Terms & Conditions

Security

For site security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, we employ software programs to monitor traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. Such attempts are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act.

Disclaimers

Unless otherwise explicitly stated here or in the Privacy Policy, you agree that you are responsible for the information and material that you submit to AHRQ PSNet or AHRQ WebM&M. You should not violate copyright laws, trademark laws, laws of privacy and publicity, communications statutes, or other applicable laws and regulations, and you agree that you are wholly responsible for your actions.

By using this Web site, you agree to indemnify AHRQ PSNet, AHRQ WebM&M, its staff, directors, employees, and affiliates for any and all claims, damages, losses, or causes of action (including attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your breach or alleged breach of this agreement or for any content that is provided by you or through your user I.D. and/or password. Neither AHRQ PSNet, AHRQ WebM&M, nor its staff, directors, employees, or affiliates are responsible or liable for any loss, damage (including, but not limited to, actual, consequential, or punitive), liability, claim, or other injury or cause related to or resulting from any information posted on this Web site.

Trademarks, Copyrights & Restrictions

All materials on this site, such as articles, images, illustrations, posts, audio clips, or video clips are protected by copyrights owned or licensed by the site. You may not reproduce, create derivative works from, republish, upload, post, transmit, or distribute in any way whatsoever any materials from AHRQ PSNet or AHRQ WebM&M without prior written permission and/or proper citation.

Links to Other Sites

AHRQ Patient Safety Network has links to other Federal agencies and Web sites. We also have selected links to other organizations, publications, and Web resources. The inclusion of external hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by HHS or AHRQ of the linked Web resources or the information, products, or services contained therein. The Agency does not exercise any control over the content on external sites. Once you visit another site, you are subject to the privacy policy of that site. For more information, click here.

Termination

AHRQ PSNet may, at its sole discretion, terminate or suspend your access to the site, for any breach of this agreement.