Terms of Use

  

Thank you for visiting the website for the Clinical Trial Engagement Network, which is operated by the National Minority Quality Forum, Inc. (the “Forum,” “we,” or “us”).  This site includes publicly available content pertaining to clinical trials (the “Network Public Site”), as well as an interactive database (the “Network”) that is available only to organizations that have entered into a separate agreement with the Forum (“Network Members”).  The Network is an internet-based environment that connects patients, clinical trial sponsors, clinical investigators, health care professionals, their institutions, and advocacy organizations across the nation.

1.    This is a Legal Agreement

This Terms of Use (“Terms”) is a legal agreement between you and the Forum  governing your access to and use of the Clinical Trial Engagement Network site (including the Network and the Network Public Site) and any other related online services that link to these Terms (collectively, the “Services”).  Please read the Terms carefully before using the Services.  Using the Services indicates that you accept and agree to be bound by the Terms.  Do not use the Services if you do not accept the Terms.  We may change or modify the Services or the Terms at any time.  Such changes, revisions, or modifications shall be effective immediately upon being posted in relation to the Services.  Any use of the Services by you after we post changes to the Terms constitutes your acceptance of those changes.  You represent that you are at least 18 years old, and that all information you submit is correct.   

THESE TERMS CONTAIN DISCLAIMERS OF WARRANTIES (SECTION 9), DISCLAIMERS OF LIABILITY AND AN EXCLUSIVE REMEDY (SECTION 10), AS WELL AS INFORMATION ABOUT CERTAIN LimitationS ON YOUR ABILITY TO Bring A Claim AGAINST US (SECTION 15).

The Services are designed to comply with laws and regulations of the United States (the “U.S.”). Although accessible by others, the Services are intended for access and use by U.S. residents only. We make no representation that the Services are appropriate for use in any other jurisdiction. If you choose to access the Services from other locations, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws and regulations.

2.    We Do Not Provide Medical Advice or Endorse Specific Clinical Trials

The Services offered you are general health-related information for educational and informational purposes only.  The Services are not intended to replace personal consultation with a qualified medical professional.  We are not engaged in rendering medical or similar professional services or advice via the Services, and the information provided is not a substitute for the professional judgment of a health care professional in diagnosing and treating patients.  Your reliance upon any content or information provided through the Services is solely at your own risk.  You should always seek the advice of a medical professional for questions related to any particular disease, disease symptoms, treatment, or participation in a clinical trial.  You should not construe our publication of this content as an endorsement of the views expressed herein by the Forum, or any warranty or guarantee of any strategy, recommendation, treatment, action, clinical trial, or the availability of a clinical trial that meets your needs or interests.

3.    Prohibited Content and Activities

You may not access or use, or attempt to access or use, the Services to take any action that could harm us, or any person or entity (a “person”), interfere with the operation of the Services, or use the Services in a manner that violates any laws.  For example, and without limitation, you may not:

• Impersonate any person or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your credentials, affiliation with any person, or the origin of any information you provide;
• Engage in unauthorized spidering, scraping, or harvesting of content or information, or use any other unauthorized automated means to compile information;
• Obtain or attempt to gain unauthorized access to other computer systems, materials, information or any services available on or through the Services;
• Use any device, software, or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Services or any activity conducted on the Services or attempt to probe, scan, test the vulnerability of, or breach the security of any system, device or network;
• Circumvent, reverse engineer, decipher, decompile, disassemble, decrypt, or otherwise alter or interfere with (or attempt, encourage, or support anyone else’s attempt to engage in such activities) any of the software comprising or in any way making up a part of the Services.  The use or distribution of tools designed for compromising security (e.g., password guessing programs, cracking tools or network probing tools) is strictly prohibited;
• Take any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our network or infrastructure;
• Upload or otherwise transmit any communication, software, or material that contains a virus or is otherwise harmful to the Forum or our users’ computers, devices or systems; or
• Engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits any person from using or enjoying the Services, or that, in our sole judgment, exposes either us or any of our affiliates, users or any other third party to any liability, damages, or detriment of any type.

Violations of system or network security and certain other conduct may result in civil or criminal liability.  We may investigate and work with law enforcement authorities to prosecute users who violate the Terms. We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services for any or no reason at any time without notice.

4.    Registration

You may be asked to register for certain activities in connection with the Services.  When you register, you agree to provide accurate, current and complete information about yourself as requested or directed and to promptly update this information to maintain its accuracy.  We have the right to suspend or terminate any account or other registration and to refuse any and all current or future use if we suspect that such information is inaccurate or incomplete.  You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any password and username that you are given or select, and you are responsible for all activities that occur under your password or account.

5.    Intellectual Property

All content, information, materials, computer code, and software that is part of the Services (collectively, the “Content”) is the property of the Forum or third parties.  You may access, use and display the Services on a single computer or device and download and print copies of the Content only to learn more information about or facilitate participation in clinical trials, without modification or alteration in any way, and only so long as you comply with these Terms.   You may access, use and display the Services on a single computer or device and download and print copies of the Content only to learn more information about or facilitate participation in clinical trials, unless you are a licensed health care provider (such as a physician or health care facility), clinical trial sponsor, clinical trial investigator, related advocacy organization, and or a representative of one of the foregoing.  Such entities and individuals may also use Content in connection with their professional duties to promote and facilitate increased participation in clinical trials among underrepresented populations.

• Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Rights.  The Content is protected under the copyright laws of the United States and other countries.  You acknowledge that all copyrights and other intellectual property rights in the Services are owned by the Forum or third-party licensors to the full extent permitted under the United States Copyright Act and all international copyright laws and all other applicable laws.  Unless expressly permitted by an authorized person in writing, you may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, enter into a database, display, perform, modify, create derivative works from, transmit, or in any way use or exploit any part of the Content except that you may make use of the Content to learn more information about or facilitate participation in clinical trials, provided that you maintain all copyright and other notices posted along with the Content.  To obtain written consent to use a copyrighted work, please contact the Forum using the information in Section 17.  Copying or downloading these materials for any commercial use is a violation of these Terms.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, licensed health care providers (such as physicians, health care facilities, and pharmacies), clinical trial sponsors, clinical trial investigators, related advocacy organizations, and their representatives also may use Content in connection with their professional duties to promote and facilitate increased participation in clinical trials among underrepresented populations.
• Trade and Service Marks.  All rights in product names, the “I’m In” and Clinical Trial Engagement Network names, and related trade names, logos, service marks, trade dress, slogans, product packaging, and designs of “I’m In” and Clinical Trial Engagement Network products or services, whether or not appearing in large print or with the trademark symbol, belong exclusively to the Forum or third parties and are protected from reproduction, imitation, dilution, or confusing or misleading uses under national and international trademark and copyright laws.  The use or misuse of these trademarks or any materials, except as permitted herein, is expressly prohibited, and nothing stated or implied on the Services confers on you any license or right under any patent or trademark of the Forum, their affiliates, or any third party.  To obtain written permission to use the “I’m In” or Clinical Trial Engagement Network trade and service mark rights, please contact the Forum using the information in Section 17.

6.    Change or Termination

We may change or terminate these Terms for any reason at any time.  We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to and use of the Services, with or without prior notice.  Otherwise applicable sections of the Terms shall survive termination.  We also reserve the right to seek all remedies available at law and in equity for violations of these Terms.  Upon termination, you must cease all use of the Services, including any use of the Content.

7.    Privacy Policy

By using the Services, you indicate that you have reviewed and understand the information outlined in the Clinical Trial Engagement Network website Privacy Policy.

8.    Links

The Services may contain links to other websites or online services that are operated and maintained by other persons and that are not under the control of or maintained by the Forum.  Such links do not constitute an endorsement by us of those other websites or online services, the content displayed therein, or the persons associated therewith.  These Terms do not apply to such other websites and online services, and such websites and online services are not part of the Services.  We encourage you to review the privacy policies and terms of use of these other websites or services.

9.    Disclaimer of Warranties

YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES IS entirely AT YOUR OWN RISK.  WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE services, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE OPERATION OF THE SERVICES OR THE INFORMATION, MATERIALS, GOODS, OR SERVICES APPEARING OR OFFERED ON THE SERVICES or With ReSPECT TO any websites or services linked from the services.  THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”, “with all faults,” AND “AS AVAILABLE.”  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, STATUTORY OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO (I) THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WORKMANLIKE EFFORT, TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, no liens and no encumbrances; (II) THE warranties against infringement, misappropriation or violation of any intellectual property or proprietary rights of any person; (III) WARRANTIES ARISING THROUGH COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE IN TRADE; AND (IV) THE warranties relating to the accuracy, reliability, correctness, or completeness of data or content made available on the SERVICES or otherwise by US.  Further, there is no warranty that the SERVICES will meet your needs or requirements or the needs or requirements of any other person OR THE NEEDS OR REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN ANY DOCUMENTATION.  WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, STATUTORY OR IMPLIED, THAT THE SERVICES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE content, FUNCTIONS OR MATERIALS CONTAINED THEREIN, WILL BE TIMELY, SECURE, ACCURATE, ERROR-FREE, COMPLETE, UP-TO-DATE, FREE OF VIRUSES, OR UNINTERRUPTED. WE DO NOT NECESSARILY ENDORSE, SUPPORT, SANCTION, ENCOURAGE OR AGREE WITH ANY CONTENT, AND WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND LIABILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY CONTENT.  WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES THAT THE SERVICES WILL SUCCESSFULLY FACILITATE PARTICIPATION IN ANY CLINICAL TRIAL.  WE make no representation that the Services are appropriate or available for use outside of the United States.  no oral or written information made available by or on behalf of the Forum shall create any warranty.

IF APPLICABLE LAW DOES NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTIES TO APPLY TO YOU, THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS WILL APPLY TO YOU TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

10. Exclusive Remedy and Limitation of Liability

YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO STOP USING THE SERVICES.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION NEGLIGENCE, WILL THE FORUM, OUR affiliates, or any party involved in creating, producing, or delivering the SERVICES BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OR LOSSES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, special, or punitive damages AND LOST PROFITS arising out of THE TERMS OR your access, use, misuse, or inability to use the services, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY CONTENT, or any Sites LINKED FROM THE SERVICES, HOWEVER CAUSED, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF THE FORUM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, or in connection with any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, or line or system failure.

Because some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, OUR liability in such jurisdictions shall be limited to the extent permitted by law.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the Forum and its affiliates and licensors, and each of their respective officers, directors, contractors, agents, employees, successors and assigns, from and against any and all demands, claims, damages, liabilities, judgments, fines, interest, penalties, losses, costs, expenses and harms, including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees and fees of other professional advisers, arising out of or in connection with (i) your use of the Services (including, without limitation, your use of any Content), (ii) your online conduct, (iii) your violation or breach of these Terms, (iv) your failure to comply with any applicable laws or regulations, (v) your negligence, willful misconduct, or violations of the intellectual property or other rights of any person, or (vi) any of your dealings or transactions with other persons resulting from use of the Services.  You shall not settle any such claim without our prior written consent.  We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense of any claim for which we are entitled to indemnification under this Section.  In such event, you shall provide us with such cooperation as is reasonably requested by us.  These obligations will survive any termination of these Terms.

12. Integration and Severability

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us and you, superseding any prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals (whether oral, written or electronic) between you and us.  In the event any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, it will not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions and will be replaced by an enforceable provision that comes closest to the intention underlying the unenforceable provision.

13. No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provisions of the Terms or respond to a breach by you or other parties shall not in any way waive our right to enforce subsequently any terms or conditions of the Terms or to act with respect to similar breaches.

14. Assignment and Binding Effects

You must not assign these Terms or any rights or obligations herein without our prior written consent and any attempted assignment in contravention of this provision is null and void and of no force or effect.  We have the right to assign these Terms, and any of our rights or obligations herein.  These Terms are binding upon each party and its respective successors, heirs, trustees, administrators, executors and permitted assigns.

15. Location, Governing Law, Arbitration, and Time Period Limitation for Bringing Claim

These Terms are governed by, and must be construed in accordance with, the laws of the United States and the State of New York, as applicable, without giving effect to their principles of conflicts of law.  By using the Services, you waive any claims that may arise under the laws of other states, countries, territories or jurisdictions.

With respect to any and all disputes arising out of or in connection with the Services or these Terms (including without limitation the Privacy Policy), we and you agree to negotiate in good faith and undertake reasonable efforts to cooperate with one another in order to achieve a mutually satisfactory resolution.   If you and we do not resolve any dispute by informal negotiation, any other effort to resolve the dispute will be conducted exclusively by binding arbitration as described in this section. You are giving up the right to litigate (or participate in as a party or class member) all disputes in court before a judge or jury.  Instead, all disputes will be resolved before a neutral arbitrator, whose decision will be final except for a limited right of appeal under the Federal Arbitration Act.  Any court with jurisdiction over the parties may enforce the arbitrator’s award.

Any proceedings to resolve or litigate any dispute in any forum will be conducted solely on an individual basis.  Neither you nor we will seek to have any dispute heard as a class action or in any other proceeding in which either party acts or proposes to act in a representative capacity. No arbitration or proceeding will be combined with another without the prior written consent of all parties to all affected arbitrations or proceedings.

We and you agree that all disputes arising under these Terms that cannot be settled through informal negotiation will be settled exclusively through confidential binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial rules of arbitration of the American Arbitration Association in New York, New York.  The arbitrator’s award shall be binding and may be entered as a judgment in a court of competent jurisdiction.  You agree that the Forum may seek any interim or preliminary relief from a court of competent jurisdiction in New York, New York, necessary to protect their rights or property pending the completion of arbitration.

To the extent permitted by law, any claim or dispute under these Terms must be filed within one year in an arbitration proceeding.  The one-year period begins when the claim or notice of dispute first could be filed.  If a claim or dispute is not filed within one year, it is permanently barred.

16. Separate Terms and Conditions

In connection with your use of the Services, you may be asked to consent to policies or terms and conditions in addition to these Terms.  Please read these supplemental policies and terms carefully before making any use of such portions of the Services.  Any supplemental terms will not vary or replace these Terms regarding any use of the Services, unless otherwise expressly stated.  If you become a Network Member, you will be required to enter into a separate agreement with us (“Network Member Agreement”).  To the extent that there is a conflict between these Terms and the terms of that Network Member Agreement, the Network Member Agreement will govern.

17. Contact Information

Please direct any questions, complaints or claims related to the Services or your use of the Services, or requests to use a copyrighted work or trade or service mark right to support@joinimin.org.

LAST UPDATED: March 12, 2014