TERMS OF USE
Chooper's Guide, LLC
Limited License and User Agreement
Welcome to the Chooper’s Guide Web site (this "Site") provided by Chooper’s Guide, LLC ("Chooper’s Guide," "we" or "us"). Chooper’s Guide collects data and other information regarding providers of drug and alcohol addiction therapy services (collectively, "Providers") from a variety of sources. On this Site, Chooper’s Guide makes available information, profiles and materials regarding Providers (the "Site Materials").
This user agreement ("User Agreement") governs your access to and use of this Site and the Site Materials and constitutes a binding agreement between you and Chooper’s Guide. Please note that we reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to change this User Agreement from time to time. Your continued use of this Site or any Site Materials after any such change takes effect will be deemed to constitute your acceptance of and agreement to the new User Agreement.
PLEASE READ THIS USER AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING, USING OR BROWSING THIS SITE OR ANY SITE MATERIALS. BY CLICKING ON "I AGREE," OR BY ACCESSING, USING OR BROWSING THIS SITE OR ANY SITE MATERIALS, YOU, ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF OR YOUR ENTITY, AS APPLICABLE, ACKNOWLEDGE AND CONFIRM THAT: (A) YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS USER AGREEMENT; (B) YOU OR YOUR ENTITY, AS APPLICABLE, AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS USER AGREEMENT AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS USER AGREEMENT IS THE LEGAL EQUIVALENT OF A SIGNED, WRITTEN CONTRACT BETWEEN CHOOPER’S GUIDE AND YOU OR YOUR ENTITY, AS APPLICABLE; AND (C) IF ACCESSING, USING OR BROWSING THIS SITE ON BEHALF OF AN ENTITY, YOU HAVE FULL AUTHORITY TO BIND YOUR ENTITY TO ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS USER AGREEMENT. IF YOU OR YOUR ENTITY, AS APPLICABLE, ARE NOT WILLING TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE PRECEDING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND AGREEMENT, DO NOT SELECT THE "I AGREE" BUTTON ASSOCIATED WITH THIS USER AGREEMENT AND DO NOT ACCESS, USE OR BROWSE OUR SITE; CHOOPER’S GUIDE DOES NOT AND WILL NOT GRANT YOU
ANY RIGHT OR LICENSE TO ACCESS, USE OR BROWSE THIS SITE OR THE SITE MATERIALS.
1. No Recommendations or Medical Advice. Chooper’s Guide is not a referral service and does not recommend or endorse any particular Provider. Rather, Chooper’s Guide is only an intermediary that provides selected information about Providers. We do not offer advice regarding the quality or suitability of any particular Provider for specific treatments, and no information on this Site should be construed as health or medical advice. You should obtain any additional information necessary to make an informed decision prior to utilizing any specific Provider. You assume all responsibility in connection with choosing any Provider, whether or not you obtained information about such Provider on or through this Site. Chooper’s Guide and its directors, officers, agents, and representatives assume no (and hereby disclaims all) responsibility or liability of any kind, for any advice, treatment or other services rendered by any Provider, or for any malpractice or negligence claims and other claims that may arise directly or indirectly from any such advice, treatment or other services.
2. Limited License. Upon clicking "I Accept," Chooper’s Guide grants you a revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license to access and view this Site and the Site Materials, and to copy, download, store and/or print only a single copy of any Site Materials, solely for your non-commercial, personal use and not for resale, disclosure or distribution to anyone else. With respect to any permitted copy of the Site Materials, you will reproduce and include all copyright, confidentiality and other proprietary notices included in such Site Materials on any such copy. All rights not expressly granted to you herein are reserved by Chooper’s Guide; there are no implied licenses under this Agreement. The license granted to you in this User Agreement is expressly conditioned on your continued compliance with this User Agreement.
3. Ownership. As between you and Chooper’s Guide, all right, title and interest in and to the Site and the Site Materials, including without limitation all intellectual property rights embodied therein, are the property of Chooper’s Guide. The Site and Site Materials are protected by law, including but not limited to U.S. and international copyright law, trademark law, trade secret law, as well as other state, federal, and international laws, regulations and treaties. Chooper’s Guide, the logo and any other product or service name or slogan contained in the Site are trademarks of Chooper’s Guide and its suppliers or licensors, and may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of Chooper’s Guide or the applicable trademark holder. You may not use any metatags or any other "hidden text" utilizing "Chooper’s Guide" or any other name, trademark or product or service name of Chooper’s Guide without our prior written permission. In addition, the look and feel of the Site, including all page headers, custom graphics, button icons and scripts, is the service mark, trademark and/or trade dress of Chooper’s Guide and may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, without our prior written permission. All other trademarks, registered trademarks, product names and company names or logos mentioned in the Site are the property of their respective owners.
4. Term and Termination. This User Agreement will take effect at the time you click "I Agree" or access, use or browse this Site or any Site Materials. We reserve the right, at any time and for any reason, without notice to you: (a) to deny you access to this Site, the Site Materials or any portion thereof; (b) to change, remove or discontinue the Site or any portion thereof, or any of the Site Materials or services available on or through this Site; or (c) to terminate this User Agreement. Upon termination of this User Agreement, all licenses granted to you under this User Agreement immediately and automatically terminate and you may no longer access, browse or otherwise use this Site, the Site Materials or any portion thereof.
5. Links to Other Sites. This Site may contain links to other sites on the World Wide Web for the convenience of our users. These other sites have not been reviewed by us and are maintained by third parties over which we exercise no control. Accordingly, we expressly disclaim any responsibility for the content, policies and practices of these other sites and for the availability, accuracy, reliability, completeness, currency, quality, performance or suitability of the information, products and services available or advertised on or through these other sites. Moreover, these links do not imply, directly or indirectly, our endorsement of or affiliation with any other site or site owner, or any information, products or services provided by any third party. When leaving this Site, you should be aware that our terms and policies may no longer govern, and, therefore, you should review the applicable terms and policies of each linked site.
6. Third Party Content and Privacy Information Delivered to Third Parties. Some of the Site Materials, including but not limited to, certain healthcare information, product reviews, news, data, research, analysis and opinions, are provided by independent information providers ("IIPs"). We make no representations with respect to, nor do we guarantee or endorse the availability, accuracy, reliability, completeness, currency, quality, performance, suitability, or correct sequencing of any information, materials or other content provided by any of the IIPs. We do not endorse, oppose or edit any opinion or analysis expressed by any of the IIPs. We assume no responsibility or liability for any information, materials or other content provided by any of the IIPs. Moreover, any private information you deliver to third parties accessed through a link at the Site will be held subject to the privacy policies of that third party, and not Chooper’s Guide.
7. Permission to Use Your Submissions. Any and all information (other than information given in connection with registration, which shall be treated as set forth in other provisions of this User Agreement), suggestions, feedback, ideas, concepts, comments, illustrations and other materials that you disclose or offer to us on or in connection with this Site or any Site Materials ("Submissions") are submitted without any restrictions or expectation of confidentiality. You hereby assign to us without compensation or further obligation, all rights now known or hereafter existing to use, allow others to use, or assign the right to use, the Submissions. You further agree that your Submissions may be used without restriction for any purpose whatsoever, commercial or otherwise, without compensation to you, including the right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, transmit, publicly perform or display, translate, create derivative works from, or otherwise communicate to the public the Submissions on this Site or elsewhere by us, our assigns or others we have allowed to use your Submissions. You will not assert any proprietary right or moral right of any kind with respect to any Submissions.
8. Electronic Communications with Chooper’s Guide. Should you elect to send or receive e-mail communications of any kind to or from Chooper’s Guide, you represent and warrant to Chooper’s Guide that your e-mail service has appropriate and adequate security systems necessary to prevent unauthorized access to outbound or inbound e-mail transmissions. You further agree that the content (including any Site Materials) in any e-mail or other electronic communication you receive from Chooper’s Guide is subject to the provisions of this User Agreement.
9. Events Beyond Our Control. You absolve and release us from any claim of harm resulting from any cause(s) over which we or they do not have direct control, including, but not limited to, failure of electronic or mechanical equipment or communication lines, telephone or other interconnect problems, computer viruses or other damaging code or data, unauthorized access, theft, operator errors, severe weather,
earthquakes, natural disasters, strikes or other labor problems, wars, or governmental restrictions, and disclosure of your private health information that you have provided to third parties through links on our Site.
10. Disclaimers.
THIS SITE AND THE SITE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, AND ARE INTENDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. WHILE WE ENDEAVOR TO PROVIDE THE MOST ACCURATE, UP TO DATE INFORMATION AVAILABLE, THE SITE MATERIALS MAY CONTAIN TECHNICAL OR OTHER INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS, AND MAY BE CHANGED OR UPDATED WITHOUT NOTICE.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (A) ANY WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, CURRENCY, QUALITY, PERFORMANCE OR SUITABILITY OF THIS SITE, THE SITE MATERIALS, OR ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES OR RESULTS OBTAINED ON OR THROUGH THIS SITE; AND (B) ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, THAT THIS SITE OR
ANY SITE MATERIALS WILL ASSIST YOU IN IDENTIFYING A SUITABLE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER OR FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. WE DO NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THIS SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT DEFECTS, IF ANY, WILL BE CORRECTED. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THIS SITE AND THE SITE MATERIALS IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
FURTHER, WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO SEPARATE AGREEMENTS YOU MAY MAKE WITH PROVIDERS OR WITH THIRD PARTIES WHO OFFER PRODUCTS OR SERVICES ON OR THROUGH THIS SITE, AND YOU WILL LOOK SOLELY TO SUCH PROVIDERS AND THIRD PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF SUCH AGREEMENTS AND/OR SUCH PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.
11. Limitations of Liability.
WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF, OR RELIANCE UPON, THIS SITE, ANY SITE MATERIALS, OR ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OBTAINED ON OR THROUGH THIS SITE. IN THE EVENT OF ANY PROBLEM WITH THIS SITE, ANY SITE MATERIALS, OR ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OBTAINED ON OR THROUGH THIS SITE, YOUR SOLE REMEDY IS TO CEASE USING SUCH ITEM(S).
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL WE, OR ANY OF OUR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, SHAREHOLDERS, PROPRIETORS, PARTNERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, SERVANTS, ATTORNEYS, PREDECESSORS, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST PROFITS AND DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM INCONVENIENCE, DELAY, OR LOSS OF USE) ARISING OUT OF USE OF THIS SITE, ANY SITE MATERIALS, ARRANGEMENTS MADE BASED ON INFORMATION OBTAINED ON OR THROUGH THIS SITE, OR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OBTAINED ON OR THROUGH THIS SITE, EVEN IF WE OR THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, this limitation may not apply to you.
12. Indemnity. You will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Chooper’s Guide, and our directors, officers, shareholders, proprietors, partners, employees, agents, representatives, servants, attorneys, predecessors, successors and assigns, from and against any and all claims, proceedings, damages, injuries, liabilities, losses, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and litigation expenses), relating to or arising from (a) your use of this Site, any Site Materials, or any products or services obtained on or through this Site, (b) any arrangements you make based on information obtained on or through this Site or (c) any breach by you of this User Agreement.
13. Governing Law and Selection of Venue. Regardless of the jurisdiction in which you work or reside, this User Agreement is made in the State of Florida, and will be construed and enforced in accordance with Florida law (without regard to its provisions governing conflicts of law), as applied to agreements entered into and completely performed in Florida.
ANY ACTION ARISING OUT OF THE CONTENT OF THIS SITE, YOUR USE OF THE SITE MATERIALS OR YOUR UNAUTHORIZED CITATION, REPRODUCTION OR RE-PUBLICATION OF ANY HEALTHCARE PROVIDER RATINGS OR USE OF ANY CHOOPER’S GUIDE MARKS, OR ANY ACTION TO ENFORCE THIS USER AGREEMENT WILL BE BROUGHT ONLY IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS PRESIDING IN OR NEAREST TO INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, U.S.A., AND YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE TO BE SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS. USE OF THIS SITE IS LIMITED SOLELY TO PERSONS WHO AGREE TO RESOLVE ANY AND ALL DISPUTES PERTAINING TO THIS SITE IN THE FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS OF FLORIDA, AND SUCH AN AGREEMENT IS AN EXPRESS CONDITION TO USE OF THIS SITE.
This Site is controlled and operated by Chooper’s Guide from its offices within the United States. We make no representation that this Site or the Site Materials are appropriate or available for use outside of the United States, and access to this Site or the Site Materials from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this Site or the Site Materials from locations outside of the United
States do so of their own volition and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws.
14. Notices; Contacting Chooper’s Guide. All notices to you will be sent to the e-mail address that you provide to us when you register. Such notice will be deemed given one business day after the e-mail is sent. If you have any questions about this User Agreement, the Site or the Site Materials, or if you need to notify us, then contact us at Chooper's Guide, 955 Treasure Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32963.
15. Miscellaneous. Failure to insist on strict performance of any provisions of this User Agreement will not operate as a waiver of any subsequent default or failure of performance. No waiver of any provision of this User Agreement will be valid unless in writing and acknowledged in writing or electronically by both parties. If any portion of this User Agreement is adjudged invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining portions will remain valid, enforceable, and in effect, and the parties will promptly substitute for the invalid provision an enforceable provision which resembles the invalid provision as closely as possible in intent and economic effect. No joint venture, partnership, employment or agency relationship exists between you and Chooper’s Guide as a result of this User Agreement or your use of this Site or any Site Materials. This User Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Chooper’s Guide with
respect to your use of this Site and the Site Materials, and supersedes any and all prior understandings or agreements between you and Chooper’s Guide, whether written or oral. You acknowledge that, in providing you access to and use of this Site and the Site Materials, we have relied on your acceptance of this User Agreement.