Last Updated On 05-Jun-2023
Effective Date 05-Jun-2023

Kentuckians for Quality Care (KQC) provides its Web site services (“Services”) to you pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Web Site User Agreement (“Terms of Use”). The Services are accessible through kyforqualitycare.org (“Web Site”). By using the Services, you are accepting the Terms of Use. KQC may change the Terms of Use from time to time without notice to you.  In addition, when using particular Services, you will be subject to any posted policies, guidelines, or rules applicable to such Services that may be posted from time to time, including the KQC Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”).  All such policies, guidelines, and rules are hereby incorporated by reference into this Terms of Use.  The collection and use of personal information is governed by the Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy. Please also review the Privacy Policy posted to the Web Site.

The Web Site is owned and operated by KQC and contains material which is derived in whole or in part from KQC and other sources and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not modify, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit or distribute in any way any material from this site except as permitted by the Terms of Use or otherwise consented to by KQC in writing.  You may download material from this site only for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you keep intact all copyright, trademark, and other proprietary notices and, if applicable, maintain attribution to the author.  No other right or license is granted to any materials on this site.

The purpose of our Web Site is to allow users to access information provided by KQC.  The information, materials, Services, messages, and other Content (as defined in Section 2 below) are provided for educational and information purposes only.  The Content is not intended as a substitute for obtaining medical advice, a professional diagnosis or treatment from a healthcare professional.  Please do not take any healthcare action, or rely on any information provided, based on the Content of the Web Site, without first talking to your healthcare professional.  Do not disregard medical advice, delay seeking medical care or discontinue treatment or medication based on any Content.

The Web Site and the Services may only be used by you for lawful purposes.  Transmission, distribution, or storage of Content or other material in violation of any applicable local, state, federal, foreign, or international laws, rules, or regulations is prohibited.   You understand that the technical processing and transmission of the Services may involve (a) transmissions over various networks, and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices.

2. User Conduct

You understand that all information, advertising, data, text, articles, software, music, sound, photographs, graphics, video, messages, postings, or other materials (“Content”), whether publicly posted or privately transmitted, are the sole responsibility of the person from whom such Content originated.   Under no circumstances will KQC be liable in any way for any Content, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any Content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any Content posted, e-mailed, or otherwise transmitted, whether by KQC, you, or others.

You agree to not use the Services to: (a) upload, post, e-mail, or otherwise transmit any Content that is unlawful, harmful,  threatening,  abusive,  harassing,  tortious,  defamatory, vulgar,  obscene,  libelous,  invasive  of  another’s privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable; (b) harm minors in any way; (c) impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity; (d) post any incomplete, false, or inaccurate biographical information; (e) forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any Content transmitted through the Services; (f) upload, post, e-mail, or otherwise transmit any Content that you do not have a right to transmit under any law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships (such as inside information, proprietary and confidential information learned or disclosed as part of employment relationships or under nondisclosure agreements); (g) upload, post, e-mail, or otherwise transmit any Content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other proprietary right of any party; (h) upload, post, e-mail, or otherwise transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, junk mail, spam, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or any other similar solicitations; (i) upload, post, e-mail, or otherwise transmit any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment; (j) disrupt the normal flow of dialogue, cause a screen to scroll faster than other users of the Services are able to type, or otherwise act in a manner that negatively affects other users’ ability to engage in real time exchanges; (k) interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers or networks connected to the Web Site, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies, or regulations of networks connected to the Web Site; (I) intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local, state, federal, foreign, or international laws, rules, and regulations; (m) stalk or otherwise harass another; or (n) collect, store, or use personal data about other users of the Services.

When retrieving information from the Web Site, you are prohibited from (a) using or attempting to use spiders, robots, avatars, intelligent agents, or any other extraction or navigation search except for a normal browser; (b) aggregating, copying, or duplicating any of the materials or information except for the small amount of materials and information temporarily required for an ordinary single use of the Web Site; and (c) accessing data not intended for you.

Recognizing the global nature of the Internet, you acknowledge that what may legally be done on or through the Internet in the jurisdiction of your residence may not be permissible in every jurisdiction in the world. Therefore, you specifically agree to comply with all local laws, rules, and regulations of the jurisdiction of the recipient regarding online conduct and acceptable Content.   In addition, you agree to comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations regarding the transmission of technical data exported from the United States and the country in which you reside.