TERMS
OF USE
The information
contained on this website is provided by Leon G. Shingledecker, DPM as a free
public service without express or implied warranties of any kind. By your use
of this website, you expressly agree to all of the following terms and
conditions:
- This website is for informational
purposes only.
This website is not intended as a diagnostic tool, professional medical
advice regarding diagnosis or treatment, or a substitute for a
professional medical diagnosis, opinion or suggested course of treatment by
a qualified health care professional. Nor is it to be relied upon with
regard to diagnosis or treatment. We assume no responsibility for what you
do with the information contained on this website.
It is understood that this website is posted to the Internet and you
agree, by your use of this website, that it is not a private forum, a
substitute for proper medical diagnosis or suggested treatment, nor does
its use in and of itself constitute a physician-patient relationship with Leon
G. Shingledecker, DPM
Medical problems, particularly those of a serious nature, should be
treated by a doctor in person. Please see your doctor for a professional
diagnosis and treatment for any medical conditions you may have.
- No Claim of Accuracy or Completeness. We make no
promises or warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of any
information contained in this website and/or any pages accessible from
this website, nor do we make any promise or warranty to maintain or update
this information.
- No Warranties of Suitability for Use. We make no
express or implied warranties regarding the accuracy, currency,
completeness or suitability for any purpose of any information contained
on this website.
- Assumption of Risk of Use. Any person using
this website assumes the risk of verifying any materials contained herein,
as well as the risk of use and/or reliance on such information. Leon G. Shingledecker, DPM shall be
liable for any damages for viewing, distributing, copying and/or relying
upon these materials, including any indirect, special, incidental or
consequential damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
- No Physician/Patient Relationship or
Confidential Relationship. Use by any person of this website does
not establish a Physician/Patient relationship or confidential
relationship with Leon G. Shingledecker, DPM To the extent that it can be
deemed that the Physician/Patient privilege or a confidential relationship
does exist, these privileges are expressly waived by and with regard to
your use of this website.
- No Expectation of Privacy. It is expressly
understood that there is no reasonable expectation of privacy in the use
of this website.
- No expectation of response. Leon G.
Shingledecker, DPM reserves the right not to answer any questions
submitted by email, for any reason or no reason whatsoever, and there is
no expectation of response, medical diagnosis or opinion from Leon G.
Shingledecker, DPM. Again, if you
suspect you need medical treatment, please see a qualified health care
professional.
- Private or medical information via
our website: Request
an appointment
is
intended solely as a convenient way for you to request an appointment from
Leon G. Shingledecker, DPM via email, and it is understood that we will
contact you to set up your appointment. However, we claim no ability to control the transmission of personal
information across the Internet via email. It is your choice to send any
medical information across the internet via email.
- Children's Online Privacy Protection
Rule.
This website contains no forums, online chats or the like and is not
intended for the collection of information from minors. If you are under
the age of 18, please have your parent or guardian contact us on your
behalf.
- Non-Confidentiality. It is expressly
understood and agreed that there is no expectation of privacy or
establishment of any confidential or Physician/Patient relationship in the
submission of email to our website email address(es). To the extent that
any such relationship can be deemed to exist, it is waived.
- Links. This website may
contain links to other sites. These are provided for your convenience. We
have no control over the content of such linked sites, and we make no
representations or warranties regarding them and assume no responsibility
for their content, nor does inclusion of links to other websites
constitute our endorsement of their content.
- Indemnification/Hold Harmless. You agree to
indemnify, defend and hold harmless Leon G. Shingledecker, DPM and its
officers, directors, employees, agents, information providers and supplies
and website designers and maintainers from and against all losses,
expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees,
resulting from any violation of this agreement.
- Waiver, Release and Limitation of
Liability.
You agree that neither Leon G. Shingledecker, DPM, nor its officers,
directors, agents, information providers or suppliers or website designers
and website maintainers shall have any liability to you under any theory
of liability or indemnity in connection with your use of this website. You
hereby release and forever waive any and all claims you may have against
Leon G. Shingledecker, DPM, its officers, directors, agents, information
providers or suppliers or website designers and maintainers (including but
not limited to claims based upon the negligence of Leon G. Shingledecker,
DPM, its officers, directors, agents, information providers or suppliers
or website designers and maintainers) for losses or damages you sustain in
connection with your use of this website.
- Miscellaneous. This agreement
shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State
of Louisiana.
- No Liability for Website Designer. In the event that
this website is designed, updated or maintained by a website designer or
company, said website designer(s) shall have no responsibility or
liability for the information contained on this website, or any
functionality, warranties or promises as may in any event be deemed to
exist with regard to this website.