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CONDITIONS OF USE

The following are the terms of a legal agreement between you and Patricia M. Wong DDS. By accessing, browsing, and/or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these terms and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including United States Copyright and Trademark laws. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this site.

Patricia M. Wong DDS reserves the right to alter or amend the terms of this agreement at any time, you agree that each time you visit our website, you shall be subject to and bound by the current terms of this agreement.

OWNERSHIP

This website is owned and operated by Patricia M. Wong DDS and, unless otherwise noted, Patricia M. Wong DDS owns the Copyright in display of all materials provided here. No material from this website may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any manner or form except as explicitly provided below. Modification of the materials or use of the materials for any purpose other than those purposes explicitly permitted below is a violation of Patricia M. Wong DDS's copyright and/or other proprietary rights. The use of any materials from this website on any other website or networked computer environment is prohibited.

TRADEMARKS

The trademarks and service marks used or displayed on this website are registered and unregistered trademarks of company products represented herein, unless otherwise noted. Nothing in this website should be construed as granting -- by implication, estoppel, or otherwise -- any license or right to use any trademarks displayed on the site without the express written permission of Patricia M. Wong DDS or the trademark owner. Patricia M. Wong DDS's logos may not be used in any way without Patricia M. Wong DDS's prior written consent.

You may not use Patricia M. Wong DDS's logos as a "hot link" to any other site unless the establishment of such a link is approved by Patricia M. Wong DDS in advance and in writing.

SINGLE COPY LICENSE

You may download one copy of the information contained in this website on a single computer for your personal, non-commercial internal use only. This is a revocable license, not a transfer of title, and is subject to the following restrictions: you may not (a) modify the materials or use them for any commercial purpose, or any public display, performance, sale or rental; (b) decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the materials; (c) remove any copyright, trademark registration, or other proprietary notices from the materials; or (d) transfer the materials to another person.

SUBMISSIONS

Patricia M. Wong DDS's policy does not permit us to accept or consider creative ideas, suggestions, inventions or materials other than those which we have specifically requested. While we do value your feedback on our service and products, please be specific in your comments regarding our services and products and do not submit creative ideas, inventions, suggestions or materials.

If, despite our request, you send us creative suggestions, ideas, drawings, concepts, inventions, or other information, the information shall be the property of Patricia M. Wong DDS. None of the information shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Patricia M. Wong DDS and Patricia M. Wong DDS shall not be liable for any use of disclosure of any information. Patricia M. Wong DDS shall own exclusively all now known or later discovered rights to the information and shall be entitled to unrestricted use of the information for any purpose whatsoever, commercial or otherwise, without compensation to you or any other person who submitted the information.

DISCLAIMER

This website contains links to sites which are not maintained by Patricia M. Wong DDS. While we try to include links only to those sites which are in good taste and safe for our visitors, we are not responsible for the content or accuracy of those sites and cannot guarantee that sites will not change without our knowledge. The inclusion of a link in this website does not imply Patricia M. Wong DDS's endorsement of the site. If you decide to access linked third-party websites, you do so at your own risk.

THE MATERIALS AND INFORMATION YOU FIND ON OUR WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY FOR INFORMATION, SERVICES, OR PRODUCTS PROVIDED THROUGH OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS WEBSITE AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, EXPECTATIONS OF PRIVACY OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THIS WEBSITE IS NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE DENTAL ADVICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR CONSULTATIONS WITH QUALIFIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH YOUR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.

This disclaimer of liability applies to any damages or injury caused by any failure or performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, act of God, communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of record, whether for breach of contract, tortious behavior, negligence, or under any other cause of action.

You specifically acknowledge that Patricia M. Wong DDS is not liable for your defamatory, offensive, infringing or illegal materials or conduct or that of third parties, and Patricia M. Wong DDS reserves the right to remove such materials from our website without liability.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall Patricia M. Wong DDS be liable for any special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials in this site, even if Patricia M. Wong DDS or an authorized representative of Patricia M. Wong DDS has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Applicable law may not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability or incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. In no event shall Patricia M. Wong DDS's total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action (whether in contract, tort, or otherwise) exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing this site.

TERMINATION

Patricia M. Wong DDS may terminate this license at any time if, in Patricia M. Wong DDS's sole discretion and judgment you fail to comply with any term or provision of this agreement. Upon termination, you shall destroy any materials.

CONTRACT INTERPRETATION

This Website may be accessed from all 50 states, as well as from other countries around the world. Because each of these places has laws that may differ from those of California, by accessing this Website you agree that the statutes and laws of the State of California, without regard to conflicts of law principles thereof, will apply to all matters arising from or relating to the use of this website. You also agree and hereby submit to the exclusive legal jurisdiction and venues of the courts of San Francisco County, California and the United States District Court for Northern California with respect to such matters. Patricia M. Wong DDS 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 hereby prohibited. Individuals or organizations choosing to access this website from other locations do so of their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

INDEMNITY

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Patricia M. Wong DDS, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, actions, or demands, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising from your use of the materials or your breach of the terms of this agreement. Patricia M. Wong DDS shall provide notice to you promptly of any such claim, suit, or proceeding and shall assist you, at your expense, in defending any such claim, suit or proceeding.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Any dispute arising with respect to this agreement shall be resolved by negotiation between the parties or, if necessary, by resort to an appropriate federal or state court located in San Francisco County, California. You expressly waive and are estopped from asserting any right to pursue any claim against Patricia M. Wong DDS relating to this agreement in any forum or venue located outside of San Francisco County, California, in the event of the filing of any such claim, you stipulate to the transfer of the filing to any appropriate or available forum or court in San Francisco County, California, at Patricia M. Wong DDS's sole discretion.