Terms of Service

1. HIPAA and Privacy Considerations

Your privacy and the security of your Protected Health Information (PHI) are of the utmost importance to us. While these Terms govern your general use of the Site, the collection, use, and disclosure of your PHI are governed specifically by our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) and our Privacy Policy.

• By agreeing to these Terms, you acknowledge that you have reviewed our Privacy Policy and HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.
• Any PHI submitted through designated secure patient or client portals on this Site will be safeguarded using administrative, physical, and technical measures as required by the HIPAA Security Rule.

2. Medical and Crisis Disclaimer

The general content provided on this Site is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute professional medical, psychiatric, or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should always seek the advice of your physician, therapist, or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition.

3. Account Terms and Security

To access certain secure features of our Services, you may be required to register for an account.

• You are responsible for providing accurate and true information when creating an account.
• You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for any activity that occurs under your account.
• Because your account may provide access to sensitive personal and health information, you must notify us immediately if you believe your account security has been compromised.

4. User Conduct and Acceptable Use

We expect users to respect the MARC community and the privacy of others. When using our Services, you agree NOT to:

• Use the Site for any prohibited or illegal activities, including harassment, spamming, or transmitting offensive content.
• Post or submit the Protected Health Information (PHI) or personally identifiable information of any other person without their explicit, legal authorization.
• Attempt to bypass or breach the Site's security measures or access data belonging to other users.
• Publish false information or attempt to impersonate another person.

We reserve the right to monitor user activities and terminate your access to the Services at any time, without prior notice, if you violate these rules of conduct.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

All content, logos, text, graphics, and other intellectual property on this Site are owned by MARC or its licensors. You are granted a limited license to view and use the content for your personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not reproduce, distribute, or otherwise exploit our intellectual property without our express written consent.

6. Disclaimers and Warranties

MARC provides the Site and Services on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. We disclaim all warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or availability of the Site. We do not guarantee that the Site will operate without interruption or be entirely free from third-party errors.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, MARC shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Services. This includes, but is not limited to, damages related to unauthorized access to your account resulting from your failure to safeguard your password, subject to our obligations under the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.

8. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising out of these Terms or your use of the Services shall be resolved through binding arbitration/legal proceedings located in New York, NY.

9. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to review and update these Terms regularly to ensure accuracy and relevance. If we make significant changes, we will post the updated Terms on this Site and update the "Last Updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding these Terms, our Privacy Policy, or our privacy practices, please contact us at: