Welcome

Welcome to Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute website and online services ("Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute Site" or the “Site" or the “Website” or the “Service”). Our Site is an online information and communications service provided by Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute in Illinois ("Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute" or "We" or "Us"). This policy is intended to cover the uses for all of the Site, although additional conditions, restrictions and privacy policies may apply.

Your access to and use of the site is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the site. By accessing or using the website LakeshoreGI.com you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you disagree with any part of the terms then you may not access this site.

Healthcare disclaimer

The content, products and services offered herein are here to educate consumers on health care and medical issues that may affect their daily lives. Nothing in the content, products or services should be considered, or used as a substitute for, medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. This site and its services do not constitute the practice of any medical, nursing or other professional health care advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should always talk to your health care provider for diagnosis and treatment, including your specific medical needs. None of the products or services offered through this website represents or warrants that any particular service or product is safe, appropriate or effective for you. We advise users to always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions regarding personal health or medical conditions. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem or condition, please contact a qualified health care professional immediately. If you are in the United States and are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 or call for emergency medical help on the nearest telephone.

Terms of use

Use of the Site is subject to the following terms of use. Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute may modify these terms and conditions at any time, and such modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting the modified terms and conditions on Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute Site. You agree to review the agreement periodically to be aware of such modifications, and your accessing or using the service constitutes your acceptance of the agreement as it appears at the time of your access or use. From time to time, Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute may offer website visitors the opportunity to participate in additional features or services through Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute Site. You may be required to enter into additional agreements or authorizations before you can access such features or services.

Intended for users 18 and older

The Site is intended for use by individuals 18 years of age or older. This website is not directed for use by children under the age of 18. Users under the age of 18 should get the assistance of a parent or guardian to use this site.

You agree that you will not:

Upload or transmit any communications or content of any type that may infringe or violate any rights of any party;
Use this website for any purpose in violation of local, state, national or international laws;
Use this site as a means to distribute advertising or other unsolicited material to any third party;
Use this website to post or transmit material that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, threatening, harassing, abusive, slanderous, hateful or embarrassing to any other person or entity;
Attempt to disable, "hack" or otherwise interfere with the proper functioning of this website.

If you use any part of the Site requiring secure access, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password.

Termination of use

Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute reserves the right to change, suspend or discontinue all or any aspects of the Site at any time without prior notice.

Indemnification

You agree that you will indemnify Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute against any damages, losses, liabilities, judgments, costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs) arising out of a claim by a third party relating to materials you have posted or other actions taken by you on the Site.

Intellectual property

The marks "Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute” and logo are trademarks and/or service marks of Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute. The content and design of Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute Site is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, display, transmit or frame any of these materials without prior written consent from the copyright owners, except that you may view, download, display and print a single copy of these materials on a single computer for personal, noncommercial use only, so long as: you do not alter or modify the materials in any way; you include all applicable notices and disclaimers (including copyright notices); and you do not use the materials in a way that suggests an association with Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute or an affiliated entity. You understand and agree that title to these materials shall not pass to you or any other user.

Disclaimers

You understand and agree that Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute site and services, content or information contained on or provided by Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute site is provided on an “AS IS” basis. Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute does not make any express or implied warranties, representations or endorsements whatsoever (including without limitation warranties or title or noninfringement, or the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose) with regard to the service or any merchandise, information, or service provided through the service. In addition, Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute does not guarantee that use of Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute site will be free from technological difficulties including, but not limited to, unavailability of information, downtime, service disruptions, viruses or worms, and you understand that you are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy your particular requirements for accuracy of data input and output.

Please note that any communication, information or material that you send to Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute through this site by electronic mail or otherwise, including any data, questions, comments or suggestions, will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary. Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute reserves the right to use any ideas, concepts and techniques contained in any communication sent to this site for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to developing, manufacturing and marketing using such information. Notwithstanding the foregoing policy, Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute may, on occasion, specifically invite site users to provide personal information when registering for a specific service through the site, voluntarily completing and submitting electronic questionnaires, or otherwise responding to direct requests for information from the site. Information collected by Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute for these purposes is protected in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Notice of Privacy Practices.

Errors on Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute Site

Content, prices, and availability of products and services are subject to change without notice. Errors will be corrected where discovered, and Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute reserves the right to revoke any stated offer and to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions.

Limitations of liability

The use of the site is entirely at your own risk, and in no event shall Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute, it’s licensors, suppliers, or any third-parties mentioned on this site be liable for damages be or any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, punitive, or any other monetary or other damages, fees, fines, penalties, or liabilities arising our of or relating in any way to this service, or sites accessed through this service, and/or content or information provided herein. Your sole and exclusive remedy for dissatisfaction with the service is to stop using the service. User hereby acknowledges that this paragraph shall apply to all content, merchandise and services available through the site. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

Links to third party websites

The Site contains links to other sites operated by third parties, including but not limited to third party sites that may display the Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute trademarks ("Third Party Site," "Third Party Sites"). These links are available for your convenience and are intended only to enable access to these Third Party Sites and for no other purpose.

Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute does not warrant or make any representation about the substance, quality, functionality, accuracy, fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability or any other representation about any Third Party Site or its content. A link to a Third Party Site on the Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute Site does not constitute sponsorship, endorsement, approval or responsibility for any Third Party Site. Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute makes no representation or warranty as to any products or services offered on any Third Party Site. The conditions of use and privacy policy of any Third Party Site may differ substantially from the conditions of use and legal notices that apply to your use of the Site. Please review the conditions of use for all Third Party Sites for more information about the terms and conditions that apply to your use of Third Party Sites.

Jurisdiction

You agree that any dispute or claim (including personal injury claims) related to your use of the Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute Site is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the appropriate court in the state of Illinois, in which your care was originally given on-site by us, or at which care was requested, and will be adjudicated pursuant to the laws of the state of Illinois. This agreement also applies to anyone claiming on your behalf.

Contact information

If you have any questions about the Service, please contact us.

Last updated November 10, 2017.