Privacy Practices

Privacy Policy

This policy covers the treatment of all personal information that North Los Angeles County Regional Center (NLACRC) collects when you visit our Web site. At NLACRC, we understand that privacy is a very important issue for visitors to the NLACRC Web site at www.NLACRC.org. This policy tells you how we protect the personal information that you supply voluntarily. Please read this policy carefully.

Personal Information Collection and Use

In general, you can visit the NLACRC Web site without telling us who you are or revealing any personal information about yourself.

Personally Identifiable Information

The choice of whether to and how much personally identifiable information you provide to NLACRC is left completely to you and is voluntary. There are times when we may need information from you, such as your name, mailing address or e-mail address. You will be asked to supply that information voluntarily. Some examples of when we may need information are if you choose to register for a conference online or submit an application or other forms. Except when required to do so by law, we do not share any of the personal information you provide to us with any third party other than service providers of ours who assist us in providing the information and/or services we are providing to you and who need to know the information in order to verify or fulfill your transactions with us, in accordance with our agreement with those service providers, which agreements state that the service provider agrees to comply with our privacy standards as described in this privacy policy. We will not sell, rent, lend or give your personally identifiable information to or share it with any other company or third party agency, except as permitted or required by law.

NLACRC maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to guard your nonpublic, personally identifiable information. This includes, among other things, using encryption technology. However, NLACRC cannot guarantee that any information is totally secure because of the nature of the Internet. You acknowledge and agree that NLACRC is not responsible for any use of personal information by Web sites you reach via a link on this Web site.

Anonymous Information

This type of information cannot be tied back to a specific individual user. Like many other Web sites, NLACRC receives and collects information about your session or about you when IP addresses are logged to track a user’s session (the user remains anonymous). When NLACRC receives information about your session or about you, we may use it as part of aggregated statistics for research or to improve our site. In general, IP addresses (the Internet address of a computer) are logged to track a user’s session while the user remains anonymous. This data is analyzed for certain trends and statistics, such as which parts of our site users are visiting and how long they spend there. This anonymous information about your session or about you may be collected using technology such as “cookies”.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files that a Web site transfers to a site visitor’s hard disk or browser for added functionality, or for tracking Web site usage. They can also be used by a Web site to enable its users to store tailored information from the Web site. A cookie does not retrieve any other data from your hard drive or capture or store your e-mail address. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it. NLACRC Regional Center currently does not use cookies on any Web pages under the aforementioned domain (NLACRC.org).

External Links

This Web site may contain links to other sites. Unless we expressly state otherwise, NLACRC makes no representations whatsoever concerning the content of those sites. The fact that NLACRC has provided a link to a site is not an endorsement, authorization, sponsorship or affiliation with respect to such site, its owners or its providers. There are risks associated with using any information, software or products found on the Internet, and NLACRC cautions you to make sure that you understand these risks before retrieving, using, relying upon or purchasing anything via the Internet.

In addition, we encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site to read the privacy statements of each and every Web site that collects personally identifiable information. These other sites may collect or solicit personal data or send their own cookies to your computer. Please be aware that NLACRC is not responsible for the privacy practices of other Web sites. This policy applies to all Web pages under our domain and not to any Web pages not under our domain, regardless of any hyperlinks from a Web page under our domain to a Web page not under our domain. Please check the privacy statements of these other sites for more information about their policies on collection and use of personal information.

Note to Parents and Caregivers About Children’s Privacy

NLACRC is concerned about the protection of online privacy for all our Web site users. We are particularly respectful of the privacy of our young users. We remind and encourage parents, caregivers and guardians to check and monitor their children’s online activities and ensure that they never send an e-mail or submit personal information on this Web site or any other Web site without your permission.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may need to change this policy from time to time in order to address new issues and reflect changes on our Web site. We will post changes here so that you know what information we gather, how we might use that information, and whether we will disclose that information to anyone. Changes and modifications to this policy will be effective immediately upon our posting of the changes and modifications on this Web site. You agree to review this policy each time you use this Web site.

Questions or Suggestions

It is important to us at NLACRC to hear what visitors have to say about our services or our policies. If site visitors have any questions, concerns or complaints about this privacy policy, or want to let us know what they think about our products and services, please send an email to publicinfo@nlacrc.org.

Terms and Conditions of Use

NLACRC encourages the use of this site as a way to share information and knowledge in support of the center’s mission. Information contained in this website is provided as a service to the community and is for informational and educational purposes only. While the information is believed to be complete, and generally in accord with the standards accepted at the time of publication, because of the possibility of human error and changes in medical science, NLACRC does not warrant that the information contained in this website is complete, accurate, current or reliable. NLACRC makes no representations or warranties, express or implied. This information is not intended to be nor should it be considered medical or clinical advice. You should contact a specialist for advice concerning a particular condition or concern. None of the information contained on this website constitutes an offer, solicitation, or recommendation of any service or support. For purposes of this agreement “NLACRC” shall mean North Los Angeles Country Regional Center, and its officers, directors, employees, and agents. The “NLACRC website” shall mean the website of North Los Angeles Country Regional Center, which is available to the general public and located at www.nlacrc.org, and selected other domains.

Agreement to Terms

NLACRC provides access and use of this site (Site) subject to your agreement to the following its “Terms of Use” (Terms). Please read these Terms carefully before accessing or using this Site. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

The Terms, as well as the Site (and information contained within the Site) may be updated or revised from time to time without notice to you. You agree to periodically review these Terms, and your continued access to or use of the Site shall constitute your acceptance of the updated or revised Terms.

Laws and Regulations

User access to and use of this website is subject to all applicable international, federal, state and local laws and regulations.

Liability

Under no circumstances will NLACRC or any third party provider, or any of their respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, or licensors be liable for any consequence relating directly or indirectly to any action or inaction you take based on the information services other material on the Site. While NLACRC will attempt to keep its Site current, accurate and complete, NLACRC cannot guarantee and will not be responsible for any damage or loss related to the timeliness, accuracy or completeness of the information, services, or other material on the Site.

Links

The Site may provide links to other Internet sites developed, sponsored or maintained by third parties. NLACRC has no control over such sites, it has not developed, checked for accuracy or otherwise reviewed the content or privacy policy of any such third party website; NLACRC does not endorse, and is not responsible for, any such sites or the information, material, products or services contained on or accessible through those sites. NLACRC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to discontinue links to any other sites at any time and for any reason. NLACRC provides links to other websites solely as a convenience to its users, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by NLACRC of the third party or the third party’s website. Your use of such links is entirely at your own risk. You acknowledge that NLACRC shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance upon any such information, material, products, or services.

NLACRC prohibits caching, unauthorized hypertext links by others to NLACRC’s website and the framing of any content available on its website. NLACRC reserves the right to disable any unauthorized links or frames and disclaims any responsibility for the content available on any other site reached by links to or from the NLACRC website.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless NLACRC its governing board, officers and employees from any liability, loss, claim demand, and expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) related to (a) your use of the Site; or (b) your violation of these Terms.

Site Modifications

NLACRC reserves the right to discontinue, temporarily, or permanently, the information and or other Content on the Site with or without notice. It also reserves the right to revise, modify, change, add, or remove portions of these terms and conditions of use at any time and users are deemed to be aware of and bound by any changes to these terms and conditions of use upon publication on our website. Accordingly, we recommend that you review our terms and conditions of use before giving or confirming to us any nonpublic personally identifiable information.

Use of Content on Site

NLACRC may establish general practices and limits concerning the use of the Site, including without limitation, the maximum number of days that Content will be available on, or retained by the Site. NLACRC, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to change these general practices and limits at any time.

Use License

NLACRC grants you permission to view, link, display, post, share with third parties and print individual pages containing content we generate or allow on our sites for your own personal use, provided that (with the exceptions expressly authorized elsewhere in the terms of use), you retain all copyright, trademark, proprietary or other intellectual property notices contained on such pages and comply and cause third parties with whom you share our sites and/or content to comply with the terms and conditions. NLACRC reserves complete title and full intellectual property rights in any content that you upload or download from our sites.

As further condition of your use of content that we generate from or allow on our website, you represent and warrant to NLACRC that you will not use such content or our sites for any purpose that is unlawful, immoral or prohibited by the terms of use, and that you will ensure that any posts, links, communications, advertising materials, form contracts, or other documents or materials you generate or display using any of the tools on our sites will fully comply with the provisions of the terms of use and with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to, your avoidance of the following (1) tampering with our websites and (2) conducting fraudulent activities.

Content Ownership

All information on the site, as well as the organization and layout of the site, is owned and copyrighted by NLACRC unless otherwise noted. The content is subject to copyright, trademark, proprietary rights or other intellectual property or licenses held by NLACRC or by third parties. Except as expressly authorized by NLACRC, you may not use, copy, modify, distribute, resell, display, sublicense or create derivative works based on any such information from the site, or distribute, publish, transmit, reuse, or repost the content in any manner or sell or attempt to sell the content, in whole or in part without prior permission of NLACRC.

Disclaimer of Warranty

You expressly understand and agree that this site, and all information and content on the site, is provided on an as is and as available basis. NLACRC and its information suppliers disclaim all express and implied warranties with regard to the site and all information, services and materials contained on the site, including without limitation any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non infringement.

NLACRC makes no warranty that: (a) the site will meet your requirements or that the results that may be obtained from the site will be satisfactory; (b) the site will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, complete, current, accurate or error free; and (c) any errors in the site will be corrected. NLACRC, its third party providers, and their respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents assume no responsibility for the consequences of any errors or omissions.

No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from NLACRC or through the site shall create any warranty not expressly stated in the terms.

No Unlawful or Prohibited Use/Monitoring of Website

You acknowledge and agree that, as a condition of your use of this website, you will not use the site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices. You may not use this website in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair any NLACRC service or the network(s) connected to any NLACRC server, or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of this website. You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to this website or any services, other accounts, computer systems or networks connected to any NLACRC server through hacking, password mining, or any other means. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available through this website. NLACRC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to monitor any and all use of this website.

Changes to Terms and Conditions of Use

NLACRC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to revise, modify, change, add or remove portions of these terms and conditions of use at any time and users are deemed to be aware of and bound by any changes to these terms and conditions of use upon publication on our website. Any changed terms and conditions of use will apply only to nonpublic personally identifiable information you give to use or confirm to us after the effective date of the change. Accordingly, we recommend that you review our terms and conditions of use before giving or confirming to us any nonpublic personally identifiable information.

Violations of Terms and Conditions of Use

NLACRC reserves the right to seek all remedies available at law and in equity for violations of these terms and conditions of use, including the right to block access from a particular internet access to our site.

Severability

If for any reason any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the parties as reflected in that provision, and the remainder of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

Feedback

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