Web Policies

DISCLAIMER OF ENDORSEMENT AND LIABILITY

The Community Cancer Center does not endorse or recommend any commercial products, processes, or services. Therefore, mention of commercial products, processes, or services on The Community Cancer Center's Web site, www.cancercenter.org, cannot be construed as an endorsement or recommendation.

The Community Cancer Center Web site provides links to other Internet sites for informational purposes and the convenience of its users. When users select a link to an external Web site, they are leaving the Community Cancer Center Web site and are subject to the privacy and security policies of the owners/sponsors of the external site.

The Community Cancer Center does not endorse organizations that sponsor linked, external Web sites. In addition, The Community Cancer Center does not endorse products or services that such organizations may offer. Furthermore, The Community Cancer Center does not control or guarantee the currency, accuracy, relevance, or completeness of information found on linked, external Web sites.

The Community Cancer Center cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials published on linked, external Web sites. Users must request authorization from the sponsors of those Web sites.

The Community Cancer Center is not responsible for transmissions users may receive from linked, external Web sites.

Press releases or other materials meant for public use will not be posted on the The Community Cancer Center Web site unless developed by or for The Community Cancer Center.

In general, it is not The Community Cancer Center's intention to provide specific medical advice to users of its Web site, but rather to provide users with information to help them better understand their health, diagnosed conditions, and the current range of approaches related to cancer treatment, prevention, screening, and supportive care. The Community Cancer Center urges users to consult with a qualified physician for diagnosis and for answers to their personal medical questions.

INTERNET PRIVACY POLICY

Personal privacy is an important initiative to The Community Cancer Center. We hold the following privacy principles as being critical to our Internet privacy policy:

The Community Cancer Center does not sell, trade or otherwise convey the name, street address, telephone number, email address or other personal identifiers supplied by visitors of our web sites to outside parties. Personal information that a visitor submits to us while participating in the more advanced interactive healthcare features of our web sites will be used for the sole purpose for which it was submitted.

The Community Cancer Center compiles non-personal information from our web site visitors to provide regularly updated statistics. Such information allows us to better assess which resources best meet our visitors' needs.

The Community Cancer Center provides an appropriate level of security in our computer systems, databases and communication networks to protect web site visitors' information contained in our systems.

Please be advised that electronic mail and other Internet communications channels are not necessarily secure against interception. While we take precautions, such as encrypting communications where appropriate, if your communication is very sensitive, or includes information like your diagnosis or medical history, you might want to send it by postal mail instead.

COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS

The entire contents and design of the The Community Cancer Center web sites are protected under U.S. and international copyrights. These web sites are for your personal noncommercial use. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display or publish any materials within these web sites without the prior written permission of The Community Cancer Center or the appropriate copyright owner. Certain names and logos are trademarks and service marks of The Community Cancer Center and third parties and may not be used without permission.

DISCLAIMER

No individual should rely on published material for guidance and counsel on specific matters relating to his or her personal health.

The information provided by the The Community Cancer Center web sites is general in nature and is not intended as a guide to individual health concerns. It is not intended to replace or substitute for consultation with a qualified healthcare provider or other professional services provider.