such information,
without compensation or any other obligations to anyone, including yourself.
Storage of Content
You agree that CompletePregnancy may establish, in its sole discretion and without
prior notice to you, a maximum amount of storage space for Content maintained, disseminated,
or transmitted through the Web Site. You agree that CompletePregnancy has no responsibility
or liability for the deletion of or failure to store any messages, communications,
or other Content maintained, disseminated, or transmitted through the Web Site.
Your Contact With Advertisers or Other Third Parties
Your dealings with advertisers or other third parties found on or through the Web
Site are solely between you and the third party. These dealings include, but are
not limited to, your participation in promotions, the payment for and delivery of
items if any, and any terms, conditions, warranties, or representations associated
with such dealings. CompletePregnancy does not make any representations or warranties
with respect to any items or services that may be obtained from such third parties,
and you agree that CompletePregnancy will have no liability with respect to any
loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of any dealings between you and
any third party, or as a result of the presence of such third parties on the Web
Site.
Other Web Sites
Links to Other Web sites The Web Site, or third parties on the Web Site, may provide
links to other sites and/or resources, including advertisers, over which CompletePregnancy
has no control. These links are provided solely as a convenience to users and should
not be construed as an endorsement by CompletePregnancy of content, items, or services
on those third-party Web sites. You access and use such sites, including the content,
items, or services on those sites, solely at your own risk. CompletePregnancy makes
no representations or warranties with respect to the Content, ownership, or legality
of any such linked Web sites. You agree that CompletePregnancy has no responsibility
or liability for the availability of such external sites or resources, or for the
Content, advertising, products, or other materials available through such sites
or resources. Linking to CompletePregnancy You are granted a limited, revocable,
and nonexclusive right to create a hyperlink to the home page of CompletePregnancy
so long as the link does not portray CompletePregnancy, its affiliates, or their
items or services in a false, misleading, or offensive matter. You may not use any
CompletePregnancy logo or graphic or trademark as part of the link without the express
written permission of CompletePregnancy.
Information Disclaimer
THE INFORMATION (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ADVICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS) AND
SERVICES ON THE WEB SITE ARE INTENDED SOLELY AS A GENERAL EDUCATIONAL AID AND ARE
NEITHER MEDICAL NOR HEALTHCARE ADVICE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL PROBLEM NOR A SUBSTITUTE
FOR MEDICAL OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL ADVICE AND SERVICES FROM A QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE
PROVIDER FAMILIAR WITH YOUR UNIQUE FACTS. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR PHYSICIAN
OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE PROVIDER REGARDING ANY MEDICAL CONDITION AND BEFORE
STARTING ANY NEW TREATMENT. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE WEB SITE IS INTENDED TO BE
USED FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT. THE INFORMATION AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED
WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT NEITHER COMPLETEPREGNANCY NOR ITS SUPPLIERS OR USERS
ARE ENGAGED IN RENDERING LEGAL, MEDICAL, COUNSELING, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
OR ADVICE. YOUR USE OF THE SITE IS SUBJECT TO THE ADDITIONAL DISCLAIMERS AND CAVEATS
THAT MAY APPEAR THROUGHOUT THE WEB SITE. COMPLETEPREGNANCY AND ITS AGENTS ASSUME
NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY CONSEQUENCE RELATING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO ANY ACTION
OR INACTION YOU TAKE BASED ON THE INFORMATION, SERVICES, OR OTHER MATERIAL ON THE
WEB SITE. WHILE COMPLETEPREGNANCY STRIVES TO KEEP THE INFORMATION ON THE WEB SITE
ACCURATE, COMPLETE, AND UP-TO-DATE, COMPLETEPREGNANCY AND ITS SUPPLIERS CANNOT GUARANTEE,
AND WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR, ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS RELATED TO THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS,
OR TIMELINESS OF THE INFORMATION.
Ownership
This Web site ("Web Site") is owned by CompletePregnancy ("CompletePregnancy").
All right to, title to, and interest in the content displayed on the Web Site, including
but not limited to the Web Site's look and feel, data, information, text, graphics,
images, sound or video materials, designs, trademarks, service marks, trade names,
and URL, are the property of CompletePregnancy or its respective partners, agents,
or third parties.
Disclaimer of Warranties With Respect to Use of Web Site
THE WEB SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY
PROVIDED HEREIN, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, COMPLETEPREGNANCY
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. COMPLETEPREGNANCY DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY THAT
THE WEB SITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT ACCESS TO THE WEB SITE WILL BE
UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS, IF ANY, WILL BE CORRECTED.
COMPLETEPREGNANCY MAKES NO WARRANTIES AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM
THE USE OF THE WEB SITE OR AS TO THE ACCURACY, QUALITY, OR RELIABILITY OF ANY INFORMATION
OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEB SITE. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT ANY MATERIAL AND/OR
DATA DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE WEB SITE IS USED AT
YOUR OWN RISK AND THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER
SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF SUCH MATERIAL AND/OR DATA.
NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM COMPLETEPREGNANCY
OR THROUGH THE WEB SITE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY MADE HEREIN.
Privacy
The information that we obtain through your use of the Web Site, whether through
the registration process or otherwise, is subject to our
Privacy Policy. That Privacy
Policy addresses our collection and use of the data you provide to us, including
your rights relative to that information. Please review the Privacy Policy before
you use the Web Site. If you are unwilling to accept the terms and conditions of
the Privacy Policy, we ask that you not use the Web Site or order any items from
it.
Limitations of Liability
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL COMPLETEPREGNANCY
BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL,
COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES, OR ANY OTHER INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, HOWSOEVER CAUSED, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER
FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT LIABILITY), OR OTHERWISE
RESULTING FROM (1) THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE WEB SITE; (2) THE USE
OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, ITEMS PURCHASED ON THE WEB SITE; (3) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT
OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES, ITEMS, OR WEB SITES; (4) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION
OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (5) THE STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY
ON THE WEB SITE; OR (6) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE WEB SITE. THESE LIMITATIONS
WILL APPLY WHETHER OR NOT COMPLETEPREGNANCY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED
REMEDY.
Idemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless CompletePregnancy, its directors, officers,
employees, agents, co-branders, subsidiaries, parents, and affiliates, from and
against any and all liability, losses, claims, demands, disputes, damages, and costs
of any kind, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs
of litigation resulting from or in any way connected with your use of the Web Site;
Content you submit, post, or transmit through the Web Site; your breach of the Agreement;
and your connection to the Web Site.
Notice and Procedure for Making Claims of Copyright Infringement
CompletePregnancy asks our users to respect the intellectual property of others.
Pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. sec. 512, CompletePregnancy
has designated an agent to receive notices of claimed copyright infringement. If
you believe in good faith that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes
copyright infringement, please provide CompletePregnancy's Copyright Agent the following
information:
- An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of
the owner of the copyright interest;
- A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed;
- A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the
Web Site;
- Your address, telephone number, and e-mail address;
- A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not
authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
- A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in
your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act
on the copyright owner's behalf.
CompletePregnancy's Copyright Agent for Notice of claims of copyright infringement
on its site is Jim Scott, who can be reached as follows: by e-mail at
admin@CompletePregnancy.com.
Upon receipt of the written notification containing the information as outlined
in 1 through 6 above:
- CompletePregnancy shall remove or disable access to the material that is alleged
to be infringing;
- CompletePregnancy shall forward the written notification to such alleged infringer
("Subscriber"); and
- CompletePregnancy shall take reasonable steps to promptly notify the Subscriber
that it has removed or disabled access to the material.
Counter-Notification:
If Subscriber believes that a notice of copyright infringement has been wrongly
filed against it and it would like to submit a counter-notification, it may file
a Counter-Notification in Response to Claim of Copyright Infringement with CompletePregnancy's
Copyright Agent.
To be effective, a Counter-Notification must be a written communication provided
to the CompletePregnancy's Copyright Agent for Notice that includes the following
information:
- A physical or electronic signature of the Subscriber;
- Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been
disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or
access to it was disabled;
- A statement under penalty of perjury that the Subscriber has a good faith belief
that the material was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification
of the material to be removed or disabled; and
- The Subscriber's name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that the Subscriber
consents to the jurisdiction of Federal District Court for the judicial district
in which the address is located, or if the Subscriber's address is outside of the
United States, for any judicial district in which CompletePregnancy may be found,
and that the Subscriber will accept service of process from the person who provided
notification or an agent of such person
Upon receipt of a Counter-Notification containing the information as outlined in
1 through 4 above:
- CompletePregnancy shall promptly provide you with a copy of the Counter-Notification;
- CompletePregnancy shall inform you that it will replace the removed material or
cease disabling access to it within ten (10) business days; and
- CompletePregnancy shall replace the removed material or cease disabling access to
the material within ten (10) to fourteen (14) business days following receipt of
the Counter-Notification, provided CompletePregnancy's Copyright Agent for Notice
has not received notice from you that an action has been filed seeking a court order
to restrain Subscriber from engaging in infringing activity relating to the material
on CompletePregnancy's network or system.
You may want to seek the advice of independent legal counsel before filing a notification
or counter-notification..
Modification or Suspension of the Web Site
You agree that CompletePregnancy may, in its sole discretion, and at any time, modify,
discontinue, or suspend its operation of this Web Site, or any part thereof, temporarily
or permanently, without notice to you, and you agree that CompletePregnancy will
not be liable for the consequences of doing so.
Termination
You agree that CompletePregnancy may, in its sole discretion, and at any time, terminate
your use of the Web Site, and may remove or delete any or all of your Content within
the Web Site, without prior notice to you for any reason that CompletePregnancy,
in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. You further agree that CompletePregnancy
will not be liable to you or to any third party for the consequences of any termination
of your use of or access to the Web Site. In the event of any termination of your
use of or access to the Web Site, you agree that the provisions of the Agreement
regarding Protection of Intellectual Property Rights and License, Trademark Notices,
Indemnification, Disclaimer or Warranties, Limitations of Liability, and Applicable
Law shall survive any such termination.
Severability of Agreement
If any provision of the Agreement is found by a court or other binding authority
to be invalid, you agree that every attempt shall be made to give effect to the
parties' intentions as reflected in that provision, and the remaining provisions
contained in the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
Limitations of Actions Brought Against CompletePregnancy
You agree that any claim or cause of action arising out of your use of the Web Site
or the Agreement must be filed within one year after such claim or cause of action
arose or it shall forever be barred, notwithstanding any statute of limitations
or other law to the contrary.
Applicable Law
The Agreement and the resolution of any dispute related to the Agreement, the Web
Site, or items you purchase through the Web Site shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of California, without giving effect to any principles
of conflicts of law. Any legal action or proceeding between CompletePregnancy and
you related to the Agreement shall be brought exclusively in a federal or state
court of competent jurisdiction sitting in California, and you agree to submit to
the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of such courts.