Disclaimer/Terms and Conditions Governing General Use of the Phoenixville
Hospital Web Site
The following terms and conditions, in addition to those laid out in the
Public Online Privacy Policy apply to the Phoenixville Hospital ("the
hospital", "we") Web Site. Please read these terms and conditions carefully each
time you access this site or any of our other Web sites, as the terms may change
from time to time.
1. Agreement.
Phoenixvillehospital.com ("the hospital Web site", "this Web Site") is an
Internet-based online information and communication service provided by
Phoenixville Hospital (“the hospital”, "we"). It is sometimes referred to in
this Agreement as the Service. You agree to be bound by the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, which includes the hospital's
Public Online Privacy Policy linked to this Agreement. The hospital may
modify this Agreement at any time. You agree to review this Agreement
periodically to ensure that you are aware of any modifications. Your continued
access or use of the hospital Web site after the modifications have become
effective shall be deemed your conclusive acceptance of the modified Agreement.
2. License.
We hereby grant you the right to view and use this Web site subject to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement. You may download and/or print a copy of
information provided in this Web site for your personal use only. Permission to
reprint or electronically reproduce any document or graphic in whole or in part
for any other purpose is expressly prohibited, unless prior written consent is
obtained from the respective copyright holder(s). Our designated contact for
obtaining written consent is:
Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation
4000 Meridian Blvd.
Franklin, TN 37067
615.465.7000
3. Privacy.
We take your personal privacy seriously. In addition to the publicly
accessible pages on this Web site, there are sections on the site where you can
request more information or submit personal information to be considered for a
specific employment opportunity with the hospital.
For information about how we secure personal information, please read section
12. Security below. For Information about how we use and secure a registered
user’s information as well as your rights and responsibilities regarding the use
of these features, please read our
Public Online Privacy Policies, which is incorporated by reference into this
Agreement. In addition to these policies, this site fully complies with the
hospital’s
Notice of Privacy Practices as required by the Health Insurance Portability
& Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), however NO PERSONALIZED HEALTH
INFORMATION AS DEFINED BY HIPAA IS COLLECTED OR PROVIDED ON THIS SITE.
4. Links to Other Sites.
While visiting this Web site, you may leave the site and access certain third
party Web sites. Phoenixville Hospital neither reviews nor controls the content
and accuracy of these Web sites, and therefore will not be responsible for their
content and accuracy. Your access to third party Web sites is at your sole risk.
Other Web sites on the Internet may contain unedited, sexually explicit,
violent, racist or other types of material, which may be offensive to you.
Please access other Web sites at your own discretion. See our
Privacy Policy regarding information that may be transferred to third
parties by using these links or advertisements.
5. Warranty.
In our content areas, information is provided for educational and
entertainment purposes only and should not be interpreted as a recommendation
for a specific treatment plan, product or course of action. The content areas
should not be relied upon for specific medical advice for you. We and our
suppliers assume no responsibility for how you use the information provided
through this Service. You should always seek the advice of your physician or
other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any
questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Health Information
The health information on this Web site is provided by the hospital solely for
informational purposes as a public service to enhance customer service for our
customers and to promote consumer health. It does not constitute medical advice
and is not intended to be a substitute for proper medical care provided by a
physician. The hospital assumes no responsibility for any circumstances arising
out of the use, misuse, interpretation or application of any information
supplied on this site. Always consult with your doctor for appropriate
examinations, treatment, testing, and care recommendations. Do not rely on
information on this site as a tool for self-diagnosis. If you have a specific
medical condition, please contact your health care provider. Use of this Web
site does not replace medical consultations with a qualified health or medical
professional to meet the health and medical needs of you or a loved one. Please
check with a physician or health professional if you suspect you are ill.
You exercise your own judgment when using or purchasing any product or
selecting a physician through any site or service linked to this Web site. In
addition, while the hospital frequently updates its contents, medical
information changes rapidly and therefore, some information may be out of date,
and/or contain inaccuracies or typographical errors. Neither the hospital nor
its Web site endorses any medical or professional service obtained through
information provided on this site or any links to this site.
Viruses, Worms, Use of Files
The hospital cannot and does not guarantee or warrant that files available for
downloading from this site are free of viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other
code that has contaminating or destructive properties. The hospital does not
make any express or implied warranties, representations or endorsements
whatsoever (including without limitation warranties of title, non-infringement
or fitness for a particular purpose) with respect to the files available for
downloading from this site. In no event will the hosptial be liable to you or to
anyone else for any decision made or action taken by you or anyone else in
reliance on results obtained from use of files downloaded from this site. These
files may be downloaded and/or reprinted for personal use only. Permission to
reprint or electronically reproduce any document or graphic in whole or in part
for any reason except for personal use is expressly prohibited, unless prior
written consent is obtained from the appropriate Phoenixville Hospital copyright
holder.
6. General Disclaimer.
All Material including any link to other sites and content found at
linked sites is provided "as is" and without any express or implied warranties
including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Due
to the nature of the Internet, we do not warrant that access to this Web site or
any of its pages will be uninterrupted or error free. The hospital does not
warrant or make any representations regarding the usefulness of or the expected
results of the material contained on this Web site. Note that some jurisdictions
may not allow the exclusion of implied warranties so some of the above
exclusions may not apply to you. Please check your local laws for any such
restrictions.
7. Limitation of Liability (Indemnification).
You agree by accessing this Web site that under no circumstances or any
theories of liability under international or civil, common or statutory law
including but not limited to strict liability, negligence or other tort theories
or contract, patent or copyright laws, will the hospital be liable for damages
of any kind occurring from the use of this Web site or any information, goods or
services obtained on this Web site including direct, indirect, consequential,
incidental, or punitive damages (even if the hospital has been advised of the
possibility of such damages), to the fullest extent permitted by law. Some
jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages so
some of these limitations may not apply to you.
8. User Representations & Responsibilities.
You represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and that you
possess the legal right and ability to enter into this Agreement and to use this
Web site in accordance with this Agreement. You agree to be financially
responsible for your use of this Web site and to comply with your
responsibilities and obligations as stated in this Agreement.
User Submissions
As a user, you are responsible for your own communications and are
responsible for the consequences of their posting. You must not, and by using
this Web site you agree not to, do the following things: post sensitive personal
health information as defined in the Notice of Privacy Practices (link to notice
of Privacy practices), post material that is copyrighted, unless you are the
copyright owner or have the permission of the copyright owner to post it; post
material that reveals trade secrets, unless you own them or have the permission
of the owner; post material that infringes on any other intellectual property
rights of others or on the privacy or publicity rights of others; post material
that is obscene, defamatory, threatening, harassing, abusive, hateful, or
embarrassing to another user or any other person or entity; post a
sexually-explicit image or statement; post advertisements or solicitations of
business, post chain letters or pyramid schemes; impersonate another person; or
post material that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs,
cancelbots or other computer programming routines or engines that are intended
to damage, detrimentally interfere with, surreptitiously intercept or
expropriate any system, data or information.
The hospital has taken reasonable steps and has employed industry-standard
practices and technology to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of your
personally identifiable information; however, since even the most secure system
can be violated, the hospital cannot guarantee security.
Completion and submission of the forms provided under Contact Us and Join Our
Team for use in providing personal information for the purpose of obtaining
additional information from the facility or applying for a job opportunity
serves as conclusive acceptance of the terms in the Site Disclaimer, Online
Privacy Policy, and Notice of Privacy Practices.
Minors and Child Online Privacy Protection Act
This Web site does not direct content to Minors and does not intend to collect
personal information from Minors and therefore is not subject to the Child
Online Privacy Protection Act.
If you allow your minor child, or a child for whom you are legal guardian (a
"Minor"), to access and use this Web site, you agree that you will be solely
responsible for: (i) the online conduct of such Minor; (ii) monitoring such
Minor's access to and use of this Web site; and (iii) the consequences of any
use.
9. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to terminate your access to this
Web site if it determines in its sole and absolute discretion that you are
involved in infringing activity, including alleged acts of first-time or repeat
infringement, regardless or whether the material or activity is ultimately
determined to be infringing. The hospital may deliver notice to you under this
Agreement by means of electronic mail, a general notice on this Web site or by
written communication delivered by first class U.S. mail to your address on
record in the hospital’s account information, if any.
This hospital does not interfere with standard technical measures used by
copyright owners to protect materials. We have implemented procedures for
receiving written notification of claimed infringements and for processing such
claims in accordance with the Act. Our designated agent to receive notification
of claimed infringement is:
Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation
4000 Meridian Blvd.
Franklin, TN 37067
615.465.7000
Any written notice regarding any infringement of copyright or of other
proprietary rights, should be sent to our designated agent, listed above, and
must include the following information:
A. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on
behalf of (i) the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed or
(ii) the person defamed.
B. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed,
or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a
single notification, a representative list of such works at that site.
C. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, or to be
the subject of infringing activity, including information reasonably
sufficient to permit us to locate the material.
D. Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as
your address, telephone number, and/or electronic mail address.
E. A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in
the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright or other
proprietary right owner, its agent, or the law.
If you choose to access this Web site from outside the United States you do
so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with U.S. and local
laws, if and to the extent that local laws are applicable. Software is subject
to United States export controls. No software may be downloaded or otherwise
exported or re-exported (i) into (or to a national resident of) Cuba, Iraq,
Libya, North Korea, Iran, Syria, or any other country to which the U.S. has
embargoed goods, or (ii) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department list of
Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Commerce Department's Table of Deny
Orders. You represent and warrant that you are not located in, under the control
of, or a national resident of any such country or on any such list. You agree to
comply with U.S. export control laws and that you will not transfer any software
or other content from this Web site to a foreign national or foreign country in
violation of those laws.
10. Trademarks.
There are references throughout this Web site to various trademarks or service
marks and these, whether registered or not, are the property of their respective
owners.
11. Changes and Applicable Law.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Web site and our Legal
Disclaimer/Conditions of Use. We encourage you to review the Web site and these
terms periodically for any updates or changes. Your continued access or use of
this Web site shall be deemed your acceptance of these Legal
Disclaimers/Conditions of Use and any changes and the reasonableness of these
standards for notice of changes. Use of this Web siteand purchases of products
from this Web site will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of Tennessee, without giving effect to its conflict of law
provisions. You agree that any legal action or proceeding between you and this
Web site will be brought exclusively in a federal or state court of competent
jurisdiction sitting in the State of Tennessee. If any provision of this
agreement shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that
provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shall not affect the
validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. Any cause of action or
claim you may have with respect to the hospital must be commenced within one (1)
year after the claim or cause of action arises. The hospital’s failure to insist
upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of this Agreement shall not
be construed as a waiver of any provision or right. Neither the course of
conduct between the parties nor trade practice shall act to modify any provision
of this Agreement. The hospital may assign its rights and duties under this
Agreement to any party at any time without notice to you.
12.
Security.
We will only use the information you submit to provide you with the services
you have requested and as otherwise described in this
Public Online Privacy Policy.
We use secure technology
In addition to our
Public Online Privacy Policy, we also take the technical side of security
very seriously. Any personally identifying information you submit is stored on a
secure server in a way that maximizes security and confidentiality. Our servers
are behind a complex series of firewalls to add an extra layer of security.
Access to the information you submit
Information you submit can be seen only by those employees and staff who have
a need to use the information in the following manner:
- Direct response to your inquiry. If you send a non-urgent inquiry through
the Contact Us section of this Web site, or submit a resume through Join Our
Team, only those individuals authorized to review, research and respond to
your inquiry have access to that information.
- Web Site Maintenance. Sometimes our technical staff may view data in the
course of their work. We have special rules to make sure they do this only
for legitimate reasons and we monitor access to all Web technology.