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Privacy
The privacy of our clients and patients is important to us. We understand that visitors need to be in control of
their personal information. Therefore, our privacy policy is as follows:
You are not required to give us personal information
to visit this site. If you choose not to provide personal information,
you can still visit pages. We may collect personally identifiable
information (name, e-mail address, physical address, and other
unique identifier) only if specifically and knowingly provided
by you. Personally identifying information collected will be
used only in connection this site, or for such purposes as
are described at the point of collection. We perform analyses
of user behavior in order to measure customer interest in the
various areas of our sites. We also use listservs to send
out information and change notices to subscribed users of our
sites. We will protect the personal information that you share
with us. We do not disclose, give, sell, or transfer any personal
information to third parties. If we share demographic information
with third parties, we will give them aggregate information
only. While we will make every attempt to protect the personal
information that you share with us, electronic mail is not
secure against interception. If your communication is very
sensitive, you may want to send it by postal mail instead.
Planned Parenthood of Indiana would like to receive your comments and questions about
this privacy policy. To make comments or ask questions regarding
the policy, write to the site webmaster.
We may occasionally update this policy. Notice
of revisions will be posted here. We want to be very clear:
we will not obtain personally identifying information about
you when you visit our site, unless you choose to provide such
information. This policy should be read in conjunction with
the terms of use.
We reserve the right to share information you
provide (including any identifying information you provide)
with legal authorities if it is, in our sole opinion, necessary
to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding suspected
fraud, situation involving threats or potential harm to the
physical safety of any person, or if required by law (such
as if required by a subpoena, court orders or other legal means).
Terms of use
Introduction
Planned Parenthood of Indiana (PPIN)
is pleased to provide you with this site for your personal
education,
but
nothing on this site constitutes a recommendation for medical
care, nor does PPIN make a warranty of any kind in terms of their
appropriateness for individual on-line users.
Planned Parenthood believes that every individual must have access
to the health care information and services that enable taking
responsibility for one's health. Be smart about your health and
your life. Arm yourself with good information about sexual and
reproductive health maintenance. Visit a qualified health care
provider for personal medical evaluation, counseling, and services.
Copyright, copying, and trademark
Certain articles or materials within the web
site are also separately copyrighted by PPIN as indicated.
All rights reserved. If you find these materials useful, you may download, print out, or
send a copy to others so long as each copy indicates the appropriate
copyright notice and is used only for personal use. It is expressly
prohibited, however, to reprint or electronically reproduce any
text, document, graphic, or audio or visual material for bulk
or commercial use.
Planned Parenthood® and its logo of nested "Ps" are
registered service marks of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.
Information obtained through the PPIN web site does not constitute
medical, legal, or other professional advice
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS WEB SITE OR TRANSMITTED
TO YOU ELECTRONICALLY IN RESPONSE TO A MESSAGE FROM YOU IS NOT
INTENDED NOR IMPLIED TO CONSTITUTE MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS,
OR TREATMENT. ALWAYS VISIT OR SPEAK TO A QUALIFIED HEALTH SERVICE
PROVIDER IN PERSON PRIOR TO STARTING ANY NEW TREATMENT OR WITH
ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING A MEDICAL CONDITION. THIS
WEB SITE DOES NOT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY PRACTICE MEDICINE
OR DISPENSE MEDICAL ADVICE AS PART OF THIS SERVICE.
IN ADDITION, NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS WEB SITE IS INTENDED
TO BE OR CONSTITUTES LEGAL ADVICE, AND USERS SHOULD ALWAYS SEEK
THE ADVICE OF AN APPROPRIATE ATTORNEY OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL REGARDING
INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS OF A LEGAL OR PROFESSIONAL NATURE.
Disclaimer of warranty and liability
PPIN ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, DECISION
MADE, OR ACTION TAKEN IN RELIANCE UPON INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THE PPIN WEB SITE OR ANY OTHER INTERNET SITES LINKED TO IT
IN ANY WAY. PPIN DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR RISK FOR
YOUR USE OF THE PPIN WEB SITE OR THE INTERNET.
Furthermore, PPIN does not make any express or implied warranties, representations,
or endorsements whatsoever in connection with
the PPIN web site, other web sites accessed by "hyperlink," or
the Internet generally (including without limitation, warranties
of title or non-infringement, or the implied warranties of merchantability
or fitness for a particular purpose). You understand that, except
for information, products, or services clearly identified as
being supplied by PPIN, PPIN does not review, operate, or control
any material, information, products or services on the Internet,
including electronic transmissions from users or materials connected
to the PPIN web site through "hyperlinks," in any way.
Unless stated otherwise, all the people shown in photographs
are models. Their photos were chosen based solely for aesthetic reasons. Other than that, the people
in these pictures have no connection to Planned Parenthood or any of the topics discussed on the website.
In no event shall PPIN be liable for any injury, loss, claim,
damage, or any incidental or consequential damages arising either
directly or indirectly out of or in any way connected with the
PPIN web site, or any failure or delay in updating or including
any materials on the PPIN web site, or any use of or inability
to use any materials on the PPIN web site, even if PPIN has been
advised of the possibility of such damages. (Some states do not
allow the exclusion of implied warranties or the limitation or
exclusion of liability for incidental and consequential damages,
so the above exclusions may not apply to you.)
Waiver of responsibility for defective or contaminated materials
Although PPIN makes every effort to ensure the correctness of data,
PPIN disclaims responsibility for any errors or omissions,
such as unintended technical inaccuracies or typographical errors,
in the materials. You also understand that PPIN cannot and does
not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading
through the service will be free of "infection" or "viruses," "worms," "Trojan
horses," or other code that manifest contaminating or destructive
properties. Users are responsible for implementing sufficient
procedures and checkpoints to satisfy their particular requirements
for accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a
means external to the PPIN web site for the reconstruction of
any lost data. Use of the PPIN web site and the Internet generally
is at the User’s own risk.
Legal actions
These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the state of Indiana, U.S.A,
and you agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts
of the state of Indiana. In the event that any portion of these
terms and conditions is deemed by a court to be invalid, the
remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. You
agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary,
any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to this
web site, or the use of this web site, must be filed within one
year after such claim or cause of action arose and must be filed
in a court in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A.
User rules
In order to maintain an informative and valuable service that
meets the needs of the viewers and avoids harm to others, it
is necessary to establish and for you to follow these user rules:
THE USER MAY DOWNLOAD, PRINT, OR TRANSMIT INFORMATION FROM THE PPIN WEB SITE
FOR PERSONAL, PRIVATE USE. HOWEVER, THE USER MUST MAKE SURE THAT PROPER COPYRIGHT
NOTICE IS AFFIXED TO EACH COPY TRANSMITTED OR PRINTED AND IN NO CASE MAY THE
MATERIALS BE REPRODUCED IN BULK OR FOR COMMERCIAL USE WITHOUT EXPRESS, WRITTEN
PERMISSION.
Users may not post or transmit any message that is libelous or defamatory,
or violates any other person’s copyrights, privacy rights, trademarks,
trade secrets, or rights in other confidential information. The User indemnifies
PPIN for any and all damages suffered by third parties as a result of the User’s
violation of this term.
Users may not post or transmit any message, data, image,
or program with the intent to threaten the safety of others and/or with the
effect of causing a reasonable person to perceive a threat to his or her safety.
It is not the intent to discourage
users from taking controversial positions or expressing vigorously what may
be unpopular views; however, PPIN reserves the right to take such action as it deems appropriate in cases where the PPIN
web site is inappropriately used to disseminate statements or materials that
are reasonably construed as abusive, destructive, harmful, or threatening to
the safety of others.
Users may not interfere with other Users’ use of the PPIN web site, including, without limitation, disrupting the normal
flow or use of the service.
Users may not post or transmit any file which
contains "viruses," "worms," "Trojan
horse" or any other contaminating or destructive features.
It is our general policy to protect the privacy of the persons transmitting
any messages to PPIN. However, PPIN reserves the right to reproduce and distribute
part or all of a message without any compensation to the user so long as any
identifying information is deleted.
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