Terms of Use

Iowa Foundation for Medical Care Legal Notice/Conditions of Use

Please read these terms of use carefully before using this site. By using this site, you agree to these terms of use. If you do not agree to these terms of use, please do not use this site.

Limitation of Liability

You agree to use this site at your own risk. Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall Iowa Foundation for Medical Care (IFMC) or any of its related, affiliated companies be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, this web site. You specifically acknowledge and agree that IFMC is not liable for any defamatory, offensive or illegal conduct of any user. If you are dissatisfied with any of this site’s information or terms and conditions, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using this site.

All material including links to other sites and content found at linked sites is provided "as is" and without express or implied warranties including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Due to the nature of the Internet, IFMC does not warrant that access to this web site or any of its pages will be uninterrupted or error free. IFMC does not warrant or make any representations regarding the usefulness of or the expected results of the material contained on this site.

The product and service descriptions provided on this web site are not intended to constitute offers to sell or solicit in connection with any product or service. Some products may not be available in all states. Anyone interested in a particular product should contact IFMC to ascertain whether the product is available in their jurisdiction and to request a complete description of the product or service.

The health information which may be provided on this web site is 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. IFMC assumes no responsibility for any circumstances arising out of the use, misuse, interpretation or application of any information supplied on this site. Always consult with your doctor for appropriate examinations, treatment, testing, and care recommendations. Do not rely on information on this site as a tool for self-diagnosis. Medical information changes rapidly, therefore, some information on this web site may be out of date and/or contain inaccuracies.

Secure Server Software

To ensure the security of your confidential account information, we may use proven security software to encrypt the information before it is transmitted through the Internet. We only allow confidential information to be submitted for transmission if your browser is compatible with our security software. If your browser is not compatible, you will receive a message indicating your transaction cannot be completed because of the security risk.

Using E-mail

Please note your e-mail, like most, if not all, non-encrypted Internet e-mail communications, may be accessed and viewed by other Internet users, without your knowledge and permission, while in transit to the receiver. For that reason, to best protect your privacy, please do not use e-mail to communicate information you consider confidential to us. We encourage customers to send confidential correspondence through the postal service or by using the telephone to speak directly to our employees. We are not responsible for the security or confidentiality of communications you send to us through the Internet using the e-mail process.

There may be locations on our web site where we have made special provisions for a more secure environment in which we can exchange information with you. At each of these locations, we will provide you with appropriate instructions.

Restrictions On Use Of Materials

You may not reuse any information contained on this web site without our prior written consent from IFMC. The information, text, graphics and links on this web site are provided as a convenience to you. Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or Other counties. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Unless otherwise indicated, IFMC own all registered marks, trademarks, service marks and trade names used on this site.

Governing Law

This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa. You agree that any legal action or proceeding between you and IFMC will be brought exclusively in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction sitting in Des Moines, Iowa. If any provision of this agreement shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of remaining provisions.

Submissions

IFMC welcomes your comments regarding this web site. However, all creative suggestions, ideas, concepts or other information sent to IFMC become the property of IFMC.

Changes to this Notice

IFMC reserves the right to make changes to this web site and our Legal Notice/Conditions of Use and such modifications shall be effective immediately upon compliance with the notice provisions herein. We encourage you to review this web site and these terms periodically for any updates or changes.