ONS Terms of Use

Please read these Terms carefully. They create an enforceable contract and contain important information about your legal rights, remedies, and obligations. These Terms include an arbitration provision requiring individual arbitration of disputes instead of jury trials or class actions.  

These Terms apply to your activities on each website that links to these Terms, as well as all products and services available via such websites (“Services”). You agree to these Terms by accessing or using the Services, creating or accessing your account, or making a purchase. If you do not agree to these Terms, then you may not use Services.

Services are provided by Oncology Nursing Society, Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation, or Oncology Nursing Foundation, as applicable (“we”, “us”, “our”, and similar words even if not capitalized, and together, “group companies”). All references to “you” and similar words such as “your” (even if not capitalized) mean the individual using Services, and if you are using Services on behalf of an organization, it means both you and that organization. If you use Services on behalf of an organization, you represent that you are authorized to use Services on behalf of that organization and you are agreeing to these Terms and the other policies referenced in these Terms on behalf of both you and that organization. You state that you are of legal age in the jurisdiction in which you reside to form a binding contract with us.

We provide details regarding our processing of personal data in our Privacy Policy, which is available here: https://www.ons.org/privacy-policy. By accessing or using the Services, you consent to our collection and use of your information, as described in the Privacy Policy.

  1. Additional Terms and Conditions. Other terms and conditions may apply, as applicable to a particular Service, and are incorporated herein. If there is a conflict between these Terms and those other terms, the other terms will control with respect to the particular Service, and our obligations, if any, with respect to the particular Service are governed solely by those other terms and conditions, and nothing in these Terms should be construed to alter those other terms and conditions.
  1. Your Account

     2.1. Account. You may need to create an account to use certain Services, and you may be required to be logged in to the account and have a valid payment method associated with it. When creating and maintaining your account, you must provide and continue to provide accurate and complete information, including a valid email address.

     2.2. Responsibility. You are solely responsible for your account and everything that happens on your account, whether authorized or not. Accordingly, you must maintain the confidentiality of your account and login credentials. You may not use anyone else’s account, share accounts, or transfer accounts.  You will notify us immediately if you believe that someone else may be using your account without your authorization. If you request access to an account, we may ask that you provide information for verification purposes.

     2.3. Communications by Telephone. If you communicate with us by telephone about your account, you agree that purchases you make via those communications are validly authorized by you.

    3. Purchases; Payments; Refunds

     3.1. Purchases. You agree to pay fees for purchases, and you authorize us to charge your supplied payment method for the amounts described in your checkout process. You agree not to use an invalid or unauthorized payment method. If there is a problem charging your selected payment method, we may charge any other valid payment method associated with your account.  If we are unable to process payment, or if you file a chargeback disputing charges made to your payment method and the chargeback is granted, we may restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to Services. If your payment method fails and your purchase is nevertheless processed, you agree to pay the applicable fees within 30 days of notification from us. We reserve the right to disable access to Services for which we have not received adequate payment.

     3.2. Installment or Subscription Purchases. If you make a purchase with an installment or subscription option that we offer and fail to pay any installment or subscription payment, then we may terminate your right to use the Services. If you terminate an installment or subscription purchase early, then termination will be effective at the end of the then-current subscription term (even if you stop using the subscription early) and you will be responsible for all payments remaining for the then-current subscription term.

     3.3. Refunds. Except as provided in these Terms, purchases are non-cancelable and non-refundable. Certain purchases are eligible for a refund in accordance with our Course Cancellation Policy, which is available here: https://www.ons.org/course-cancellation-policy.

     3.4. Refund Abuse. At our discretion, if we believe you are abusing our refund policy (e.g., consuming the content before requesting a refund or previously requesting a refund for the content), we reserve the right to deny your refund, restrict you from other future refunds, ban your account, and/or restrict, suspend, or terminate use of the Services. If we ban your account or disable your access, you will not be eligible to receive a refund.

     3.5. Taxes. Unless you provide us with a valid and correct tax exemption certificate, you are responsible for sales and other applicable taxes.

     3.6. Codes. Purchases may include or be accessible via codes. If the applicable code’s value is insufficient for a purchase, we may require that the remaining balance be paid by credit card or other acceptable means of payment. A code cannot be reloaded, resold, redeemed for more than its value, transferred for value, redeemed or exchanged for cash, returned, or refunded (except to the extent required by law or as otherwise authorized by us), or used in a manner otherwise prohibited by these Terms. We reserve the right to decline to honor a code in the event of a disputed charge, bounced check, other failure of consideration, or if we suspect it was obtained fraudulently. We will not be responsible for codes that have been lost, stolen, destroyed, expired, misplaced, improperly redeemed, or used without your permission or authorization. You are solely responsible for everything that happens through your codes. As applicable, you may not use anyone else’s codes or share codes. You agree to notify us of any unauthorized use of your codes, or any other breach of security. You may be held liable for losses incurred by us or any other user of or visitor to the Services due to someone else using your code as a result of your failing to keep your codes secure and confidential.

     3.7. Shipping. For physical products, risk of loss and title passes to you when the product ships. You are responsible for inspecting each package upon delivery and must note any visible damage on the proof of delivery (POD) or other delivery receipt the carrier asks you to sign. We are not responsible for any visible shipping damages not noted on the delivery receipt.

     3.8. Pricing and Availability. Prices and promotions are subject to change. We strive to communicate accurate pricing and product information, but errors may occur. In the unlikely event that an error impacts your order, or a Service is no longer available, we will either contact you for instructions or cancel your purchase.

    4. Use of Services

      4.1. Use of Services. Subject to these Terms and any other terms applicable to particular Services, we grant you permission to use the Services. This permission is limited to your internal, non-commercial use and is personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, and revocable.

     4.2. Restrictions. You may not, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part:

  • modify, copy, reproduce, perform, create a derivative work of, reverse engineer or reverse assemble, license, or commercially exploit the Services;
  • frame, mirror, or attempt a similar technique on the Services, or remove any identification, copyright, or other proprietary notices from the Services;
  • attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Services, such as by circumventing or disabling any content protection system or digital rights management technology;  
  • damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Services or interfere with another party’s use of the Services;
  • use the Services to develop a competing product or service;
  • disclose information through the Services that you do not have the consent to disclose;
  • create a false identity for the purpose of misleading us or others or use Services to send altered, deceptive, or false source-identifying information (such as sending email communications falsely appearing as us);
  • use the Services in connection with surveys, contests, pyramid schemes, chain letters, junk email, spamming, or any duplicative or unsolicited messages (commercial or otherwise);
  • use the Services to violate a third party’s intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or other rights, or to transmit or disseminate inappropriate, profane, defamatory, obscene, indecent, or unlawful topic, name, material, or information, or to defame, abuse, harass, stalk, or threaten others;
  • introduce any viruses, worms, or other harmful components into the Services;
  • harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including e-mail addresses;
  • use the Services for medical advice, as a substitution for independent clinical judgment, or in violation of applicable laws or regulations;
  • use Services if you are the subject of U.S. sanctions or of sanctions consistent with U.S. law imposed by the governments of the country where you are using Services, or in violation of any applicable U.S. or other export and re-export restrictions;
  • use the Services if you are below the required age for consent to use the Services;
  • attempt to use the Services without our express permission after we have terminated your right to do so;
  • violate our Educational Integrity Statement, which is available here: https://www.ons.org/educational-integrity-statement; or
  • violate our Code of Conduct, which is available here: https://www.ons.org/code-of-conduct.
  • use any part of the Services as a prompt to Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools or language models or train any language model with the Services. 
  • use the Services to create new AI content without our prior written consent. 
  1. Operation and Administration of the Services. You acknowledge that we may do any of the following, with or without notice modify, suspend, or terminate the Services, in whole or in part, for any reason. We may also perform routine or non-routine maintenance, error correction, or other changes. We reserve the right to remove, limit, or restrict any content you submit or post on or through the Services in our sole discretion.  We reserve the right to access, read, preserve, and disclose information we reasonably believe is necessary to (a) satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, (b) enforce these Terms, including investigation of potential violations hereof, (c) detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues, (d) respond to support requests, or (e) protect the rights, property or safety of us, our users and customers, and the public. 
  2. Our Rights to Content You Provide. By submitting or posting content on or through the Services, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license (with the right to sublicense) to use, copy, reproduce, process, adapt, modify, publish, transmit, display, and distribute your content (including your name and image) in any and all media or distribution methods (existing now or later developed). This includes making your content available to other companies, organizations, or individuals who partner with us for the syndication, broadcast, distribution, or publication of content on other media, as well as using your content for marketing purposes. You also waive any rights of privacy, publicity, or other rights of a similar nature applicable to all these uses, to the extent permissible under applicable law. You represent and warrant that you have all the rights, power, and authority necessary to authorize us to use any content that you submit, and such content will not violate any third party’s intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or other rights. You also agree to all such uses of your content with no compensation paid to you.
  3. Electronic and Telephonic Communications. You consent to receive communications from us electronically, such as e-mails, texts, mobile push notices, or notices and messages through Services. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing. Telephone communications with us, our agents or independent contractors may be monitored and/or recorded. You consent, on behalf of yourself and other users of your phone number, to such monitoring or recording. By providing us with a phone number (including mobile) as your contact number, you expressly authorize us to contact you on that number via text message or telephone, including via prerecorded or auto-dialed calls. This consent is for non-telemarketing calls only.
  4. Intellectual Property. The Services are owned, controlled, or licensed by or to us, and are protected by trade dress, copyright, patent and trademark laws, and various other intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws. Your use of the Services does not grant any rights to you other than the right to use the Services except as permitted by these Terms. We reserve all rights in the Services. You may not use our name or any of our trademarks, logos, domain names, or other distinctive brand features. Any feedback, comments, or suggestions you may provide regarding Udemy or the Services is voluntary, and we will be free to use such feedback, comments, or suggestions as we see fit and without any obligation to you.
  5. Links to Other Sites. The Services may contain links to third-party sites, which we provide solely as a convenience to you. These third-party sites are not under our control, and we are not responsible for and do not endorse these third-party sites. If you use any links to third-party sites, you may be subject to any terms of use and privacy policies applicable to those third-party sites.
  6. Termination. We reserve the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate your use of any or all of the Services (including your account and deleting Your Content) for any reason with or without notice. If you do not have an account, you can stop using the Services at any time and doing so will terminate the applicability of these Terms to you with respect to those Services. If you have an account, you can terminate your account at any time by contacting us here: https://help.ons.org/support/tickets/new. If you owe us any amounts at the time of termination, then you must promptly pay all such amounts. We reserve the right to close an account when the user dies.
  7. Disclaimers. We do not promise that the Services will be error-free or uninterrupted, that defects will be corrected, that your use of the Services will provide specific results, or that the services will be free of viruses or harmful components. The Services do not provide medical advice and do not serve as substitutes for independent clinical judgment. The Servies are offered on an “as is” and “as available” basis. All information contained in the Services is subject to change without notice. We disclaim all warranties (express, implied, and statutory), including but not limited to any warranties of merchantability, title, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy of data, and non-infringement, and all liability for identity theft and other misuse of your identity or Your Content. We disclaim any liability for the acts, omissions, and conduct of any third parties in connection with or related to your use of the Services. We do not vet content submitted by users of the Services, and we do not represent or guarantee that any such content is truthful or accurate or that you will have any right to use that content. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any indirect, special, incidental, consequential, cover, or punitive damages (including lost profits or revenues, loss of data, loss of use, costs of obtaining substitute goods or services, or personal injury or death), arising out of or related to your use of the Services. Unless otherwise stated in these Terms, your sole remedy against us for dissatisfaction with the Services is to stop using the Services. This disclaimer applies to any damages, liability, or injuries caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction of or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use, whether for breach of contract, tort, negligence or any other cause of action.
  8. Limitations of Liability. Except where prohibited by law, in no event will we (including our group companies) be liable to you for any indirect, consequential, incidental, or punitive damages, including lost profits, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. If, notwithstanding these Terms, we are found liable to you for any damage or loss arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Services, our liability (and the liability of each of our group companies) will not exceed the greater of (a) $100, or (b) the amount you paid (if any) for the Services giving rise to the liability.
  9. Indemnification. You agree to indemnify, defend (if we so request), and hold harmless us (including our group companies and our and their officers, directors, employees, suppliers, partners, and agents, and the successors and assigns of each of the foregoing) from an against any third-party claims, demands, losses, damages, or expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising from: (a) Your Content; (b) your use of the Services; (c) your violation of these Terms; or (d) your violation of any rights of a third party. Your indemnification obligation will survive the termination of these Terms and your use of the Services.
  10. General

      14.1. Modifications to These Terms. We may modify these Terms from time to time to reflect new or different practices or features, and we reserve the right in our sole discretion to modify these Terms at any time. If we make a material change, we will notify you using prominent means, such as email notice to the email address specified in your account or by posting notice through the Services. Modifications will be effective on the day they are posted unless otherwise stated. Your continued use of the Services after modifications become effective means that you accept those changes.

     14.2. Governing Law; Jurisdiction. You agree that all matters relating to your access to or use of the Services, including all disputes, will be governed by the laws of the United States and by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions. You agree to the personal jurisdiction by and venue in the state and federal courts in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and waive any objection to such jurisdiction or venue. Any claim under these Terms must be brought within 1 year after the cause of action arises, or such claim or cause of action is barred. No recovery may be sought or received for damages other than out-of-pocket expenses, except that the prevailing party will be entitled to costs and attorneys’ fees.

     14.3. Dispute Resolution. All disputes arising out of or related to these Terms or matter arising out of or relating thereto, whether based in contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation or any other legal theory, shall be resolved through final and binding arbitration before a neutral arbitrator instead of in a court by a judge or jury and, you agree that you are waiving your right to trial by a jury. You agree that any arbitration under these terms will take place on an individual basis; class arbitrations and class actions are not permitted and, you are agreeing to give up the ability to participate in a class action. The arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules, as amended by these Terms. Any in-person hearings or appearances shall be held in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in a manner that preserves confidentiality. The arbitrator’s decision shall follow these Terms and shall be final and binding. The arbitrator shall have authority to award temporary, interim, or permanent injunctive relief or relief providing for specific performance of these Terms, but only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by the individual claim before the arbitrator. The award rendered by the arbitrator may be confirmed and enforced in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

     14.4. Waiver. Our failure to insist on or enforce strict performance of these Terms will not operate as a waiver by us of any provision or any right we have to enforce these Terms, nor shall any course of conduct between us and you or any other party be deemed to modify these Terms.

     14.5. Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines any provision of these Terms to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be severable and will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of these Terms.

     14.6. Survival. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature survive termination will so survive, including but not limited to the restrictions, disclaimers, limitations, indemnities, our rights to use your content, and dispute resolution provisions.

     14.7. Entire Agreement. These Terms, and all policies referenced in these Terms, contain the entire agreement between you and us related to the Services and your use of the Services, superseding all prior discussions and agreements (whether oral or written) by you and us related to the same. These Terms will prevail over any other terms and conditions of any document you issue to us for the Services (such as a purchase order), which will be of no force and effect, even if we accept or do not otherwise reject the document. These Terms cannot be modified by printed or handwritten additions, changes, redlines or blacklines, or strikethroughs. These Terms are to be interpreted without any inference or rule of construction against the party that drafted them.

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Last Updated: September 20, 2024

Legacy Terms of Use

The Oncology Nursing Society ("ONS") along with the Oncology Nursing Foundation, and Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) (together, "Affiliated Organizations") through ONS and Affiliated Organizations websites (together "Sites") provide information about ONS and Affiliated Organizations services and products. The Sites are sponsored by ONS and Affiliated Organizations and may be funded, in part, by unrestricted educational grants from corporate sponsors.

The Sites are owned and operated by ONS. Your use of the Sites, including participation in blogs and other social media and social networking offerings, is governed at all times by the following Disclosures, Disclaimers, Usage Rules (collectively, the "Terms of Use" or "Terms"), and our Privacy Policy, as they may be amended from time to time. Please read these Terms and the Privacy Policy carefully. You must be 18 years of age to use the Sites. Your use of the Sites will constitute your representation of the accuracy of such age eligibility and your agreement to comply with these Terms. If you are not at least 18 years of age and/or cannot agree with these Terms, please do not use the Sites. ONS reserves the right to modify, revise or amend these Terms and the Privacy Policy from time to time in its sole discretion. When you visit the Sites, you are bound by the version of these Terms and the Privacy Policy that is in effect at the time of your visit. If you cannot agree with such revised terms, signify this by discontinuing use of the Site.

The intent of this document is to: (1) inform you about the legal limitations we place on the Sites; and (2) gain your understanding and agreement that you will comply with our Terms of Use concerning use of the Sites. In essence and in fact, we are contracting with you and you with us (should you accept) to honor these legal Terms of Use for our mutual benefit.

THE INFORMATION AND OPINIONS ACCESSED THROUGH THE SITES ARE NOT MEDICAL ADVICE.

The Sites have been developed as a service of ONS and its Affiliated Organizations. Like any other service, in spite of our best efforts the information in these Sites may become out of date over time. Nothing on the Sites should be construed as the giving of advice or the making of a recommendation and it should not be relied on as the basis for any decision or action, health related or otherwise. Healthcare providers should exercise their own independent clinical judgment. Some of the information in the Sites may cite the use of a product in a dosage, for an indication, or in a manner other than that recommended in the product labeling. Accordingly, the official prescribing information should be consulted before any such product is used.

ONS, its Affiliated Organizations, and ONS' contractors and service providers do not assume responsibility for the content presented within the Sites nor do the parties assume responsibility for or endorse the content presented within any Web site associated with or linked to the Site. In addition, ONS and its Affiliated Organizations assumes no responsibility for the content presented in the event recordings, or transcripts of such recordings, available for download in any media format on the Sites nor does ONS or its Affiliated Organizations endorse or assume liability for any of the speakers' content of such event recordings. WE DO NOT, AND CANNOT, WARRANT OR REPRESENT THAT THE INFORMATION ON THE SITES IS THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION ON THE SUBJECT OR TOPIC. ONS and its Affiliated Organizations accepts no liability for the accuracy or completeness or use of, nor any liability to update, the information contained on the Sites.

ONS and its Affiliated Organizations do not guarantee that the electronic publications or transcripts of live presentations, available on the Sites are free of errors or omissions. Readers are advised to consult the print edition of each publication for the authoritative text.

Some features and functionality discussed in these Terms may not be available on the Sites.

Translation

The information on the Sites is originally published in English. Sections of the Sites may offer machine translation software that allows for real-time translation of information into Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, French, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Swedish, Turkish, and other languages. Translations from English may not always be accurate or precise. ONS and its Affiliated Organizations do not warrant such translations and disclaims any responsibility, including all alleged direct and consequential damages, for inaccurate translations. Readers relying on precise information should check the original English versions.

Advertising

All advertising is subject to the approval of ONS and/or its Affiliated Organizations.

Rules of Usage 

The Sites are intended to provide a forum for a robust and free-flowing exchange of oncology nursing information, opinions, and comments. Since the Sites are designed to provide an enjoyable and informative experience for all users of the Sites, you agree to abide by certain rules regarding your participation and your comments.

User Identity

All users who register for members-only areas of the Sites are required to provide accurate name and electronic mail address information for the purpose of ONS and its Affiliated Organizations providing services. As a Site user, your right to use the service is personal to you—you may not authorize others to use the Sites with your account, further you are responsible for all use of the Sites through your account, whether or not you actually authorized such use. Accordingly, you should not supply or allow access to your password to anyone. If you want to change your password, you may do so at any time by accessing your account and selecting a new password. It is recommended to change your password on a regular basis. NOTE: You can increase the protection provided by a password system by choosing different passwords for use at other Web sites.

Prohibited Materials and Activities

User agrees that he/she is solely responsible for material he/she submits to the Sites and agrees not to engage in unacceptable use of the Sites, including blogs and other social media and social networking offerings and email, which includes, without limitation, use of same to: (a) disseminate, store or transmit unsolicited messages, chain letters or unsolicited commercial email; (b) disseminate or transmit material that, to a reasonable person may be abusive, obscene, pornographic, defamatory, harassing, grossly offensive, vulgar, threatening or malicious; (c) disseminate, store or transmit files, graphics, software or other materials that actually or potentially infringes the copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret or other intellectual property right of any person; (d) create a false identity or to otherwise attempt to mislead any person or ONS or its Affiliated Organizations as to the identity or origin of any communication; (e) interfere, disrupt or attempt to gain unauthorized access to other accounts on the Sites or any other computer network; (f) disseminate, store or transmit viruses, Trojan horses or any other malicious code or program; (g) engage in conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any local, state, national or international law or regulation; or (h) engage in any other activity deemed by ONS or its Affiliated Organizations to be in conflict with the spirit or intent of the Terms of Use.

Access, Editing and Deletions

ONS and its Affiliated Organizations reserve the right to, without notice, at any time and for any reason, remove or disable access to all or any portion of the Sites and included in same is the right to: (1) review, edit, move, or delete any inappropriate or inaccurate material provided for display or posted in blogs and other social media and social networking offerings, and (2) to limit, restrict or deny access to those who violate the Terms of Use or otherwise do not observe appropriate professional decorum, all as determined in its sole discretion.

Links to Third Party Sites

This U.S.-based Site may link you to other Web sites on the Internet, including the Web sites for ONS and its Affiliated Organizations affiliates in other countries. ONS and its Affiliated Organizations cannot take responsibility for information found on third party Web sites outside its control. While ONS and its Affiliated Organizations attempts to provide links only to third-party Web sites that comply with all applicable laws and regulations and ONS and its Affiliated Organizations' standards, please understand that the content on these third-party Web sites is subject to change without notice to ONS or its Affiliated Organizations. We therefore cannot be responsible for, and accept no liability for, any information or opinion contained in any third-party Web site.

Copyright and Intellectual Property

ONS and its Affiliated Organizations hereby authorizes you to use materials published by it on the Sites for non-commercial use only, provided you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices and any disclaimer contained thereon and on the Sites. You may not in any way make commercial or other unauthorized use by publication, retransmission, distribution, or otherwise, of material obtained through the Sites, except as permitted by the Copyright Act or other law. By accessing or using ONS Guidelines, you agree to the Terms and Conditions for ONS Guidelines™.

All rights reserved. Content on this site is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. Except as expressly stated on this site or as otherwise permitted by applicable law, no content on this site may be used or reproduced without the permission of the copyright holder. For permissions, please email help@ons.org

ONS and its Affiliated Organizations claim no ownership in, nor any affiliation with, any third-party trademarks appearing in the Sites. Such third-party trademarks are used only to identify the products and services of their respective owners, and no sponsorship or endorsement on the part of ONS or its Affiliated Organizations should be inferred from the use of these marks.

Should any viewer of an ONS or its Affiliated Organizations published documents respond with information including feedback data such as questions, comments, suggestions, or the like regarding the content of any such ONS or its Affiliated Organizations material, such information shall be deemed to be non-confidential and we shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such information and shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose, and distribute the information to others without limitation. We shall be free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in such information for any purpose whatsoever including but not limited to developing, manufacturing and marketing products incorporating such information.

Submission of Comments, Ideas, and Other Information

Postings to blogs and other social media and social networking offerings are not private, but specific information about individual users will not be made available to industry supporters (see Privacy Policy). You grant ONS and its Affiliated Organizations a royalty-free, irrevocable, unrestricted, nonexclusive worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, translate, sublicense, display and distribute in any medium (now in existence or hereafter developed) any material you post to the Sites or provide to us, including but not limited to feedback or ideas regarding the Sites, content, comments, suggestions, ideas, concepts, or other information including personal contact information (collectively, "Submission") for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, as determined by ONS or its Affiliated Organizations in its sole and absolute discretion without compensation to you, subject to the terms of our Privacy Policy. Except as expressly provided, submissions shall not be subject to any obligation on our part, including, without limitation, any obligation of confidentiality, and we shall not be liable for any use or disclosure (including publication in any medium) of any Submissions.

Comments by Users Are Not Endorsed by ONS or its Affiliated Organizations 

ONS and its Affiliated Organizations do not necessarily endorse, support, sanction, encourage, verify, or agree with the comments, opinions, or statements posted in blogs and other social media and social networking offerings or otherwise contained within the Sites. Any information or material placed online, including advice and opinions, are the views of those who post the statements and do not necessarily represent the views of ONS or its Affiliated Organizations.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify ONS and its Affiliated Organizations, subsidiaries, shareholders, directors, employees, agents, and representatives and to hold them harmless from any and all any action, cause, claim, damage, debt, demand or liability (including attorney fees and costs) that may arise from your submissions, from your unauthorized use of material obtained through the Sites, from your breach of these rules, or from any such acts conducted through your account. You further agree that ONS and its Affiliated Organizations are not responsible and shall have no liability to you with respect to any posting on the Site, including postings made by ONS or its Affiliated Organizations themselves.

No Warranties; As Is

THE SITES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ALL CONTENT AND SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE SITES, ARE PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS" AND "WITH ALL FAULTS", AND YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SITES. WE HEREBY DISCLAIM AND YOU AGREE TO WAIVE ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THE SITES OR ANY CONTENT OR SERVICES PROVIDED ON THE SITES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NEGLIGENCE, INTERFERENCE WITH YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE SITES OR AGAINST INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT GIVE ANY WARRANTIES OR UNDERTAKE ANY DUTIES WITH REGARD TO: THE AVAILABILITY OF THE SITES AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME, FUNCTIONALITY, TIMELINESS OF SERVICES, ACCURACY OR CURRENCY OF CONTENT, LACK OF VIRUSES OR OTHERWISE.

No Incidental, Consequential, Or Other Special Damages 

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OR CAUSE OF ACTION OR THE ALLEGED BASIS OF THE CLAIM, YOU AGREE THAT ONS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND EVEN IF THE REMEDIES OTHERWISE PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, AT LAW, OR IN EQUITY, FAIL OF THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. Pennsylvania Law Governs; Exclusive

Allegheny County/Pennsylvania Jurisdiction 

These Terms of Use and any dispute arising hereunder will be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Pennsylvania, U.S.A., without giving effect to the principles of its conflict of law provisions. The parties to this Agreement agree and consent to the jurisdiction of and venue in the state or federal courts in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. in all disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement.

Privacy Policy Effective Date: September 2006
ONS Board of Directors Approved 7/06; 3/07; 10/09; 12/11

Revised October 2018