These Terms of Use are a contract between you and the Public Library of Science (”Harm Reduction Journal”), a company with its principal place of business at 185 Berry Street, Suite 3100, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. Harm Reduction Journal operates www.Harm Reduction Journal.org, www.Harm Reduction Journaljournals.org, www.Harm Reduction JournalHubs.org, and other Harm Reduction Journal journal sites (collectively the “Harm Reduction Journal Sites”), through which it strives to make the world’s scientific and medical literature a freely available public resource. By using the Harm Reduction Journal Sites and any services accessible from the Harm Reduction Journal Sites, you are agreeing to be bound by the following terms and conditions (”Terms of Use”). If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, do not visit or use the Harm Reduction Journal Sites.
Ownership of Content
The copyright in the material contained on the Harm Reduction Journal Sites belongs to Harm Reduction Journal or its licensors. The trademarks and other elements appearing on the Harm Reduction Journal Sites are protected by California, United States, and international copyright, trade dress, patent, and trademark laws, international conventions and all other relevant intellectual property and proprietary rights and applicable laws.
Reproduction of Articles
All articles and accompanying materials published by Harm Reduction Journal on the Harm Reduction Journal Sites, unless otherwise indicated, are licensed by the respective authors of such articles for use and distribution by you subject to citation of the original source in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution License.
Ownership of Sites
Unless otherwise indicated, the Harm Reduction Journal Sites are the property of Harm Reduction Journal. You acknowledge and agree that the Harm Reduction Journal Sites, and any necessary software used in connection with the Harm Reduction Journal Sites, may contain proprietary and confidential information that is protected by applicable laws governing intellectual property, proprietary rights, and the like. All Harm Reduction Journal Sites code and specifications are subject to their said or implied licenses.
Privacy
You confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Policy.
General Practices Regarding Use
Harm Reduction Journal reserves the right to limit, suspend, or terminate your access and use of the Harm Reduction Journal Sites at any time without notice.
Your Account
In order to open an “Account” on the Harm Reduction Journal Sites and submit articles for publication on the Harm Reduction Journal sites, you must (i) agree to these Terms of Use, (ii) agree to the Creative Commons Attribution License, and (iii) provide any information required by Harm Reduction Journal during the registration process. You are responsible for maintaining the accuracy of this information and the security of your Account and password. Harm Reduction Journal cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage from your failure to comply with this security obligation. You are also responsible for all content that you may post on the Harm Reduction Journal Sites and activity that occurs under your Account (even when content is posted by others under your Account). You shall: (i) notify Harm Reduction Journal immediately of any unauthorized use of any password or Account or any other known or suspected breach of security; and (ii) report to Harm Reduction Journal immediately and use reasonable efforts to stop immediately any unauthorized activity that is known or suspected by you.
Impermissible Acts
As a condition to your use of the Harm Reduction Journal Sites, you agree not to:
- Upload, post, e-mail, transmit, or otherwise make available any information, materials, or other content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, or offensive; or that infringes another’s rights, including any intellectual property rights;
- Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity; or obtain, collect, store, or modify personal information about other users;
- Upload, post, e-mail, transmit, or otherwise make available any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, “junk mail,” “spam,” “chain letters,” “pyramid schemes,” or any other form of solicitation;
- Modify, adapt, or hack the Harm Reduction Journal Sites or falsely imply that some other site is associated with the Harm Reduction Journal Sites or Harm Reduction Journal; or
- Use the Harm Reduction Journal Sites for any illegal or unauthorized purpose. You must not, in the use of the Harm Reduction Journal Sites, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws).
Violation of These Terms of Use
Harm Reduction Journal reserves the right to investigate and prosecute violations of any of these Terms of Use to the fullest extent of the law. Harm Reduction Journal may involve and cooperate with law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users who violate the Terms of Use. You acknowledge that Harm Reduction Journal has no obligation to prescreen or monitor your access to or use of the Harm Reduction Journal Sites or any information, materials, or other content provided or made available through the Harm Reduction Journal Sites, but has the right to do so. You hereby agree that Harm Reduction Journal may, in the exercise of Harm Reduction Journal’s sole discretion, remove or delete any entries, information, materials, or other content that violates these Terms of Use or that is otherwise objectionable.
Feedback
In the course of using the Harm Reduction Journal Sites, you may provide Harm Reduction Journal with feedback, including but not limited to suggestions, observations, errors, problems, and defects regarding the Harm Reduction Journal Sites (collectively “Feedback”). You hereby grant Harm Reduction Journal a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free, transferable, and sub-licensable, non-exclusive right to use, copy, modify, distribute, display, perform, create derivative works from and otherwise exploit all such Feedback.
Modifications to the Harm Reduction Journal Sites and Terms of Use
Harm Reduction Journal reserves the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Harm Reduction Journal Sites (or any part thereof) with or without notice at any time. You agree that Harm Reduction Journal shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Harm Reduction Journal Sites. Harm Reduction Journal reserves the right to change these Terms of Use by posting changes on this page of the Harm Reduction Journal Sites. By using the Harm Reduction Journal Sites, you agree to be bound by any such revisions and should therefore periodically visit this page to determine the then-current Terms of Use to which you are bound.
Links
The Harm Reduction Journal Sites, or relevant third parties, may provide links to other Web sites or resources. Because Harm Reduction Journal has no control over such sites and resources, you acknowledge and agree that Harm Reduction Journal is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources, and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. Your business dealings with any third parties through the Harm Reduction Journal Sites, including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties, or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such third party. You further acknowledge and agree that Harm Reduction Journal 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 on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such site or resource.
Notification of Claims of Infringement
If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or your intellectual property rights have otherwise been violated, please notify Harm Reduction Journal [at] Harm Reduction Journal.org.
Disclaimer of Warranties
YOUR USE OF THE Harm Reduction Journal SITES OR ANY WEB SITE TO WHICH THEY ARE LINKED IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE Harm Reduction Journal SITES AND THEIR CONTENT ARE PROVIDED FOR USE ON AN “AS-IS” AND “AS-AVAILABLE” BASIS. Harm Reduction Journal MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE Harm Reduction Journal SITES OR THEIR CONTENTS AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT RELATING TO THE Harm Reduction Journal SITES, THEIR CONTENT OR ANY WEB SITE TO WHICH THEY ARE LINKED.
NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM Harm Reduction Journal OR THROUGH OR FROM THE Harm Reduction Journal SITES SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE TERMS OF USE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, Harm Reduction Journal STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT INFORMATION UPON WHICH YOU CHOOSE TO RELY.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold Harm Reduction Journal, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, co-branders, or other partners and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorney fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the Harm Reduction Journal Sites, your connection to the Harm Reduction Journal Sites, your violation of these Terms of Use, your violation of any rights of another, or any breach of the foregoing representations, warranties, and covenants. The user is solely responsible for his or her actions when using the Harm Reduction Journal Sites, including, but not limited to, costs incurred for Internet access. Harm Reduction Journal reserves the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of these claims.
Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL Harm Reduction Journal OR ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR CONTRACTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF INCOME OR PROFIT, LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, LOSS OF GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES, OR ANY OTHER LOSS, COST, CLAIM, OR EXPENSE OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE Harm Reduction Journal SITES, THEIR CONTENT, OR ANY WEB SITE WITH WHICH THEY ARE LINKED.
Special Considerations for International Use
Recognizing the global nature of the Internet, you agree to comply with all local rules regarding online conduct. Specifically, you agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from the United States or the country in which you reside.
General Terms
These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and Harm Reduction Journal and govern your use of the Harm Reduction Journal Sites, superseding any prior agreements between you and Harm Reduction Journal (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Use) and any prior representations by Harm Reduction Journal. These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflicts of law principles. The failure of Harm Reduction Journal to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of the Terms of Use is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties’ intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the Terms of Use remain in full force and effect. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action brought against Harm Reduction Journal and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, co-branders, or other partners and employees, arising out of or related to use of the Harm Reduction Journal Sites or the Terms of Use must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. The section titles in the Terms of Use are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.