Welcome to the Colon and Rectal Surgery of Queens website (“Site”), located at www.queenscolorectal.com. By accessing or using this Site, you agree to be bound by all applicable laws and regulation, including these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use or access the Site. The materials contained on this Site are protected by applicable copyright and trademark laws.
1. Medical Disclaimer
This Site is for informational and educational purposes only. The content, including blog posts, images, and general information, does not constitute medical advice and is not intended to replace a consultation with a licensed healthcare professional. Always consult your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
2. No Physician-Patient Relationship
Your use of this Site does not create a physician-patient relationship. Such a relationship is only established after you have scheduled an appointment and been seen by the physician in a clinical setting.
3. Patient Portal
The Site may provide links to a secure patient portal. Access to the portal is subject to separate login credentials and is governed by additional terms and privacy practices. Do not share your login credentials with others, and you must ensure that both your username and password are kept confidential. If you believe your account has been compromised, contact the office immediately.
4. Content Ownership
All content on this Site—including, but not limited to, text, images, logos, blog posts, and videos—is the property of Colon and Rectal Surgery of Queens or its content suppliers or its licensors, and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or transmit any content from this Site without our prior written permission.
You must not:
- Redistribute any content from our Site;
- Sell or rent material from our Site;
- Republish material from our Site without prior written consent;
- Reproduce, duplicate, copy, or otherwise exploit material on our website for any purpose.
5. User Conduct
You agree not to use the Site:
- For any unlawful purpose;
- To transmit any material that is defamatory, harassing, or otherwise objectionable;
- To attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, including the patient portal;
- To transmit viruses, malware, or any other harmful code;
- To send unsolicited commercial communications.
6. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services not operated or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of those third-party sites.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site is provided “as is” and “as available,” without any express or implied warranties of any kind, including warranties of merchantability, non-infringement of intellectual property, or fitness for any particular purpose. We do not warrant that the Site will be error-free or uninterrupted.
8. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall the owner of this website or its agents or officers be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of profits, business interruption, loss of information, injury or death) arising out of the use of or inability to use materials, even if the owner of this website has been advised of the possibility of such loss or damages. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of your use of or inability to use the Site.
9. Changes to Terms
The owner of this website reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time, and so you should check these terms regularly. Your continued use of this Site after changes will be deemed as acceptance of the updated or amended Terms. Otherwise, if you do not agree to such changes, please cease using this Site immediately. If any of the terms are determined to be unlawful or unenforceable, it shall be severed and deleted form the Terms and the remaining terms shall survive and continue to be binding and enforceable.
10. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
