Terms of Use

Effective Date: June 28, 2022

Agreement Between User and Springfield Hospital

The Springfield Hospital Website is comprised of various Webpages operated by Springfield Hospital.

By accessing, browsing, or using webpages or other digital content in this site, you accept, without limitation or qualification, the following terms of use. If you do not agree with these Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy, you must immediately terminate your use of the Springfield Hospital Website.

Website Content Disclaimer

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL WEBSITE IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT, NOT REPLACE, THE RELATIONSHIP THAT EXISTS BETWEEN A PATIENT/SITE VISITOR AND THEIR PHYSICIAN, NOR IS IT INTENDED TO REPLACE THE MEDICAL ADVICE OF YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER FOR ADVICE ABOUT A SPECIFIC MEDICAL CONDITION.

SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL WEBSITE CONTENT IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, IS BELIEVED TO BE CURRENT AND ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF POSTING, AND IS NOT INTENDED AS, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO BE, LEGAL, FINANCIAL, MEDICAL, OR CONSULTING ADVICE.

Links to Third Party Sites

The Springfield Hospital Website may contain links to other Websites (“Linked Sites”). The Linked Sites are not under the control of Springfield Hospital and Springfield Hospital is not responsible for the content of any Linked Site, including any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site. Springfield Hospital is not responsible for webcasting or any other form of transmission received from any Linked Site. Springfield Hospital is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Springfield Hospital of the site or any association with its operators.

No Unlawful or Prohibited Use

As a condition of your use of the Springfield Hospital Website, you warrant that you will not use the Website for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices.

You may not:

Use the Springfield Hospital’s Website for any unauthorized or illegal purpose or activity including, but not limited to, any activity to obtain or attempt to obtain unauthorized access to the Springfield Hospital’s Website, including Springfield Hospital Content;
Interfere with the proper working of the Springfield Hospital Website including, but not limited to, the transmission of any virus, worm, trap door, back door, timer, clock, Trojan horse, or other limiting routine, instruction or design; or
Use the Springfield Hospital Web Site in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Springfield Hospital Website or interfere with any other person’s use and enjoyment of the Springfield Hospital Website.

Unless otherwise expressly stated in these Terms of Use or you receive the Springfield Hospital’s prior written consent, you may not modify, translate, create derivative works of, copy, distribute, market, display, remove or alter any proprietary notices or labels from, lease, sell, sublicense, clone, transfer, decompile, reverse engineer, or incorporate into any information retrieval system (electronic or mechanical), the Springfield Hospital Website, any Springfield Hospital Content (as defined below), or any portion thereof.

Children. Accept as otherwise indicated, Springfield Hospital does not knowingly or intentionally collect personal information from children under 18. The content of our Website is directed at adults, and therefore this site is intended for use only by adults over the age of 18. If you are under the age of 18, please consult a parent or guardian for help in using this website.

Privacy

For information about Springfield Hospital’s data protection practices and how Springfield Hospital might collect, use, disclose, or store data, please read the Springfield Hospital Privacy Policy.

Use of Communication Services

The Springfield Hospital Website may contain bulletin board services, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities, personal web pages, calendars, and/or other message or communication facilities designed to enable you to communicate with the public at large or with a group (collectively, “Communication Services”), you agree to use the Communication Services only to post, send and receive messages and material that are proper and related to the particular Communication Service. By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree that when using a Communication Service, you will not:

Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.
Publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information.
Upload files that contain software or other material protected by intellectual property laws (or by rights of privacy of publicity) unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consents.
Upload files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another’s computer.
Advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services for any business purpose, unless such Communication Service specifically allows such messages.
Conduct or forward surveys, contests, pyramid schemes or chain letters.
Download any file posted by another user of a Communication Service that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally distributed in such manner.
Falsify or delete any author attributions, legal or other proper notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or source of software or other material contained in a file that is uploaded.
Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Communication Services.
Violate any code of conduct or other guidelines which may be applicable for any particular Communication Service.
Harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including e-mail addresses, without their consent.
Violate any applicable laws or regulations.

Springfield Hospital has no obligation to monitor the Communication Services. However, Springfield Hospital reserves the right to review materials posted to a Communication Service and to remove any materials in its sole discretion.

Springfield Hospital reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, in Springfield Hospital’s sole discretion.

Always use caution when giving out any personally identifying information about yourself or your children in any Communication Service. Springfield Hospital does not control or endorse the content, messages or information found in any Communication Service and, therefore, Springfield Hospital specifically disclaims any liability with regard to the Communication

Services and any actions resulting from your participation in any Communication Service. Managers and hosts are not authorized Springfield Hospital spokespersons, and their views do not necessarily reflect those of Springfield Hospital.

Materials uploaded to a Communication Service may be subject to posted limitations on usage, reproduction and/or dissemination. You are responsible for adhering to such limitations if you download the materials.

USER-GENERATED OR THIRD-PARTY CONTENT

Springfield Hospital does not claim ownership of the materials you provide to Springfield Hospital (including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input or submit to any Springfield Hospital Website or its associated services (collectively “Submissions”). However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you are granting Springfield Hospital, its affiliated companies and necessary sublicensees permission to use your Submission in connection with the operation of their Internet businesses including, without limitation, the rights to: copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate and reformat your Submission; and to publish your name in connection with your Submission.

No compensation will be paid with respect to the use of your Submission, as provided herein. Springfield Hospital is under no obligation to post or use any Submission you may provide and may remove any Submission at any time in Springfield Hospital’s sole discretion.

By posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you warrant and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to your Submission as described in this section including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input or submit the Submissions.

LIABILITY DISCLAIMER

THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL WEBSITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL WEB SITE AT ANY TIME.

SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, AND ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS CONTAINED ON THE SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL WEB SITE FOR ANY PURPOSE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL SUCH INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND. SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL WEB SITE, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL WEB SITE OR RELATED SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL WEB SITE, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL WEB SITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL WEB SITE, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL WEB SITE.

SERVICE CONTACT: annasmith@springfieldhospital.org

Termination/Access Restriction

Springfield Hospital reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Springfield Hospital Website and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice.

General Provisions

Governing Law. To the maximum extent permitted by law, this agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Vermont, U.S.A. Use of the Springfield Hospital Website is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these terms and conditions, including, without limitation, this paragraph.

You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and Springfield Hospital as a result of this agreement or use of the Springfield Hospital Website.

Springfield Hospital’s performance of this agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of Springfield Hospital’s right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the Springfield Hospital Website or information provided to or gathered by Springfield Hospital with respect to such use.

Waiver and Severability. If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall continue in effect.

Complete Agreement. Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the user and Springfield Hospital with respect to the Springfield Hospital Website and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user and Springfield Hospital with respect to the Springfield Hospital Website.

A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent an d subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. It is the express wish to the parties that this agreement and all related documents be drawn up in English.

Website Use Outside of the United States. Springfield Hospital makes no claims regarding access or use of the Springfield Hospital Websites or Content outside of the United States. If you use or access the Springfield Hospital Websites or Content outside of the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws and regulations of those governing jurisdictions in addition to these Terms of Use.

Copyright and Trademark Notices

Trademarks. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

The example companies, organizations, products, people and events depicted herein are fictitious. No association with any real company, organization, product, person, or event is intended or should be inferred.

Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

Notices and Procedure for Making Claims of Copyright Infringement. Pursuant to Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(2), notifications of claimed copyright infringement under United States copyright law should be sent to Service Provider’s Designated Agent. See DMCA Policy for more information.

Changes to the Terms of Use

Springfield Hospital reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which the Springfield Hospital Website is offered, including but not limited to the charges associated with the use of the Springfield Hospital Website. The effective date of these Terms of Use is listed above, we will revise the effective date when we update these Terms of Use. Your continued use of this Website constitutes your acceptance of the amended Terms of Use.

Contact Information If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms of Use or the Springfield Hospital websites, please visit our Contact Us page or contact annasmith@springfieldhospital.org.