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Terms of Service

 

Agreement based upon initial, and or continued use, or referral.

For education purposes only and not to be utilized to diagnose or treat any illness. This document/website was compiled and authored by Dennis Buettner, from publicly available websites. Contents of this document have not been created, reviewed, edited, or approved by Dr. Miles Weinberger, MD, in any manner, fashion or form, and do not represent his medical advice or opinion. Communicate with your personal doctor. Utilization of this website does not create a doctor patient relationship with you, your underaged children or assigns in any manner fashion or form.

 

YOU SHOULD HAVE NO EXPECTATION OF OUTCOME, CURE, SUPPRESSION OR ANY IMPROVEMENT; HOWEVER MINUTE TO ANY MEDICAL CONDITION BY UTILIZATION OF, REFERRAL TO, OR USE OF ANY INFORMATION GARNERED FROM THIS WEBSITE. OR OTHER ASSOCIATED PUBLISHED WRITINGS OR OPINIONS.. THESE ARE NOT MEDICAL OPINIONS AND DR. WEINBERGER HAS NOT CONTRIBUTED TO, OR EDITED THEM IN ANY MANNER FASHION OR FORM.  THIS NOT A MEDICAL WEBSITE IN ANY MANNER FASHION OR FORM. TO THINK OTHERWISE IS WRONG AND UNWISE. CONSULT, TRUST AND UTILIZE MEDICAL INFORMATION AND OPINIONS FROM YOUR MEDICAL DOCTOR TEAM ONLY! 

By accessing and utilizing this website, YouTube, Google Documents, Medium.com, HabitCough.Medium.com, Microsoft Cloud or any document, or file referring to or linking to this website  in any manner or fashion, you agree to all the below information and allow Dr. Weinberger to share your information with anyone he believes might assist in his research in perpetuity. You fully and completely understand that your participation in Dr. Weinberger's research, diagnosis and treatment does not guarantee success in any manner or fashion. By utilizing this website or submitting your information to Dr. Weinberger, you understand that you are willing to release this personal HIPPA information for Dr. Weinberger's medical research in accordance with the following: http://bit.ly/HIPPARelease. You and your heirs and assigns also agree to hold harmless, Dr. Miles Weinberger, MD and any of his associates or assigns for any outcome of his research - in perpetuity. You also agree and understand that you will not be paid or compensated in anyway for your information. You understand that Dr. Weinberger may be paid for the outcome of his research. You agree to never bring any type of legal, civil or other court action of any kind against Dr. Miles Weinberger, his assistants or his assigns and if you are submitting your personal information, your are doing it under your own free will with no expectation of privacy. You understand that submission of this website's emails, form/s or any other information to Dr. Weinberger is not and will never be construed to be a doctor/patient relationship in ANY WAY. Dr. Weinberger may, at his own discretion consider consulting with you about the information provided. Consultation is not guaranteed. By utilizing this website or submitting personal and medical information, you understand that Dr. Weinberger, and The Weinberger Procedure or other therapies and procedures might not assist, cure or reduce any medical concerns you might be experiencing or will experience. I understand that I might be asked to sign and submit to a "Non Disclosure Agreement" (NDA) as part of my participation in this research. Utilizing this website and or submitting these form/s does not constitute diagnosis in any manner or fashion. There is no cost associated with submission of this information. Dr. Weinberger reserves the right to charge the responsible party for any services rendered at any time. You agree that any change in terms will also be part of your agreement in perpetuity. By submitting this information AND by utilizing this website, I swear or affirm that I understand this is a only website and I am legally responsible and or am "power of attorney" for the affairs of the patient or minor child in the country of any submission or utilization.

You agree to never cause any legal, administrative, medical, licensure, association or similar action where the words, content, outcome or science associated with Dr. Weinberger's procedure is false, defamatory, illegal, immoral, unethical, false fake or similarly degrading or derogatory to anyone associated with HabitCough.com or Dennis Buettner, Bethany Buettner  or any organization, person, or entity  associated with .them.

Special notice: Due to its recent discovery, continued research & other factors, "The Weinberger Procedure cure - by proxy", in-office or via telemedicine, has not been tested for effectiveness in dry acute or chronic cough cure associated with any specific virus or disease. (influenza, Coronavirus, COVID-19 or disease, etc..) Consult your doctor or public health professionals. Let us know of any outcome, either positive or negative..

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This website will make every attempt to link to reputable websites and peer reviewed letters and manuscripts. If a link is not working properly, please let me know and I will fix it ASAP. All opinions are mine alone. Email me and I will debate or fix it. Consult with your trusted medical personnel for any and all of your medial advice. I make no money and desire to make no money nor will ever accept any compensation from my knowledge of Dr. Weinberger. Dr. Weinberger gives away The Weinberger Procedure to the helpless, hopeless and forsaken children of the world for free.

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Introduction

Welcome to the HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns ("Site"). This Terms of Use Agreement ("Agreement") sets forth the agreement between HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns ("Dennis Buettner" or "we") and each user ("you" or "user") governing the use by you of this Site. Please read this Agreement carefully before using this Site. By using this Site, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement. If you do not agree to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, you may not access or otherwise use this Site.

 

These Terms may change from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes to these Terms by posting a notice on the homepage of the Site for a reasonable period of time after such changes are made that these Terms have been updated, and by changing the "Last Updated" date at the top of this webpage. We encourage you to check this page periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to these terms will mean you accept those changes.

 

In addition, when using particular services or features or making purchases on the Site, you shall be subject to any posted guidelines or policies applicable to such services, features or purchases that may be posted from time to time. All such guidelines or policies are hereby incorporated by reference into this Agreement.

 

Not Healthcare Advice

This site is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The products, information, services and other content provided on and through this Site, including information that may be provided on the Site (directly or via linking to third-party sites by a healthcare or nutrition professional), are provided for informational purposes only. Please consult with your physician or other healthcare professional (collectively, "Healthcare Professional") regarding any medical or health-related diagnosis or treatment options. Use of this website or any information contained herein DOES NOT create or facilitate a doctor patient relationship in any way, shape, manner or form.

 

The information provided on this Site, Linked Sites (as defined), any product label or product packaging, including information relating to health conditions or products, is often provided in summary or aggregate form. Again, it is not intended as a substitute for advice from your Healthcare Professional.

 

You should not use the information or services on this Site for diagnosis or treatment of any health issue or for prescription of any medication, drug or other treatment. You should always consult with your Healthcare Professional, and carefully read all information about a product and on or in any product label or packaging, before using any dietary supplement, before starting any diet or exercise program or before adopting any regimen for a health condition. Each person is different, and the way you react to a particular product may be significantly different from the way other people react to such product. You should also consult your Healthcare Professional regarding any interactions between any medication you are currently taking and any dietary supplements. HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns customers are encouraged to voluntarily participate in our forums, blogs, or reviews, including descriptions of their experiences with specific products. Any comments made by employees in these forums or in reviewing products are strictly their own personal views made in their personally capacity. These comments are not claims made by HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns nor do they represent the view or position of HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns.

 

Purchases

If you make a purchase on the Site, your purchase will be subject to the terms of our Purchase Policy, which is hereby incorporated into and made part of this Agreement. Please review our Purchase Policy before making any such purchase. By submitting payment information in connection with any such purchase, you agree to be bound by the terms of our Purchase Policy.

 

Privacy

Use of this Site is subject to the terms of our Privacy Policy, which is hereby incorporated into and made part of this Agreement. Please carefully review our Privacy Policy. By using this Site, you agree to be bound by the terms of our Privacy Policy. We reserve the right, and you authorize us, to use information regarding your use of this Site, account registration, and any other personal information provided by you in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

 

Copyright and Trademarks

You acknowledge that all materials on the Site, including the Site's design, graphics, text, sounds, pictures, software and other files and the selection and arrangement thereof (collectively, "Materials"), are the property of HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns or its licensors, and are subject to and protected by United States and international copyright and other intellectual property laws and rights. All rights to Materials not expressly granted in this Agreement are reserved to their respective copyright owners. Except as expressly authorized by this Agreement or on the Site, you may not copy, reproduce, distribute, republish, download, perform, display, post, transmit, exploit, create derivative works or otherwise use any of the Materials in any form or by any means, without the prior written authorization of HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns or the respective copyright owner. HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns authorizes you to view and download the Materials only for personal, non-commercial use, provided that you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original Materials. You may not modify or adapt the Materials in any way or otherwise use them for any public or commercial purposes. The trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade dress and logos (collectively, "Marks") contained or described on this Site (including, without limitation, HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns and any Marks associated with any products available on the Site) are the sole property of HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns and/or its suppliers or licensors and may not be copied, imitated or otherwise used, in whole or in part, without the prior written authorization of HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns and/or its suppliers or licensors. In addition, all page headers, custom graphics, button icons and scripts are Marks of HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns and may not be copied, imitated or otherwise used, in whole or in part, without the prior written authorization of HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns. HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns will enforce its intellectual property rights to the fullest extent of the law.

 

Links - Third Party Websites

Links on the Site to third party websites are provided only as a convenience to you. If you use these links, you will leave the Site. HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns does not control or endorse any such third party websites. You agree that HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns will not be responsible or liable for any content, goods or services provided on or through these outside websites or for your use or inability to use such websites. You will use these links at your own risk.

 

Without limiting the foregoing, your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in promotions of, advertisers found on or through the use of the Site, including payment for and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such advertiser. You agree that HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of such advertisers on the Site.

 

Disclaimer - Limitation of Liability

YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT: YOUR USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SITE AND THE MATERIALS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns, ITS PARENT, SUBSIDIARIES AND OTHER AFFILIATED COMPANIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVES (COLLECTIVELY, "HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns PARTIES") EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

 

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns PARTIES MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT (I) THE SITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS, (II) THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, (III) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SITE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, (IV) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, PROCEDURES, OR OTHER MATERIAL OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE SITE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS, AND (V) ANY ERRORS IN THE SITE WILL BE CORRECTED. ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICE IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns PARTIES OR ON OR THROUGH THE SITE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT.

 

NONE OF THE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES PURCHASED ON OR THROUGH THE SITE ARE SUBJECT TO ANY APPLICABLE WARRANTIES. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns PARTIES DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES LISTED OR PURCHASED ON OR THROUGH THE SITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns PARTIES EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR PRODUCT DEFECT OR FAILURE, CLAIMS THAT ARE DUE TO NORMAL WEAR, PRODUCT MISUSE, ABUSE, PRODUCT MODIFICATION, IMPROPER PRODUCT SELECTION AND NON-COMPLIANCE WITH ANY PRINTED DIRECTIONS.

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WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT USE OF, OR BAN ANY USER, USERS, GROUP, COMPANY, ORGANIZATION OR ENTITY AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME; INCLUDING A PERMANENT BAN, FOR ANY REASON WITHOUT RECOURSE. IF BANNED, YOU ARE STILL HELD UNDER YOUR TERMS OF AGREEMENT DUE TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENTS.

 

The Habit Cough Association, Dennis Buettner, or assigned PARTIES SHALL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF, IN CONNECTION WITH OR RELATING TO THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY (I) AS A PUBLISHER OF INFORMATION, (II) AS A RESELLER OF ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, (III) FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS, (IV) FOR ANY INCORRECT OR INACCURATE INFORMATION, (V) FOR ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR DISCLOSURE OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA, (VI) FOR STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SITE, OR (VII) FOR ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THIS SITE OR ANY THIRD PARTY WEBSITE. THIS IS A COMPREHENSIVE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THAT APPLIES TO ALL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF GOOD WILL, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF DATA, COST OF PROCURING SUBSTITUTE GOODS, SERVICES OR INFORMATION, LITIGATION OR THE LIKE), WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF AN INDIVIDUAL ADVISES OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY SET FORTH HEREIN ARE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns AND YOU. THE PRODUCTS, INFORMATION AND SERVICES OFFERED ON AND THROUGH THE SITE WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED WITHOUT SUCH LIMITATIONS. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SOLE AND ENTIRE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns PARTIES FOR ANY REASON, AND YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY CAUSE OR CLAIM WHATSOEVER, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR ANY PRODUCT, INFORMATION OR SERVICE PURCHASED BY YOU FROM HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns ON THIS SITE.

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THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY MEDICAL ADVICE OR TREATMENT ADVICE FOR ANY MEDICAL MALADY, OR ILLNESS OR ANYTING  CONCERNING THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE, DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT OF ANYTHING CONCERNING THE HUMAN BODY OR ITS ABILITES OR DISABILITIES. TO THINK OTHERWISE IS INCORRECT AND NOT WISE. TRUST YOUR MEDICAL DOCTOR FOR ANY ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE IN YOUR COUNTRY.

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Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns against all claims, demands, causes of action, losses, expenses, damages and costs, including any reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting or arising from or relating to your use of or conduct on the Site, any activity related to your account by you or any other person, any material that you submit to, post on or transmit through the Site, your breach of this Agreement, your infringement or violation of any rights of another, or termination of your access to the Site.

 

Site Usage - Termination of Usage

You are required to establish an account on this Site in order to take advantage of certain features of this Site, such as making a purchase. If you provide information on this Site, you agree to (a) provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself as prompted by the Site, and (b) maintain and promptly update such information to keep it true, accurate, current and complete to the extent the Site facilitates such updates. If you provide any information that is false, inaccurate, outdated or incomplete, or HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns has reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is false, inaccurate, outdated or incomplete, HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns has the right to suspend or terminate your account and prohibit any and all current or future use of the Site (or any portion thereof) by you.

 

You will create a username and password while completing the account registration process. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the password and account, and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your password or account. You agree to (a) immediately notify HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns of any unauthorized use of your password or account or any other breach of security, and (b) ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session. You agree to be responsible for all charges resulting from the use of your account on the Site, including charges resulting from unauthorized use of your account prior to your taking steps to prevent such occurrence by changing your password and notifying HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns. HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this section.

 

You agree to use this Site only for lawful purposes, and that you are responsible for your use of and communications on the Site. You agree not to post on or transmit through this Site any unlawful, infringing, threatening, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, profane, indecent, offensive, hateful or otherwise objectionable material of any kind, including any material that encourages criminal conduct or conduct that would give rise to civil liability, infringes others' intellectual property rights or otherwise violates any applicable local, state, national or international law. You agree not to use this Site in any manner that interferes with its normal operation or with any other user's use and enjoyment of the Site.

 

You further agree that you will not access this Site by any means except through the interface provided by HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns for access to the Site. Creating or maintaining any link from another website to any page on this Site without the prior written authorization of HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns is prohibited. Running or displaying this Site or any information or material displayed on this Site in frames or through similar means on another website without the prior written authorization of HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns is prohibited. Any permitted links to this Site must comply with all applicable laws, rule and regulations.

 

HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns makes no representation that Materials contained on the Site or products described or offered on the Site are appropriate or available for use in jurisdictions outside the United States, or that this Agreement complies with the laws of any other country. Visitors who use the Site and reside outside the United States do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with all laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable. You agree that you will not access this Site from any territory where its contents are illegal, and that you, and not HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns, are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws.

 

This Agreement is effective unless and until terminated by either you or HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns.  HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns also may terminate or suspend this Agreement, at any time, without notice, and accordingly deny you access to the Site, if in HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns' sole discretion you fail to comply with any term or provision of this Agreement or your use is harmful to the interests of another user or HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns. Upon any termination of the Agreement by either you or us, you must promptly destroy all materials downloaded or otherwise obtained from this Site, as well as all copies of such materials, whether made under the terms of use or otherwise. HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Site (or any part thereof) with or without notice. Except as otherwise expressly stated in this Agreement, you agree that HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns Parties shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuation of the Site.

 

You agree that HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns may terminate or suspend your access to all or part of this Site, without notice, for any conduct that HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns, in its sole discretion, believes is in violation of this Agreement or any applicable law or is harmful to the interests of another user or HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns.

 

Sections IV (Privacy), VII (Disclaimer - Limitation of Liability), VIII (Indemnification), IX (Site Usage - Termination of Usage), X (User Content and Conduct), XI (Applicable Law, Jurisdiction, and Dispute Resolution), XII (Severability and Interpretation) and XIV (Miscellaneous) shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

 

User Content and Conduct

Where applicable at the Site, you are invited to post your own content ("User Content"). Please note that this Site is intended for adult use; if you are under the age of 13, do not submit any User Content to this Site.

 

You understand that all User Content, whether you have publicly posted on a forum or privately transmitted to another Site user or to us, is your sole responsibility. Though the Site is designed to be a safe place to share such User Content, HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns cannot guarantee that other users will not misuse the User Content that you share. If you have any User Content that you would like to keep confidential and/or do not want others to use, do not post it to the Site. Under no circumstances will HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns be liable in any way for any User Content, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any User Content, or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any User Content posted, emailed or otherwise transmitted via the Site. HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR A USER'S MISUSE OR MISAPPROPRIATION OF ANY USER CONTENT YOU POST TO THE SITE.

 

By posting any User Content at the Site, you hereby grant HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns a royalty-free, fully paid up, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive and fully sub-licensable right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, combine with other works, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, edit and display such User Content (in whole or part) worldwide and/or to incorporate it in other works in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed. You specifically waive any "moral rights" in and to the User Content. The foregoing grant includes, without limitation, any copyrights and other intellectual property rights in and to your User Content. You represent and warrant that: you own the User Content posted by you on or through the Site or otherwise have the right to grant the license set forth in this Section X; and the posting of your User Content on or through the Site does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, contract rights or any other rights of any person. You agree to pay for all royalties, fees, and any other monies owing any person by reason of any User Content you posted to or through the Site.

 

You acknowledge and agree that HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns may preserve User Content and may also disclose User Content if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to: comply with legal process; enforce this Agreement; respond to claims that any User Content violates the rights of third-parties; or protect the rights, property, or personal safety of HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns, its users and the public. You understand that the technical processing and transmission of the Site, including your User Content, may involve: transmissions over various networks; and changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices.

 

You agree to each of the conditions in this Agreement and further agree that each of these conditions applies forever and broadly with regard to HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns worldwide. Posting of User Content to or through the Site, including ideas or disclosures of opinions, is voluntary on your part. No confidential or contractual relationship is established by your posting of User Content or is to be implied by our review or subsequent use of your User Content. HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns shall not be liable for any disclosure of any User Content, including opinion(s) or suggestion(s), you post to or through the Site. HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns SHALL BE ENTITLED TO UNRESTRICTED USE OF ANY USER CONTENT IT MAY RECEIVE FROM YOU AT OR THROUGH THE SITE, FOR ANY PURPOSE WHATSOEVER, COMMERCIAL OR OTHERWISE, WITHOUT COMPENSATION TO YOU AS PROVIDER OF THE USER CONTENT

 

You agree that you will not use the Site to:

1. upload, post, email or otherwise transmit any User Content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable;

2. harm minors in any way;

3. impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to a representative of HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;

4. forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any User Content transmitted through the Site;

5. upload, post, email or otherwise transmit any User Content that you do not have a right to transmit under any law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships (such as inside information, proprietary and confidential information learned or disclosed as part of employment relationships or under non-disclosure agreements);

6. upload, post, email or otherwise transmit any User Content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights ("Rights") of any party;

7. upload, post, email or otherwise transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, "junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," "pyramid schemes," or any other form of solicitation, except in those areas that are designated for such purpose;

8. upload, post, email or otherwise transmit any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, emulate, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment;

9. disrupt the normal flow of dialogue, cause a screen to "scroll" faster than other users of the Site are able to type, or otherwise act in a manner that negatively affects other users' ability to engage in real time exchanges;

10. interfere with or disrupt the Site or servers or networks connected to the Site, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of networks connected to the Site;

11. "stalk" or otherwise harass another;

12. collect or store personal data about other Site users; or

13. gain access to unauthorized areas of the Site or our network or servers.

 

We will terminate the account and/or block Site users who repeatedly violate the above-mentioned items or the intellectual property rights of any other person on this Site.

 

You understand that by using the Site, you may be exposed to User Content created by others that is offensive, indecent or objectionable. HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns does not endorse or have control over the User Content. User Content is not reviewed by HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns prior to posting and does not reflect the opinions or policies of HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns. HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns makes no representations or warranties, express or implied as to the User Content or the accuracy and reliability of the User Content or any other material or information that you may access through the Site. HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns assumes no responsibility for monitoring the Site for inappropriate submissions or conduct. If at any time HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns chooses, in its sole discretion, to monitor the Site, HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns nonetheless assumes no responsibility for the User Content, has no obligation to modify or remove any inappropriate User Content, and has no responsibility for the conduct of the Site users submitting any such User Content. Notwithstanding the foregoing, HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns and its designees shall have the right to remove any User Content that violates this Agreement or is otherwise objectionable, in HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns' sole discretion. You agree that you must evaluate, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any User Content, including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such User Content. In this regard, you acknowledge that you may not rely on any User Content. You are solely responsible for your interaction.

 

You are solely responsible for your interactions with other Site users. HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns reserves the right, but has no obligation, to monitor disputes between you and other Site users and to terminate your Site access, in its sole discretion.

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Applicable Law, Jurisdiction, and Dispute Resolution

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland in the United States, without regard to its choice of law provisions. You agree to submit to personal jurisdiction in the State of Maryland and further agree that any cause of action arising from or relating to the use of this Site or this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts residing in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

 

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU AND HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns HEREBY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY PROCEEDING OR LITIGATION BROUGHT AGAINST THE OTHER WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SITE. IN ADDITION, NEITHER YOU NOR HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns SHALL BE ENTITLED TO JOIN OR CONSOLIDATE CLAIMS BY OR AGAINST OTHER SITE USERS, OR LITIGATE ANY CLAIM AS A REPRESENTATIVE OR CLASS ACTION OR IN A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL CAPACITY.

 

Severability and Interpretation

If any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions shall not be affected. When used in this Agreement, the term "including" shall be deemed to be followed by the words "without limitation."

 

Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire and only Agreement between HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns and each user of this Site with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous Agreements, representations, warranties and understandings, written or oral, with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.

 

Miscellaneous

The failure of HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such term and shall not be considered a waiver or limit that party's right thereafter to insist upon strict adherence to that term or any other term of this Agreement. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim of cause of action arising from or relating to use of this Site or this Agreement must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose, or will be forever barred. The "Disclaimer; Limitation of Liability" provisions of this Agreement are for the benefit of HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns as defined herein, and each of these individuals or entities shall have the right to assert and enforce these provisions directly against you on its own behalf.

 

Policy

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and require that Site users do the same. If you believe that your proprietary work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please forward the following information to HabitCough, Dennis Buettner, or assigns’ Copyright Agent, designated as such pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(2), named below:

 

1. A physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright;

2. A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed;

3. A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Service;

4. Your address, telephone number, and email address;

5. A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and

6. A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.

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For education purposes only and not to be utilized to diagnose or treat any illness. This document was compiled and authored by Dennis Buettner, from publicly available websites. Contents of this document have not been created, reviewed, edited, or approved by Dr. Miles Weinberger, MD, in any manner, fashion or form, and do not represent his medical advice or opinion. Communicate with your personal doctor.

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Mr. Dennis E. Buettner
Cough Project Research Associate for:
Miles Weinberger MD
Visiting Professor of Pediatrics,
University of California San Diego
Professor Emeritus, University of Iowa

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