Website Policy Statements

 

Copyright

© 2010, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Inc. (AACE). All material published on the Web site is the property of AACE and may not be reproduced in any form or by any electronic means including information, storage and retrieval systems without the written consent of AACE.

Privacy Statement

The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Inc. (AACE) has created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate its firm commitment to privacy. The following discloses AACE's information gathering and dissemination practice for this Web site.

AACE monitors and retains information regarding the traffic on its Web site, including the links utilized by the site's users. Unless noted otherwise, however, and with the user's consent, no personally identifiable information is retained by AACE, although AACE cannot make any representation as to the practices of the organizations for which links are provided.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

With respect to documents available on this Web Site, neither the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) nor its Board of Directors nor its Members makes any warranty express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights.

At certain places on this Web Site live links to other Web Sites can be accessed. Such external links contain information created, published, maintained or otherwise posted by institutions, individuals, or organizations independent of AACE. AACE does not control these external sites and does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of information located on them.

MEDICAL TREATMENT INFORMATION

Portions of this Web Site contain information regarding medical treatment or upon which medical treatment discussions may be based. That information is subject to the same policy and disclaimer notices set forth herein. No decisions regarding medical care or treatment should be made on the basis of information contained on this Web Site alone. The responsibility for filling out any forms, or for proper medical treatment rests with the individual and his or her treating physician.

DISCLAIMER REGARDING LEGAL MATTERS

This Web Site does not contain any legal advice, nor should it be relied on for such. Anything contained herein is solely for informational purposes and should NOT be relied on when making legal decisions. Decisions regarding legal matters should only be made after consulting with an attorney.

DISCLAIMER OF ENDORSEMENT

Reference on this Web Site to any specific commercial products, process or service by trade name, trademark, manufacture, or otherwise does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by AACE, its Board of Directors or Members. The views and opinions of independent authors regarding such products or processes do not state or reflect those of AACE, its Board of Directors or Members and reference to this Association shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement.