This website (“site”) is owned and operated by the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program, based out of Davis, California at the University of California, Davis.

Our website address www.sheltermedportal.com.

These Terms of Use apply to any access or use of the Site by you (“you,” “your,” or “User”). By accessing, browsing, or otherwise using the Site, you agree to these Terms of Use and consent to our use of information as set forth in our Privacy Policy – on behalf of yourself and (if applicable) your employer or other organization. If your use of the Site is in the course and scope of your employment or otherwise on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the power and authority to act on behalf of your employer or that organization in agreeing to these Terms of Use.

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY. YOUR USE OF THE SITES/APPS CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS OF USE. PLEASE DO NOT USE THE SITE IF YOU ARE UNWILLING OR UNABLE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF USE. Please also check back periodically as the Terms of Use may change from time to time.

Use of ths Site (ShelterMedPortal)

We grant you a limited, revocable, nonexclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Sites for non-commercial use only.

To the extent that we have the necessary applicable rights, we further grant you a personal, limited, revocable, nonexclusive, non-transferable license to cite, quote, or re-publish reasonable portions of content on the Sites for non-commercial use only – provided that you include an appropriate credit to us as the source of the content. For clarity, we may terminate this license at any time. As between you and us, you and only you are responsible for ensuring that you have any necessary licenses, releases, or other permissions under copyright, trademark, rights of publicity or privacy, or other intellectual-property or proprietary rights from any persons or entities other than us that may be necessary or desirable for your use or intended use of any Site Content under this license.

You may not access or use the Sites except for these purposes and as expressly allowed by these Terms of Use. Likewise, except as expressly provided in these Terms of Use, you may not sell, re-distribute, re-publish, re-transmit, display publicly, modify, create derivative works from, or otherwise exploit the Sites, its contents, or any part of them (individually and collectively, the “Site Content”).

You may not access or use the Sites through any automated or non-human means, such as through bots, spiders, scripts, or software; you may not access or use the site for purpose of scraping, harvesting, mining, or other data extraction; and you may not access or use the site for any interference, disruption, or other illegal or unauthorized purposes, such as interference with the Site’s operations or interference with access to the Site and such as through viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots, or other such applications.

The information contained in webinars, videos and related materials has been prepared, compiled, or provided by the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program as a service to participants and viewers and is not intended to constitute the rendering of legal, consulting, or other professional services of any kind. The opinions expressed by presenters/instructors are their own and do not necessarily represent those of the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program. Users of these materials should not in any manner rely upon or construe the information or resource materials in these materials as legal or other professional advice and should not act or fail to act based upon the information in these materials without seeking the services of a competent legal or other professional.

Use of the ShelterMedPortal

Views expressed on the ShelterMedPortal are not endorsed by the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program.

We may or may not prescreen information submitted by users of ShelterMedPortal. We retain the right, but not the responsibility, to edit or remove any Submission, including those deemed by us to violate the Agreement. We will make good faith efforts to investigate allegations that Submissions violate the Agreement but (a) makes no warranty to you that it will edit, remove, or continue to permit the display of any specific Submission, whether or not subject to such allegations, and (b) will have no liability whatsoever for editing, removing, or continuing to permit the display of any Submission whatsoever.

We may respond to questions but do not formally provide technical support on the ShelterMedPortal. Any information that is provided by us is offered on an “AS IS” basis without warranties of any kind.

ShelterMedPortal Learning Platform

Use of the ShelterMedPortal is subject to the Terms of Use of this website. Inquiries and responses are for general information purposes only, and should not be relied on as a substitute for in-person evaluation or specific professional (e.g., veterinary, behavior expert, legal, or other professional) advice.  Use of the Portal and it’s Learning Platform, groups, forums, messaging and other features does not create any attorney-client or doctor-patient relationships between users and the administrators of the site, staff, or volunteers who interact with users of the site’s features. Applicable laws, regulations, standards, practices, procedures, and other governing authorities may differ depending on the user’s location, and users should seek information specific to their situation through an in-person evaluation or visit with a licensed professional.  

Communications via the ShelterMedPortal are not confidential and shall not be the subject of any associated privileges. Communications are limited to general information as described above, do not involve in-person evaluations or visits, and do not include safeguards and procedures typical of in-person evaluations and visits.

Use of the Sites/Apps is also subject to the ShelterMedPortal’s Privacy Policy

Disclaimer of Warranties

WE PROVIDE THE SITE (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY AND ALL SITE CONTENT) “AS IS,” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND; AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY REGARDING THE PROVISION OF THE SITE AND ANY CONTENT ON IT – INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, WE AND OUR SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL) RESULTING OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO YOUR ACCESS OR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE) THE SITE (OR ANY CONTENT ON IT) – WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT/NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHER LEGAL THEORY – EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Indemnity

YOU AGREE TO DEFEND, HOLD HARMLESS, AND INDEMNIFY US AND OUR EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS, AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MANAGERS, AND GRANTORS (COLLECTIVELY, THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES”) FROM AND AGAINST ANY DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR EXPENSE (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS) INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY THIRD-PARTY CLAIM, DEMAND, OR ACTION (“CLAIM”) BROUGHT OR ASSERTED AGAINST ANY OF THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES THAT (I) ALLEGE FACTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD CONSTITUTE YOUR BREACH OF ANY PROVISION OF THESE TERMS OF USE OR (II) THAT ARISE FROM OR RELATE TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR ANY SITE CONTENT.

Changes in these Terms of Use

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time, so please review it frequently. If we make material changes to these Terms of Use, we will notify you here or by means of a notice on our home page. By continuing to access, browse, or otherwise use the Site, you agree to any such revised or new Terms of Use.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use shall be interpreted under and governed by the laws of the State of California, without reference to its choice-of-law provisions. Any claims arising or relating in any way to these Terms of Use must be brought solely in the County of Yolo in the State of California; and with respect to any such claims, you waive any objection regarding this location being an inconvenient forum, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in the State of California.

Other Legal Terms

These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and us with respect to matters set forth in these Terms of Use and supersede any prior or contemporaneous understanding or agreement; and there are no third-party beneficiaries to these Terms of Use. These Terms of Use will bind and inure to the benefit of any assignees or successors in interest of or to you or us. Section and paragraph headings in these Terms of Use are used for convenience and reference only and in no way define, limit, extend or otherwise describe the scope or intent of these Terms of Use and may not affect the meaning or interpretation of these Terms of Use. If any provision of these Terms of Use is deemed invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be reformed and construed consistently with applicable law as nearly as possible to reflect the original intentions of these Terms of Use; and in any event, the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use will remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any of the provisions of these Terms of Use is a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor does any waiver constitute a continuing waiver.


Updated/Effective Date: April 7, 2020

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