Terms of Use

Copyright, Terms of Use, and Liability Disclaimer

Welcome to The Hope Institute web site (the “Site”) and thank you for accessing our services. The Hope Institute offers evidence-based suicide-specific care in an outpatient setting to individuals experiencing suicidal ideation. This Site is made up of various web pages owned and operated by The Hope Institute. This Terms of Use applies to the Site only and does not apply to the web sites of third parties.

The Site is offered to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein. Your use of the Site constitutes your agreement to all such terms, conditions, notices and all applicable laws. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms and Conditions, you must not use this Site or any materials contained within it. The Hope Institute reserves the right to change the Terms of Use at any time without prior notice and by using The Hope Institute Site subsequent to any revision of the Terms of Use, you agree to be bound by such changes.

Visitors to The Site

All visitors to The Hope Institute’s website are being provided access to The Site, free of charge, subject to the following terms and conditions. By using The Site, you signify your acceptance of our legal disclaimer and privacy statement (each may be amended at any time) and your agreement to adhere to these terms and conditions. Check back for updates to our legal disclaimer and privacy policy.

Use of The Hope Institute Materials

© The Hope Institute. All rights reserved. Except where otherwise indicated, everything featured or displayed on the Site, including, but not limited to resource materials, text, graphics, photographs, images, moving images, sound and illustrations (the “Content”), belongs to The Hope Institute, its licensors and its content providers, and is protected by copyright, trade dress, moral rights, trademark and other laws, to the fullest extent applicable under both United States and foreign laws. Unauthorized use of the Content available on the Site could subject you to liability under copyright, trademark, trade dress, unfair competition, and other laws of the United States. Except as otherwise provided herein, none of the Content, including downloadable materials, may be sold, translated, or modified, or used for commercial purposes, without the expressed written permission of The Hope Institute and/or its third party providers or companies. The Hope Institute neither warrants nor represents that your use of the Content or the Site will not infringe rights of third parties. You may not sell or modify the Content or reproduce, republish, display, publicly perform, distribute, or otherwise use the Content or the Site in any way for any public or commercial purpose. Unauthorized use of the Content or the Site on any other web site or in a networked computer environment for any purpose is prohibited.

All of the trademarks, logos, and service marks appearing on the Site (the “Trademarks”) are the registered and unregistered trademarks of The Hope Institute and other third parties, protected under the laws of the United States and other countries. Without the prior written permission of the trademark owner, you may not use or display the Trademarks in any manner. Use on the Site of the trademark(s) of any other party is not intended to imply The Hope Institute’s affiliation with or endorsement of that party, or that party’s sponsorship or endorsement of The Hope Institute, its products or services.

Except as authorized in this paragraph, you are not being granted a license under any copyright, trademark, patent or other intellectual property right in the material or the products, services, processes or technology described therein.

All such rights are retained by The Hope Institute, its affiliates and subsidiaries and / or any third-party owner of such rights. You may not create framed links to The Hope Institute website without express written permission. You may not link to The Hope Institute website from any website or webpage containing material that violates any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret or other intellectual property right; is libelous, defamatory, or invasive of any right; contains any misleading, inaccurate, false, or deceptive information or advertising; is sexually explicit, indecent, or otherwise objectionable (as determined by The Hope Institute); violates any law or regulation; or reflects negatively on The Hope Institute in any way.

Use of The Hope Institute Design Marks

The Hope Institute names and logos and all related product and service names, design marks and slogans are the trademarks or service marks of The Hope Institute, or its subsidiaries or affiliates. You are not authorized to use any The Hope Institute name or mark in any advertising, publicity or other commercial manner without the prior written consent of The Hope Institute. Requests for authorization should be submitted to derek.lee@thehopeinstitute.net.

Using Information on The Site

The information provided on The Site is intended to educate the reader about certain medical conditions and possible treatments. It is not a substitute for examination, diagnosis and medical care provided by a licensed and qualified health professional. If you believe you, or your child or someone you know suffers from the conditions described herein, see your healthcare provider. Do not attempt to treat yourself, your child or anyone else without proper medical supervision.

Link Disclaimer

The Site may contain links to sites not operated or maintained by The Hope Institute. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by The Hope Institute of the content of such third party sites. The Hope Institute is not responsible for the content of the sites of others and makes no representation regarding the content or accuracy of materials on such sites. If you decide to access linked third-party sites, you do so at your own risk, and waive any and all claims against The Hope Institute regarding the inclusion of links to outside sites or your use of those sites. The third party sites may contain user agreements or terms and conditions and privacy policies to which you are subject while using those sites. We encourage you to become familiar with these policies when you access such third-party sites. The Hope Institute reserves the right to terminate any link or linking program at any time.

Information Provided to The Hope Institute Via the Internet

Do not send The Hope Institute any confidential or proprietary information, unless doing so through secure forms that are provided on this site. Any feedback, data, answers, questions, comments, suggestions, ideas or the like that you send to The Hope Institute will be treated as being nonconfidential and nonproprietary, and you agree that any such information you choose to provide may be reproduced, used and distributed by The Hope Institute for any purpose without restriction.

Exclusion of Warranty and Disclaimer of Liability

YOUR USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. While The Hope Institute uses reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy, correctness and reliability of the Site’s content, Derek Lee, The Hope Institute, and its officers, employees, affiliates, successors and assigns (“The Hope Institute”) make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of any information or material on the Site. Further, The Hope Institute Parties make no representation of any kind that all content, materials and services on the Site are appropriate or available for use in all geographic locations, especially some locations outside the United States, and accessing such from certain locations may be illegal and prohibited. Those accessing the Site from such locations act on their own initiative and we are not responsible for their compliance with applicable laws.
The Hope Institute PARTIES DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL OPERATE ERROR-FREE OR THAT THIS SITE AND ITS SERVER(S) ARE FREE OF COMPUTER VIRUSES AND/OR OTHER HARMFUL MATERIALS. IF YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR THE CONTENT RESULTS IN THE NEED FOR SERVICING OR REPLACING EQUIPMENT OR DATA, The Hope Institute PARTIES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE COSTS. THE SITE, THE PRODUCTS AND THE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. The Hope Institute PARTIES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES RIGHTS, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The Hope Institute PARTIES MAKE NO WARRANTIES ABOUT THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF THE CONTENT, SERVICES, TEXT, GRAPHICS, AND/OR LINKS APPEARING ON THE SITE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL The Hope Institute PARTIES, OR THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS OR DISTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY, LOSS, CLAIM, DAMAGE, OR ANY SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, WHICH (I) ARISES OUT OF OR IS IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH ANY USE OF THIS SITE OR CONTENT FOUND HEREIN, OR (II) THE PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE BY The Hope Institute PARTIES OR THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS OR DISTRIBUTORS, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY OTHER PARTY.
REMEDY: IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE SITE, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE TO CEASE USING THE SITE. Some U.S. states and foreign countries do not permit the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or liability for certain categories of damages. Therefore, some or all of the limitations above may not apply to you to the extent they are prohibited or superseded by state or national provisions.

The materials on the The Hope Institute website are provided to you free of charge, “AS IS,” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NONINFRINGEMENT.

In no event shall The Hope Institute 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 The Hope Institute website or the use, reliance upon or performance of any material contained in or accessed from any The Hope Institute website.

Unsolicited Submissions/Feedback

The Hope Institute does not accept or consider unsolicited ideas, including ideas for new therapies, training methods, products, services, technologies, processes, marketing plans or new product names. Please do not send any original artwork, samples, demos or other works. If you do send such materials, The Hope Institute makes no assurances that your ideas and materials will be treated as confidential or proprietary. Any feedback you provide on this Site will be deemed non-confidential. The Hope Institute is free to use such information on an unrestricted basis.

Endorsements

All product and service marks contained herein that are not The Hope Institute marks are the trademarks of their respective owners. References that we may make to any names, marks, products or services of third parties or hypertext links to third-party sites or information do not necessarily constitute or imply The Hope Institute endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation of the third party, information, product or service.

Governing Law

This Agreement and its performance shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, United States of America without reference to its laws relating to conflicts of laws. You consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Wood County, the State of Ohio, United States of America, in all questions and controversies arising out of your use of the site and this Agreement.

Assignment

You may not assign, convey, subcontract or delegate your rights, duties or obligations hereunder.

Modification

The Hope Institute may at any time modify these terms and conditions and your continued use of this site will be conditioned upon the terms and conditions in force at the time of your use.

Additional Terms

Additional terms and conditions may apply to purchases of goods and services and other uses of portions of this site, and you agree to abide by such other terms and conditions.

Severability

These terms and conditions shall be deemed severable. In the event that any provision is determined to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision shall nonetheless be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.

Headings

The heading used in these Terms and Conditions are included by convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms and Conditions.

Privacy

The Hope Institute cares about your privacy. Only authorized employees within The Hope Institute have access to information collected from Users. Users’ information is confidential and will not be divulged to any third parties.

WE WILL NOT SELL, SHARE, OR RENT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION TO ANY THIRD PARTY OR USE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR UNSOLICITED MAIL. ANY EMAILS SENT BY The Hope Institute WILL ONLY BE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OF AGREED SERVICES OR PRODUCTS.

You may decide to send The Hope Institute personally identifying information, for example, in an electronic mail message or by voluntarily disclosing that information by completing an online survey. We may use personally identifying information from you to respond to your inquiries or for other internal business purposes. You should be aware, however, that others may access such information and use it, though any such use would be without the consent of The Hope Institute.

We will not obtain personally identifying information about you when you visit our site unless you choose to provide such information.

Social Media Disclaimer / Terms of Use

The Hope Institute has developed social media sites to share information, videos, comments and more. These social media sites include Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, but this policy is intended to address all similar "community sites" with user-generated content. By accessing, viewing and/or posting any content to any of these sites you agree to the following terms of use:

  1. You are at least 13 years old.
  2. If you are a healthcare provider or a "covered entity" under federal HIPAA regulations, you are prohibited from posting any content that is Personal Health Information, including patient images. All users are prohibited from posting personal health information related to individuals other than themselves or their dependents.
  3. Users are prohibited from using the sites to provide medical advice or medical commentary (unless expressly authorized through your affiliation as a The Hope Institute physician, nurse or allied health professional.)
  4. As a visitor or user, you agree that you will not violate any laws and regulations, including copyright, intellectual property rights laws and others regarding any content that you send or receive. You also agree you will not transmit any material in any manner that is unlawful, disruptive, threatening, profane, abusive, harassing, embarrassing, tortuous, defamatory, obscene, libelous, or is an invasion of another's privacy, is hateful or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable as solely determined by The Hope Institute staff; impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity; transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials or any other form of solicitation; transmit any material that contains software "viruses."
  5. The Hope Institute reserves the right to monitor and/or terminate your access to the social media site at any time, without notice and for any reason in its sole discretion. The Hope Institute may remove any materials in its sole discretion. You understand and agree that The Hope Institute may disclose your communications and activities with The Hope Institute in response to lawful requests by governmental (including judicial) authorities.
  6. By posting any content on any The Hope Institute social media site, you grant to The Hope Institute the irrevocable right to reproduce, distribute and publish such content, in whole or part, for any purpose The Hope Institute deems appropriate.
  7. You shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Hope Institute and its corporate affiliates and their respective representatives from and against any liabilities whatsoever resulting from the use of this site.
  8. You acknowledge that you assume all responsibility related to the security, privacy and risks inherent in sending any content over the Internet. The Hope Institute does not control the third-party sites and does not endorse products or services advertised on the social media sites.
  9. These terms of use may be updated at any time and each time a user accesses a social networking site the new terms of use will be in effect.

Entire Agreement

These terms and conditions contain the entire agreement between us relating to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes any prior understandings or agreements (whether oral or written) regarding the subject matter, and may not be amended or modified except in writing.

Copyright

If you believe that your work has been copied and is accessible on this Site in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you may notify The Hope Institute. Questions, comments? Contact us at: derek.lee@thehopeinstitute.net