BLIS Privacy Policy
BLIS Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect and use any Personal Information you provide to us on our Websites, and how we safeguard the privacy of such information.
We want you to know that we respect the privacy of every user who visits the Websites and every user who makes an inquiry through the Websites. We set out below what information we learn about you when you visit the Websites and what we do with that information.
Children’s Privacy
BLIS’s Websites are intended for adults. BLIS does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If BLIS obtains knowledge that it has personally identifiable information about a child under 13 in retrievable form in its files, BLIS will delete that information from our existing files.
The Information We Collect
Except when you choose to contact us and provide us with your contact information, we do not collect any personal information from our Website visitors so you are free to visit our Websites as often as you like without the need to register.
Our Websites may use software features known as "cookies." A cookie tells us our site was visited and which pages were viewed. They are common on websites and do not harm your computer.
You are encouraged to visit our Websites and make inquiries in relation to our services. Where you submit an inquiry to us you may be required to include your name, e-mail address and/or your telephone number (together referred to as “Personal Information”) in order for us to respond.
Disclosure of Information
We want you to feel free to use and explore our Websites without worrying about whether your visit will generate unwanted sales or marketing activity such as junk mail or spam. Our staff maintains a responsibility to keep your Personal Information confidential and will only use it to offer relevant services related to your inquiry.
We may provide your Personal Information to service providers and other third parties who assist us in responding to your inquiries about the services and activities described through the Web Sites. We will only provide the specific and particular Personal Information that a third party and service provider needs to perform its function. We require these third parties and services providers not to further disclose your Personal Information to any other third party or use it for any other purpose. WE DO NOT SELL YOUR PERSONAL IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION TO ANYONE.
If you use a link on our Websites to take you to another site, your privacy will not be protected in accordance with this policy. You will need to check that website’s own privacy statement. In addition, we make no representations as to the accuracy or any other aspect of information contained in other websites.
Consent and Changes to the Privacy Policy
By using our Websites you consent to our collection and use of your Personal Information as stated above.
We want you to be aware of the information we collect and how we use it at all times. If we need to change our Privacy Policy we will post the changes on this page, and may place notices on other pages of the Websites to draw your attention to any change. Continued use of the Websites will signify that you agree to any such changes.
How to contact BLIS with questions or comments
If you have questions or comments about our privacy policy or this Page, please contact us at info@bliscompany.com or write to us at: Webmaster, BLIS, Inc, 15055 SW Sequoia Parkway, Suite 170, Portland OR 97224.
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BLIS Inc. ONLINE TERMS & CONDITIONS
Please read these Terms of Use and the BLIS PRIVACY NOTICE before using the Sites (defined below).
The Sites which are located at the domain name bliscompany.com and blisfoundation.org are operated by BLIS, Inc and the BLIS group of companies (“BLIS,””we,” “our” or “us”). The following rules ("Terms and Conditions") govern the use of each of the Sites located at, or linked to www.bliscompany.com and blisfoundation.org and the use of any of our co-branded websites that we maintain with one or more of our business partners (which website contains a link to these Terms and Conditions) and the services that may be offered on each of the sites; the ability to order products and receive newsletters and promotional emails; and any related links (collectively, our "Sites"). Please read the following Terms and Conditions carefully.
By using any one of our Sites, you understand and expressly agree to be legally bound by these Terms and
Conditions and our PRIVACY POLICY and to follow these Terms and Conditions and all applicable laws and regulations governing our Sites. We reserve the right to change these Terms and Conditions at any time, effective immediately upon posting on our Sites. If you violate these Terms and Conditions, we may terminate your use of the Sites, bar you from future use of the Sites, and/or take appropriate legal action against you.
IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO ACCESS OR USE THE SITES
No Solicitation or Offer
The Sites are designed to provide general information about BLIS, its products and services, and its related companies. Information on the Sites is not intended to constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of any particular BLIS product or service. Any insurance product or credit product or service described on the Sites may have exclusions, limitations, reductions in benefits and terms under which it may be continued in force or discontinued. For more information, please contact info@bliscompany.com. Some products and/or services may not be available in all states.
Ownership and License
Each of our Sites is owned and operated by us. Unless otherwise specified, all materials appearing on our Sites, including the text, site design, graphics, logos, icons and images, as well as the selection, assembly and arrangement thereof, are the sole property of BLIS, Inc., © 2009, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. All audio and video clips are the sole property of BLIS or our respective content providers. The content and software on our Sites is the property of BLIS and/or its suppliers and is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. You may view, download, print and retain a copy of pages of any of our Sites only for your own personal use. Except as expressly provided above, you may not use, download, upload, copy, print, display, perform, reproduce, republish, license, post, transmit or distribute any information from any of our Sites in whole or in part without our prior written permission. If you wish to obtain permission to reprint or reproduce any materials appearing on any one of our Sites you may contact us at info@bliscompany.com. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.
We post legal notices and various credits on pages of each of our Sites. If you duplicate, publish or otherwise distribute material on any of our Sites, you may not remove these notices or credits or any additional information accompanying such notices and credits.
The following is a list of trademarks, trade names and service marks owned by BLIS:
BLIS
BLISCare
BLISPay
BLIS Surgeon
The absence of a trademark, trade name or service mark from the above list does not constitute a waiver of our intellectual property rights concerning that trademark, trade name or service mark. All custom graphics, icons, logos and words listed above are trade names, trademarks or service marks of BLIS. All other trade names, trademarks or service marks are property of their respective owners. The use of any of our trade names, trademarks or service marks without our express written consent is strictly prohibited. In order to maintain the value of these marks, it is important that they are used correctly. If you have any questions, you may contact us at info@bliscompany.com.
Permitted Use
You agree that you are only authorized to visit, view and to retain a copy of pages of the Sites for your own personal use and that you shall not duplicate, download, publish, modify or otherwise distribute the material on the Sites for any purpose other than for personal use, unless otherwise specifically authorized by us to do so. You also agree not to deep-link to the site for any purpose, unless specifically authorized by us to do so. You agree to implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices appropriate to the nature of the information, to protect any Personal Information you obtain from us from unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure.
You understand that actions in violation of these Terms and Conditions may subject you to serious civil and criminal legal penalties and BLIS reserves the right to pursue penalties and other remedies to the fullest extent of the law to protect our rights.
Representations by You
By visiting any of the Sites, you represent, warrant and covenant that (a) you are at least 18 years old; (b) that you are a resident of the United States; and (c) that all materials of any kind submitted by you through the Sites or for inclusion on the Sites will not plagiarize, violate or infringe upon the rights of any third-party including trade secret, copyright, trademark, trade dress, privacy, patent, or other personal or proprietary rights.
Passwords and Security
Certain aspects of the Sites may require registration. You agree that if you are issued a username and password in connection with access to or use of any of the Sites (such as while establishing an account or accessing data or reports), you are responsible for keeping such information secret and strictly confidential. You accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your username and/or password, including, without limitation, all communications, submissions or financial obligations. You are responsible for changing your password if you believe that your password or user name has been lost, stolen or might otherwise by misused. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your username or password or if any other breach of security is suspected by you.
You also represent and warrant that: (i) you will not select or utilize a user name of another person with intent to impersonate that person; (ii) you will not select or utilize a user name in which another person has rights, if you do not have that person's authorization to use such name; and (iii) you will not select or utilize a user name that BLIS in its sole discretion deems offensive.
Links and Search Results
Each of our Sites may link to other sites operated by third parties. We have no control over other sites or their content and cannot guarantee, represent or warrant that the content of these sites is accurate, legal and/or inoffensive. We do not endorse the content of other sites, and cannot warrant that these sites do not contain viruses or other features that may adversely affect your computer. By using any one of our Sites to search for or link to another third party site, you agree and understand that you may not make any claim against us for any damages or losses resulting from your use of our Site to obtain search results and/or to link to a third party site. However, if you have a problem with a link from any one of our Sites, please notify us at info@bliscompany.com. We will investigate the link and take appropriate action.
Violation of the Terms and Conditions
By using any one of our Sites, you understand and agree that we, at our sole discretion and without prior notice, may terminate your access to one or more of our Sites and to any services offered on our Sites, and may remove any content on any of our Sites you have provided ("User Content") if we believe that the User Content violates or is inconsistent with these Terms and Conditions or their intent, that your conduct is disruptive, or you have violated the law or the rights of BLIS or another user.
License Granted by You
By providing User Content to us, which includes submitting or uploading content or materials for use on the Sites, you represent and warrant that you or the owner of all rights to such content or materials has expressly granted us an irrevocable worldwide right in all languages and in perpetuity to use and exploit all or any part of the content and materials provided by you. We may publish and distribute any such submitted content or materials at our sole discretion by any method now existing or later developed. You agree that you shall waive all claims and have no recourse against us for any alleged or actual infringement or misappropriation of any proprietary rights in any communication, content or material submitted to us. Any communication or materials you send to us will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary and may be disseminated or used by us for any purpose, including, but not limited to, developing, creating, manufacturing or marketing products or services.
Compliance With Laws
You agree to comply with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances and regulations regarding your use of our Sites. We may, in our sole discretion, report actual or perceived violations of law to law enforcement or appropriate authorities. If we become aware, through a complaint or otherwise, of any potential or suspected violation of these Terms and Conditions or our privacy policy ("Privacy Policy"), we may (but are not obligated to) conduct an investigation to determine the nature and extent of the suspected violation and the appropriate enforcement action, during which investigation we may suspend services to any customer being investigated and/or remove any material from our servers. You agree to cooperate fully with any such investigation. You acknowledge that violations of the Terms and Conditions or the Privacy Policy could be subject to criminal or civil penalties.
Privacy
BLIS adheres to all applicable laws regarding the privacy of information submitted by Users of this Site. To receive information about the privacy policy applicable to the Sites, please visit our PRIVACY POLICY[u2] . This Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference, explains what information BLIS may collect or gather from you on or through the Sites and how we will use and protect your information. Although the Sites contain links to other Sites, BLIS is not responsible for the privacy practices employed by other Sites. In addition, unless stated otherwise, BLIS cannot guarantee the security of any data is submitted through the Internet, by e-mail.
Disclaimer of Warranties
BLIS MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE SITES, THE SUITABILITY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON OR RECEIVED THROUGH THE SITES, OR ANY SERVICES OR PRODUCTS RECEIVED THROUGH THE SITES. ALL INFORMATION AND USE OF THE SITES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. BLIS HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THE SITES, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON OR RECEIVED THROUGH USE OF THE SITES AND ANY SERVICES OR PRODUCTS RECEIVED THROUGH THE SITES, INCLUDING ALL EXPRESS, STATUTORY AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. BLIS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE CONTENTS OR ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED THROUGH THE SITES ARE ACCURATE, RELIABLE OR CORRECT; THAT THE SITES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION; THAT ANY DEFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED; OR THAT THE CONTENTS OR ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED THROUGH THE SITES ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER DESTRUCTIVE OR HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOUR USE OF THE SITES IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. USER EXPRESSLY AGREES THAT IT HAS RELIED ON NO WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR STATEMENTS OTHER THAN IN THIS AGREEMENT. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT PERMIT THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, THE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU BUT SHALL APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW OF YOUR JURISDICTION.
Limitation of Liability
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL BLIS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS THAT RESULT FROM, OR ARISE OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITES, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON OR RECEIVED THROUGH USE OF THE SITES, OR ANY SERVICES OR PRODUCTS RECEIVED THROUGH THE SITES. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITY IS BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER BASIS, EVEN IF BLIS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, BLIS’S LIABILITY IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY THE LAW OF YOUR JURISDICTION.
Advertising
The Sites may contain advertisements and/or sponsorships. The advertisers and/or sponsors that provide these advertisements and sponsorships are solely responsible for insuring that the materials submitted for inclusion on the Site are accurate and comply with all applicable laws. We are not responsible for the acts or omissions of any advertiser or sponsor.
Submissions
We do not accept or consider creative suggestions, ideas or other materials other than those BLIS has specifically requested. If, despite our request that you not send us any creative materials, you send us comments, suggestions, ideas, concepts, drawings, pictures or other materials (collectively, the “Submissions”), the Submissions shall be deemed, and shall remain, the property of BLIS. None of the Submissions shall be subject to any obligation of confidentiality on the part of BLIS or its affiliates, and neither BLIS nor any of its affiliates shall be liable for any use or disclosure of any of the Submissions. Without limitation of the foregoing, BLIS shall exclusively own all now known or hereafter existing rights to the Submissions of every kind and nature through the world and shall be entitled to unrestricted use of the Submissions for any purpose whatsoever, commercial or otherwise, in any form of media, now known or hereafter created or perfected, without compensation or attribution to the provider of the Submissions.
Termination
We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Sites at any time without notice. Without limiting the foregoing, we shall have the right to immediately terminate these Terms and Conditions with you without notice or to terminate or suspend access by you to the Sites if, in BLIS’s sole discretion, you breach any term or provision of these Terms and Conditions or fail to comply with any instructions posted on the Sites. The provisions of the following Sections shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement: Links and Search Results, Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitation of Liability, Indemnity, Applicable Law, Termination, and Ownership and Licenses.
Monitoring
The Sites generally do not pre-screen, monitor or edit the content posted by users of the Sites. BLIS and its agents and representatives have the right, at their sole discretion, but no obligation, to monitor the use and content of the Sites and reserve the right to edit, refuse to post or remove any content or information that, in BLIS’s sole judgment, does not comply with these Terms and Conditions or is otherwise objectionable.
Changes to Terms of Use
BLIS reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to revise, change, or modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. We will incorporate all material changes to these Terms and Conditions on this page. Such notice may be given in any manner we choose that complies with law, including, but not limited to posting a notice of such changes on the Sites. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the most recent version of these Terms and Conditions. Any use by you of the Sites following notice of such changes shall be deemed to constitute acceptance by you of those changes to the Terms and Conditions.
Applicable Law
You agree that any legal action brought against us shall be governed by the laws of the State of Oregon, without regard to conflict of law principles. You agree that the sole jurisdiction and venue for any litigation arising from your use of or orders made on any one of our Sites shall be an appropriate federal or state court located in Multnomah County, Oregon. We make no representations that the content in our Sites is appropriate for access outside the United States. Those who choose to access any one of our Sites from outside the United States do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws. If any provision within the Terms and Conditions is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and all remaining provisions shall be enforced.
Indemnity
By using any one of our Sites, you agree to indemnify and hold BLIS, its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents and other partners and employees, harmless from any loss, liability, claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of such Site, including providing a link to another site or uploading any content to such Site.
Severability
If any provision of the Terms and Conditions is held to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect.
Headings
Section titles in the Terms and Conditions are for convenience and do not define, limit, or extend any provision of the Terms and Conditions.
How to Contact Us
If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@bliscompany.com
or write us at:
Office of the CEO
BLIS, Inc.
15055 S.W. Sequoia Parkway
Suite 170
Portland, OR 97224
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