Public Forum Usage Terms and Conditions
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY. IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CookARTLab.com DISCUSSION FORUM OR ANY OTHER PUBLIC FORUM OPERATED BY THIS WEBSITE, YOU MUST AFFIRMATIVELY AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH BELOW.
Overview of Public Forum Usage Guidelines and Policy
The CookARTLab.com discussion forum and any other public forums (hereinafter "Public Forum") operated by Cook Medical and CookARTLab.com (collectively "Cook") are designed to foster a welcoming community for professional practitioners and provide a destination where such individuals can share concerns and knowledge about assisted reproduction technology and invitro fertilization The following policies have been established to ensure that this community is allowed to flourish.
Personally Identifiable Information
Any participant in the discussion forum must register, provide his/her name and maintain transparency in all Public Forum postings and interactions (e.g. identify yourself as a physician). Participants may create their own site profile (name, photo, hospital/professional affiliation, certifications, areas of specialty, and medical interests) which, if created, will be displayed to Public Forum participants.
Any official posting by Cook will be conspicuously identified with the Cook logo. Any other post purporting to be from Cook. Any other post claiming to be from Cook is not authorized.
The CookARTLab.com Privacy Policy is hereby incorporated into these Terms and Conditions. Please review this Privacy Policy for more information regarding the use and disclosure of user information collected by this website.
Forum Usage Rules
As a Participant in the Public Forum, you agree to refrain from engaging in the following conduct:
• Harassing, threatening, embarrassing or otherwise abusing a Participant;
• Posting any vulgar, obscene or otherwise objectionable language;
• Posting any indecent, sexually explicit or adult-oriented content;
• Posting any racially or ethnically offensive language;
• Discussing, inciting or facilitating illegal activity;
• Advertising or offering other products or services for sale;
• Using the Forum to conduct a contest, sweepstakes or game;
• Interfering with an online discussion between Participants, or otherwise acting in a way that negatively affects a Participant's ability to engage in real time dialog in the Public Forum;
• Uploading, posting or transmitting any content that contains viruses, corrupt files or anything designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer or telecommunications system;
• Uploading, posting or transmitting any content that infringes any copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other intellectual property rights held by another;
• Uploading, posting or transmitting any content that you do not have a right to submit as a result of any contractual or fiduciary obligation;
• Impersonating, or representing yourself as, another Participant or Cook employee;
• Harming minors (persons under 18) in any way whatsoever, including but not limited to, requesting personal or other information from a minor; and
• Intentionally or unintentionally violating any applicable local, state, national or international law, rule or regulation.
Cook may, from time to time, establish new rules or policies regarding Forum participation, or modify existing rules or policies. By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, you also agree to be bound by any subsequent additions, changes or modifications to these Terms and Conditions.
Cook may modify this Forum or any part thereof at any time, or discontinue it temporarily or permanently. In the event Cook terminates this Forum, Cook may delete any content residing on the Forum site.
Posted Content
Any content posted within the Public Forum is non-confidential.
When you post content within a Public Forum, you give Cook a world-wide, royalty-free, non-exclusive right to reproduce, modify, adapt, publish and distribute such content. In addition, Cook may preserve or disclose any content that Cook reasonably believes is necessary to: (1) comply with applicable laws, rules or regulations; (2) respond to claims of infringement; (3) enforce these Terms and Conditions; or (4) protect the rights or safety of Participants.
Cook does not guarantee the accuracy of any information contained in postings by Participants, nor has it verified any credentials or other information contained in any Participant’s profile. You are fully responsible for your reliance on any advice or other information provided.
Participants may provide content containing links to or referring to other websites or resources. Cook does not endorse, nor is it responsible for, any content found on such sites or through such resources. You are fully responsible for your use of or reliance on any such content or goods or services available through these sites or resources.
Entire Agreement
These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and Cook regarding your use of a Public Forum, and replace any prior agreements or understandings.
