Terms of Use

The data, text, graphics, images, logos, icons and other information (Information) on this website (Website), is made available for your use by Root Community Healthcare Alliance (Roots Alliance), subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this document (the Terms of Use). By accessing or using this Website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not accept these Terms of Use, you may not use or access this Website.

Roots Alliance reserves the right to change these Terms of Use from time to time in its sole discretion. Your use of the Website will be subject to the most current version of the Terms of Use posted on the Website at the time of such use. You agree to periodically review these Terms of Use to ensure that you are aware of any changes to them. In addition, you shall be subject to any posted guidelines or rules that may contain terms and conditions in addition to those in these Terms of Use. All such guidelines or rules are hereby incorporated by reference into these Terms of Use. If you breach any of these Terms of Use, your authorization to use this Website automatically terminates.

Restrictions on Use

The Information on this Website is protected by copyright and/or other intellectual property laws and any unauthorized use of the Information on this Website may violate such laws. Except as expressly provided herein, Roots Alliance and its suppliers do not grant any express or implied right to you under any patents, copyrights, trademarks, or trade secret rights with respect to this Information.

Except as otherwise indicated elsewhere on this Website, you may view, download, use or print the Information available on this Website subject to the following conditions:

  • The Information may be used solely for personal, informational, internal, non-commercial purposes.
  • The Information may not be modified or altered in any way.
  • The Information may not be distributed by you to others.
  • You may not remove any copyright or other proprietary notices contained in the Information.

Roots Alliance reserves the right to revoke your authorization to view, download, use or print the Information available on this Website at any time, and any such use shall be discontinued immediately upon written notice from Roots Alliance. You may not view, download, use or print the Information except as expressly authorized by this Terms of Use and, in any event, you may not distribute, modify, transmit, copy or publicly display the Information without the written permission of Roots Alliance.

The rights specified above to view, download, use or print the Information available on this Website are not applicable to the design or layout of this Website. Elements of this Website are protected by trade dress and other laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part.

The trademarks, logos and service marks displayed on the Website (collectively the Trademarks) are the registered and unregistered trademarks of Roots Alliance, our licensors and suppliers and others. The Trademarks owned by Roots Alliance, whether registered or unregistered, may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not Roots Alliance’s, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion with customers, or in any manner that disparages Roots Alliance. Nothing contained on the Website should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license or right to use any Trademark without the express written permission of Roots Allinace, our licensors or suppliers, or the third party owner of any such Trademark. Misuse of any Trademarks is prohibited, and Roots Allinace will aggressively enforce its intellectual property rights in such Trademarks, including via civil and criminal proceedings.

Disclaimer

The Information made available on this Website is presented for educational purposes and to help you find a physician. This Website is not for use in emergency or urgent situations. This Website is not intended for medical diagnosis or treatment, and is not intended to be a substitute for consultation with or treatment by a competent medical professional. The Information on this Website is not intended to suggest a diagnosis or course of treatment for any individual. You agree that you will not act or refrain from acting based on any of the Information without first seeking the services of a competent professional.

No Warranties

YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE WEBSITE AND ALL INFORMATION ON THIS WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” ON AN “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. ALL WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR THE WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, ROOTS ALLIANCE MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT 1) THE WEBSITE AND INFORMATION WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, 2) THE WEBSITE AND INFORMATION WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, 3) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE WEBSITE AND INFORMATION WILL BE EFFECTIVE, ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, OR 4) THE QUALITY OF ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY YOU FROM THE WEBSITE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS.

Although Roots Alliance strives to provide Information that is both useful and accurate, laws, regulations, data and other information change frequently and are subject to varying interpretations. In addition, the facts and circumstances of every situation differ. Accordingly, the Information may not be up to date, accurate or complete. Roots Alliance may make changes to the Information on this Website at any time without notice. In addition, portions of the Information have been contributed to the Website by various industry specialists and service providers. The inclusion of such information does not indicate any approval or endorsement of such providers, and Roots Alliance expressly disclaims any liability with respect to the foregoing.

Roots Alliance assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the information that is referenced by or linked to this Website. References to other organizations and their services and products are provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied.

The use of this Website or the downloading of any information through this Website is done at your own discretion and risk and with your agreement that you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from such activities. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from Roots Alliance or through or from this Website shall create any warranty not expressly stated in the Terms of Use.

Waiver and Limitation of Liability

You agree that neither Roots Alliance nor any of its agents, officers, directors, participating healthcare providers, owners or suppliers shall have any liability to you under any theory of liability or indemnity in connection with your access to or use of this Website or any website referenced in or linked to this Website.

Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraph, you agree that the total liability of Roots Alliance and its agents, officers, directors, participating healthcare providers, owners or suppliers, if any, for losses and damages suffered by you arising out of or connected with your use of or access to this Website shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). IN NO EVENT SHALL ROOTS ALLIANCE OR ITS AGENTS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, PARTICIPATING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, OWNERS OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS, EVEN IF ROOTS ALLIANCE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE OR OF ANY WEBSITE REFERENCED OR LINKED TO FROM THIS WEBSITE. YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE WEBSITE, INFORMATION OR ANY LINKED SITE IS TO STOP USING THE WEBSITE, INFORMATION OR LINKED SITE, AS APPLICABLE.

Links to the Other Websites

This Website contains links to third-party websites that are not under the control of Roots Alliance. Roots Alliance makes no representations whatsoever about any other website you may access through this Website. When you access a non-Roots Alliance website, you do so at your own risk and Roots Alliance is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any information, data, opinions, advice or statements made on these sites or for the quality of any products or services available on such sites. Roots Alliance provides these links merely as a convenience, and the inclusion of such links does not imply that Roots Alliance endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content or uses of such websites.

User’s Representations and Warranties

You represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and that you have the legal right and ability to enter into and be bound by these Terms of Use. You represent and warrant that you have read these Terms of Use and that you agree to be bound by them and to comply with your responsibility as stated in these Terms of Use.

Termination

These Terms of Use shall remain in effect until terminated by either party. Either party may terminate these Terms of Use at any time, with or without cause, upon notice. Upon termination of this Terms of Use by either party, your right to use the Website shall immediately cease, and you shall destroy all Information obtained from the Website and all copies thereof, whether made under the terms of this Terms of Use or otherwise.

Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of California, without reference to its conflict of laws provisions. This Website is solely directed to individuals residing in the United States, and Roots Alliance makes no representation or warranty that the Website is appropriate or available for use in other jurisdictions or locations. Those who choose to access the Website from other locations do so on their own initiative and at their own risk, and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable. We reserve the right to limit the availability of the Website and/or the provision of any service, program, film or other product described thereon to any person, geographic area or jurisdiction, at any time and in our sole discretion, and to limit the quantities of any such service, program, film or other product that we provide.

Binding Arbitration

You agree that any controversy, claim, dispute or proceeding involving Roots Alliance and you arising out of or related to the Website or these Terms of Use shall be subject to final and binding arbitration in Alameda County, California, pursuant to its applicable rules then pertaining.

Time Limitations on Claims

You agree that any cause of action or claim you may have arising out of or with respect to the Website or these Terms of Use must be commenced within one year after your claim or cause of action arises, or be forever barred, regardless of any statute or law to the contrary.

Notice

You agree, for purposes of these Terms of Use, that Roots Alliance may give notice to you by posting such notice on this Website, or regular mail, or by email sent to an email address supplied by you. You may, for purposes of these Terms of Use, give notice to Roots Alliance by email addressed to [email protected], or by regular mail.

Entire Agreement

You agree that these Terms of Use constitute the sole and exclusive agreement between you and Roots Alliance with respect to the Website and the Information therein.

Proprietary Rights

Roots Alliance reserves complete and sole discretion with respect to the operation of this Website and the Information. Roots Alliance expressly retains all proprietary and ownership rights to the Website and the Information, subject only to the provisions of these Terms of Use.

Severability/Non-Waiver

If any provision of these Terms of Use is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be deleted and the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use shall be enforced. The failure by one party to act with respect to a breach by the other party under these Terms of Use does not waive the first party’s right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches.