Terms and Conditions

Website Terms & Conditions

You should not substitute information on this website for professional advice. If you think you have a medical or psychiatric emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital.

Your use of this website signifies your agreement to comply with these Website Terms and Conditions. If you are not willing to accept these Terms and Conditions, please do not use our website.

Tahoe Forest Hospital District provides a wide spectrum of healthcare services within the Tahoe Forest Health System. For the purposes of this website, Tahoe Forest Health System and Tahoe Forest Health District are synonymous and interchangeable names.

You agree that you will not upload or transmit any communications or content of any type, including secure messaging that infringe upon, misappropriate or violate any rights of any party.

Tahoe Forest Health System expressly reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate any website user's access to any interactive services and/or to any or all other areas of this website due to any act that would constitute a violation of these Terms and Conditions.

Website Content Disclaimer

The information on this website is provided as a service to the community for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for the advice of your personal physician or other qualified health care professional. We attempt to maintain the integrity and accuracy of the services and information on this website, which is believed to be complete and generally in accord with the standards accepted at the time of publication. There is, however, the possibility of human error and on-going changes in medical science so we make no guarantees of any kind as to its reliability, completeness, accuracy, usefulness, timeliness, or suitability. Also, unauthorized additions, deletions, or alterations could be made to the website by third parties without our knowledge. If you believe that information found on the website is inaccurate or unauthorized, please inform us by contacting our Web manager at info@tfhd.com.

Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care professional with any questions you may have regarding medical symptoms or a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.

We may revise the information on this website or otherwise change or update the website, including these Terms and Conditions, without notice to you. Tahoe Forest Health System may also make improvements and/or changes in products and/or services described on this website at any time without notice. Further, Tahoe Forest Health System disclaims any warranty that the website will be available at all or will operate without interruption. We encourage you to periodically read these Terms and Conditions to see if there have been any changes to our policies that may affect you. Your continued use of the website will signify your continued agreement to these Terms and Conditions as they may be revised.

Links to Other Websites

This Tahoe Forest Health System website may provide links to other websites that are not owned or controlled by Tahoe Forest Health System ("Third Party websites"). We may provide links to Third Party websites to help connect you to additional sources of health information or third party services that may be of interest to you. Links to Third Party websites are offered only as a convenience to you, and do not necessarily mean that Tahoe Forest Health System has a business relationship with that entity. Additionally, unless we specifically advise you otherwise, links to Third Party websites do not constitute or imply endorsement of those sites by Tahoe Forest Health System, the information they contain or any products or services they describe. Tahoe Forest Health System does not receive payment or other remuneration in exchange for your visiting or using any Third Party websites.

Tahoe Forest Health System may also provide links to Third Party websites managed by vendors that we have made arrangements with to offer you services to help you manage your health or to take and fulfill orders when you purchase items or materials from us. These Third Party websites may be co-branded, meaning that they display a Tahoe Forest Health System logo and the logo of the Third Party vendor but they are owned and controlled by the Third Party; therefore, we make no guarantees as to the accurateness of the Third Party website content.

Tahoe Forest Health System does not control these other websites and assumes no liability or responsibility for them, including any content or services provided to you. This is to inform you that Tahoe Forest Health System has not reviewed these websites and therefore cannot make any representations regarding the quality or reliability of any information found on them. Further, Tahoe Forest Health System is not responsible for the security or the privacy practices of Third Party websites and we strongly encourage you to review the privacy statement and any terms of use for each Third Party website that you visit.

Passwords

You are responsible for taking all reasonable steps to ensure that no unauthorized person shall have access to Tahoe Forest Health System passwords or accounts. It is your sole responsibility to (1) control the disclosure and use of your codes and passwords; (2) authorize, monitor, and control access to and use of your online accounts and passwords.

Limitations on Liability

TAHOE FOREST HEALTH SYSTEM IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS WEBSITE, WHICH IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THEREFORE, YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE SIGNIFIES YOUR AGREEMENT TO BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE. YOU ASSUME TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE, ALL SITE-RELATED SERVICES, AND THIRD PARTY WEBSITES.

FURTHER, BY USING THIS WEBSITE, YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD TAHOE FOREST HEALTH SYSTEM HARMLESS FOR ANY CLAIMS, LOSSES OR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES, RESULTING FROM YOUR BREACH OF THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE.

TAHOE FOREST HEALTH SYSTEM, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, OTHER THIRD PARTIES MENTIONED OR LINKED TO, AND INFORMATION PROVIDERS ARE NEITHER RESPONSIBLE NOR LIABLE FOR (1) ANY DAMAGES YOU MAY SUFFER OR CAUSE THROUGH THE USE OF THE WEBSITE, OR (2) ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE RESULTING FROM LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE WEBSITE. THESE LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY WHETHER THE ASSERTED LIABILITY OR DAMAGES ARE BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE GROUNDS. YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE WEBSITE, WEBSITE-RELATED SERVICES, AND/OR THIRD PARTY WEBSITES IS TO STOP USING THE WEBSITE AND/OR THOSE RELATED SERVICES.

California Jurisdiction

By using this website, you agree that California law governs these Terms and Conditions without regard to its conflicts of law principles as such laws would apply to a contract fully negotiated, entered into, and performed in California. Therefore, any action against Tahoe Forest Health System must be brought in California. Further, you agree that the state or federal courts located in or serving Nevada County, California, United States of America, shall have exclusive jurisdiction and venue over any action arising out of or relating to these terms and/or your use of the website. Consequently, you waive any claim with respect to which a court located in or serving Nevada County, California lacks personal jurisdiction over you, is an improper venue, or is an inconvenient forum.

Copyright

All information, including text, graphics, logos, button icons, photos, images, forms, audio, and video contained within this website is the copyright of Tahoe Forest Health System, unless otherwise noted, and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. Except for the use by an individual solely for personal, noncommercial use, the content of this website may not be reproduced or copied in whole or in part without the prior written permission of Tahoe Forest Health System. You have no rights to content, software or services other than those expressly granted in these Terms.

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 ("DMCA") provides recourse for copyright owners who believe that material appearing on the Internet infringes their rights under U.S. copyright law. It is the policy of Tahoe Forest Health System to obtain any required permission for use of all pictures included in this website. In the event a picture has been included for which permission was not granted, it is through inadvertence and the picture will be removed upon receipt of notice. If you believe in good faith that materials appearing on this website infringe your copyright, you (or your agent) may send us a notice requesting that the material be removed, or access to it blocked. Please inform us with written Notification of Claimed Infringement in compliance with Title 17, United States Code, Section 512 (c)(3)(A) and should be provided in writing to:

Webmaster
PO BOX 759
Truckee, CA 96161
E-mail: info@tfhd.com

Trademarks and Service Marks

"Tahoe Forest Health System" and the Tahoe Forest Health System logo are registered service marks of Tahoe Forest Health System or its affiliates. Other proprietary marks of Tahoe Forest Health System or third parties may be designated as such from time to time on this website through use of the TM, SM, or ® symbols. Users of this website are not authorized to make any use of the Tahoe Forest Health System marks or the proprietary marks of third parties, including but not limited to, as metatags or in any other fashion that may create a false or misleading impression of affiliation or sponsorship with or by Tahoe Forest Health System or the applicable Third Party.

Credit Card Transactions

If you provide us with your credit card number for donations or payments, we will treat your credit card number in a secure manner in accordance with our Website Privacy Policy.

Refunds / Returns

Tahoe Forest Hospital Foundation and Incline Village Community Hospital Foundation do not issue refunds for donations made online.

Comments or Questions

The information on our website is managed by the Tahoe Forest Health System Communications and Marketing Department. For questions, concerns or suggestions please contact our webmaster at info@tfhd.com.

Comments or questions will be routed to the appropriate individual within the organization. You can also contact us via U.S. mail:

Tahoe Forest Health System
Marketing and Communications Department
PO BOX 759
Truckee, CA 96161