Terms of Use
Updated: October 2020
Acceptance
The websites, www.healingme.ca and www.healingme.shop (the “Site”) and all written and other materials made available through the Site and/or via the Site, including, without limitation, any programs, photographs, images, illustrations, audio clips, video clips, e-books, and information via email, social media, audio (including podcasts), teleconference, webinars, and courses (collectively, the “Material”) is owned and operated by Christina Carew Naturopathic Professional Corporation (the “Owner”, “COMPANY”, “we”, “us”).
By accessing and using the Site you are indicating your acceptance to be bound by the Terms of Use, the Privacy Policy and any additional terms and conditions that may apply to specific sections of the Site or to products and services available through the Site.
The Owner reserves the right to change these Terms of Use or to impose new conditions on the use of the Site, from time to time, in which case we will post the revised Terms of Use on this Site. By continuing to use the Site after such changes have been posted, you accept the Terms of Use, as modified.
Intellectual Property and License for Use
Our Limited License to You. This Site and all the Material available on the Site are the property of the Owner and/or its affiliates or licensors, and are protected by copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property laws.
The Site is provided for your informational, non-commercial and personal use only as authorized under these terms. You may not use the Site or the Material available on the Site in a manner that constitutes an infringement of the Owner’s rights or that has not been authorized by the Owner. More specifically, unless explicitly authorized in these Terms of Use or by the Owner, you may not modify, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, translate, sell, create derivative works, exploit, or distribute in any manner or medium (including by email or other electronic means) any Material. You may, however, download, store and/or print single copies of the Material for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that you maintain all copyright and other proprietary notices.
Your License to Us. By posting or submitting any material (including, without limitation, comments, blog entries, Facebook postings, photos and videos) to us via the Site, internet groups, social media venues, or to any of our staff via email, text or otherwise, you are representing: (i) that you are the owner of the material, or are making your posting or submission with the express consent of the owner of the material; and (ii) that you are thirteen years of age or older. In addition, when you submit, email, text or deliver or post any material, you are granting us, and anyone authorized by us, a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, unrestricted, worldwide license to use, copy, modify, transmit, sell, exploit, create derivative works from, distribute, and/or publicly perform or display such material, in whole or in part, in any manner or medium, now known or hereafter developed, for any purpose. The foregoing grant shall include the right to exploit any proprietary rights in such posting or submission, including, but not limited to, rights under copyright, trademark, service mark or patent laws under any relevant jurisdiction. Also, in connection with the exercise of such rights, you grant us, and anyone authorized by us, the right to identify you as the author of any of your postings or submissions by name, email address or screen name, as we deem appropriate.
You acknowledge that COMPANY has the right but not the obligation to use and display any postings or contributions of any kind and that COMPANY may elect to cease the use and display of any such materials (or any portion thereof), at any time for any reason whatsoever.
Limitations on Linking and Framing. You may establish a hypertext link to the Site so long as the link does not state or imply any sponsorship of your site by us or by the Site. However, you may not, without our prior written permission, frame or inline link any of the content of the Site, or incorporate into another website or other service any of our material, content or intellectual property.
Disclaimers
The Site is provided “as is”. While the Owner endeavors to provide information that is correct, accurate, current and timely, the Owner makes no representations, warranties or covenants, express or implied, regarding the Site including, without limitation, no representation, warranty or covenant that (i) the Material will be accurate, complete, current, reliable, timely or suitable for any particular purpose; (ii) that the operation of the Site will be uninterrupted or error-free; (iii) that defects or errors on the Site or in the Material will be corrected; and (iv) that the Site will be free from viruses or harmful components.
Throughout the Site, we may provide links and pointers to Internet sites maintained by third parties. Our linking to such third-party sites does not imply an endorsement or sponsorship of such sites, or the information, products or services offered on or through the sites. In addition, neither we nor affiliates operate or control in any respect any information, products or services that third parties may provide on or through the Site or on websites linked to by us on the Site.
If applicable, any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers, or other information or content expressed or made available by third parties, including information providers, are those of the respective authors or distributors, and not COMPANY. Neither COMPANY nor any third-party provider of information guarantees the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any content. Furthermore, COMPANY neither endorses nor is responsible for the accuracy and reliability of any opinion, advice, or statement made on any of the Sites by anyone other than an authorized COMPANY representative while acting in his/her official capacity.
WE DO NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SITE OR MATERIALS ON THIS SITE OR ON THIRD-PARTY SITES IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, RELIABILITY OR OTHERWISE.
You agree at all times to defend, indemnify and hold harmless COMPANY its affiliates, their successors, transferees, assignees and licensees and their respective parent and subsidiary companies, agents, associates, officers, directors, shareholders and employees of each from and against any and all claims, causes of action, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including legal fees and expenses, arising out of or related to your breach of any obligation, warranty, representation or covenant set forth herein.
Medical Disclaimer – No Medical Advice
The information and content provided on the Site and in the Material is for general educational and informational purposes only and is not professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment or care, nor is it intended to be a substitute therefor.
If you have any concerns or questions about your health, always seek the advice of a doctor or other qualified health care professional. Do not disregard, avoid or delay in seeking medical advice or treatment from your health care professional because of something you have read on this Site or in the Material.
Always consult with your doctor or other qualified health care professional before embarking on a new treatment, or regarding any nutritional or herbal supplements to evaluate if they could adversely affect or react with any medications or pre-existing conditions.
Do not use this Site or the Material for medical emergencies. If you think you have a medical emergency, consult with a doctor or other qualified health care professional immediately.
Under no circumstances should you attempt to self-diagnose or treat based on anything you have seen or read in the Material.
The use of any information provided on/from this Site is solely at your own risk.
You acknowledge and agree that the presentation of information on the Site or in the Material does not establish a doctor-patient relationship between you and the Owner. You further acknowledge that entry into any program made available via the Site does not establish a doctor-patient relationship between you and the Owner.
No Endorsements
Unless specifically stated, the Owner does not recommend nor endorse any specific tests, health care professional, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that appears or may be advertised on the Site. Reliance upon the information provided on the Site is solely at your own risk.
Online Commerce
From time-to-time, we may recommend, promote or introduce you to products, services and/or offers made by third-parties. In the spirit of full transparency, we may derive commissions from such sales or offers.
Certain sections of the Site may allow you to purchase many different types of products and services online that are provided by third parties. We are not responsible for the quality, accuracy, timeliness, reliability or any other aspect of these products and services. If you make a purchase from a merchant on the Site or on a site linked to by the Site, the information obtained during your visit to that merchant’s online store or site, and the information that you give as part of the transaction, such as your credit card number and contact information, may be collected by both the merchant and us. A merchant may have privacy and data collection practices that are different from ours. We have no responsibility or liability for these independent policies. In addition, when you purchase products or services on or through the Site, you may be subject to additional terms and conditions that specifically apply to your purchase or use of such products or services. For more information regarding a merchant, its online store, its privacy policies, and/or any additional terms and conditions that may apply, visit that merchant’s website and click on its information links or contact the merchant directly. You release us and our affiliates from any damages that you incur, and agree not to assert any claims against us or them, arising from your purchase or use of any products or services made available by third parties through the Site.
Your participation, correspondence or business dealings with any third party found on or through our Site, regarding payment and delivery of specific goods and services, and any other terms, conditions, representations or warranties associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such third party. You agree that COMPANY shall not be responsible or liable for any loss, damage, or other matters of any sort incurred as the result of such dealings.
You agree to be financially responsible for all purchases made by you or someone acting on your behalf through the Site. You agree to use the Site and to purchase services or products through the Site for legitimate, non-commercial purposes only. You also agree not to make any purchases for speculative, false or fraudulent purposes or for the purpose of anticipating demand for a particular product or service. You agree to only purchase goods or services for yourself or for another person for whom you are legally permitted to do so. When making a purchase for a third party that requires you to submit the third party’s personal information to us or a merchant, you represent that you have obtained the express consent of such third party to provide such third party’s personal information.
Linking
The Site may contain links to third-party websites and/or information. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by the Owner of any third-party website or the content thereof. Unless expressly stated, the Owner does not operate any third-party website linked to the Site and is not responsible for the content of any third-party website, nor does it make any representation, warranty or covenant of any kind regarding any third-party website including, without limitation, (i) any representation, warranty or covenant regarding the legality, accuracy, reliability, completeness, timeliness or suitability of any content on such third-party websites; (ii) any representation, warranty or covenant regarding the merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose of any third-party websites or material, content, software, goods, or services located at or made available through such third-party websites; or (iii) any representation, warranty or covenant that the operation of such third-party websites will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects or errors in such third-party websites will be corrected, or that such third-party websites will be free from viruses or other harmful components.
Interactive Features
The Site may include a variety of features, such as chat rooms, bulletin boards, web logs, social media services and email services, which allow feedback to us, real-time interaction between users, and other features which allow users to communicate with others. Responsibility for what is posted on bulletin boards, web logs, chat rooms, and other public posting areas on the Site, or sent via any email services, or connected to Material from the Site, lies solely with each user and the Owner accepts no responsibility for same. The Owner does not control the messages, information or files that you or others may provide through the Site and accepts no liability for same.
The Owner may host message boards, chats and other public forums on or made available through the Site. Any user failing to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement may be expelled from and refused continued access to, the message boards, chats or other public forums in the future. The Owner or its designated agents may remove or alter any user-created content at any time for any reason. Message boards, chats and other public forums are intended to serve as discussion centers for users and subscribers. Under no circumstances will the Owner be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information obtained through these forums. The opinions expressed in these forums are solely the opinions of the participants, and do not reflect the opinions of the Owner or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.
The Owner has no obligation whatsoever to monitor any of the content or postings on the message boards, chat rooms or other public forums on or made available through the Site. However, you acknowledge and agree that the Owner has the absolute right to monitor the same at our sole discretion. In addition, the Owner reserves the right to alter, edit, refuse to post or remove any postings or content, in whole or in part, for any reason and to disclose such materials and the circumstances surrounding their transmission to any third-party in order to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request and to protect ourselves, our clients, sponsors, users and visitors.
Program Information
All information relating to programs (“Program(s)”) made available by the Owner is set out on the Site. You acknowledge and agree that Program information is subject to change by the Owner without notice.
Registration
To access certain features of the Site, we may ask you to provide certain demographic information including your gender, year of birth, postal/zip code and country. In addition, if you elect to sign-up for a particular feature of the Site you may also be asked to register with us on the form provided and such registration may require you to provide personally identifiable information such as your name and email address. You agree to provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself as prompted by the Site’s registration form. If we have reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate, or incomplete, we have the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Site (or any portion thereof). Our use of any personally identifiable information you provide to us as part of the registration process is governed by the terms of our Privacy Policy.
No Guarantee of Success
In purchasing or subscribing to any aspect of the Site, the Owner does not give any assurance or warranty as to any particular results or success relating to the information contained in the Material or via a Program.
Limitation of Liability
In no event shall the Owner, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and their respective successors and assigns be liable for damages of any kind, including, without limitation, any direct, special, indirect, punitive, incidental or consequential damages including, without limitation, any loss or damages in the nature of, or relating to, lost business, medical injury, personal injury, wrongful death, improper diagnosis, inaccurate information, improper treatment or any other loss incurred in connection with your use, misuse or reliance upon the Site or the Material, regardless of the cause and whether arising in contract, tort, or otherwise. The foregoing limitation shall apply even if the Owner knew or ought to have known of the possibility of such damages.
The Owner also expressly disclaims any and all liability for the acts, omissions and conduct of any third-party user of the Site or Material, or any advertiser or sponsor of the Site. Under no circumstances shall the Owner, its officers, directors, employees, associates, agents, licensors and their respective successors and assigns, be liable for any injury, loss, damage (including direct, special, indirect, punitive, incidental or consequential damages), or expense arising in any manner whatsoever from (i) the acts, omissions or conduct of any third-party; and (ii) any access, use, reliance upon or inability to use any materials, content, goods or services located at, or made available at, any website linked to or from the Material, regardless of the cause and whether arising in contract, tort, or otherwise. The foregoing limitation shall apply even if the Owner knew or ought to have known of the possibility of such damages.
Security/Confidentiality
You acknowledge that any information sent or received over the Internet is generally not secure. You acknowledge and agree that the Owner cannot guarantee the security or confidentiality of any communication with you in regards to the Material or a Program.
No Refunds
You understand and acknowledge that refunds cannot be given for Material or Programs purchased by you.
Termination
The Owner may cancel or terminate your right to use the Site or any part of the Site at any time without notice. In the event of cancellation or termination, you are no longer authorized to access the part of the Site affected by such cancellation or termination. The restrictions imposed on you with respect to the Material downloaded from the Site, and the disclaimers and limitations of liabilities set forth in these Terms of Use, shall survive.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
You agree and hereby submit to the exclusive and preferential jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario with respect to all matters relating to your access and use of the Site as well as any dispute that may arise therefrom and that the applicable law shall be the law of the Province of Ontario.
Waiver
Any consent by the Owner to, or waiver of, a breach of this Agreement, which you have committed, whether express or implied, shall not constitute a consent to, or waiver of any other, different or subsequent breach.
Severability
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement or any covenant contained herein shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision or covenant contained herein and any such invalid provision or covenant shall be deemed severable from the rest of this Agreement.
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement or any covenant contained herein shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision or covenant contained herein and any such invalid provision or covenant shall be deemed severable from the rest of this Agreement.