LAST UPDATED: 04/07/25
Introduction / Acceptance of Terms
This website (“Website”) is an educational and informational service provided by The Heart Foundation (“we,” “our,” or “us”) with the express condition that users (“you,” “your,” or “user”) agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in this Terms of Use Policy (“Terms”). By accessing, browsing, or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and any modifications thereof. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Website.
Disclaimer
You acknowledge that the information on this Website is provided “as is” for general information only. This Website does not offer medical advice or recommendations and individuals should not rely on the information posted on this Website as a substitute for consultations with qualified healthcare professionals who are familiar with individual medical conditions and needs. Furthermore, no doctor-patient relationship is established by your use of this Website or any communication through the Website.
The Heart Foundation strongly recommends that care and treatment decisions related to heart disease and any other medical condition be made in consultation with a patient’s physician or other qualified healthcare professionals who are familiar with the individual’s specific health situation.
The Heart Foundation does not guarantee any specific outcome from the use of this Website or the information it contains. Furthermore, The Heart Foundation makes no representations with respect to the information, services, products or message on this Website and specifically disclaims any other warranties. The Heart Foundation also makes no warranties of any kind regarding the operation of this Website, including but not limited to any warranty of accuracy, completeness, currency, reliability, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, or any warranty that these pages, or the server that makes them available, are free of viruses, worms, Trojan horses, other harmful elements or other code that manifest contaminating or destructive properties and such warranties are expressly disclaimed.
Links From This Website
The Heart Foundation makes no representation, warranty or endorsement, express or implied, as to any of the information, services, products or messages on any third-party website that may be accessed through a hyperlink on this Website. In particular, these links are provided for convenience of reference only and are not intended as an endorsement by The Heart Foundation of the organization or individual operating the Website or a warranty or endorsement of any type regarding the Website or the information, services, products or messages posted on or available from such Website. Users access any third-party sites at your own risk, and The Heart Foundation is not responsible for any damages or losses caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services.
Copyright and Trademark
Unless otherwise indicated, all information contained on this Website, such as text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, and audio and video clips, is copyrighted by and proprietary to The Heart Foundation. You may not modify, reproduce, distribute, transmit, publish, or create derivative works from any materials on the Website without prior written consent from The Heart Foundation.
The content displayed on any page of this Website may be used for personal and noncommercial uses that do not harm the reputation of The Heart Foundation, provided that the user does not remove any trademarks, copyright, and any other notice contained in such content.
The name and mark, The Heart Foundation, and its attendant logos and taglines, are trademarks of The Heart Foundation and may not be used or reproduced without its prior written consent. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.
Liability
To the fullest extent of the law, you agree that you will hold harmless The Heart Foundation and its officers, directors, agents, employees, and volunteers from all claims arising out of or related to your access or use of, or your inability to access or use, this Website or the information, services, products, or messages contained in this Website or other Websites to which it is linked, including but not limited to claims that you have found something you have heard, viewed, or downloaded from this Website or another Website to which it is linked to be obscene, offensive, defamatory, or infringing upon your intellectual property rights. In no event shall The Heart Foundation be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Website. Furthermore, in no event will The Heart Foundation or the contributors of information to this Website be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken by you in reliance on such information or for any consequential, special, or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
YOU HEREBY RELEASE AND FOREVER WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS YOU MAY HAVE AGAINST THE HEART FOUNDATION, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS FOR LOSSES OR DAMAGES YOU SUSTAIN IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE.
Governing Law
This Website (excluding linked sites) is controlled by The Heart Foundation, which is located in the State of California, United States of America. It can be accessed from all 50 states, as well as from other countries around the world. As each of these places has laws that may differ from those of California, by accessing this Website, both you and The Heart Foundation agree that the statutes and laws of the State of California, without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof, will apply to all matters arising from or relating to use of this Website. You and The Heart Foundation also agree and hereby submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of Los Angeles County, California, and the United States District Court for the Central District of California with respect to such matters. The Heart Foundation makes no representation that materials on the Website are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and accessing them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this Website from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.
Linking From Third-Party Websites to This Website
The Heart Foundation allows linking to our Website without explicit permission for public education purposes, provided: (a) any such link must clearly be marked “The Heart Foundation;” (b) the appearance, position and other aspects of either the link or the host Website may not be such as to damage or dilute the goodwill associated with The Heart Foundation’s name and trademark; (c) the appearance, position, and other aspects of either the link or the host Website may not create the false appearance that any other entity is associated with or sponsored by The Heart Foundation; and (d) the link, when activated by a user, must display this Website full-screen and not with a “frame” on the linked Website. The owner of any Website with a hyperlink to this Website agrees to the foregoing terms and agrees to delete any such link upon request, which may be made at any time and for any reason, from The Heart Foundation.
The Heart Foundation is not responsible for the information or materials contained on Websites linking to this Website. Links to this Website are provided for convenience of reference only and are not intended as an endorsement by The Heart Foundation of the organization or individual operating the host Website or a warranty of any type regarding the host Website or the information on the host Website
Modifications to Terms
The Heart Foundation reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.
Privacy Policy Reference
Your use of this Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using the Website, you consent to the practices described in the Privacy Policy.
