LEGAL NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER

Welcome to WNYhelpnet.ORG (WNYHN), a service provided by the Western New York Public Health Alliance, Inc. (WNYPHA). In consideration of your use of the website, you agree to the WNYPHA Privacy Policy and the following Terms of Use:

NO MINORS

You may not access this website if you are under 18 years of age.

COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK NOTICES

All text, artwork, graphics and other works of authorship created by or for WNYPHA and made part of this website, together with the selection, arrangement and presentation of such materials, are protected copyrights of WNYPHA. Copyright (c) Western New York Public Health Alliance, Inc., All rights reserved.
The names "WNYhelpnet.ORG " and "Western New York Public Health Alliance, Inc." are service marks of WNYPHA. Other trademarks and service marks referenced at this website may be the trademarks of their respective owners. In accessing and downloading any materials at this website (the "Materials"), you agree not to delete or change any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notices or symbols.

USE OF MATERIAL AT THIS WEBSITE

You may access and download Materials solely in furtherance of WNYPHA’s purposes, namely to expand access to quality healthcare for uninsured persons through community partnerships in Western New York. Except as authorized in the foregoing sentence, none of the Materials may be accessed, downloaded, copied, distributed, uploaded, transmitted or modified without WNYPHA’s prior written consent. The Materials included at the website have been compiled from a variety of sources and are subject to change without notice. WNYPHA reserves the right, in its sole discretion and at any time, to direct you to stop using the website.

PASSWORDS

Any password you receive from WNYPHA to access this website remains the property of WNYPHA. WNYPHA has the right, but not the obligation, to monitor all communications to and from this website. WNYPHA also reserves the right to revoke passwords at any time. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your password. You agree to immediately notify WNYPHA of any unauthorized use of your password.

NO PROFESSIONAL ADVICE

The material contained at this website is offered as information only and not as medical, legal, counseling, financial, or other professional advice. Users must consult their own professional advisors for such advice. Persons experiencing medical or other emergencies should call 911 and/or seek medical help immediately.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

The services, information and other materials made available at this Website are provided "AS IS," without warranties of any kind. WNYPHA hereby expressly disclaims all representations and warranties, including without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. WNYPHA makes NO WARRANTIES THAT THE WEBSITE, SERVICES, INFORMATION AND MATERIALS ARE ERROR-FREE, FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT ANY DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

WNYPHA, its directors, officers, employees, agents, members and affiliates (collectively, "we:" or "us"), shall have no liability, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, arising out of or in any manner related to this website, including without limitation any liability for any loss or injury caused, in whole or in part, by our actions, omissions, or negligence, or for contingencies beyond our control, in procuring, compiling, or delivering website information, any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the Information regardless of how caused, or delays or interruptions in delivery of the Information, or any decision made or action taken or not taken in reliance upon the Information. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT, EXCEPT FOR INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES CLEARLY IDENTIFIED AS BEING SUPPLIED BY WNYHN, WNYHN DOES NOT OPERATE, CONTROL OR ENDORSE ANY INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES ON THE SITE IN ANY WAY. EXCEPT FOR WNYHN IDENTIFIED INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, ALL INFORMATION, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE WEB SITE OR ON THE INTERNET GENERALLY ARE OFFERED BY THIRD-PARTIES, THAT ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH WNYHN or WNYPHA.

EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES

In no event shall WNYHN or WNYPHA be liable for any damages of any kind or nature, including, without limitation, direct, indirect, special, consequential or incidental damages or loss of profits arising from, or in connection with, the existence, operation, use or reliance of this website, regardless whether WNYPHA has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

SITES LINKED FROM THIS WEBSITE

Any sites linked from this website are not under the control of WNYPHA, and WNYPHA does not assume any responsibility or liability for any communications or materials available at such linked sites. WNYPHA does not intend that any links at this website should be construed as an endorsement of the linked entities. The information contained at this website is provided for convenience only.

LINKS TO THE WEBSITE

You may not link to our website without the prior written consent of WNYPHA. If you wish to use www.wnyhelpnet.org as a link on your website, please contact us using the information on the “Contact us” tab and provide your name, name of the organization you represent, the address of the website you wish to post our website link, and a phone number.

MATERIALS WHICH YOU TRANSMIT

You, and not WNYPHA, are solely responsible for all Materials that you upload, post, email, make available or otherwise transmit (collectively "Transmit") via any portion of the website. WNYPHA does not control all of the Materials posted at the website and, as such, cannot guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of such Materials. You understand that by using the website, you may be exposed to Materials that may be offensive or objectionable. Under no circumstances will we be liable in any way for any Materials. You agree not to use the website to: Transmit any Materials that are unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or insulting; impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity; transmit any Materials that you do not have a legal right to make available or that infringe any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights of any party; transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, junk mail, spam, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or Material that contains software viruses or other harmful components; or harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including email addresses. You also agree that WNYPHA has the right in its sole discretion to refuse or remove any Materials posted to the website.

Except as otherwise provided in the WNYPHA Privacy Policy, if you transmit any Materials via this website, such Materials shall be considered non-confidential, and WNYPHA shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such Materials and shall be free to use, distribute, reproduce, modify, adapt, or publicly display such Materials, all royalty-free and without obligation on the part of WNYPHA. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless, WNYPHA, its directors, officers, employees, agents, members and affiliates, from any claim made by any third party due to or arising out of Materials you transmit or from any violation by you of these Terms of Use.

FORUM OR CHAT ROOM

Information shared in any forum or chat room at this website is not pre-screened by WNYPHA. You are solely responsible for your own communications within a forum or chat room, the consequences of posting these communications, and your reliance on any communications found therein. If you feel threatened or believe someone else is in danger, you should contact your local law enforcement agency immediately. Never assume that Materials posted by others are accurate. Information may not be reliable, and it is not a good idea to make any decisions based on information you cannot confirm.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

These Terms of Use are governed by and will be interpreted by the laws of the state of New York, without applying New York's conflicts of laws principles. If any portions of these terms are deemed to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, such portion will be deemed severable and will not affect the enforceability, lawfulness or validity of the remaining portions. WNYPHA may revise the Terms of Use at anytime without prior notice by updating this information. You are responsible for checking these Terms of Use to determine if changes have occurred. Your continued use of this website following the posting of changes to the Terms of Use will mean that you accept these changes.