Terms of Use

Visitors to the International Perthes Study Group Website

IPSG provides access to the IPSG website site (Perthesdisease.org) free of charge, though subject to the following terms and conditions and all applicable laws. As a condition to your accessing and browsing this Web site, you signify your informed acceptance of IPSG’s Legal Disclaimer as listed on this site (as it may be amended from time to time) and your agreement to follow the terms and conditions that are stated in this Legal Disclaimer. This Legal Disclaimer is a legally binding contract regarding your use of services offered on the IPSG web site. Please check back periodically for our Legal Disclaimer updates.

Use of Materials on IPSG Web Site

Materials found on the IPSG Web site may be downloaded, used and copied for your personal, noncommercial use only, as long as all copies include any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notice found on the page of the Web site containing the materials of this Legal Disclaimer. However, IPSG is not granting you a license under any copyright, trademark, patent or other intellectual property right in the material or the products, services, processes or technology described in the materials. IPSG, its affiliates and subsidiaries and/or any third party owner of such rights retain all rights. Use of Names and Logos of IPSG All of the IPSG names and logos and all related information, service names, design marks and slogans are solely the trademarks or service marks of IPSG. The use of any IPSG name or mark in any advertising, publicity or in any other commercial manner, by you, or anyone authorized by you, is prohibited without the express written consent of IPSG. Please submit requests for such use to IPSG at info@perthesdisease.org, attn: General Counsel.

How to Use Information on the Web Site

Members of the IPSG provides information on this Web site to educate the community about certain medical conditions, research studies and possible treatments. The information provided is not intended to act as a substitute for an examination, diagnosis and/or medical care provided by a certified and skilled healthcare professional. Use of this Web site does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Although IPSG endeavors to keep this Web site current, healthcare information changes rapidly and thus the Web site should not be relied upon as fully comprehensive or error free. IPSG do not advocate attempting to treat yourself, your child or someone you know without proper medical supervision. IPSG does advise you to seek the guidance of your healthcare provider if you feel that you, your child or someone you know suffers from the conditions described within this Web site.

Warranties and Liability

IPSG PROVIDES THE PRODUCT, SERVICES AND MATERIALS FOUND ON THE WEB SITE “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, QUIET ENJOYMENT AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL IPSG BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, USE OR DATA WHETHER BROUGHT IN CONTRACT OR TORT, ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED WITH ANY IPSG WEB SITE OR THE USE, RELIANCE UPON OR PERFORMANCE OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES OR MATERIAL CONTAINED IN OR ACCESSED FROM ANY IPSG WEB SITE, EVEN IF IPSG HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND EVEN IF THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS LEGAL DISCLAIMER FAIL THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

Viruses

There is always a possibility of computer viruses. Although IPSG is making every commercially reasonable effort to prevent the transmission of any viruses to or from the IPSG Web site, placing your system online can expose you to outside attack. You release IPSG from all responsibility or liability for viruses. IPSG assumes no responsibility and cannot be held liable for any damages to, or viruses that may infect, your computer equipment or other property on account of your access to, use of or browsing of the Web site, or your downloading of materials, data, texts, images, video or audio from the site.

External Link Disclaimer

For your convenience, the IPSG Web site provides links to Web sites operated by third parties. When you click on an external link, you will leave the IPSG Web site and enter a non-IPSG controlled site. IPSG does not operate, control or endorse any information, products or services provided by third party operators via the Internet. IPSG is not responsible for the content and performance of third party sites. Please know that if you choose to utilize the external linked sites, your use is at your own risk including any risks associated with harmful viruses.

Endorsements

The trademarks and service marks referenced in this Web site are the trademarks and service marks of their respective owners unless they are expressly marked as being owned by IPSG. Any references that IPSG may make on the Web site to any names, marks, products or services of third parties, or to hypertext links to third party sites, or to third party information, are not meant to constitute or imply IPSG’s endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation of the third party, information, product or services.

Improper Use of IPSG Web Site

You shall not access or use any files or portion of the IPSG Web site for which you have not been authorized. You shall not upload onto the IPSG Web site, or otherwise use this Web site for, any destructive or unlawful purposes including, but not limited to, the dissemination of computer viruses, libelous or inflammatory materials, pornographic or obscene information, or any works infringing upon the patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets or other proprietary rights of third parties. You shall not upload post, e-mail, transmit or otherwise make available any unsolicited or unauthorized information or materials, “junk mail,” “spam,” “chain letters,” “pyramid schemes,” or any other form of solicitation or other false or misleading information. You shall not impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to, IPSG employee or government official, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity. IPSG reserves the right to object to any use of, and immediately terminate access to, IPSG’s Web site including prohibited and unlawful conduct, even if that use is not expressly prohibited by this Agreement. IMPROPER USE OF THIS WEB SITE WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF ACCESS TO THIS WEB SITE AND MAY RESULT IN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITIES.

Governing Law

You agree that this Legal Disclaimer is governed by the laws of the State of Texas and that proper and convenient venue lies exclusively with the courts of Dallas County, Texas. You agree that the statute of limitations for any claim against IPSG shall be brought within one year from when the claim arose, and any claims not brought within such period of time shall be deemed waived.

Reservation

IPSG reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions of this Legal Disclaimer at any time without prior notice. Notice of modifications may be given by posting notice of such changes on the IPSG Web site, by e-mail, by facsimile or by regular mail. You agree that your use of the IPSG Web site constitutes acceptance of all of the terms and conditions as they may be amended in the future. IPSG shall not be deemed to have waived any rights hereunder unless such waiver is in writing signed by a duly authorized officer of IPSG. IPSG further reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the IPSG Web site (or any part thereof) with or without notice. You agree that IPSG shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the IPSG Web site.