The website located at www.cthealth.org is owned and operated by the Connecticut Health Foundation, Inc. (the “Foundation“). The following are the Terms and Conditions of Use for this website (the “Terms and Conditions“). These Terms and Conditions govern your use of the website.
By accepting these Terms and Conditions, or by using the website, you acknowledge that you have read and are legally bound by these Terms and Conditions, our Privacy Policy, and any other underlying agreements or terms. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions, please do not use the website. We reserve the right to modify or amend these Terms and Conditions from time to time without prior notice. Your continued use of the website following the posting of changes to these Terms and Conditions means that you accept those changes.
Access to Website
You will be able to access our website without having to register any details with us.
Use of Website
As a condition of your use of the website, you will not use the website, or any contents or Services, for any purpose that is unlawful in any applicable jurisdiction where our website is being used, or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices, and you agree to abide by the terms and conditions set forth in the “User Conduct and Use of Services” section. You may not use the website contents or Services in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair any of our equipment or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the website, or any contents or Services. You may not attempt to gain access to any portion of the website, or any of its contents or Services, other than those for which you are authorized.
While every effort is made for the timeliness and accuracy of the website content and Services, we make no warranties either express or implied, and assume no liability or responsibility for the completeness, use, accuracy, reliability, correctness, timeliness or usefulness, of any of the results obtained from its use.
We make no representation or warranty, express or implied, with respect to the content of the website, or links to other websites, including but not limited to accurateness, completeness, correctness, timeliness or reliability. We make no representation or warranty regarding the merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use with respect to any content or Services whatsoever that may be accessed through this website, or the results to be obtained from using the website. We make no representation or warranty that the website or content is free from defects or viruses. Your use of external links and third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such links and websites.
While every effort is made so that all content provided on the website does not contain viruses and/or harmful materials, you should take reasonable and appropriate precautions to scan for viruses or otherwise protect your computer or device, and you should have a complete and current backup of the applicable items on your computer or device. We disclaim any liability for the need for services or replacing equipment or data resulting from your use of the website. While every effort is made for smooth and continuous operation, we do not warrant the website will operate error free.
By submitting a telephone number to the Foundation you agree that a representative of the Foundation can contact you at the number you provide, potentially using automated technology (including texts/SMS messaging) or a pre-recorded message. Your consent is not an obligation to receive any of our services.
Website Uptime
We take all reasonable steps so that our website is available 24 hours every day, 365 days per year. However, websites do sometimes encounter downtime due to server and other technical issues. Therefore, we will not be liable if this website is unavailable at any time.
Our website may be temporarily unavailable due to issues such as system failure, maintenance or repair, or for reasons beyond our control. Where possible, we will try to give our users advance warning of maintenance issues, but shall not be obliged to do so.
Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability
The content provided on the website is presented as a courtesy to be used only for informational purposes and is not represented to be error free. THE FOUNDATION MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE, WITH RESPECT TO THE WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENT, AND ANY REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. The Foundation does not warrant that the website or the server(s) that make the website available are free of viruses or other harmful components.
In no event will the Foundation or any of its officers, trustees, employees, agents or contractors (collectively, “Representatives“) be liable for any damages-whether direct, indirect, special, general, consequential, for alleged lost profits or otherwise-that might result from any use of or reliance on materials or links made available on or through the website.
Any information or materials published on this website could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the information contained on our website. We may make improvements and/or changes to any of the products depicted or described herein at any time. We expressly disclaim any responsibility or liability for any adverse consequences or damages resulting from your use of the website or reliance on the information contained on the website.
THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REPRESENTATIONS OR ENDORSEMENTS WHATSOEVER WITH REGARD TO ANY INFORMATION OR SERVICE PROVIDED THROUGH THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, CONDITION, GUARANTY, OR REPRESENTATION, WHETHER ORAL OR IN WRITING, OR IN ELECTRONIC FORM.
THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT WARRANT OR ASSUME ANY LEGAL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS OR USEFULNESS OF ANY INFORMATION DESCRIBED WITHIN OR DERIVED FROM OUR WEBSITE OR SERVICES.
Intellectual Property
Copyright and Ownership. All of the content featured or displayed on the website, is owned by the Foundation, its licensors, vendors, agents, and/or content providers, as applicable. All elements of the website, including without limitation the general design and the Content, are protected by trade dress, copyright, moral rights, trademark and other laws relating to intellectual property rights. The Foundation reserves the right to track the usage of Content.
Trademarks. All trademarks, service marks and trade names of the Foundation used in the website (including, but not limited to, the Connecticut Health Foundation name and logo) are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Foundation or its licensors, vendors, agents and/or content providers. You may not use, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, distribute or modify them in any way, including in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of materials on the website, without the Foundation’s prior written consent.
User Conduct and Use of Services
On the website we may offer blogs, online communities, and other services that provide an opportunity for you to post comments and other content to website (collectively, the “Services”). The use of the Services is subject to these Terms and Conditions and any additional provisions that may be specified as a condition to using the Services. You agree that you will not engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the services (or the servers or networks which are connected to the Services). You agree not to reproduce, copy, sell, trade or resell the content on the website or part of the Services.
All users of the Services agree to act responsibly. The Foundation does not control the content posted through the Services and, as such, does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity, quality or availability of such content. Although we do not censor the content being posted, we reserve the right to not post, or to remove after its posting, any content that in our sole discretion we deem to violate our guidelines, these Terms and Conditions or our Privacy Policy. For content that is covered by intellectual property rights, like photos, documents, etc., you grant the Foundation a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use any content that you post on or in connection with the Services. You represent that you have the right to post, and to grant such a license, over any content that you do post.
You may not post:
- Content that expressly or impliedly endorses or opposes any candidate for public office;
- Content that encourages others to contact a government official to express support for, or opposition to, any legislation, including any legislation or regulation, including a specific proposal that has not yet been introduced;
- Content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, discriminatory, in breach of privacy or confidentiality, harassing, tortuous, defamatory, vulgar, sexually explicit, obscene, pornographic, libelous, invasive of another’s privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable;
- Content that falsely states or otherwise misrepresents your identity, affiliation with the Foundation, or any person or other entity;
- Confidential business or personal information, or content that infringes any trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights of any party;
- Content that makes available unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, sweepstakes, junk mail, spam, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or any similar form of solicitation;
- Content that is fraudulent, false, inaccurate or misleading;
- Content that violates any law, ordinance or regulation; that promotes illegal activities; that is harmful to minors; or
- Content or links to files that contain viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another’s computer or property of another.
We will fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requiring us to disclose the identity or other details or any person posting materials to our website in breach of the this Section.
You shall not use our website while distracted or preoccupied, such as when operating a motor vehicle. You should access our website only with due regard for your own safety and the safety of others.
Links to and from Third Party Websites
Any links furnished on our website may allow you to leave our website. These third party websites are not under our control and we disclaim any responsibility for the contents of such linked websites or any link(s) contained in any such linked website(s) or any changes or updates to any of these websites. We further disclaim any responsibility for any form of transmission received from any linked third party website or advertising. We provide these links to you as a convenience to you and inclusion of any link herein shall in no way be construed as an endorsement by us of the website(s).
If you would like to link to our website, you may only do so on the basis that you link to, but do not replicate, any page of our website, and subject to the following conditions:
(a) you do not in any way imply that we are endorsing any services or products unless this has been specifically agreed with us;
(b) you do not misrepresent your relationship with us or present any false information about us;
(c) you do not link from a website that is not owned by you; and
(d) your website does not contain content that is offensive, controversial, infringes any intellectual property rights or other rights of any other person or does not comply in any way with the law of the United States of America.
If you choose to link our website in breach of this Section, you shall fully indemnify us for any loss or damage suffered as a result of your actions.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Foundation and the Representatives from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities and costs of any nature incurred by any of them in connection with any claim, damage or loss related to or arising out of: your use of the website, any assistance or Services provided by us or the Representatives to you, any alleged unauthorized use of the website by you, or any breach or alleged breach by you of these Terms and Conditions. You agree to cooperate fully in the defense of any of the foregoing. We reserve the right, at our own expense, to control exclusively the defense of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you. You will not settle any matter subject to such indemnification, and we will not be bound by any such settlement without our prior written consent. In any case where your obligation to indemnify is limited due to the requirements of federal, state or local laws, you agree to contribute to any damages incurred by the Foundation or the Representative.
Assignment
These Terms and Conditions, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you.
Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
We make no representations that the content, Services or the website is appropriate or may be used or downloaded outside the United States. Access to the website, Services and/or the content may not be legal in certain countries outside the United States. If you access the website from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of the jurisdiction from which you access the website.
The website is controlled and operated from the Foundation’s offices in the State of Connecticut. By accessing the website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, which are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Connecticut, without giving effect to any conflict of laws principles.
In connection with any lawsuit, action or proceeding arising from or relating to these Terms and Conditions, you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts within the State of Connecticut.
Our website is subject to the United States export control laws and regulations, and may be subject to export or import regulations in other countries. You agree to strictly comply with all such laws and regulations and acknowledge that you have the responsibility to obtain authorization to export, re-export, or import of any data on our website, as may be required.
Electronic Communications; Binding and Entire Agreement
You agree that (a) these Terms and Conditions constitute an agreement “signed by you” under applicable law; (b) any notices or other communication regarding your use of the website may be provided to you electronically (by posting on the website, by e-mail, and other electronic formats) and will be considered received upon posting or other distribution. These Terms and Conditions, our Privacy Policy and any underlying agreements or terms, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Foundation and supersede all other agreements, oral or written, concerning its subject matter. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, 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 term shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and our failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. YOU AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE WEBSITE MUST COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES. OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.
Our Contact Information
Connecticut Health Foundation, Inc.
100 Pearl Street
Hartford, CT 06103
860-724-580
Effective Date: October 2, 2017