The Forums and other areas of the The Balanced Mind Foundation Web site are provided as a service to users. Any information posted by users must be related to the purposes of The Balanced Mind Foundation. The Balanced Mind Foundation may delete from its forums or chat rooms, without warning or explanation, any post deemed by it, in its sole discretion, to conflict with the policies and mission of The Balanced Mind Foundation. The Balanced Mind Foundation may, without warning or explanation, block or delete posts associated with user names, e-mail addresses and IP addresses deemed, in the judgment of The Balanced Mind Foundation, to conflict with the policies and mission of The Balanced Mind Foundation. For help using these message boards, or questions about posting, please e-mail community@thebalancedmind.org.

Users shall exercise both common sense and courtesy when transmitting messages. Users shall not use the Web site to transmit defamatory, disparaging, abusive, obscene or offensive materials or communications to anyone.

1. Users are prohibited from posting or distributing articles, files, or other information subject to trademark, copyright, or other proprietary rights except with the express consent of the owner of the rights. By posting material, the posting user warrants and represents that it owns the rights to such materials or has received permission from the owner of the rights. In addition, the posting user gives The Balanced Mind Foundation and other users of the Web site a non-exclusive right to display, copy, publish, distribute, transmit, print and use such information or other material.
2. Information posted in the Web site will not be treated as confidential. Responses to discussion topics are not to be relied on as professional opinions or consultations. The information, opinions and recommendations presented within The Balanced Mind Foundation'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. Do not start, stop, or change medication or other treatment for yourself or your child based on what you read on this Web site or elsewhere on the Internet. Information presented here should not replace the considered judgment of a doctor who knows you or your child.
3. The Web site is not to be used to conduct any other activities that may be illegal. For example, the Web site shall not be used to encourage software infringement, spreading of computer viruses, breaking into private computer forums, gambling, or other crimes.
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5. Respect the security of the Web site. Users shall not attempt to gain access to areas private to The Balanced Mind Foundation or other users.
6. Commercial advertising or product promotion by anyone other than The Balanced Mind Foundation or those authorized by The Balanced Mind Foundation is prohibited. This includes links to Web site affiliate programs. If you want to support The Balanced Mind Foundation, please click here .
7. Use of this Web site to advertise research projects or conduct surveys, polls, or otherwise gather information about users and their families without the express permission of The Balanced Mind Foundation is prohibited.

Use of Material Contributed by Users

In order to reach a wider audience and advance our mission, The Balanced Mind Foundation will occasionally use contributed writings in our public relations materials, or in printed books or other media for public distribution. When a user submits a contribution to The Balanced Mind Foundation, the user agrees that The Balanced Mind Foundation may use all or a part of the contribution in The Balanced Mind Foundation's published materials. Identifying information will be deleted. By agreeing to this limited-use license to The Balanced Mind Foundation, the users reserves the right to use his or her contribution for publication in any other way the user chooses.

Limitation of Liability and Indemnity

The Balanced Mind Foundation makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or completeness of the information posted on the The Balanced Mind Foundation Web site and assumes no responsibility or liability in connection with the reference to, reliance on, or use or misuse of such information. The information, opinions and recommendations presented within The Balanced Mind Foundation'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. The Balanced Mind Foundation does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, drug, process, method of treatment, service, or organization presented or mentioned on the The Balanced Mind Foundation Web site.

The Balanced Mind Foundation WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE The Balanced Mind Foundation WEB SITE OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE SITE.

WITHOUT LIMITING ANY OTHER PROVISION IN THIS AGREEMENT, The Balanced Mind Foundation RETAINS THE RIGHT TO MONITOR POSTED INFORMATION AND REMOVE MESSAGES OR MATERIALS THAT IT BELIEVES ARE NOT IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF The Balanced Mind Foundation.

USERS HAVING ACCESS TO THE WEB SITE SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD The Balanced Mind Foundation HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LOSSES, COSTS AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES) RELATING TO ANY ACTS OR OMISSIONS BY USERS OR TO MATERIALS OR INFORMATION TRANSMITTED BY USERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE WEB SITE.

Choice of Law

This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Illinois without regard to its choice of law rules. In addition, users consent to be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts of Cook County, Illinois in the event of any dispute between the parties.

Amendment

The Balanced Mind Foundation reserves the right to modify or change the rules of the Forums and other areas of the Web site as it determines from time-to-time in the best interests of The Balanced Mind Foundation.

By using this Web site, you agree with all the terms and conditions of these rules.