Terms of Use

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE. YOUR ACCESS AND USE OF THIS SITE INDICATES THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF USE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF USE, YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO USE THE WEBSITE. PLEASE EXIT IMMEDIATELY.

Alpha-1 Foundation may revise and update these Terms of Use at any time by posting an updated version of these Terms of Use. Your continued usage of the Website means you accept those changes. The current version of the Terms of Use will normally be available for your reference from a link at the bottom of each page of the Website.

THE WEBSITE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE

The content of the Website, including all text, graphics, images, and other material (individually and collectively, the “Content”) are for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on the Website. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. Alpha-1 Foundation does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on the Website. Reliance on any information provided by Alpha-1 Foundation, Alpha-1 Foundation employees, others appearing on the Site at the invitation of Alpha-1 Foundation, or other visitors to the Website is solely at your own risk. 

The Website may contain treatment modalities. These treatment plans are designed as standard generic advice and should not be relied upon, without separate medical advice by any person as a treatment plan designed to cover any individual’s symptoms or conditions. The treatment modalities are strictly for informational purposes and should not be considered medical advice.

The Website may contain information on prescription drugs. Such information is not intended to satisfy any government regulations requiring disclosure of information on prescription drug products. You should consult with your healthcare provider before taking any prescription drug.

CONTENT

All content included on the Website, including all text, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of Alpha-1 Foundation and is protected to the full extent of U.S. and international copyright laws. The Website and their content only may be used as permitted by Alpha-1 Foundation in these Terms of Use. All other uses, including reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, republication, or display of the Content on the Website is strictly prohibited.

LIMITATIONS ON USE

Unless you have obtained Alpha-1 Foundation’s prior written permission, you may not do any of the following or permit any other person under your authority or control do so:

Copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, or distribute in any way material from the Website in any manner inconsistent with the purposes for which it is offered by us.

Use or encourage the use of the Website or any Content for any unlawful or unauthorized purpose.

Violate or infringe the intellectual property rights of Alpha-1 Foundation or of third parties, including copyright, trademark, patent, rights of privacy or publicity, or any other proprietary right.

Upload, post, e-mail or otherwise transmit any advertising or promotional materials, including without limitation, “junk mail,” “surveys,” “spam,” “chain letters,” “pyramid schemes,” or any other form of solicitation or unauthorized communication.

Copy, modify, or display or download Alpha-1 Foundation name, trademarks, or logo or any text, copyrighted works, graphic images, or other proprietary content from the Website.

Redeliver any of the pages, text, images, or other content of the Website using “linking”, “deep linking” or “framing” technology.

Use devices (including software) that are designed to provide repeated automated access to the Website other than those made generally available by us or probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of any system or network related in any way to the Website.

With the exception of web browser software, or other applications approved by Alpha-1 Foundation, use any software, program, application or any other device to access or log on to the Website, or to automate the process of obtaining, downloading, transferring or transmitting any Content from the Website.

Include any Alpha-1 Foundation mark, the name of any of Alpha-1 Foundation personnel, or any variation of any of the foregoing, as a metatag, hidden textual element, or any other indicator that may create a false or misleading impression of affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement between any user and/or website and Alpha-1 Foundation.

Collect or store personal data about other users of the Website.

Upload, e-mail or otherwise transmit any material that contains viruses or any other computer code, files or programs that might interrupt, limit or interfere with the functionality of any computer software or hardware, or telecommunications equipment.

Use any electronic communication feature of the Website for any purpose that is unlawful, tortious, abusive, intrusive on another’s privacy, harassing, libelous, defamatory, embarrassing, obscene, threatening, hateful, offensive, or sexually explicit.

Intercept or expropriate any system data.

COMPLETE AGREEMENT

These Terms of Use and the Alpha-1 Foundation Privacy Notice constitute the entire agreement between you and Alpha-1 Foundation with respect to the use of the Website.

Thank you for your cooperation. We hope you find the Website helpful and convenient to use. Questions or comments regarding the Website, including any reports of non-functioning links, should be submitted to info@alpha1.org.