Terms of Use

Please Read These Terms and Conditions of Use Carefully Before Using This Site

Welcome to the website (the “Site”) of Shape Up North (“Shape Up North” or “we”) Shape Up North represents a collaborative effort among Munson Healthcare, and many other nonprofit partners in northern Michigan (the “SUN Parties”).  The SUN Parties are happy to provide this Site, but want to explain the limitations regarding this Site and the obligations regarding its use.  By using the Site, each user (“user” or “you”) signifies assent to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to all of these Terms and Conditions of use, do not use this Site!

Shape Up North may revise and update these Terms and Conditions at any time. Your continued usage of the Site will mean you accept those changes.

The Site Does Not Provide Medical Advice
The purpose of the Site is to provide information so that a user may obtain a general understanding of her or his health. The contents of the Site, such as text, graphics, images and other material contained on the Site (“Content“), are for your informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be, and should never be viewed as, a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.  Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read on the Site. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.

Recommendation/Endorsement
The Site contains links to obtain information regarding the SUN Parties.  While information regarding these collaborative partners is available on the Site, Shape Up North cannot recommend a particular product or service for a user, as each user’s circumstances are different.  In the event that there are links from this Site to websites not managed by Shape Up North or a SUN Party, such links do not imply endorsement of the service, information or products offered through those linked sites.

Intended for Users 18 and Older
You should be aware that this Site is not intended or designed to attract individuals under the age of 18.  Individuals under the age of 18 should have a parent or guardian assist in the use of this Site.

Use of Materials
The Content is protected by copyright laws. You may view or download a single copy of the Content for your personal, noncommercial use if you include the copyright notice located at the end of the Content (for example: ©2018, Shape Up North. All rights reserved) and other copyright and proprietary right notices that are contained in the Content.

Title to the Contents remains with Shape Up North or its licensors. Any use of the Content not expressly permitted by these Terms and Conditions is a breach of these Terms and Conditions and may violate copyright, trademark and other laws. Content and features of the Site are subject to change or termination without notice in the discretion of Shape Up North.

If you violate any of these Terms and Conditions, your permission to use the Content automatically terminates and you must immediately destroy any copies you have made of any portion of the Content.

Limitations on Liability
The use of the Site and the Content is at your own risk.

When using the Site, information will be transmitted over a medium that may be beyond the control of Shape Up North. Accordingly, Shape Up North assumes no liability for or relating to the delay, failure, interruption, or corruption of any data or other information transmitted in connection with use of the Site.

We make every effort to ensure that the Content is correct and complete. Still, information on this Site may contain inaccuracies or errors because health care information changes often and this Site may be out of date. The Site and the Content are provided on an “as is” basis.  SHAPE UP NORTH AND THE SUN PARTIES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES’ RIGHTS AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  Without limiting the foregoing, no representations or warranties are being made about the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the Content provided on or through the use of the Site.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL SHAPE UP NORTH OR THE SUN PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM ANY USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE THIS SITE, ANY CONTENT ON THIS SITE, OR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICES OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. DEPENDING UPON APPLICABLE LAW, THIS EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) RELATED TO THIS SITE EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING THIS SITE.

User Submissions
The personal information you submit to Shape Up North goes through the Site is governed by the Shape Up North Privacy Policy.  Click here [insert hyperlink] for this policy.

Indemnity
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Shape Up North and the SUN Parties, as well as their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and licensors, harmless from and against any claims, actions or demands, liabilities and settlements including without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, resulting from, or alleged to result from, your use of this Site and its Content, as well as any violation of these Terms and Conditions.

Notice and Takedown Procedures
If you believe any Content accessible on or from the Site infringes your copyright, you may request removal of those materials (or access thereto) from this Site.  Pursuant to 17 USC §512(c)(2), notifications of claimed copyright infringement should be sent to the following:

To be effective, such notification must be in writing, comply with applicable law and provide the following: (1) information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (the “Work“); (2) the complaining party’s contact information including an email address if available; (3) a statement that the complaining party has a good-faith belief that use of the Work in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or the law; (4) a statement that the information in the notice is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed; and (5) a physical or electronic signature of the complaining party.

Conclusion
We hope you find the Site helpful and convenient to use. Questions or comments regarding the Site, including any reports of non-functioning links, should be submittedMMC-Community-Health-Staff@mhc.net Thank you for your cooperation!

Shape Up North Terms and Conditions: Last updated on July 31, 2018.