Terms of Use

The Institute for Human Services, Inc. (211 Helpline of the Finger Lakes) owns and holds copyright on this Database and services compiled therein and accessed through this Website. The compilation (meaning the collection, arrangement, and assembly) of all content on this Website is Owner’s property, protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. By using or visiting this Website and Database which includes all embedded data and websites therein, you agree to the Terms and Conditions below. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions, you should not use this Database or its services. 

All users of this Website and Database do so at their own risk. The information contained therein is NOT intended to provide medical or legal advice to the user. All content of this Website and Database is provided on an “as is” basis. Owner disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranty of fitness for a particular use, the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or currency of the information contained within the Website and Database. 

We grant you a limited right to access and make personal use or professional use of the Website and Database. You agree that you may not (i) alter the Website or Database or any portion thereof; (ii) modify or download the Website or Database or its contents; (iii) make any use of the Website or Database or its contents for any other public or commercial purpose; (iv) create any derivative work based upon either the Website or Database or its contents; (v) collect account information for the benefit of another party; (vi) use any metatags or any other “hidden text” utilizing our name or the Trademarks without our express written consent; (vii) use software robots, spiders, crawlers, or similar data gathering and extraction tools to gain access to the content of the Website; (viii) create a database by systematically downloading and storing Website or Database content or manually copying and entering information into a new database; or ix) take any other action that may impose an unreasonable burden or load on our infrastructure. Any unauthorized use by you of the Database or Website terminates your limited right to use content without prejudice to any other remedy provided by applicable law. 

You agree that you will not reproduce, duplicate, copy, modify, adapt, translate, sell, resell or otherwise exploit for any commercial purpose any portion of (or any access to or use of) the Website or Database without Owner’s express prior written consent. 

You agree that you may not post content from this Website or Database on another website or on a computer network without prior written permission. You agree not to transmit or distribute content from this Website or Database to other sites. You agree not to use this Website or Database or information found at this Website or Database (including the names and addresses of those who have submitted information) to sell or promote products or services, to solicit clients, or for any other commercial purpose. 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve sole discretion and right to deny, revoke, or limit use of this Website and Database, including the reproduction of and any other use of any materials available through this Website or Database. 

We reserve the right to make changes to the content on this website and our legal disclaimer/conditions of use. We encourage you to review the website and these terms periodically for any updates or changes. Your continued access or use of this website shall be deemed your acceptance of these legal disclaimers/conditions of use and any changes and the reasonableness of these standards for notice of changes. 

The health information on this website is provided by Steuben Rural Health Network at The Institute for Human Services, Inc. solely for informational purposes as a public service to promote consumer health. It does not constitute medical advice and is not intended to be a substitute for proper medical care provided by a physician. Steuben Rural Health Network at The Institute for Human Services, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any circumstances arising out of the use, misuse, interpretation, or application of any information supplied on this website. Always consult with your medical provider for appropriate examinations, treatment, testing, and care recommendations. 

Do not rely on information on this website as a tool for self-diagnosis. Information on this website is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. The information is presented without any warranty as to its reliability, accuracy, timeliness, usefulness, or completeness. 

The information contained in this website may be translated to other languages. Third party translation services exist which are not provided by The Institute for Human Services, Inc., and as such, any translated material may contain discrepancies or differences. The Institute for Human Services, Inc. disclaims that these are non-binding and have no legal effect for compliance or enforcement purposes. You should not act in reliance of the translated version of this website, but should refer to the English text. Only the English version is endorsed by The Institute for Human Services, Inc. in accordance with the normal Disclaimers. 

The Institute for Human Services, Inc. is not liable for any damages arising from the translations, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages. 

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