Terms of Use

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
HEALTH VARSITY WEB SITES

By accessing or using any of the Health Varsity ("HV") Internet properties including, without limitation, www.healthvarsity.com, http://www.entresource.net and any others released by HV from time to time (collectively referred to as the " HV Web sites") you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions of Use ("Terms of Use") Please read these Terms of Use carefully as well as HV's Privacy Policy which is incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy, you must immediately terminate use of the HV Web sites.

License Grant. You are granted a personal, revocable, limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the HV Web sites conditioned on your continued acceptance of, and compliance with, these Terms of Use. You may use the HV Web sites and the HV Content (as defined below) for your noncommercial personal use and for no other purpose. HV reserves the right to bar, restrict or suspend any user's access to the HV Web sites, and/or to terminate this license at any time for any reserves any rights not explicitly granted in these Terms of Use.
License Restrictions. Unless otherwise expressly stated in these Terms of Use or you receive HV's prior written consent, you may not modify, translate, create derivative works of, copy, distribute, market, display, remove or alter any proprietary notices or labels from, lease, sell, sublicense, clone, transfer, decompile, reverse engineer, or incorporate into any information retrieval system (electronic or mechanical), the HV Web sites, any HV Content (as defined below), or any portion thereof. Further, you may not (i) use the HV Web sites for any unauthorized or illegal purpose or activity including, but not limited to, any activity to obtain or attempt to obtain unauthorized access to the HV Web sites, including HV Content; (ii) interfere with the proper working of the HV Web sites including, but not limited to, the transmission of any virus, worm, trap door, back door, timer, clock, Trojan horse, or other limiting routine, instruction or design; or (iii) interfere with any other person's use and enjoyment of the HV Web sites.
Your Acceptance; Revisions to Terms of Use. The HV Web sites are available only to individuals who can enter into legally binding contracts under applicable law. These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the HV regarding your use and access to the HV Web sites. By using the HV Web sites you agree to the Terms of Use.

HV reserves the right to revise these Terms of Use at any time in its sole discretion by posting revised Terms of Use to the HV Web sites. Your use of the HV Web sites signifies your acceptance of all the terms and conditions contained within the Terms of Use posted at the time of your use. You will be responsible for regularly reviewing the Terms of Use posted to the HV Web sites. No revision to these Terms of Use, including to the Arbitration provision set forth in Section 22, shall apply to a controversy or claim of which HV had actual notice on or before the date of any such revision.
HV Policies; Additional Terms and Conditions. HV's Privacy Policy, as well as other additional terms and conditions applicable to certain portions of the HV Web sites (collectively "Additional Terms and Conditions") are incorporated herein by reference. To the extent that there is a conflict between these Terms of Use and any Additional Terms and Conditions for the activity in which you choose to participate, the Additional Terms and Conditions shall govern.
Click-Through Agreements. Before using certain areas of the HV Web sites you may be asked to indicate your acceptance of additional special terms and conditions by clicking a button marked “I Accept” “I Agree” “Okay” “I Consent” or other words or actions that similarly acknowledge your consent or acceptance of a Click-Through Agreement. To the extent there is a conflict between these Terms of Use and any Click Through Agreement for the activity in which you choose to participate, the Click Through Agreement will govern.
Personal Login Information. Certain features and areas of the HV Web sites are available only with registration, login and/or a paid subscription. If you are required to register and select a unique login and password ("Personal Login Information"), you must keep your Personal Login Information confidential. Your Personal Login Information is personal to you and you may not allow any third party to use it under any circumstances. HV is not liable for any harm caused by or related to the theft, misappropriation, disclosure, or unauthorized use of your Personal Login Information. You must contact HV immediately if you become aware of or believe there is or may have been any unauthorized use of your Personal Login Information, or otherwise wish to deactivate your Personal Login Information due to security concerns.
Privacy Policy. For information about HV's data protection practices and HV's use and protection of your personal information, please read HV's Privacy Policy which is incorporated into and made a part of these Terms of Use.
User Obligations. You warrant that you will abide by all applicable local, state, national and international laws and regulations with respect to your use of the HV Web sites and not interfere with the use and enjoyment of the HV Web sites by other users or with HV's operation and management of the HV Web sites. You will, at all times, provide true, accurate, current, authorized, and complete information when submitting information or materials on the HV Web sites, including, without limitation, information required to be provided through an HV Web site registration form. If any false, inaccurate, untrue, unauthorized or incomplete information is submitted by you, HV reserves the right to terminate your access and use of the HV Web sites. You warrant that you will not impersonate any other person or entity, whether actual or fictitious, when using the HV Web sites, or defame or otherwise harm any party, including HV, through your use of the HV Web sites.
Proprietary Rights. The content of the HV Web sites includes, without limitation, (i) HV's trademarks, service marks, logos, brands, and brand names, trade dress and trade names and other distinctive identification (collectively "HV Marks"); and (ii) information, data, materials, interfaces, computer code, databases, products, services, software applications and tools, text, images, photographs, audio and video material, and artwork, and (iii) the design, structure, selection, compilation, assembly, coordination, expression, functionalities, applications, look and feel, and arrangement of any content contained in or available through the HV Web sites (the items identified in subsections (i) (ii) and (iii) shall be collectively referred to herein as "HV Content"). HV Content is the property of the HV, its licensors, sponsors, partners, advertisers, content providers or other third parties and is protected by law including, but not limited to, India copyright, trade secret, patent, and trademark law, as well as other state, national and international laws, treaties and regulations. The reproduction, transmission, distribution, sale, publication, broadcast, circulation or dissemination of any HV Content by you, or by you through any other person or entity, is prohibited unless express written consent is separately obtained from the HV or the owner of such content if the HV is not the owner. Any use of the HV Marks without HV's express written consent is strictly prohibited. You may not alter, delete, obscure or conceal any copyright or other notices appearing in the HV Content, including any such notices appearing on any HV Content you are permitted to download, transmit, display, print, or reproduce from the HV Web sites.
Responsibility for Use of the Internet and HV Web sites. Use of the Internet and the HV Web sites is solely at your risk and is subject to all applicable local, state, national and international laws and regulations. HV does not guarantee the confidentiality or security of any communication or other material transmitted to or from the HV Web sites over the Internet or other communication network. HV shall not be obligated to correct or update the HV Web sites or the HV Content and HV shall not be liable for omissions, typographical errors, or out-of-date information which may appear on the HV Web sites.
Medical Disclaimer. Please remember that all of the information available through the Service is intended for adults who are licensed healthcare professionals. While we hope you find the Service helpful, you should remember that it is not meant to serve as a substitute for your own clinical judgment as a healthcare professional. HV does not provide medical advice. If you are a consumer who chooses to use the professional-level information available through the Service, you should not rely on that information as professional medical advice or use it to replace any relationship with your physician or other qualified healthcare professional. For medical concerns, including decisions about medications and other treatments, consumers should always consult their physician or, in serious cases, seek immediate assistance from emergency personnel. We follow standard sets of editorial procedures for information that we make available through the Service. However, we don't offer you any warranty or guarantee related to the Service that we provide. We specifically disclaim any warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. It's your job to evaluate the information and results from Service we provide. If you are a healthcare professional, you should exercise your professional judgment in evaluating any information, and we encourage you to confirm the information made available or otherwise obtained through the Service with other sources before undertaking any treatment based on it. If you are a consumer, you should evaluate the information together with your physician or another qualified healthcare professional.

The use of the Service is at your own risk and the Service and the content are provided on as "AS IS" basis. Some information made available through the Service may be provided by users of the applicable Web site. HV is responsible for that information. Whether the information is provided by us, our licensors or a user of a Web site owned and operated by HV, neither we nor our licensors are liable for any damages resulting from your use of the information made available through the Service. Although we are selective about the organizations we link to from our respective Web sites, we don't assume any responsibility for any Web sites that are linked to or from the Service. While we welcome your feedback regarding the Service, we must make the final decisions about the content made available through the Service. You can use the feedback link on the home page of the applicable Web site to submit comments. If you are dissatisfied with the response you receive or with the content of the Service, your only remedy is to stop using the Service.
Patient Information. The HV Web sites, including any public forums which you may access via the HV Web sites, may contain confidential patient information ("Patient Information"). State and central laws, as well as ethical and licensure requirements, may impose obligations with respect to patient confidentiality that may limit your ability to receive, disclose, or make use of Patient Information, including transmitting Patient Information to others. You warrant that you will comply with all laws that may directly or indirectly govern your retrieval, use, transmission, processing, receipt, reporting, disclosure, or storage of Patient Information. You are solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining any patient consents, if applicable, and all other consents or permissions required by law or advisable with respect to your retrieval, use, transmission, processing, receipt, reporting, disclosure or storage of Patient Information. You shall be solely responsible for your retrieval, use or misuse, transmission, processing, receipt, reporting, disclosure or storage of Patient Information.
Third Party Information. The HV Web sites may feature materials, information, products, and services provided by third parties. Any such information, including but not limited to articles, press clippings, opinions, advice, statements, services, offers or other information made available by third parties such as content providers and other users of the HV Web sites are those of the respective third party and not of HV or its affiliates. HV makes no representation with respect to, nor does it guarantee or endorse, the quality, non-infringement, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of such third party materials, information, services or products.
Advertisers. The HV Web sites may contain advertisements of third parties. The inclusion of advertisements on the HV Web sites does not imply endorsement of the advertised products or services by HV. HV shall not be responsible for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the presence of such advertisements on the HV Web sites. Further, HV shall not be responsible or liable for the statements or conduct of any third party advertisers appearing on the HV Web sites. You shall be solely responsible for any correspondence or transactions you have with any third party advertisers.
Links to Third Party Web sites. The HV Web sites may provide links (including any link through an on-line banner advertisement) to other sites on the Internet for your convenience. These other sites are maintained by third parties over which HV exercises no control. The appearance of any such third party links is not intended to endorse any particular company or product. If you decide to access any of the third party sites linked to the HV Web sites, you do so entirely at your own risk.
Links to HV Web sites and HV Content. Links posted by third parties to the HV Web sites and/or HV Content may not use the HV trademark or logo and shall not suggest that HV promotes or otherwise endorses any third party products, business relationships, services, causes, campaigns, Web sites, content, or information. Any links to any portion of the HV Web sites shall be the responsibility of the linking party. HV reserves the right to require any linking party to disable or remove any link that violates HV's rights or causes interruption or deterioration of HV Content.
Warranties Disclaimed. THE HV WEB SITES AND HV CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." NEITHER HV, ITS AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, OR TRUSTEES NOR ANY OF ITS AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, SUPPLIERS, ADVERTISERS, PROMOTIONAL PARTNERS, OR LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY "HV PARTIES") PROVIDE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT (i) THE HV WEB SITES OR HV CONTENT, OR ANY RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED BY YOU, ARE COMPLETE, ACCURATE, RELIABLE OR NON-INFRINGING; (ii) ACCESS TO THE HV WEB SITES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR FREE; (iii) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE HV WEB SITES WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS; OR (iv) HV CONTENT WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED OR ACCESSIBLE ON THE HV WEB SITES. ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE DISCLAIMED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND/OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
Limitation of Liability. THE HV PARTIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE, AND DISCLAIM ANY LIABILITY, FOR ANY CLAIM, LOSS OR DAMAGE, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, COMPENSATORY, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER IN CONNECTION WITH, AS A RESULT OF, OR ARISING (i) OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE HV WEB SITES AND/OR ANY HV CONTENT; (ii) FROM ANY INTERRUPTION IN THE AVAILABILITY OF THE HV WEB SITES AND/OR HV CONTENT; (iii) FROM ANY LOSS OF DATA AND/OR FROM ANY EQUIPMENT FAILURE; (iv) OUT OF THE PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE GOODS, CONTENT AND/OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED FROM THE HV WEB SITES, OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO, THROUGH OR FROM THE HV WEB SITES; (v) FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (vi) FROM STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE HV WEB SITES; (vii) FROM ANY DELAY OR FAILURE OF THE HV WEB SITES ARISING OUT OF CAUSES BEYOND HV'S CONTROL; (viii) OUT OF THE USE OF, REFERENCE TO, OR RELIANCE ON, THE HV CONTENT; (ix) OUT OF ANY THIRD PARTY MATERIALS, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES CONTAINED ON, OR ACCESSED THROUGH, THE HV WEB SITES (x) OUT OF ANY CONTENT, MATERIALS, ACCURACY OF INFORMATION, AND/OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCTS, SERVICES OR MATERIALS PROVIDED BY OR ADVERTISED ON THIRD PARTY WEB SITES; OR (xi) OUT OF ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE HV WEB SITES OR HV CONTENT.

In the event you are dissatisfied with, or dispute, these Terms of Use, the HV Web sites and/or the HV Content, your sole right and exclusive remedy is to terminate your use of the HV Web sites, even if that right or remedy is deemed to fail of its essential purpose. You confirm that HV has no other obligation, liability or responsibility to you or any other party.
Exclusions permitted by law. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT OR BREACH OF IMPLIED TERMS, OR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ACCORDINGLY, ONLY THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS IN SECTIONS 17 AND 18 WHICH ARE LAWFUL IN YOUR JURISDICTION WILL APPLY TO YOU AND HV'S LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, you shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the HV Parties from and against all claims arising from or in any way related to your use of the HV Web sites and/or HV Content, a violation by you of these Terms of Use, or any other actions connected with your use of the HV Web sites and/or HV Content, including any liability or expense, losses, damages (actual and consequential), suits, judgments, litigation costs and attorneys fees. HV will provide prompt written notice of any such claims, but failure to provide such notice will not release you from any of your obligations pursuant to this Section except to the extent that you are actually prejudiced by such failure, and will not relieve you from any other liability that you may have to the HV Parties other than under this Section.
Term and Termination. These Terms of Use will take effect at the time you begin using the HV Web sites. HV reserves the right, with or without notice, at any time and for any reason to deny you access to the HV Web sites or to any portion thereof, and to terminate these Terms of Use. These Terms of Use will terminate automatically if you fail to comply with the terms set forth herein. You may terminate these Terms of Use at any time by ceasing to use the HV Website, but all applicable provisions of these Terms of Use will survive such termination. Upon termination, you must destroy all copies of any portion of the HV Web sites, including any HV Content, in your possession.
Arbitration; Venue. Any controversy or claim (“Claim”) you have arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use shall be resolved by a single impartial arbitrator pursuant to proceedings administered by the American Arbitration Association under its rules for resolution of commercial disputes. Any such Claim shall be brought solely by you as an individual and not as part of, or as a representative of, a class. The arbitration shall be held in Mumbai, Maharashtra. All submissions to the arbitrator, the proceedings and the award shall be confidential. The arbitration shall be conducted on an expedited basis with minimal discovery. The arbitrator’s award shall be final and binding. The courts of the State of Maharashtra shall have exclusive jurisdiction and venue over (i) any action concerning the enforcement of an arbitration award, or (ii) if arbitration is not permitted by law, then any Claim you have arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use. You agree to unconditionally and irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of such courts and you will not object to such jurisdiction and venue on the grounds of lack of personal jurisdiction, inconvenient forum or otherwise. EACH PARTY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OF USE. HV reserves all rights and remedies available to it, in law or equity, with respect to any matter relating to these Terms of Use.

Neither party consents or agrees to any arbitration on a class or representative basis, and the arbitrator shall have no authority to proceed with an arbitration on a class or representative basis. No arbitration will be consolidated with any other arbitration proceeding without the consent of all parties. Any claim or controversy as to the enforceability of this arbitration provision’s restriction on your right to participate in or pursue a class action or classwide arbitration shall be brought only in the District Court located in Mumbai.
Governing Law. These Terms of Use and all matters regarding your use of the HV Web sites shall be governed by, construed in accordance with, and enforced under the laws of India applicable to contracts made and executed and wholly performed in India, without regard to choice of law principles. Neither the Uniform Computer Information Transaction Act nor the United Nations Convention on Contracts for International Sale of Goods apply and their applicability is expressly excluded. Printed copies of any and all agreements and/or notices in electronic form shall be admissible in any legal, investigative or regulatory proceedings.
Waiver and Severability. The failure of HV to exercise or enforce any right or provision in these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these Terms of Use is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such provision shall be enforced to the fullest extent of the law, and all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Complete Agreement. These Terms of Use, together with any revisions. any Additional Terms or Conditions incorporated by reference, and any Click-through Agreement, constitutes the entire agreement between you and the HV relating to the HV Web sites and its use by you, and supersedes any previous written or oral communication regarding use of the HV Web sites. The HV Web sites are intended to be consistent with and in furtherance of HV's policies.
Contact Information. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms of Use or the HV Web sites, please visit our "Contact Us" page.
Statute of Limitations. Regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to your use of the HV Web sites must be filed by you within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.
Use of HV Web sites and HV Content outside of India. HV makes no claims regarding access or use of the HV Web sites or the HV Content outside of India. If you use or access the HV Web sites or the HV Content outside of India, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws and regulations of your jurisdiction as well as these Terms of Use.

Privacy Policy

Health Varsity (HV) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it at all times. This online privacy statement explains how HV collects, uses and safeguards information on its website. This Internet Privacy Statement applies only to information collected by HV through its website.

Changes to the Internet Privacy Statement

As our organization, membership and benefits change from time to time, this Internet Privacy Statement is expected to change as well. We reserve the right to amend the Internet Privacy Statement at any time, for any reason. We will post a notice that this Internet Privacy Statement has been amended by revising the "Last updated" date at the bottom of this page.

If you have questions about this Internet Privacy Statement, please send us an e-mail. Please note that we cannot process opt-out requests sent to this e-mail address.

What information we collect and how we use it

Information we collect -- When you browse www.healthvarsity.com, www.entresource.net and any other Web sites released by HV and do not interact with the site for any online service or product from HV, you browse anonymously. Personally identifiable information--such as your name, address, phone number and e-mail address--is not collected as you browse.

When you become a registered user on our site, or choose to interact with our site in other ways, such as subscribing to HV publications, purchasing an HV product, applying for HV membership, participating in online surveys, submitting questions or comments or requesting information or materials, we will collect certain personal information from you. The type of personal information collected will vary but may include name, address, phone number, birth date, billing and delivery information, e-mail address, credit card information and other demographic information. For a listing of the exact type of personal information that will be collected from you, please refer to the appropriate online form.

Tracking activity on our website We track how our site is used by both anonymous visitors and visitors who interact with the site. One way we track is by using "cookies." A cookie is a small file or string of text on the site user's computer that is used to aid Web navigation. Two types of cookies are commonly used. A session cookie is created by a website when that website is accessed; that type of cookie is automatically deleted by closing the Web browser. A persistent cookie is a cookie that is stored on the hard drive of the user’s computer for a period of time chosen by the website that set the cookie, usually for a number of years, unless the user deletes it manually. This policy distinguishes between short-lived cookies and long-lasting cookies. Short-lived cookies include all session cookies and those persistent cookies that are set to be stored for no more than one week. HV-related websites may at times require users to accept short-lived cookies in order for the websites to function properly. Long-lasting cookies may be used on the site to track visitor practices to help determine which site features and services are most important and guide editorial direction. Other long-lasting cookies may make it possible for the user to access the site without requiring entry of a user name or password, allow the user to view different restricted areas of the site without reregistering, allow the user to personalize the site for future use and provide other features and benefits. Users who do not desire the functionality created by the long-lasting cookie can disable the long-lasting cookie function, either by indicating when asked that they do not wish to have a long-lasting cookie created or by disabling the long-lasting cookie function on their Web browser. Individuals can opt out of long-lasting cookie functions that permit tracking of personal information at any time.

Cookies are required for the Members-Only and e-commerce sections of the website. Cookies are essential for site administration and security. Another way we track site activity is by using transparent electronic images called "clear GIFs," "Web bugs," or "Web beacons" on this site’s Web pages. These images count the number of users who visit that page from specific banner ads outside www.medivisioninfomedia.com, www.entresource.net and any other Web sites released by HV or through e-mail links. A similar image, sometimes called a "spotlight tag," is used on this site’s Web pages where transactions take place. The spotlight tag collects numeric information, such as the dollar amount of an online purchase, to help us understand usage of the site. We do not use any of these electronic images to collect personally identifiable information.

How we use personal information-- Once collected, we may use your personal information (except for e-mail address, which is outlined below) for the following purposes:

Register you for programs and services you have requested
Process, fulfill and follow up on your orders or membership application
Answer your e-mails or on-line requests
Send information you request
Send and process surveys
Ensure the HV site is relevant to your needs
Deliver HV services such as newsletters, meetings or events
Notify you about new products/services special offers, upgrades and other related information from the HV and other approved third parties

How we use your e-mail address --The following defines how e-mail will be handled for physicians and medical students, HV members and non-physicians who have supplied their e-mail address to HV.

Physicians, medical students, and non-physicians: HV may also send "transactional or relational e-mail messages" to physicians, medical students, and non-physicians with whom we already have a relationship. We do not share, sell, trade, exchange or rent your e-mail address to vendors for them to market their products or services to you. When we hire vendors to deliver e-mails to you on our behalf, they are under agreement and limited from using your e-mail address for any other purpose. When we send e-mail to you, we may be able to identify information about your e-mail address, such as whether you can view graphic-rich HTML e-mail. If your e-mail address is HTML-enabled, we may choose to send you graphic-rich HTML e-mail messages. These e-mail messages may contain "clear GIFs" or "Web beacons" to measure the offer’s effectiveness so we know how to serve you better. We do not collect personally identifiable information through "clear GIFs" or "Web beacons."

How to opt out of e-mail -- To opt out of an e-mail list, click the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any e-mail newsletter from HV.

With whom we may share information-- HV may share personal information with our business partners in order to provide them an opportunity to offer products or services that may be of interest to you. HV also occasionally hires other companies to provide limited services on our behalf including, but not limited to, packaging, mailing and delivering purchases, answering customer questions about products or services, consulting services, data modeling, printing, sending postal mail and processing event registration. We will only provide those companies the information they need to deliver the service. They are prohibited from using that information for any other purpose. HV may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to legal requirements or comply with legal process served on HV; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of HV; or (c) protect the personal safety of HV personnel or members of the public in urgent circumstances. In addition to the disclosures identified above, if you are a physician or medical student, the personal information you provide through the HV website may be incorporated into HV’s physician database. HV may license its physician database to third parties for more than 50 years under strict guidelines. The names and addresses of physicians and medical students in the HV physician database will be made available only for communications that are germane to the practice of medicine or of interest to physicians or medical students as consumers.

Banner advertisements on our website-- Online advertisements on HV’s website do not collect any personally identifiable information on individual visitors. HV does collect non-medical aggregate data on visitors such as time of day and Web browser type. Such information may be shared with advertisers to determine their advertising effectiveness.

Children under 18 -- We do not knowingly solicit data online from or market online to children under the age of 18.

Information security -- HV implements security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure or destruction of data. We restrict access to personal information to HV’s business partners who may need to know that information in order to operate, develop or improve our services. These individuals are bound by confidentiality obligations and may be subject to discipline, including termination and criminal prosecution, if they fail to meet these obligations.

How we safeguard information

Site security features

SSL technology and how you benefit from it -- HV realizes the importance of security, so we've taken a number of steps to enhance the protection of information sent to or from HV over the Internet. First, we require that a "secure session" be established, using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology. This is done any time you supply or access information in one of our secure online areas. SSL technology creates a private conversation that only your computer and HV systems can understand. The SSL technology encodes information as it is being sent over the Internet between your computer and HV systems, helping to ensure that the transmitted information remains confidential.

User ID and password-- Many areas of the site require the use of a user ID and password as an additional security measure that helps protect your information. This allows HV to verify who you are, thereby allowing you access to your account information and preventing unauthorized access.

When you have finished using a secure area of HV’s website, make sure you always click on the "Log Out" link which appears on every secure page. When you click on the "Log Out" link, you will be given the option to end your secure session. No further secure transactions can be conducted without re-entering your user ID and password. You should be aware that browser software often "caches" a page as you look at it, meaning that some pages are saved in your computer's temporary memory. Therefore, you may find that clicking on your "Back" button shows you a saved version of a previously viewed page. Caching in no way affects the security of your confidential user ID or password.

No guarantee-- Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Accordingly, and despite our efforts, HV cannot guarantee or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us, or to or from our online products or services.

Linking to other Internet sites
You should be aware that other Internet sites that link to the HV sites or to an HV e-mail may contain privacy provisions that differ from the provisions of this Internet Privacy Statement. To ensure your privacy is protected, we recommend that you review the privacy statements of other Internet sites you visit.

How you can access and change information
If you are a registered user of the HV websites, subscriber to HV publications, purchaser of HV products or an HV member, you may review and update/correct your information by using your user name and password. Physicians and medical students may update or correct any information HV may have on file by going online. Updates or corrections to certain types of information (e.g. physician licensure, medical education or training, etc.) will require independent verification prior to effectuating any (permanent) change to our files.

Code of Conduct

By accessing and using this website you agree to the following Code of Conduct. If you do not agree to the Code of Conduct, Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy, you must immediately terminate use of this site.

You will only provide information which you are authorized or have the right to provide and such information will be accurate, complete and current.
You will not post any content which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, discriminatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person’s privacy, or otherwise violative of any law.
You will not post any copyrighted material unless you are the owner or have the owner’s permission.
You will be respectful of others. Your posting will not be intemperate or designed to harm or ridicule any other person.
You will not post with such frequency or repetitiveness that others may be discouraged from posting comments. You will not post comments, information or other content that is unrelated to the topic being discussed
You will present your own views (and not those views of an undisclosed or fictitious third party).
You will not post advertising or other commercial solicitations.
You understand HV may employ an abuse reporting mechanism. HV may may block, remove, edit or refuse postings or take such other action as we deem appropriate (including suspending or terminating your access to this discussion group).

Your access and use must comply with all applicable governmental regulations and may not interfere with the operation or enjoyment of this website by others or with HV's operation of this website. Your access and use of this website may be discontinued without notice at any time.

You acknowledge: there can be no expectation of privacy or security of information provided or accessed by you on this website; the website is made available to you without any warranty of any nature; and your access or use will not create the basis for any claim by you [or by any other person claiming through you] against HV related to your use or access or HV's operation of this website. You understand you may be identified as an HV and/or federation member, physician, resident, or medical student.

HV reserves the right to modify this Code of Conduct at any time, so please review it regularly. Your continued use of this website indicates your acceptance of any such modifications.