DISCLAIMER
Last Updated and Effective as of September 20, 2020
Please read this Disclaimer carefully before you start to use www.drlaurencefreitas.com (the “Website”). By visiting this Website, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by the terms of this Disclaimer, whether or not you have read it.
This Website is owned and operated by Dr. Laurence Freitas, ND, LAc, MPH, MPP doing business as Dr. Laurence Freitas Naturopathic an Integrative Medicine (“Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine”, “we,” “our,” or “us”). This Disclaimer, along with the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy of the Website, governs your access to and use of the Website, including any functionality, content, products or services offered on or through the Website. The term “you” refers to the user or viewer of the Website.
By visiting, using, viewing, or accessing the Website or using, viewing, accessing or purchasing any of its content, products or services, or otherwise signing up to receive any of Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine’s emails, newsletter, social media posts and or any other content or services, or by purchasing any products from the Website, you accept and agree to be bound by and abide by this Disclaimer. If you do not want to agree to this Disclaimer, our Terms & Conditions or our Privacy Policy, you must not access, view or use the Website.
Changes to Disclaimer
We reserve our right to change, modify or update this Disclaimer at any time in our sole discretion, in which case we’ll update the Effective Date of the Disclaimer located at the top of this Disclaimer page to reflect the date of the changes. All changes are effective immediately when we post them and apply to all access to and use of the Website and its contents, products and services thereafter. By continuing to use the Website after we post any such changes, you accept and agree to be bound by the Disclaimer as modified, so please check this Disclaimer from time to time to be aware of any modifications.
Information on Website for Educational And Informational Purposes Only and Not Medical, Health or Professional Advice
This Website has been created to provide information about our naturopathic, acupuncture and integrative medicine services; however, any information found on this Website is for educational and informational purposes only and is NOT intended as, and must not be understood or construed as, medical care or advice for any person or naturopathic medical care or advice for any person or acupuncture or Chinese medicine care or advice to any person, including patients of Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine. Nothing on this Website is intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The information on the Website is general information and education and is not intended as, and must not be understood as, the practice of medicine, or the practice of counseling care including, without limitation, psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy, or providing any form of medical diagnosis, treatment, cure or prevention of any disease.
For purposes of clarification, naturopathic, acupuncture and integrative medical services (the “Integrative Medical Services”) are offered by Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine to individuals located in California in-person and via telemedicine after they register as patients of Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine. While the Website may advertise the Integrative Medical Services, no Integrative Medical Services are provided via this Website or its contents and visiting this Website does not create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Dr. Laurence Freitas, ND, LAc, MPH, MPP or any doctor at Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine. While there may be a link to the Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine HIPAA-compliant patient portal for Integrative Medicine Services on this Website, the patient portal is hosted on a separate server and is not part of this Website.
While Dr. Laurence Freitas, ND, LAc, MPH, MPP, the owner of Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine, is a licensed naturopathic medical doctor and a licensed acupuncturist, any information you read on the Website is not a substitute for medical or health advice from a licensed medical or health care professional who has knowledge of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult one-on-one with a licensed medical or health care professional. If you are in California you can reach out to Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine to learn more about becoming a patient of Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine. However your use of the Website DOES NOT create a doctor-patient relationship between you and any doctor at Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine. We expressly recommend that you seek advice from a licensed medical or health care professional who has knowledge of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.
You are responsible for your own physical, mental and emotional well-being, decisions, choices, actions and results. Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine disclaims any liability for your reliance on any opinions or advice contained in this Website. Neither Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine nor any of its owners, officers, employees, contractors, affiliates or suppliers shall be held liable or responsible for any errors or omissions on this Website or for any damage you may suffer as a result of failing to seek medical or health advice from a licensed medical or health care professional who has knowledge of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.
Information and statements on or in this Website and its contents regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products sold on or through this Website are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Always consult your physician or other licensed medical or health care professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement, using any treatment for a health problem, undertaking any diet, exercise or other health program or making any medical or lifestyle changes.
Not Professional Advice
The Website and its contents are NOT intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, professional advice. While the owner of Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine is a professional, and the information provided on or in this Website relates to issues within Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine’s area of professionalism, such information is not a substitute for advice from a professional who is aware of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.
While we have done our best to ensure that the information in the Website is accurate and provides valuable information, we expressly recommend that you seek advice from a professional who has knowledge of the facts and circumstances of your individual situation.
Neither Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine nor any of its owners, officers, employees, contractors, affiliates or suppliers shall be held liable or responsible for any errors or omissions on or in this Website or for any damage you may suffer as a result of failing to seek competent advice from a professional who is has knowledge of your individual situation.
User’s Personal Responsibility
We have done our best to ensure that the Website and its contents are accurate and provide valuable information, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy of such information. Neither Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine nor any of its owners, officers, employees, affiliates or contractors are responsible for any errors or omissions on or in this Website or for any damage you may suffer as a result of failing to seek competent advice from a professional who is familiar with your situation.
By accessing this Website and its contents in any way, you accept personal responsibility for the results of your actions. Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine is not responsible for your personal actions or choices before, during or after use of our Website. Notwithstanding any limitations by law, your use, misuse or non-use of any information on this Website is at your own risk, and you agree to take full responsibility for any harm or damage you suffer as a result of your use, misuse or non-use, of the information available on or in this Website and to absolve Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine of any liability or loss that you, your business, or your family, children or heirs (if applicable) or any other person, may incur.
No Guarantees
You agree that Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine has not made any guarantees about the results of taking any action, whether recommended on or in this Website or not. This Website provides educational and informational resources that are intended to help users of this Website succeed in health or otherwise. You nevertheless recognize that your ultimate success or failure will be the result of your own efforts, your particular situation, and innumerable other circumstances beyond the control and/or knowledge of Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine and any individuals associated with Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine.
You also recognize that prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Thus, the results obtained by others - whether clients of Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine or otherwise - applying the principles set out in this Website, its contents, products and/or services are no guarantee that you or any other person or entity will be able to obtain similar results.
Testimonials
At various places on this Website you may find testimonials from clients and patients of services offered on or in this Website or by Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine. The testimonials are actual statements made by clients and/or patients of Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine and have been truthfully conveyed on or in this Website.
Although these testimonials are truthful statements about results obtained by these clients and/or patients, they do not guarantee or promise in any way that you might achieve the same outcome as each situation varies. You specifically recognize and agree that the testimonials are not a guarantee of results that you or anyone else will obtain by using the Website or other services of Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine.
Errors And Omissions
This World Wide Web is a public resource of general information that is intended, but not promised or guaranteed, to be correct, complete, and up-to-date. We have taken reasonable steps to ensure that the information contained on or in this Website is accurate, but we cannot represent that this Website and its contents are free of errors. You accept that the information contained on or in this may be erroneous and agree to conduct due diligence to verify any information obtained from this Website prior to taking any action. You expressly agree not to rely upon any information contained on or in this Website.
Disclosures and Third-Party Links
As a policy, Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine will only recommend with products, services, coaches, consultants, and other experts that we believe will provide value to our customers and followers. While we are committed to only recommending products and services we believe will provide value, we make no warranties, guarantees, or representations as to the effectiveness or safety of said products or services or to statements of such third parties. As a visitor of the Website, you recognize that it remains your personal responsibility to investigate whether any such products or services are right for your personal circumstances and whether they will benefit you. You will not rely on any recommendation, reference, or information provided by us on this Website but will instead conduct your own investigation and will rely upon your investigation to decide whether to purchase the product or service. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service may have been provided to Dr. Freitas Naturopathic and Integrative Medicine by a third party and you should verify it with the manufacturer, provider or party in question before relying on it.
No Warranties
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE WEBSITE AND ALL INFORMATION ON AND IN THE WEBSITE, AND ITS CONTENT, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
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THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENTS AND ITS SERVICES ARE CONTINUALLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT. DR. FREITAS NATUROPATHIC AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENTS, PRODUCTS AND ITS SERVICES AT ANY TIME.
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Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, SHALL DR. FREITAS NATUROPATHIC AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE, ITS owners, officers, employees, contractors, affiliates or suppliers, BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EQUITABLE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENTS OR ANY WEBSITE OR CONTENT LINKED FROM THIS WEBSITE. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES TO ALL CAUSES OF ACTION, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORIES, EVEN IF DR. FREITAS NATUROPATHIC AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, THE LIABILITY OF DR. FREITAS NATUROPATHIC AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE, ITS owners, officers, employees, contractors, affiliates and suppliers IS LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY SUCH STATE LAW.
YOU SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT DR. FREITAS NATUROPATHIC AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE, ITS owners, officers, employees, contractors, affiliates and suppliers ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF ANY USER. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, ITS PRODUCTS OR ITS SERVICES, OR WITH ANY OF THIS DISCLAIMER, THE WEBSITE TERMS & CONDITIONS, OR THE WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, ITS PRODUCTS AND ITS SERVICES.
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