Terms Of Service
Agreement to Abide by the Terms of Service
This World Wide Web Website with its home page in the domain https://edwardstokesmd.com, hereinafter referred to as the "Site", is an information service provided by Edward G. Stokes, MD INC to users of the World Wide Web with the express condition that these users agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in this Terms of Service. Edward G. Stokes, MD INC reserves the right to change these terms and conditions at any time, and you agree to abide by the most recent version of these Terms of Service each time you view and use the Site. DO NOT use this Site if you do not agree to all of the following terms and conditions.
Not a Substitute for Healthcare Advice/ Warranty Disclaimer
You acknowledge that the information on the Site is provided 'as is' for general/ Release of Information only, and is subject to change without notice. It is NOT intended to provide healthcare advice, and SHOULD NOT be relied upon as a substitute for consultations with qualified health professionals who are familiar with your individual health needs. Edward G. Stokes, MD INC MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER REGARDING THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, CURRENCY, RELIABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY WARRANTY THAT THESE PAGES, OR THE COMPUTER SERVER WHICH MAKES THEM AVAILABLE, ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL ELEMENTS, AND SUCH WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED.
Identification
You agree that you will hold harmless Edward G. Stokes, MD INC and its shareholders, partners, officers, directors, and employees from any and all claims arising out of or related to your access or use of, or your inability to access or use, this Site or the information contained in this Site or other websites to which it is linked, including but not limited to claims that you have found something you have heard, viewed or downloaded from this Site or any other website to which it is linked to be obscene, offensive, defamatory, or infringing upon your intellectual property rights. IN NO EVENT WILL Edward G. Stokes, MD INC OR ANY OF THE INFORMATION CONTRIBUTORS TO THE WEBSITE BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN BY YOU IN RELIANCE ON SUCH INFORMATION OR FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, EVEN IF Edward G. Stokes, MD INC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
No Endorsements
You acknowledge that the opinions and recommendations contained in this Website are not necessarily those of Edward G. Stokes, MD INC nor are they endorsed by Edward G. Stokes, MD INC.
Links to Other Websites
Edward G. Stokes, MD INC may provide links on the Site to other websites which are not under the control of Edward G. Stokes, MD INC. In general, any website which has an address (or URL) not containing "https://edwardstokesmd.com" is such a website. These links are provided for convenience or reference only and are not intended as an endorsement by Edward G. Stokes, MD INC of the organization or individual operating the website or a warranty of any type regarding the website or the information on the website.
Links to This Website
You may provide hypertext links to this Site on another website, provided that:
- The link be a text-only link clearly marked Edward G. Stokes, MD INC.
- The link must 'point' to the URL 'https://edwardstokesmd.com' and not to other pages within the Site.
- The appearance, position and other aspects of the link may not be such as to damage or dilute the goodwill associated with Edward G. Stokes, MD INC's name and trademarks.
- The appearance, position and other aspects of the link may not create the false appearance that an entity other than Edward G. Stokes, MD INC is associated with or sponsored by Edward G. Stokes, MD INC.
- The link, when activated by a user, must display this Site full-screen and not contained within an area on the linked website.
- Edward G. Stokes, MD INC reserves the right to revoke its consent to any link at any time at its sole discretion by amending this Terms of Service Agreement. You agree that any other hypertext links to this Website must be approved in writing by Edward G. Stokes, MD INC.
Works of Authorship
THE WORKS OF AUTHORSHIP CONTAINED IN THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL DESIGN, TEXT AND IMAGES, ARE OWNED OR LICENSED BY Edward G. Stokes, MD INC, OR ITS SUPPLIERS AND CONTRIBUTORS, AND MAY NOT BE COPIED, REPRODUCED, TRANSMITTED, DISPLAYED, PERFORMED, DISTRIBUTED, RENTED, SUBLICENSED, ALTERED, STORED BY SUBSEQUENT USE OR OTHERWISE USED IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN ANY MANNER WITHOUT Edward G. Stokes, MD INC PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT, EXCEPT THAT THE USER MAY MAKE SUCH USE AS ONLY NECESSARY TO BROWSE THE WEBSITE. The user may produce one permanent printout of each page of the Website (unmodified in form, with a copy of this TERMS OF USE attached) to be used by the user for personal and non-commercial uses which do not harm the reputation of Edward G. Stokes, MD INC.
Compliance With Local Laws
This Website (excluding linked sites) resides on computer servers that are owned or controlled by Edward G. Stokes, MD INC which is headquartered in the State of California, in the United States of America. It may be accessed from all 50 states, as well as from other countries around the world. Because each of these places has laws that may differ from those of California, by accessing this Website you agree that the statutes and laws of the State of California, without regard to conflicts of law principles thereof, will apply to all matters arising from or relating to the use of this Website. Edward G. Stokes, MD INC make no representation that materials on the Website are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and accessing them from territories where their contents are illegal is hereby prohibited. Individuals or organizations choosing to access this Website from other locations do so of their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.
Copyrights
All text and electronic images on this Website are copyrighted materials which are registered copyrights, unregistered common law copyrights, salesmarks, trademarks or registered trademarks of Edward G. Stokes, MD INC or its suppliers or contributors. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of Title 17 U.S.C.S., the Copyright Act of 1976 and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998. ANY ATTEMPT TO INFRINGE UPON OR TO CIRCUMVENT THESE COPYRIGHTS OR TRADEMARKS WILL SUBJECT THE INFRINGING INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION TO SEVERE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW. SUCH PENALTIES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, AN AWARD OF STATUTORY DAMAGES IN THE SUM OF UP TO $150,000 PER INFRINGEMENT.
This policy was last updated on January 1, 2024.