UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
WEB SITE USE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE..
By using this site, you signify your assent to these Terms and Conditions. If
you do not agree to all of these Terms and Conditions of use, do not use this
site.
The University of Miami (“UM”) may revise and update these Terms and Conditions
at any time. Your continued usage of the UM website (“UM Site,” or the “Site,”)
will mean you accept those changes.
THE SITE
DOES NOT
PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE
Content on the UM Site, which may include text, graphics, images, or other
information produced by UM or obtained from third party content providers
(“Content Providers”), and other material contained on the UM Site (“Content”)
are for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be a
substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek
the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any
questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard
professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have
read on the UM Site.
If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911
immediately. UM does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians,
products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on
the Site. Reliance on any information provided by UM, UM employees, others
appearing on the Site at the invitation of UM, or other visitors to the Site is
solely at your own risk.
LIABILITY OF UM AND
ITS CONTENT
PROVIDERS
The UM Site and the Content are provided on an “AS-IS” basis. UM,
ITS CONTENT
PROVIDERS, AND
ITS SUPPLIERS, TO
THE FULLEST
EXTENT PERMITTED BY
LAW, DISCLAIM
ALL WARRANTIES,
EITHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR
OTHERWISE, INCLUDING
BUT NOT
LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
NON-INFRINGEMENT OF
THIRD PARTIES’
RIGHTS, AND
FITNESS FOR
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Without
limiting the foregoing, UM, its Content Providers, and its suppliers make no
representations or warranties about the following:
- The accuracy, reliability, completeness, currentness, or timeliness of the
Content, software, text, graphics, links, or communications provided on or
through the use of the UM Site or UM.
- The satisfaction of any government regulations requiring disclosure of
information on prescription drug products or the approval or compliance of any
software tools with regard to the Content contained on the UM Site.
In no event shall UM, its Content Providers, its suppliers, or any third parties
mentioned on the UM Site be liable for any claims or damages (including, without
limitation, direct, incidental and consequential damages, personal
injury/wrongful death, lost profits, or damages resulting from lost data or
business interruption) resulting from the use of or inability to use the UM Site
or the Content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal
theory, and whether or not UM is advised of the possibility of such damages. UM
is not liable for any personal injury, including death, caused by your use or
misuse of the Site, Content, or Public Areas (as defined below). Any claims
arising in connection with your use of the Site, any Content, or the Public
Areas must be brought within one (1) year of the date of the event giving rise
to such action occurred. Remedies under these Terms and Conditions are exclusive
and are limited to those expressly provided for in these Terms and Conditions.
UM reserves the right to take any action it deems necessary to protect the
personal safety of its users, faculty, employees and staff, and the integrity of
its systems and sites. UM has no liability or responsibility to users of the UM
Site or any other person or entity for performance or nonperformance of the
aforementioned activities.
ADVERTISEMENTS, SEARCHES
AND LINKS TO
OTHER SITES
UM may provide links to third party web sites or information. UM does not
recommend and does not endorse the content on any third-party websites. UM is
not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites, sites framed within
the UM Site, third-party sites provided as search results, or third-party
advertisements, and does not make any representations regarding their content or
accuracy. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to
the terms and conditions of use for such sites. UM does not endorse any product
advertised on the UM Site.
INDEMNITY You agree to defend,
indemnify, and hold UM, its officers, trustees, employees, agents, Content
Providers, and suppliers, harmless from and against any claims, actions or
demands, liabilities and settlements including without limitation, reasonable
legal and accounting fees, resulting from, or alleged to result from, your
violation of these Terms and Conditions.
GENERAL
UM is Florida not for profit corporation with its principal offices in Miami,
Florida, U.S.A. If you access the UM Site from outside the United States, you do
so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of your
jurisdiction. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be
invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction as described in these Terms
and Conditions, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity
of the remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions, which shall remain in
full force and effect. No waiver of any of these Terms and Conditions shall be
deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or any other
term or condition. The following provisions survive the expiration or
termination of these Terms and Conditions for any reason whatsoever: Liability,
Indemnity, Jurisdiction, and Complete Agreement.
JURISDICTION
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of Florida,
without respect to its conflict of laws principles. You expressly agree that
exclusive jurisdiction for any dispute with UM, or in any way relating to your
use of the UM Site, resides in the state and federal courts of Miami-Dade
County, Florida and you further agree and expressly consent to the exercise of
personal jurisdiction in the state and federal courts of Miami-Dade County,
Florida in connection with any such dispute including any claim involving UM or
its affiliates, subsidiaries, employees, contractors, officers, directors,
telecommunication providers, and content providers.
COMPLETE AGREEMENT
Except as expressly provided in a particular or specific notice on the UM Site,
these Terms and Conditions and applicable UM Policies constitute the entire
agreement between you and UM with respect to the use of the UM Site, and
Content.