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    Terms of Service


    1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

    The CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ("CHA") provides its service to you subject to the following Terms of Service ("TOS"). CHA may update this TOS by posting a new version at www.catholichealthcare.us, and your continued use of the service after any such update constitutes your binding acceptance of such changes.


    2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE

    CHA provides its users with resources (collectively, the "CatholicHealthCare.US Website"). Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any new features that augment or enhance the current CatholicHealthCare.US Website shall be subject to the TOS.


    3. PERSONAL USE ONLY
    The materials on the Website are made available for your personal, non-commercial use only.  You agree not to sell, resell, transfer, trade, or exploit for any commercial purpose any portion of the Website.


    4. MODIFICATIONS TO SERVICE

    CHA reserves the right at any time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the CatholicHealthCare.US Website (or any part thereof), including the members-only areas, with or without notice. You agree that CHA shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the CatholicHealthCare.US Website.


    5. DEALINGS WITH ADVERTISERS

    Your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in promotions of, advertisers found on or through the CatholicHealthCare.US Website, including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such advertiser. YOU AGREE THAT CHA SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY SORT INCURRED AS THE RESULT OF ANY SUCH DEALINGS OR AS THE RESULT OF THE PRESENCE OF SUCH ADVERTISERS ON THE CATHOLICHEALTHCARE.US WEBSITE.


    6. LINKS

    The CatholicHealthCare.US Website may provide links to other World Wide Web sites or resources. Because CHA has no control over such sites and resources, you acknowledge and agree that CHA is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources, and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. YOU FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT CHA SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED BY OR IN CONNECTION WITH USE OF OR RELIANCE ON ANY SUCH CONTENT, GOODS, OR SERVICES AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH ANY SUCH SITE OR RESOURCE.


    7. CHA PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

    All title, ownership, and intellectual property rights in and to the CatholicHealthCare.US Website are owned by CHA or its licensors. You acknowledge and agree that the CatholicHealthCare.US Website contains proprietary and confidential information that is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws. Except as expressly authorized by CHA, you agree not to modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute, or create derivative works based on the Website, in whole or in part.


    8. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

    YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT:

    1. YOUR USE OF THE CHA SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE CHA SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. CHA EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. CHA ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TIMELINESS, DELETION, MIS-DELIVERY OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE ANY CONTENT OR TO STORE ANY PERSONALIZATION SETTINGS OR USER MATERIALS.

    2. ANY CONTENT DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE CHA SERVICE IS DOWNLOADED AND USED AT YOUR SOLE DISCRETION AND RISK AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OR USE OF ANY SUCH CONTENT.

    3. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM CHA OR THROUGH OR FROM THE CHA SERVICE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE TOS.


    9. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY

    YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT CHA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF CHA HAD BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE CHA SERVICE; (ii) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS, DATA, INFORMATION OR SERVICES OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED THROUGH OR FROM THE CHA SERVICE; OR (v) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE CHA SERVICE.


    10. EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS

    SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ACCORDINGLY, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.


    11. TRADEMARK INFORMATION

    The Catholic Health Association of the United States
    Catholic Health World
    Covering a Nation
    Health Progress
    CHAconnection
    Health Care Ethics USA
    Catholic Health Care in the United States

    are trademarks and service marks of the Catholic Health Association of the United States (the "CHA Marks"). You agree that you will not display or use in any manner, the CHA Marks, without the prior written permission of CHA.


    GENERAL INFORMATION

    Entire Agreement. The TOS constitutes the entire agreement between you and CHA with respect to the CatholicHealthCare.US Website and supercedes any prior agreements, oral or written, between you and CHA.

    Choice of Law and Forum. The TOS and the relationship between you and CHA shall be governed by the laws of the State of Missouri without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the County of St. Louis, Missouri.

    Waiver and Severability of Terms. The failure of CHA to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the TOS shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of the TOS is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the TOS remain in full force and effect.

    Statute of Limitations. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to the use of the Website or the TOS must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.

    Section Titles. The section titles in the TOS are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.


    12. VIOLATIONS

    You agree that you will report any violations of the TOS to reportabuse@chausa.org.

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