Terms and Conditions of Use
Welcome to the web site operated by Critical Health Systems,
Inc. d/b/a Instream ("Instream"). This Instream
web site (the "Instream Web Site" or the "Web
Site") provides general information about Instream free
of charge.
All uses of the Instream Web Site are subject to the following
terms and conditions of use (these "Terms of Use").
Please read these Terms of Use 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 of Use,
as amended from time to time, as well as the Instream
Privacy Policy, which is hereby incorporated into these
Terms of Use. If you do not wish to agree to these
Terms of Use, do not access or use any part of this Web Site.
Instream may revise and update these Terms of Use at any
time by posting the amended terms to this Web Site. Your continued
use of the Instream Web Site means that you accept and agree
to the revised Terms of Use. If you disagree with the Terms
of Use (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 Instream
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 Instream 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 Instream,
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 Instream 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 Instream or the applicable owner of such content. Except
as expressly authorized by Instream 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 terms "Instream" and "Critical Health Systems"
are trademarks and the Instream and Critical Health Systems
logo and all related product and service names, designs and
slogans are Instream trademarks. You may not use such marks
without Instream'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.
MEDICAL ADVICE IS NOT PROVIDED ON
THIS WEB SITE
The information and content contained on the Instream 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 Instream Web Site.
Instream does not recommend or endorse any specific tests,
products, equipment, procedures, opinions, or other information
that may be mentioned on the Web Site, and Instream does not
make any representations regarding their quality reliability
or accuracy. Reliance on any information provided by Instream,
Instream employees and medical staff, or other visitors or
contributors to the Web Site is solely at your own risk.
LIABILITY OF INSTREAM AND ITS LICENSORS
Instream does not assume any liability for the materials,
information and opinions provided on, or available through,
the Instream Web Site (the "Site Content"). Reliance
on the Site Content is solely at your own risk. Instream disclaims
any liability for injury or damages resulting from the use
of any Site Content.
THE INSTREAM 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 INSTREAM NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED
WITH INSTREAM MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT
TO THE QUALITY, ACCURACY OR AVAILABILITY OF THE INSTREAM WEB
SITE. SPECIFICALLY, BUT WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER
INSTREAM NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH INSTREAM WARRANTS OR REPRESENTS
THAT THE INSTREAM 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 INSTREAM WEB SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE
ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS; OR THAT THE
INSTREAM WEB SITE WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS.
INSTREAM 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
INSTREAM 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
INSTREAM 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 INSTREAM
WEB SITE OR THE SITE CONTENT, WHETHER OR NOT THERE IS NEGLIGENCE
BY INSTREAM AND WHETHER OR NOT INSTREAM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES.
INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Instream and its
officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, third-party
information providers, licensors and others involved in the
Instream Web Site or the delivery of products, services or
information from the Instream 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 Instream Web Site
or any products, services or information obtained from this
Web Site.
PRIVACY; PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Instream's use of your personal information and your responsibilities
in connection with protecting your privacy are described in
our privacy policy and is incorporated
by reference into these Terms of Use.
COMMENTS AND SUBMISSIONS
Instream welcomes your comments. All comments, suggestions
or other information sent by you to this Web Site for internal
use by Instream or its advertisers or business partners or
in response to solicitations on this Web Site, will become
Instream's property, and you agree that all intellectual property
rights therein are transferred to Instream. You understand
that any postings to publicly available portions of the Instream
Web Site are non-confidential for all purposes.
LINKS TO OTHER SITES
The Instream Web Site may contain links to other web sites
on the Internet. Instream 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 Instream 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 Instream 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 Instream 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 North
Carolina, USA. Instream 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.
CONTACT
If you become aware of any content that may infringe the copyright
of a third party or that you believe to be in violation of
these Terms of Use, Please contact us at:
Instream
3100 Spring Forest Road
Suite 130
Raleigh, NC 27616
MISCELLANEOUS
These Terms of Use shall be governed in all respects by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North
Carolina, USA, without regard to its conflicts of law principles.
These Terms of Use, as they may be amended from time to time,
completely and exclusively state the agreement between you
and Instream with respect to the Instream Web Site, and no
other terms that may have been communicated to you orally
or in any other manner shall have any force or effect. Any
cause of action you may have with respect to the Instream
Web Site must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim
or cause of action arises or such claim or cause of action
is barred. Exclusive jurisdiction over any cause of action
arising out of these Terms of Use or your use of the Instream
Web Site shall be in the state or federal courts located in
Raleigh, North Carolina. You agree to submit to the jurisdiction
of such courts.
If any part of these Terms of Use is unenforceable, the unenforceable
part shall be construed to reflect, as nearly as possible,
the original intentions of the parties. The other provisions
of these Terms of Use shall remain in full force and effect.
Instream's failure to insist upon or enforce strict performance
of any provision of these Terms of Use shall not constitute
a waiver of the provision. Neither a course of dealing or
conduct between you and Instream nor any trade practices shall
be deemed to modify these Terms of Use.
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