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These website Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) describe the rules for using this website. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you, the person using this website, and UnitedHealthGroup, Inc. and its affiliates. Terms such as “we” or “our” refer to UnitedHealthGroup, Inc. and its affiliated entities.
By using this website, you agree to the most-recent Terms as well as the most-recent version of our Privacy Policy. We may change these Terms at any time, and such changes will be posted on this or a similar page of this website. We encourage you to review these Terms each time you visit this website.
All names, logos, service marks, and trademarks appearing in this website, including the trademarks, service marks, brand identities, characters, trade names, graphics, designs, copyrights, trade dress, and all other intellectual property (“Content”), except as otherwise noted, are protected intellectual property of, or used with permission or under license by, UnitedHealthGroup. This includes the entire Content of the Website, copyrighted and protected as a collective work. No ownership interest is transferred to you or any other entity by virtue of making the Content available on the website, granting the foregoing licenses, or entering into this Agreement.
The use or misuse of these trademarks or any other content on this site, except as provided in these Terms of Use or in the site Content, is strictly prohibited. You agree to use this Website as follows:
You may print copies of the information on this site for your personal use, store the files on your computer for personal use, or reference this server from your own documents provided that you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the Content. In addition, you may use, copy or distribute specific items of Content more broadly if any such specific items of Content are specifically designed for such purposes (for example, a sample letter to a member of Congress regarding an issue that you could cut-and-paste and share with others).
Other than as described above, you may not copy, distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, re-post, or otherwise display the Content for public or commercial purposes without our written permission.
In the event you choose to provide UnitedHealthGroup with any questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, or similar communications, all such messages (collectively, “Feedback Messages”) will be considered non-personal, non-confidential (except for personal information as described in our Privacy Policy), and non-proprietary. You hereby grant UnitedHealthGroup a perpetual, sublicensable, assignable, unrestricted, worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, display, perform, practice, modify, create derivative or collective works, transmit, and distribute your Feedback Messages, in whole or in part, and including all intellectual property rights therein without restriction or compensation.
We may terminate this license at any time for any reason. If you breach any of these Terms your license to the Content terminates immediately. Upon the termination of this license you must stop using this Web site, including all Content, and return or destroy all copies, including electronic copies, of the Content in your possession or control.
You agree: (a) not to use any Content or information on or processed through this website regarding any private individual’s political or civic participation for the purpose of any employment or commercial decisionmaking or any other prohibited purpose; (b) not to access or attempt to access any portion of this website to which you have not been explicitly granted access, including but not limited to accessing account or activity information of any person other than yourself; (c) not, without our permission, to distribute, modify, copy (except as set forth above), transmit, display, reuse, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, sell, or otherwise use Content without our written permission; (d) not to use this website or Content in any way not explicitly permitted by these Terms or the text of the website itself; (e) not to take any action intended to interfere with the operation of this website; (f) not to directly or indirectly authorize anyone else to take actions prohibited in this section; and (g) to comply with all applicable laws and regulations while using this website or the Content. You represent and warrant that you are at least eighteen (18) years of age. We reserve all other rights.
Although we make substantial efforts to ensure that the content on this website is accurate, we do not make any guaranty as to the content, which is provided AS-IS. We may change, add, or remove some or all of the Content on this website at any time.
While visiting this website you may click on a link to other websites and leave this website. We provide links to other websites that may contain information that may be useful or interesting to you. We do not endorse, and are not responsible for, the content and accuracy of linked websites operated by third parties or for any of your dealings with such third parties. You are solely responsible for your dealings with such third parties and we encourage you to read the terms of use and privacy policies on such third party websites.
ALL CONTENT ON THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED TO YOU ON AN “AS IS,” “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. UNITED HEALTH GROUP, ALL THIRD PARTIES, IF ANY, PROVIDING CONTENT FOR THIS WEBSITE, AND ALL THIRD PARTIES PROVIDING SUPPORT OR INFORMATION FOR THIS WEBSITE (COLLECTIVELY, “WEBSITE-RELATED-PARTIES”) HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
THE WEBSITE-RELATED-PARTIES MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES THAT USE OF THIS WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING ALL PRECAUTIONS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT ANY CONTENT YOU MAY OBTAIN FROM THIS WEBSITE IS FREE OF VIRUSES AND ANY OTHER POTENTIALLY DESTRUCTIVE COMPUTER CODE.
Some states do not allow limitations on implied warranties, so one or more of the above limitations may not apply to you.
YOU AGREE THAT NONE OF THE WEBSITE-RELATED-PARTIES SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS WEBSITE OR THE CONTENT. THIS PROTECTION COVERS CLAIMS BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, AND ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY. THIS PROTECTION COVERS THE WEBSITE-RELATED-PARTIES, INCLUDING ALL AFFILIATES, THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS. THE TOTAL, CUMULATIVE, LIABILITY OF THE WEBSITE-RELATED-PARTIES, THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, IF ANY, FOR LOSSES OR DAMAGES SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT OF YOUR ACTUAL DAMAGES, NOT TO EXCEED U.S. $ 100.00. THE LIMIT OF LIABILITY MAY NOT BE EFFECTIVE IN SOME STATES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE WEBSITE-RELATED-PARTIES, THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY LOSSES OR DAMAGES OTHER THAN THE AMOUNT DESCRIBED ABOVE. ALL OTHER DAMAGES, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE, RESULTING FROM ANY USE OF THE WEBSITE OR MATERIALS ARE EXCLUDED EVEN IF THE WEBSITE-RELATED-PARTIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU AGREE THAT YOU USE THIS SITE AT YOUR OWN RISK. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THIS WEBSITE OR THE CONTENT, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE WEBSITE.
The laws of the State of Minnesota govern these Terms and any cause of action arising under or relating to your use of the website, without reference to its choice-of-law principles. You agree that the only proper jurisdiction and venue for any dispute with UnitedHealthGroup, or in any way relating to your use of this website, is in the state and federal courts in the State of Minnesota, U.S.A. You further agree and consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction in these courts in connection with any dispute involving UnitedHealthGroup or its employees, officers, directors, agents, and providers. If any provision of these Terms are determined to be invalid under any applicable statute or rule of law, such provision is to that extent to be deemed omitted, and the balance of the Agreement shall remain enforceable.
Before seeking legal recourse for any harm you believe you have suffered arising from or related to your use of this website, you agree to inform us in writing and to give us thirty (30) days to cure the harm before initiating any action. You must initiate any cause of action within one (1) year after the claim has arisen, or you will be barred from pursuing any cause of action.
If you have any comments, questions or concerns regarding this Website, please contact:
UnitedHealthGroup
701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20004
hcreform@uhc.com
Your obligations under the following sections survive termination of this Agreement: Important This is A Legal Agreement; content ownership portions of License to Use this Website and Content Ownership; Restrictions on Use of this Website; Changes to Website Content; NO WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; Governing Law and Statute of Limitations; Additional Terms. If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or any other term or condition. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the Website-Related-Parties and their subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents, harmless from any claim, demand, or damage, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or related to your breach of this Agreement or your use or misuse of the Content or website. You may not transfer or assign any rights or obligations under this Agreement. UnitedHealthGroup may transfer or assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement.
Last Revision: June 24, 2009.