Terms and Conditions of Use

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE.

By using this site, you signify your assent to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to all of these Terms and Conditions, do not use this site!

JEWISH PORTAL FOR GENETIC GUIDANCE (“The Jewish Portal”) may revise and update these Terms and Conditions at any time. The Jewish Portal website; correspondence from The Jewish Portal; related persons corresponding on behalf of The Jewish Portal and/or any correspondence from Dr. Daniel Cohen relating to The Jewish Portal, is collectively referred to as the “Site”. Your continued usage of Site will mean you accept those changes.

The Site Does Not Provide Medical Advice

Medical Disclaimers

THE INFORMATION AND CONTENT PROVIDED ON OR ACCESSED THROUGH THE JEWISH PORTAL SITE ARE INTENDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR INDIVIDUALS OR PATIENTS SEEKING MEDICAL ADVICE OR TREATMENT. THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IS NOT INTENDED NOR IMPLIED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT.

ANY INDIVIDUAL SHOULD ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE PROVIDER PRIOR TO STARTING ANY NEW TREATMENT, SELECTING A METHOD OF TREATMENT OR SEEKING ANSWERS TO ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING A MEDICAL CONDITION.

NOTHING CONTAINED ON OR ACCESSED THROUGH THE JEWISH PORTAL WEBSITE IS INTENDED TO BE AND SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT. THE JEWISH PORTAL

PARTICIPANTS SHOULD NEVER DISREGARD PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE OR DELAY IN SEEKING TREATMENT BASED ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON, PROVIDED BY OR ASSESSED THROUGH THE JEWISH PORTAL SITE. PARTICIPATION IN THE JEWISH PORTAL PROGRAM OR USE OF THE JEWISH PORTAL SITE DOES NOT CREATE A PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE JEWISH PORTAL TO FOLLOW-UP OR CONTACT YOU.

 The Jewish Portal is not engaged in the practice of medicine, nursing, or the provision of any healthcare service. This is a voluntary program and you may wish to seek genetic counseling from your licensed medical professional for further information

The contents of the Site, such as text, graphics, images, and other materials created by The Jewish Portal or obtained from The Jewish Portal’s licensors, and other materials contained on the Site (collectively, “Content”) are for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on The Jewish Portal Site!

If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. The Jewish Portal does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on the Site. Reliance on any information provided by The Jewish Portal, The Jewish Portal employees, others appearing on the Site at the invitation of The Jewish Portal, or other visitors to the Site is solely at your own risk.

 Children’s Privacy

We are committed to protecting the privacy of children. You should be aware that this Site is not intended or designed to attract children under the age of 18. By using this site, you agree that you are above the age of 18 or are using the Site with the permission of a parent or guardian.

 Liability of The Jewish Portal and Its Licensors

The use of The Jewish Portal Site and the Content is at your own risk. When using The Jewish Portal Site, information will be transmitted over a medium that may be beyond the control and jurisdiction of The Jewish Portal and its suppliers. Accordingly, The Jewish Portal assumes no liability for or relating to the delay, failure, interruption, or corruption of any data or other information transmitted in connection with use of The Jewish Portal Site.

The Jewish Portal Site and the Content are provided on an “as is” basis. THE JEWISH PORTAL, ITS LICENSORS, AND ITS SUPPLIERS, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES’ RIGHTS, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Without limiting the foregoing, The Jewish Portal, its licensors, and its suppliers make no representations or warranties about the following:

1. The accuracy, reliability, completeness, correctness, or timeliness of the Content, software, links, or communications provided on or through the use of The Jewish Portal Site or The Jewish Portal.
2. The satisfaction of any government regulations requiring disclosure of information on prescription drug products or the approval or compliance of any software tools with regard to the Content contained on The Jewish Portal Site.

In no event shall The Jewish Portal, its licensors, its suppliers, or any third parties mentioned on The Jewish Portal Site be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, personal injury/wrongful death, lost profits, or damages resulting from lost data or business interruption) resulting from the use of or inability to use The Jewish Portal Site or the Content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, and whether or not The Jewish Portal, its licensors, its suppliers, or any third parties mentioned on The Jewish Portal Site are advised of the possibility of such damages.

NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING CONTAINED HEREIN, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE JEWISH PORTAL AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SITE, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR RELATED SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE SITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF THE JEWISH PORTAL OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE SITE, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE SITE.

User Content and Submissions

The Site contains functionality and other interactive areas, including blogs, user reviews of drug information, user reviews on the Physician Directory, etc. that allow users to post or upload content and other information, including comments, images, questions, reviews, and other materials (the “User Content”). You agree that you will not post, upload, or transmit any communications or User Content of any type infringe or violate any rights of any party. By submitting communications or User Content you agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions and other applicable polices. The Jewish Portal reserves the right to remove User Content for any reason, including User Content that we believe violates these Terms and Conditions or our other policies. By submitting any communications or User Content, you further agree that such submission is non-confidential for all purposes. 

If you make any submission or post User Content, you agree that you will not send or transmit to The Jewish Portal by email or any other submission method, (including through the email addresses listed on the “Contact Us” page) any communication or content that infringes or violates any rights of any party. If you submit any business information, idea, concept or invention to The Jewish Portal by email, you agree such submission is non-confidential for all purposes.

User Submissions — Image, Video, Files, Audio Files

You agree to only post or upload media (like photos, videos, files, or audio) on The Jewish Portal Site that you have taken yourself or that you have all rights to transmit and license and which do not violate trademark, copyright, privacy, or any other rights of any other person.

To protect your privacy, you agree that you will not submit any media that contains Personally Identifiable Information (like name, phone number, email address or web site URL) of you or of anyone else. Uploading media like images or video of other people without their permission is strictly prohibited.

By uploading any media on The Jewish Portal Site, you warrant that you have permission from all persons appearing in your media for you to make this contribution and grant rights described herein. 

You agree that you will not upload any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or this Web site.

Advertisements, Searches, and Links to Other Sites

The Jewish Portal may provide links to third-party web sites. The Jewish Portal also may select certain sites as priority responses to search terms you enter and The Jewish Portal may agree to allow advertisers to respond to certain search terms with advertisements or sponsored content. The Jewish Portal does not recommend and does not endorse the content on any third-party websites. The Jewish Portal is not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites, sites framed within The Jewish Portal Site, third-party sites provided as search results, or third-party advertisements, and does not make any representations regarding their content or accuracy. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such sites. The Jewish Portal does not endorse any product, service, or treatment advertised on The Jewish Portal Site.

Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold The Jewish Portal, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers, harmless from and against any claims, actions or demands, liabilities and settlements including without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, resulting from, or alleged to result from: (a) your use of the Site, (b) any User Content you post or upload, (c) your use of or reliance on any User Content, or (d) your violation of these Terms and Conditions.

General

The Jewish Portal is based in New York state, in the United States of America with principal offices in New York state. The Jewish Portal makes no claims that The Jewish Portal, or any Site within The Jewish Portal and the Content are appropriate or may be downloaded outside of the United States. Access to the Content may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If you access The Jewish Portal from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction.

The following provisions survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever: Liability, User Submissions, User Submissions – image, video, audio files, Indemnity, Jurisdiction, and Complete Agreement.

Jurisdiction

You expressly agree that exclusive jurisdiction for any dispute with The Jewish Portal, or in any way relating to your use of The Jewish Portal Site, resides in the courts of Rockland County, State of New York and you further agree and expressly consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction in the courts of Rockland County, State of New York in connection with any such dispute including any claim involving The Jewish Portal or its affiliates, subsidiaries, employees, contractors, officers, directors, telecommunication providers, and content providers.

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the internal substantive laws of the State of New York, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid by any court having 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 of these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or any other term or condition.

Class Action Waiver.

THE PARTIES WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO ASSERT ANY CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER PARTY AS A REPRESENTATIVE OR MEMBER IN ANY CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION, EXCEPT WHERE SUCH WAIVER IS PROHIBITED BY LAW OR DEEMED BY A COURT OF LAW TO BE AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY. TO THE EXTENT EITHER PARTY IS PERMITTED BY LAW OR COURT OF LAW TO PROCEED WITH A CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION AGAINST THE OTHER, THE PARTIES AGREE THAT: (I) THE PREVAILING PARTY SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER ATTORNEYS’ FEES OR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURSUING THE CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION (NOT WITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION IN THIS AGREEMENT); AND (II) THE PARTY WHO INITIATES OR PARTICIPATES AS A MEMBER OF THE CLASS WILL NOT SUBMIT A CLAIM OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN ANY RECOVERY SECURED THROUGH THE CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION.

Termination/access restriction

The Jewish Project reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to terminate your access to the Site and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice. To the maximum extent permitted by law, this agreement is governed by the laws of the State of New York and you hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts of Rockland County, State of New York in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of the Site.

STORAGE AND USE OF INFORMATION

By using The Jewish Portal, you agree that The Jewish Portal in its sole discretion may store or permanently delete any information provided. The Jewish Portal shall not be liable for any information that is permanently deleted and not recoverable.

SEVERABILITY

If any provision herein shall be determined to be void or unenforceable, such provisions shall be deemed amended or deleted in so far as reasonably consistent with the purpose of this Terms and Conditions. The remaining provisions shall remain valid and enforceable.

Complete Agreement

Except as expressly provided in a particular “legal notice” on The Jewish Portal Site, these Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between you and The Jewish Portal with respect to the use of The Jewish Portal Site, and Content.

BY USING THIS PORTAL, YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT.