Purpose
Kaiser Permanente Southern California’s Department of Research and Evaluation provides this website to allow interested members of the public, as well as Kaiser Permanente physicians and staff, learn about the research conducted in Kaiser Permanente Southern California.
This Website allows users to:
- view research & health-related information
- communicate with our investigators and our staff
The information provided on the Website is not a substitute for the advice of a personal physician or other qualified health care professional. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health care professional with any questions regarding medical symptoms or a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on the Website.
If you think you or someone you are taking care of has a medical or psychiatric emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital.
Agreement
BY USING THE WEBSITE, YOU SIGNIFY YOUR AGREEMENT TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, DO NOT USE THE WEBSITE.
Using secure messaging
Kaiser Permanente Southern California’s Department of Research and Evaluation provides users with a e-newsletter subscription form.
You agree that you will not upload or transmit any communications or content of any type that infringe upon, misappropriate or violate any rights of any party.
Any personal information you submit to the Website is governed by our Website and Privacy Statement. (A link to our privacy practices is available at the bottom of each page on our Website.)
Breaches of these Terms and Conditions
In consideration of being allowed to use the Website, you agree that the following actions shall constitute a material breach of these Terms and Conditions:
- using secure messaging for any purpose in violation of local, state, national, or international laws, or posted Kaiser Permanente policies
- transmitting material that infringes or violates the intellectual property rights of others or the privacy or publicity rights of others
- transmitting material that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, predatory of minors, threatening, harassing, abusive, slanderous, or hateful to any person (including Kaiser Permanente personnel) or entity as determined by Kaiser Permanente in its sole discretion
- collecting information about others, including email addresses
- intentionally distributing viruses or other harmful computer code.
Kaiser Permanente expressly reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate a user’s access to any or all other areas of the Website due to any act that would constitute a violation of these Terms and Conditions. To the extent there is an inconsistency between these Terms and Conditions and the Website Privacy Statement, these Terms and Conditions shall govern.
Communications by email
By accepting these Terms and Conditions, you agree to receive communications by email. These communications may include (but are not limited to): responses to an inquiry you make about a research project.
Use by children
We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If Kaiser Permanente is made aware of collecting information from a child under 13 we will delete this information.
Access, correction, and data integrity
Although we attempt to maintain the integrity and accuracy of the information on the Website, we make no guarantees as to its correctness, completeness, or accuracy. The Website may contain typographical errors, inaccuracies, or other errors or omissions. Also, unauthorized additions, deletions, or alterations could be made to the Website by third parties without our knowledge. If you believe that information found on the Website is inaccurate or unauthorized, please inform us by using the Contact Us form.
Revisions, changes, and updates
We may revise the information on the Website or otherwise change or update the Website, including these Terms and Conditions, without notice to you. The Kaiser Permanente Southern California Department of Research and Evaluation may also make improvements and/or changes to the Website or add new features at any time without notice. We encourage you to periodically read these Terms and Conditions to see if there have been any changes to our policies that may affect you. Your continued use of the Website will signify your continued agreement to these Terms and Conditions as they may be revised.
Links
This Kaiser Permanente Southern California Department of Research and Evaluation Website provides links to other websites that are not owned or controlled by Kaiser Permanente (“Third-Party Websites”). We provide links to Third-Party Websites as follows.
- The Kaiser Permanente Southern California Department of Research and Evaluation provides links to Third-Party Websites to connect you easily to additional sources of health information or third-party services that may be of interest to you. We may not have any business relationship with the party that controls this type of Third-Party Website and a link to such a site is offered only as a convenience to you.
The Kaiser Permanente Southern California Department of Research and Evaluation is not responsible for the content, security, or the privacy practices of Third-Party Websites. Please review the privacy statement and any terms of use of each Third-Party website you visit.
Unless we specifically advise you otherwise, links to Third-Party Websites do not constitute or imply endorsement by the Kaiser Permanente Southern California Department of Research and Evaluation of those sites, the information they contain or any products or services they describe. Kaiser Permanente Southern California Department of Research and Evaluation does not receive payment or other remuneration in exchange for you linking to or using any Third-Party Website.
Disclaimer
THE WEBSITE, AND ANY CONTENT, INFORMATION, SERVICES OR PRODUCTS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITH ALL FAULTS, WITH NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE IS VOLUNTARY, AND AT YOUR OWN RISK. ANY REFERENCES TO SPECIFIC PRODUCTS OR SERVICES ON THE WEBSITE DO NOT CONSTITUTE OR IMPLY A RECOMMENDATION OR ENDORSEMENT OF SUCH PRODUCTS OR SERVICES BY KAISER PERMANENTE UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE.
Limitation of liability; choice of law
KAISER PERMANENTE AND ITS AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHER THIRD PARTIES MENTIONED OR LINKED TO ON THE WEBSITE ARE NEITHER RESPONSIBLE NOR LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE RESULTING FROM LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE WEBSITE, AND ANY CONTENT, INFORMATION, SERVICES OR PRODUCTS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE, AND/OR ANY THIRD PARTY WEBSITE, OR YOUR USE OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY AND WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. EXCEPT AS DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH, YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE WEBSITES, SITE-RELATED SERVICES, AND/OR THIRD PARTY WEBSITES IS TO STOP USING THE WEBSITE, AND/OR THOSE SERVICES.
APPLICABLE LAWS MAY NOT ALLOW SUCH DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES, LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY, OR THE EXCLUSIONS FROM SUCH LIABILITY, AND YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO SEEK OTHER REMEDIES UNDER YOUR EVIDENCE OF COVERAGE OR OTHER AGREEMENT WITH KAISER PERMANENTE. IN SUCH CASE, THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Choice of law
THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE GOVERNED BY CALIFORNIA LAW WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW. IF ANY VERSION OF THE UNIFORM COMPUTER INFORMATION TRANSACTIONS ACT (UCITA) IS ENACTED AS PART OF THE LAW OF CALIFORNIA, THAT STATUTE SHALL NOT GOVERN ANY ASPECT OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Copyrights
Except as otherwise indicated, all content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, button icons, photos, images, forms, audio, video, questionnaires, and software, is the property of Kaiser Permanente or its licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. Kaiser Permanente allows you to view or download a single copy of the material on the website solely for your personal, noncommercial use.
The compilation of all content on the Website is the exclusive property of Kaiser Permanente and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. Unless specifically authorized in writing by Kaiser Permanente, any use of these materials, or of any materials contributed to the Website by entities other than Kaiser Permanente, on any other website or networked computer environment for any purpose is prohibited.
Any rights not expressly granted by these Terms and Conditions or any applicable end-user license agreements are reserved by Kaiser Permanente. Content and features are subject to change or termination without notice in the editorial discretion of Kaiser Permanente.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (the “DMCA”) provides recourse for copyright owners who believe that material appearing on the Internet infringes their rights under U.S. copyright law. If you believe in good faith that materials appearing on the Website infringe your copyright, you (or your agent) may send us a notice requesting that the material be removed, or access to it blocked.
In addition, if you believe in good faith that a notice of copyright infringement has been wrongly filed against you, the DMCA permits you to send us a counter-notice. Notices and counter-notices must meet statutory requirements imposed by the DMCA. One place to find more information is the U.S. Copyright Office website, currently located at http://www.loc.gov/copyright.
In accordance with the DMCA, Kaiser Permanente Department of Research and Evaluation has designated an agent to receive notification of alleged copyright infringement in accordance with the DMCA. Any written Notification of Claimed Infringement should comply with Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(3)(A) and should be provided in writing to our designated agent as follows:
Agent: Kaiser Permanente Southern California Department of Research and Evaluation
To file a claim of copyright infringement associated with this website please use the Contact Us form.
Please note: If you materially misrepresent that online material, product, or activity is infringing your copyrights, you may be liable for damages (including court costs and attorneys’ fees) and could be subject to criminal prosecution for perjury. We suggest that you consult your legal advisor before filing a notice or counter-notice.
Trademarks and service marks
“Kaiser Permanente” and the Kaiser Permanente logo are registered service marks of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. Other proprietary marks of Kaiser Permanente or third parties may be designated as such from time to time on the Website through use of the TM, SM, or ® symbols. Users of the Website are not authorized to make any use of the Kaiser Permanente marks or the proprietary marks of third parties, including but not limited to, as metatags or in any other fashion that may create a false or misleading impression of affiliation or sponsorship with or by Kaiser Permanente or the applicable third party.
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Last updated: April 1, 2019