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Disclaimer/Terms of Use

Disclaimer

Families for HoPE, Inc. is a nonprofit organization formed by families of individuals diagnosed with holoprosencephaly (HPE) and related brain malformations to provide support, education and otherwise address the needs of other families and individuals with HPE.  This website is designed to provide general informational and support for families and individuals with HPE. It is not intended to and does not provide medical advice or diagnosis of medical or psychological conditions.

Every effort is made to assure that information on this site is accurate and current.  However, as the website publishers are not physicians or mental health care professionals, no warranties concerning the accuracy of any information found on or exchanged through this website can be and are made.  Families for HoPE, Inc. disclaims liability for any claims or alleged damages arising out of your use of or reliance on any content or information from this website.  Families for HoPE, Inc. cannot and does not guarantee that all web pages reached through its website and links contain up to date, reliable or even relevant information.  You are implored to use discretion while browsing the Internet from links initiated at this website.

If you are experiencing an emergency, call your local emergency medical personnel or 911.  Any information received from or communications with Families for HoPE, Inc., its members, directors, advisors, employees, officers, volunteers or participants should not be considered to be medical advice or to imply any action should be taken.  You should consult with your or your child’s treating physician or mental health care professional for specific advice relating to your or your child’s medical questions or conditions. None of the information, statements and/or links contained on the website are intended to replace the attention or medical instructions from your or your child’s treating physician or mental health care professional.  Only your practitioner can completely and appropriately assess your situation and make conclusive decisions regarding your or your child’s care.

Nothing on the Families for HoPE, Inc. website is intended to imply a person should take actions toward medical treatment without the consent and/or supervision of their personal physician or mental health care professional.  It should not be used in place of a visit, call, consultation or the advice of your or your child’s treating physician or mental health care professional. Any treatment options presented herein should not be considered treatment instructions, and Families for HoPE, Inc. assumes no liability for the outcome of a treatment or interventions listed on this website.

While every attempt will be made to keep information you share with Families for HoPE, Inc. and its members, directors, advisors, employees, officers, volunteers or participants confidential, Families for HoPE, Inc. makes no guarantee that information you share will be confidential.  As such, do not mention anything which could embarrass yourself, your child or your family or which you wish to remain confidential.

Statements made in website emails, discussions or other communications reflect only the views of their authors. Those authors should not be considered authorized Families for HoPE, Inc. spokespersons. Further, the authors are not doctors and have no medical expertise in diagnosing or treating HPE.  Nothing in any communication should be considered to be medical advice.  You should not make any changes in treatment without consultation with your own personal physician or mental health care professional.  Families for HoPE, Inc. assumes no liability for the accuracy or outcomes of any recommendations, suggestions, advice or other information provided by Families for HoPE, Inc. members, directors, advisors, employees, officers, volunteers or participants.

Terms of Use

By accessing the Families for HoPE, Inc. website, participating in Families for HoPE, Inc. events or communication with Families for HoPE, Inc. members, directors, advisors, employees, officers, volunteers or participants, you hereby agree to:

RELEASE AND DISCHARGE Families for HoPE, Inc. and each of its members, directors, advisors, employees, officers, agents, volunteers and participants (the “Families for HoPE, Inc. Group”) from and against all claims, damages, injuries, losses, actions, suits, proceedings, product liability actions, wrongful death actions, warranty actions, breach of contract actions, loss of consortium claims, expenses, and attorney fees that you or your child or your and your child’s heirs, next of kin, assigns, and personal representatives have or might have for any death, injury or claimed injury arising out of, involving or relating to your access to or use of the website, participation in Families for HoPE, Inc. events or communications with Families for HoPE, Inc. members, directors, advisors, employees, officers, agents, volunteers and participants, including, but not limited to, any allegation or claim that the act or omission complained of was caused in whole or in part by the strict liability or negligence in any form of the Families for Hope, Inc. Group.

INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND DEFEND the Families for HoPE, Inc. Group in any action or proceeding from and against all claims, damages, injuries, losses, actions, suits, proceedings, product liability actions, wrongful death actions, warranty actions, breach of contract actions, loss of consortium claims, expenses, and attorney fees you or your child or your and your child’s heirs, next of kin, assigns, and personal representatives have or might have for any death, injury or claimed injury arising out of, involving or relating to your access to or use of the website, participation in Families for HoPE, Inc. events or communications with Families for HoPE, Inc. members, directors, advisors, employees, officers, agents, volunteers and participants.  This agreement to indemnify, hold harmless and defend applies even if the act or omission complained of was allegedly caused in whole or in part by the strict liability or negligence in any form of the Families for HoPE, Inc. Group.