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By using the National Association for Continence’s (NAFC) website, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions below. Please read them carefully. If you do not wish to be bound by these terms and conditions, you should not access or use the NAFC Website.

Always consult your doctor before trying anything recommended on this or any other website that speaks to general health issues.

NAFC’s website material is based on professional advice, published experience and research, and expert opinion, but not does not represent individual therapeutic recommendations or prescription. For specific medical advice, consult your personal physician or other knowledgeable healthcare provider. NAFC does not endorse any products and services of third parties through this website, NAFC publications, or otherwise.

NAFC adheres to a framework for the application of ethics in its relationship with for-profit and other commercial entities, including but not limited to purchases, advertising, sponsorships, health message promotions, licensing, certification, strategic alliances, and cause marketing.

The NAFC website is free of paid advertisements.

While specific sections of the NAFC site are sponsored by commercial entities and are recognized as such by the display of the sponsor’s logo and website link, the NAFC website is free of paid advertisements.

The materials contained herein include information, facts and the opinions and recommendations of various individuals and organizations regarding medical studies and resources, governmental regulations, statutes and practices, and potential changes to same. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary stated or implied in any of the materials available herein, NAFC and its agents, affiliates, employees, and contractors cannot and do not make any representation, warranty, endorsement, or guarantee, express or implied, regarding (i) the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any such information, facts, or opinions or (ii) the merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose thereof, nor shall any of such materials be deemed the giving of medical or legal advice by NAFC, its agents, affiliates, employees, or contractors. All users should consult their own medical or legal advisors, applicable regulatory entities, and other sources of medical or legal information and advice for any opinions or recommendations with respect to their own situation.

Neither NAFC nor its agents, affiliates, employees, or contractors shall be liable to you or any other person or entity for any loss or injury or any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or similar damages, or any other damages of any nature whatsoever arising out of any of the materials (or any portion thereof) contained or not contained herein. BY ACCESSING THE NAFC WEBSITE, YOU HEREBY WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AGAINST NAFC AND ITS AGENTS, AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES, AND CONTRACTORS ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE NAFC WEBSITE AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.

We have provided links and pointers to Internet sites maintained by third parties. Neither NAFC nor any of its agents or employees operates or controls in any respect any information, products, or services on these sites, or endorses or makes any representation or warranty regarding these sites. You assume total responsibility and risk for your use of these third party sites.

Neither NAFC nor its employees, affiliates, or contractors controls the messages, information, or files which will be delivered via the listserve herein made available, all of which will normally be automatically forwarded by the listserve program in the form submitted by you and other users. Neither NAFC nor its employees, affiliates, or contractors makes any representation or warranty that any information, software, or other material delivered by the listserve will be free of viruses, worms, Trojan horses, or other harmful components. However, it is a condition of your use of the listserve that you not:

1. Port or transmit any unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, profane, or indecent information of any kind including without limitation any transmissions constituting or encouraging conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any local, state, national, or international law;
2. Port or transmit any information or software which contains a virus, cancelbot, Trojan horse, worm, or other harmful component;
3. Post, publish, transmit, reproduce, or distribute in any way any information, software, or other material on or from the listserve for commercial purposes; or
4. Upload, post, publish, transmit, reproduce, or distribute in any way information, software, or other material which is protected by copyright, or other proprietary right, or derivative works with respect thereto without obtaining permission of the copyright owner or right-holder.

You understand that NAFC has no obligation to monitor the listserve. However, you agree that NAFC has the right to monitor the listserve from time to time and to refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, that, in its sole discretion, are objectionable or in violation of these terms and conditions.

The materials displayed on the NAFC website, including without limitation all editorial materials, informational text, photographs, illustrations, artwork and other graphic materials, and names, logos, trademarks and service marks, are the property of NAFC or of the parties furnishing such materials to NAFC and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Any such content may be displayed and printed solely for your own use, and you agree not to reproduce, retransmit, distribute, disseminate, sell, publish, broadcast, or circulate any such material to any other person or entity without the express prior written consent of NAFC.

You agree to indemnify, hold harmless and defend NAFC and its agents, affiliates, and employees from and against any and all claims, liabilities, costs and losses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from any violation of these terms and conditions by you.

If any portion of these terms and conditions is held to be unenforceable, the unenforceable portion shall be construed in accordance with applicable law as nearly as possible to reflect the original intentions of the parties and the remainder of the provisions shall remain in full force and effect. NAFC’s failure to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of these terms and conditions shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right. Neither the course of conduct between parties, nor trade practice shall act to modify any provision of these terms and conditions.

NAFC intends to comply with the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Please direct any notices of claimed copyright infringement to the address or telephone number below:

Steven G. Gregg, Ph.D.

Executive Director

National Association For Continence

PO Box 1019 Charleston, SC 29402 USA

Telephone: 843.419.5307

Facsimile: 843.377.0905