Privacy

The privacy of our clients and patients is important to us. We understand that visitors need to be in control of their personal information. Therefore, our privacy policy is as follows:

You are not required to give us personal information to visit this site. If you choose not to provide personal information, you can still visit pages. We may collect personally identifiable information (name, e-mail address, physical address, and other unique identifier) only if specifically and knowingly provided by you. Personally identifying information collected will be used only in connection this site, or for such purposes as are described at the point of collection. We perform analyses of user behavior in order to measure customer interest in the various areas of our sites. We also use listserves to send out information and change notices to subscribed users of our sites. We will protect the personal information that you share with us. We do not disclose, give, sell, or transfer any personal information to third parties. If we share demographic information with third parties, we will give them aggregate information only. While we will make every attempt to protect the personal information that you share with us, electronic mail is not secure against interception. If your communication is very sensitive, you may want to send it by postal mail instead. Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana would like to receive your comments and questions about this privacy policy. To make comments or ask questions regarding the policy, write to the site webmaster.

We may occasionally update this policy. Notice of revisions will be posted here. We want to be very clear: we will not obtain personally identifying information about you when you visit our site, unless you choose to provide such information. This policy should be read in conjunction with the terms of use.

We reserve the right to share information you provide (including any identifying information you provide) with legal authorities if it is, in our sole opinion, necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding suspected fraud, situation involving threats or potential harm to the physical safety of any person, or if required by law (such as if required by a subpoena, court orders or other legal means).

Terms of use

Introduction

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana is pleased to provide you with this site for your personal education, but nothing on this site constitutes a recommendation for medical care, nor does Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana make a warranty of any kind in terms of their appropriateness for individual on-line users.

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana believes that every individual must have access to the health care information and services that enable taking responsibility for one's health. Be smart about your health and your life. Arm yourself with good information about sexual and reproductive health maintenance. Visit a qualified health care provider for personal medical evaluation, counseling, and services.

Copyright, copying, and trademark

Certain articles or materials within the web site are also separately copyrighted by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana as indicated. All rights reserved. If you find these materials useful, you may download, print out, or send a copy to others so long as each copy indicates the appropriate copyright notice and is used only for personal use. It is expressly prohibited, however, to reprint or electronically reproduce any text, document, graphic, or audio or visual material for bulk or commercial use.

Planned Parenthood® and its logo of nested "Ps" are registered service marks of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.

Information obtained through the Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana web site does not constitute medical, legal, or other professional advice

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS WEB SITE OR TRANSMITTED TO YOU ELECTRONICALLY IN RESPONSE TO A MESSAGE FROM YOU IS NOT INTENDED NOR IMPLIED TO CONSTITUTE MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT. ALWAYS VISIT OR SPEAK TO A QUALIFIED HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDER IN PERSON PRIOR TO STARTING ANY NEW TREATMENT OR WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING A MEDICAL CONDITION. THIS WEB SITE DOES NOT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY PRACTICE MEDICINE OR DISPENSE MEDICAL ADVICE AS PART OF THIS SERVICE.

IN ADDITION, NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS WEB SITE IS INTENDED TO BE OR CONSTITUTES LEGAL ADVICE, AND USERS SHOULD ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF AN APPROPRIATE ATTORNEY OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL REGARDING INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS OF A LEGAL OR PROFESSIONAL NATURE.

Disclaimer of warranty and liability

PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF INDIANA ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, DECISION MADE, OR ACTION TAKEN IN RELIANCE UPON INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF INDIANA WEB SITE OR ANY OTHER INTERNET SITES LINKED TO IT IN ANY WAY. PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF INDIANA DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR RISK FOR YOUR USE OF THE PLANNED PARENTHOOD ADVOCATES OF INDIANA WEB SITE OR THE INTERNET.

Furthermore, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana does not make any express or implied warranties, representations, or endorsements whatsoever in connection with the Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana web site, other web sites accessed by "hyperlink," or the Internet generally (including without limitation, warranties of title or non-infringement, or the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose). You understand that, except for information, products, or services clearly identified as being supplied by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana does not review, operate, or control any material, information, products or services on the Internet, including electronic transmissions from users or materials connected to the Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana web site through "hyperlinks," in any way.

Unless stated otherwise, all the people shown in photographs are models. Their photos were chosen based solely for aesthetic reasons. Other than that, the people in these pictures have no connection to Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana or any of the topics discussed on the website.

In no event shall Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana be liable for any injury, loss, claim, damage, or any incidental or consequential damages arising either directly or indirectly out of or in any way connected with the Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana web site, or any failure or delay in updating or including any materials on the Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana web site, or any use of or inability to use any materials on the Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana web site, even if Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana has been advised of the possibility of such damages. (Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental and consequential damages, so the above exclusions may not apply to you.)

Waiver of responsibility for defective or contaminated materials

Although Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana makes every effort to ensure the correctness of data, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana disclaims responsibility for any errors or omissions, such as unintended technical inaccuracies or typographical errors, in the materials. You also understand that Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana cannot and does not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading through the service will be free of "infection" or "viruses," "worms," "Trojan horses," or other code that manifest contaminating or destructive properties. Users are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy their particular requirements for accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to the Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana web site for the reconstruction of any lost data. Use of the Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana web site and the Internet generally is at the User’s own risk.

Legal actions

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Indiana, U.S.A, and you agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts of the state of Indiana. In the event that any portion of these terms and conditions is deemed by a court to be invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to this web site, or the use of this web site, must be filed within one year after such claim or cause of action arose and must be filed in a court in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A.

User rules

In order to maintain an informative and valuable service that meets the needs of the viewers and avoids harm to others, it is necessary to establish and for you to follow these user rules:

THE USER MAY DOWNLOAD, PRINT, OR TRANSMIT INFORMATION FROM THE PPIN WEB SITE FOR PERSONAL, PRIVATE USE. HOWEVER, THE USER MUST MAKE SURE THAT PROPER COPYRIGHT NOTICE IS AFFIXED TO EACH COPY TRANSMITTED OR PRINTED AND IN NO CASE MAY THE MATERIALS BE REPRODUCED IN BULK OR FOR COMMERCIAL USE WITHOUT EXPRESS, WRITTEN PERMISSION.

Users may not post or transmit any message that is libelous or defamatory, or violates any other person’s copyrights, privacy rights, trademarks, trade secrets, or rights in other confidential information. The User indemnifies Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana for any and all damages suffered by third parties as a result of the User’s violation of this term.

Users may not post or transmit any message, data, image, or program with the intent to threaten the safety of others and/or with the effect of causing a reasonable person to perceive a threat to his or her safety.

It is not the intent to discourage users from taking controversial positions or expressing vigorously what may be unpopular views; however, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana reserves the right to take such action as it deems appropriate in cases where the Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana web site is inappropriately used to disseminate statements or materials that are reasonably construed as abusive, destructive, harmful, or threatening to the safety of others.

Users may not interfere with other Users’ use of the Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana web site, including, without limitation, disrupting the normal flow or use of the service.

Users may not post or transmit any file which contains "viruses," "worms," "Trojan horse" or any other contaminating or destructive features.

It is our general policy to protect the privacy of the persons transmitting any messages to Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana. However, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana reserves the right to reproduce and distribute part or all of a message without any compensation to the user so long as any identifying information is deleted.