Legal Representations Regarding NASCOS and its Web Site

Security

NASCOS recognizes that the privacy of personal information is extremely important to our members. We will strive to maintain a high level of security of personal information. We will not release personal information without the express written consent of the affected party. We will not release the names, telephone numbers, addresses or other such data identifying members. Members may at their own discretion reveal such information (e.g. address, telephone number) in the secure, password protected areas of the NASCOS website. For the purposes of enabling and facilitating member communication NASCOS wishes to display member's contact information for other members to search using zip code and/or map locators. Members may opt to be excluded from such member search databases.

Disclaimer

NASCOS makes no warranty, representation, or guarantee as to the accuracy or completeness of the information posted on the NASCOS Web site. Neither NASCOS nor its officers, trustees, directors, employees, advisors or volunteers assume responsibility or liability in connection with reference to, reliance on, or use or misuse of such information. NASCOS does not provide medical advice. The information, opinions and recommendations presented within NASCOS's Web site are for general information only and should not be construed as medical advice or diagnosis, nor as advice about treatment of any specific medical condition. NASCOS does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, medication, process, method of treatment, service, or organization presented or mentioned on the NASCOS Web site.

NASCOS assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or content contained in any linked site or for the compliance with applicable laws of such linked sites. The content of any linked site does not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of NASCOS. NASCOS does not endorse, approve, or recommend the use of any specific treatment, medication, service or organization referenced in any Web site. NASCOS is not responsible or liable for any damages (incidental, consequential or otherwise) caused by information, products or services found in any linked sites.

No user should start, stop, or change a medication or other treatment for themselves or their children based on what they read on this web site or elsewhere on the Internet. The information presented here is not intended to replace the advice of a licensed physician. NASCOS disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other damages arising from any individual's use of the NASCOS Web site or the information presented directly or indirectly on the site.

Copyrights

The contents of the NASCOS Web site including trademarks, logos, documents, databases, graphic representations and so forth, are the property of NASCOS or are used by NASCOS with permission, and are protected under U.S. copyright and trademark laws

Nonetheless, the policy of NASCOS is to encourage dissemination of information about childhood oset schizophrenia. For content original to this site, NASCOS grants limited-use permission to reprint material for non-commercial, non-profit purposes if the following acknowledgment is included: "Reprinted from the Web site (http://www.nascos.org ) of the North American Society for Childhood Onset Schizophrenia."

Users may copy information contained in the site for personal use. No other use of, including distributing, copying, modifying, publishing or re-transmitting, all or part of the NASCOS Web site, or any materials or content on the site may be made without the written permission of NASCOS or the appropriate copyright owner. For content such as member contributions, articles, or material published elsewhere, permission to reprint must be obtained directly from the publisher, author, or copyright holder.

Contributed Materials

NASCOS may use contributed writings in our public relations materials or other media for public distribution. When you submit a contribution to NASCOS, you agree that NASCOS may use all or part of your contribution in NASCOS's published materials without attribution. By agreeing to this limited-use license to NASCOS, you reserve the right to use your contribution for publication in any other way you choose.

Web Site Monitoring

NASCOS does not continually monitor the Web site for inappropriate or inaccurate postings, and does not edit postings. Nevertheless, NASCOS retains the right to monitor posted information and remove messages or materials that it believes are not in the best interests of NASCOS and its members.