Terms of Use & Disclaimer

1. Acceptance of Terms

In general, you can visit our website without telling us who you are or submitting any personal information. However, we collect the IP (Internet protocol) addresses of all visitors to our website and other related information such as page requests, browser type, operating system and average time spent on our website. We use this information to help us understand our website activity, and to monitor and improve our website.

By using or visiting a KidneyAlert.ca (the"Websites'), you agree to these terms and conditions (The Terms").

KidneyAlert.ca may in its sole discretion, revise these Terms at any time without advance notice to you. You are bound by such revisions by continuing to use or visit the Website after they are posted online.

2. Intellectual Property

As between you and KidneyAlert.ca, KidneyAlert.ca owns all intellectual property rights, including without limitation copyright and trade-mark rights, in all materials on or comprising the Website ("Content"), including, without limitation, all written, audio visual or other materials and graphical elements on the Website. KidneyAlert.ca does grant to use, download, print or reproduce in whole or in part, the Content on the Website, subject to the following conditions:

Express, prior, written permission is required for any Content that is not included in the license above, such as any graphical elements or website code. and/or for the use of Content for any purpose not expressly permitted above, such as for any commercial purpose whatsoever.

The KidneyAlert.ca logos are trade-marks of Kidney Alert, and may not be used without the express written permission of Kidney Alert.

3. Cookies

Our website uses a technology called "cookies." A cookie is a tiny element of data that our website can send to your browser, which may then be stored on your device so we can recognize you when you return. You may set your web browser to notify you when you receive a cookie. You may also set your web browser to not accept certain cookies.

4. Tracer Tags or Web Beacons

Our website may also use technology called; 'tracer tags' or 'web beacons.' This technology allows us to understand which pages you visit on our website, These tracer tags are used to help us optimize and tailor our website for you and other future visitors to our website.

5. Internet Advertising

We may use third parties that track online behaviour to personalize ads on our website and other websites. These companies may use cookies, tracer tags or web beacons to report certain information about your visit to our website and other websites ( such as web pages you visit and your response to ads) to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns and to deliver quality ads that are more relevant to you, both on and off our website.

We may use the following third-party advertising partners on our website:

Facebook
Twitter
Gettr
Instagram
YouTube

6. Medical Content

The material contained on this website does not constitute medical advice and is intended for informational purposes only. No one associated with KidneyAlert.ca or KidneyAlert will answer medical questions via email. Please consult a health care professional for specific treatment recommendations.

7. Personal Information

Personal information means any information about an identifiable individual. The types of personal information that we may collect include, but is not limited to, your:

name;
age, gender;
phone number;
residential address, postal code;
email address;

8. Links to Other Websites

Users may – through links – gain access to other sites on the Internet which are not part of the KidneyAlert website. KidneyAlert assumes no responsibility for any material outside KidneyAlert website, which may be accessed through any such link.

The presence of such links on the KidneyAlert website is intended as a public service about kidney-related issues and diseases.

For reciprocal links requests, please click here.

9. Content Reproduction Request

To receive permission to reprint any of the content contained on the Kidney Alert website, please submit your request by contact us using the contact Us form. The decision of Kidney Alert to grant permission will be final.

10. User Content; Privacy

By accessing and/or using the Website, you may provide us with personal information as described in our Privacy Policy. You acknowledge that you have read and understood our Privacy Policy, which governs the collection, use, storage and disclosure of such personal information.

11. DISCLAIMER

YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE WEBSITE AND CONTENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, MERCHANTABLE QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. KIDNEY ALERT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE OR CONTENT CONTAINED IN THIS WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THIS WEBSITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, KIDNEY ALERT DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING USE, THE ABILITY TO USE, OR THE RESULT OF USE OF THE CONTENT IN TERMS OF ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. THE CONTENT MAY INCLUDE TECHNICAL INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. KIDNEY ALERT MAY MAKE CHANGES OR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CONTENT OR THE WEBSITE AT ANY TIME. KIDNEY ALERT MAKES NO WARRANTIES THAT YOUR USE OF THE CONTENT WILL NOT INFRINGE THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS AND ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN SUCH CONTENT.

12. INDEMNITY

YOU AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS KIDNEY ALERT, ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DAMAGES, OBLIGATIONS, JUDGMENTS, LOSSES, LIABILITIES, COSTS OR DEBT, barristers and solicitors FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES ARISING FROM: (I) YOUR USE OF AND ACCESS TO THE WEBSITE; (II) YOUR VIOLATION OF ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY COPYRIGHT, PROPERTY, OR PRIVACY RIGHT; OR (III) ANY CLAIM THAT YOU DID NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO PROVIDE ANY USER CONTENT OR THAT YOUR USER CONTENT CAUSED DAMAGE TO A THIRD PARTY. THIS DEFENCE AND INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION WILL SURVIVE THESE TERMS AND YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE. IN SUCH A CASE, KIDNEY ALERT WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH WRITTEN NOTICE OF SUCH CLAIM, SUIT OR ACTION.