Terms of use

Terms of Use

The contents of these web pages are primarily intended for patients of Northwest Surgical Specialists, LLP hereinafter referred to as NWSS and their caregivers.
We may modify this Agreement at any time. Any modifications made to this Agreement will be effective immediately upon posting on the site. By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of the Agreement as posted on the Service at the time of your access or use. You agree to review the Agreement posted on the Service each time you use the Service so that you are aware of any modifications made to this Agreement.
We do not operate, control, supply, endorse, warrant or guarantee any information, products, services or merchandise that is not clearly identified as information, products, services or merchandise supplied by us. We also do not warrant or guarantee that files available for downloading through the Service will be free of infections or viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other code that contains contaminating or destructive properties.
We, and our content providers, cannot and do not guarantee or warrant against errors, omissions, delays, interruptions or losses, including loss of data. Users of this site are responsible for maintaining a means external to nwsurgicalspecialists.com for the reconstruction of any lost data.
We reserve the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, this site, or any part thereof, with or without notice.

Users' agreement

Users will not upload or transmit any communications or content of any type that infringes or violates any rights of any party.
Users will not use this site for any purpose in violation of local, state, national or international laws.
Users will not use this site as a means to distribute advertising or other unsolicited material to any third party.
Users will not post material that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, threatening, harassing, abusive, slanderous, hateful or embarrassing to any other person or entity as determined by us in our sole discretion.
Users will not impersonate another person.
Users will not hold us or any of our affiliates, subsidiaries or parent company liable for damages including (but not limited to) loss of wages, revenue or business because of any services related to or provided by this site. The sole and exclusive remedy for dissatisfaction with the services of this site will be to stop using the Service.
Users will indemnify us and any of our parent or subsidiary companies or organizations, and any of our successors, assigns or licensees, together with any of their respective officers, directors and employees, against any damages, losses, liabilities, judgments, costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs) arising out of a claim by a third party relating to use of the Service, or any breach or violation of this Agreement or any other term or condition contained on the Service.
Users agree to comply with all user responsibilities and obligations as stated in these Terms of Service.
Users' representations
All site users represent and warrant that they are at least 18 years of age and that they possess the legal right and ability to agree to these Terms of Service and to use this site in accordance with these Terms of Service.
Any links or material included within these web pages are meant to accompany your doctor’s advice and guidance, not replace them. Links included to outside web pages are for informational purposes and do not imply our endorsement of any particular product or services. Although NWSS has tried to review the content of the materials to which the site links and include only reputable sources, their reliability cannot be guaranteed.
This world wide web site with its home page in the domain www.nwsurgicalspecialists.com, hereinafter referred to as the website, is an information service provided by NWSS at no charge to users of the world wide web, with the express condition that these users agree to be bound by the terms and conditions at any time, and you agree to abide by the most recent version of this Terms of Use Agreement each time you view and use the website. You are accordingly advised to consult the Terms of Use Agreement each time you view and use the Website. Do not use the Website if you do not agree to all of the following terms and conditions.
You acknowledge that the information on the Website is provided ‘as is’ for general information only. It is not intended to provide medical advice, and should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultations with qualified health professionals who are familiar with your individual medical needs. NWSS makes no warranties of any kind regarding this Website, including but not limited to any warranty of accuracy, completeness, currency, reliability, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, or any warranty that these pages, or the computer server which makes them available, are free of viruses or other harmful elements, and such warranties are expressly disclaimed.
You agree that you will hold harmless NWSS and its shareholders, officers, directors, and employees from all claims arising out of or related to your access or use of, or your inability to access or use, this Website or the information contained in this Website or other websites to which it is linked, including but not limited to claims that you have found something you have heard, viewed or downloaded from this Website or any other website to which it is linked to be obscene, offensive, defamatory, or infringing upon your intellectual property rights. In no event will NWSS or any of the information contributors to the Website be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken by you in reliance on such information or for any consequential, special or similar damages, even if NWSS has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
You acknowledge that the opinions and recommendations contained in this Website are not necessarily those of NWSS nor are they endorsed by NWSS or its individual physicians.
NWSS may provide links on the Website to other website which are not under the control of NWSS. In general, any website which has an address (or URL) not containing ‘nwsurgialspecialists.com’ is such a website. These links are provided for convenience or reference only and are not intended as an endorsement by NWSS of the organization or individual operating the website or a warranty of any type regarding the website or the information on the website.

Use of cookies

“Cookies” are pieces of information that a website transfers to an individual’s hard drive for record-keeping purposes. Cookies allow the website to remember important information that will make your use of the site more convenient. Like most website, NWSS uses cookies for a variety of purposes in order to improve your on-line experience. For example, we track the total number of visitors to our site on an anonymous aggregate basis. Use the options in your web browser if you do not wish to receive a cookie or if you wish to set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie. If you disable all cookies, you may not be able to take advantage of all the features of this website.

Information

While NWSS makes every effort to ensure the privacy of information submitted by users of the site, the messages received by NWSS are not secure. Patients and users of the site should not submit personal or sensitive information via the contact us form. Please call NWSS to transmit this personal or sensitive information.