Legal Notice: Terms of Use

To All Users:
This Website is owned and operated by the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association “PVMA”). The information contained on this Website, including but not limited to, documents, audio, video, software, and other data (the “Materials”) are provided for educational and informational purposes. By using this Website, you agree to the terms and conditions set forth in this legal notice. Your rights to use the Materials are limited to federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Copyright and Trademarks
All Materials are protected by the copyright laws of the United States and other countries. All trademarks, logos, and service marks which are used in conjunction with this Website are the property of PVMA, its subsidiaries and affiliates. You may only access or use the Materials for non-commercial personal or educational use so long as any copies of the Materials display the appropriate copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices. You may not modify, copy, redistribute, republicize, retransmit, sell, display, or create derivative works, or use any Materials for a commercial purpose without the prior permission of PVMA.

Medical Disclaimer
The Materials are for informational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice, and are not intended to replace the services of a trained health professional or to be a substitute for the medical advice of a physician.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
THE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND PVMA MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED BY LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, FREEDOM FROM COMPUTER VIRUSES, NONINFRINGEMENT, SECURITY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, APPROPRIATENESS, OR ACCURACY.

IN NO EVENT SHALL PVMA BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST DATA, PROFITS, SAVINGS, GOODWILL, OR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR ACCESS, USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE MATERIALS, INCLUDING ANY VIRUSES WHICH MAY INFECT YOUR EQUIPMENT, EVEN IF PVMA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR ANY DAMAGES RELATED TO THE MATERIALS OR YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE IS TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE WEBSITE.

THESE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY IN CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS.

You acknowledge that the opinions and recommendations contained in this Website are not necessarily those of PVMA or endorsed by PVMA. In addition, this Website contains hyperlinks to other sites created and maintained by other organizations, not related to PVMA. These links are provided for the convenience of the user and are for reference only. PVMA does not endorse the owners of such linked sites, or the products, materials, or information appearing on such linked sites. PVMA does not warrant that the information and materials appearing on such linked sites are current, accurate, or error-free. PVMA does not warrant that the functions provided from such linked sites will be uninterrupted. Access to such linked sites is at your own risk.

You agree that you will not upload any material to this Website that infringes any proprietary right, including, but not limited to, copyrights or trademarks. You also agree not to upload any material that is obscene, libelous or defamatory. You agree to indemnify and hold PVMA harmless for all damages, liabilities, and losses arising from your submissions.

PVMA reserves the right to changes these Terms of Use at any time. Such changes are effective immediately upon posting on this Website and you are deemed to receive notice of such revisions at the time of posting, and are bound by any such changes to the Terms of Use.

PVMA reserves the right to revoke any or all access and use authorizations granted to you in regard to this Website.

Jurisdiction and Governing Law
PVMA operates and controls this Website (excluding linked sites) from its offices within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States of America. You agree that the statutes and laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflicts of law principles, will apply to all matters regarding the use of this Website. You also agree to submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the Common Pleas Court of Dauphin County and the United States District Court of the Middle District of Pennsylvania with respect to such matters. PVMA makes no representation that the Materials are appropriate or available for use in any other jurisdictions or countries. If you attempt to access, use, or download the Materials from this Website from other jurisdictions, you do so at your own risk, and you are responsible for complying with the laws of other jurisdictions.