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All content within 1in10 website is provided for general information only, and should not be treated as a substitute for the medical advice of your own doctor or any other health care professional. 1in10,Inc. is not responsible or liable for any diagnosis made by a user based on the content of the 1in10, Inc. website. 1in10, Inc. is not liable for the contents of any external internet sites listed, nor does it endorse any commercial product or service mentioned or advised on any of the sites. See our Links Policy for more information. As always, please consult a medical professional if you are in any way concerned about your health.
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Advertising Policy
The following is an all-inclusive statement with regards to advertising on 1in10’s website:
Advertising includes: banner ads, buttons, sponsorships, and text links and may come from third parties.
- At no time in the process of publication of health information (editorial content) is there any influence on editors by, or interaction with, advertisers or the advertising divisions of 1in10, Inc.
- No writer or editor of 1in10, Inc. receives any commission from the advertising on 1in10, Inc.
- All new ad campaigns, or changes to existing campaigns, are subject to approval by 1in10, Inc.
- 1in10, Inc. reserves the right to remove any ad from the site if, in its sole discretion, 1in10, Inc. finds the ad does not meet 1in10, Inc.’s advertising standards, compliance or may be objectionable to 1in10, Inc.
- All clients represent and warrant to 1in10, Inc. that the content of each ad complies with 1in10, Inc.’s advertising standards.
- Client advertising in specified areas on 1in10, Inc.’s website is strictly for the purchase of advertising space. 1in10, Inc. does not endorse the advertised product.
- Sponsorship Advertisers do not pay for editorial content to be composed or modified, nor do they make contractual arrangements for the production of such content. Text links either link to the advertiser's site or to a designated location on the 1in10, Inc. website.
Ethics Statement & Policy
1in10, Inc. works to continually exceed its members’ highest standards. Each of our Volunteers, Staff and Board Members makes the following promises to our community:
We'll help you get answers. The information provided on this website will help you make informed decisions about your health and healthcare, answer a question, or take an action.
We'll make information easily accessible. We will provide an easily navigable site to ensure you get the information you need quickly and at the moment you need it.
We'll provide you with up to date, accurate and engaging content. 1in10, Inc. will continue to work with experts, researchers, news services and community members to provide the most up to date information about PCOS.
We’ll make things simple. While our content aims to be comprehensive, our site will provide an enjoyable experience, offering our community a free flow of information that is easily accessible and digestible. All of our content, programs and materials keep our community members in mind.
We will NOT be driven by dollars! You may find advertising, sponsorship and contextual ecommerce links around our website, but our message is NOT for sale. Each of our moderators, volunteers and staff complies with our conflict-of-interest policy.
Organizational Funding Policy
1in10, Inc. is a self-supporting organization operating on donations from individuals, organizations and carefully selected, reputable companies and practitioners that support our mission and share our goals of improving the lives of women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), as well as website advertising from text ad services and ads arranged directly with 1in10, Inc.
1in10, Inc. does work with, and will on occasion receive unrestricted educational grants from, respected healthcare companies, physicians, and research sites; however, since our inception, we have always maintained a clear and steadfast position that such donations, if and when they occur, do not obligate or influence 1in10, Inc. in any way. As always, we do not recommend or endorse any practitioner, company, treatment method or organization in any way; rather, we strive to provide unbiased, informative materials based strictly on the latest peer-reviewed research findings.
Terms of Service
1. 1in10, Inc.’s (TM) services (the "Service") and its affiliate sites (the "Sites") are accessible worldwide to anyone with Internet access. Access to and use of the Service and the Sites are subject to the terms and conditions of this Terms of Service and Copyright Notice and all applicable laws and regulations, including laws and regulations governing copyright and trademark. BY ACCESSING THE SERVICE AND THE SITES, YOU ACCEPT, WITHOUT LIMITATION OR QUALIFICATION, ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE. 1in10, Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right to change these terms and conditions at any time. The changes will appear on this screen. By using the Service and the Sites, you agree in advance to accept any changes.
2. The materials used and displayed on the Service and the Sites, including but not limited to text, software, photographs, graphics, illustrations and artwork, video, music and sound, and names, logos, trademarks and service marks, are the property of 1in10, Inc. or its affiliates or licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark and other laws. Any such content may be displayed solely for your personal, non-commercial use. You agree not to modify, reproduce, retransmit, distribute, disseminate, sell, publish, broadcast or circulate any such material without the written permission of 1in10, Inc. or the appropriate affiliate.
3. The Service and the Sites contain information, facts and opinions from various individuals, professionals and organizations. THE SERVICE AND THE SITES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OTHER THAN THOSE WARRANTIES WHICH ARE IMPOSED BY AND INCAPABLE OF EXCLUSION, RESTRICTION OR MODIFICATION UNDER THE LAWS APPLICABLE TO THIS AGREEMENT. NEITHER PROJECTPCOS.ORG NOR ITS AFFILIATES ENDORSE OR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY OPINION, ADVICE OR STATEMENT ON THE SERVICE OR THE SITES.
4. The Service and the Sites include bulletin boards, chat rooms and other user and member created pages which allow you and other users and members to post information, provide feedback to 1in10, Inc. and its affiliates, and interact in real-time. You agree not to post or transmit any unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, profane, hateful, racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable material of any kind, including, but not limited to, any material which encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, violate the rights of others, or otherwise violate any applicable local, state, national or international law. You will be responsible for, and indemnify and hold harmless 1in10, Inc., its subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, agents and representatives against, any claim arising from any material that you post or transmit. Although 1in10, Inc. and its affiliates may, from time to time, monitor or review discussions, chats, postings, transmissions, bulletin boards and other user and member generated pages on the Site, neither 1in10, Inc. nor its affiliates is under any obligation to do so. You acknowledge that 1in10, Inc. and its affiliates do not control the information available on the bulletin boards, chat rooms and other user and member generated pages and that any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers or other information or content presented or disseminated on any bulletin board, chat room or on any other user or member generated pages are those of their respective authors who are solely liable for their content. 1in10, Inc. and its affiliates reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to edit, refuse to post or remove any material submitted to or posted on the chat rooms, bulletin boards or on any other user or member generated pages.
5. Your use of the Service and the Sites is at your own risk. NEITHER 1in10, Inc. , NOR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES, DIVISIONS, AFFILIATES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES OR LICENSORS SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY LOSS OR INJURY OR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR SIMILAR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR ACCESS OR USE OF, OR YOUR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE, THE SERVICE AND THE SITES AND THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE SERVICE AND THE SITES OR ARISING OUT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN RESPONSE TO OR AS A RESULT OF ANY INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE SERVICE AND THE SITES. YOU HEREBY WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AGAINST 1in10, Inc. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, DIVISIONS, AFFILIATES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES AND LICENSORS ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE AND THE SITES AND THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE THEREON.
6. Any communication or material you post or transmit to the Service and/or the Sites is, and will be treated as, non-confidential and non-proprietary. You assume full responsibility for anything you post or transmit, and you grant 1in10, Inc. and its affiliates the right to edit, copy, publish and distribute any information or content you post or transmit for any purpose.
7. 1in10, Inc. and its affiliates do not review or monitor any web sites linked to the Service and the Sites and are not responsible for the content of any such linked web sites. Your linking to such web sites is at your own risk.
8. You should be aware that if you voluntarily disclose personal information (e.g., user name, email address) on a bulletin board, chat room or on any other user or member generated pages, that information can be collected and used by others and may result in unsolicited messages from other parties.
9. 1in10, Inc.’s TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PODCASTS, WEBCASTS AND BLOGS
1in10, Inc.’s podcasting service, (the "Podcast Service"), Webcast Service (the”Webcast Sevice” and Blogs ( the “Blog Service”) consists of news and information files (the "Podcast Content", “Webcast Service” and the “Blog Content”) that may be downloaded to your computer and/or transferred to your portable MP3 player. The Podcast, Webcast and Blog Services are available only for private, non-commercial use. Any other uses, including without limitation the incorporation of advertising into or the placement of advertising associated with or targeted towards the Podcast, Webcast or Blog Content, are strictly prohibited. You may not edit or modify or redistribute the Podcast, Webcast or Blog Content or links supplied by 1in10, Inc. Ownership: 1in10, Inc.’s Podcast, Webcast and Blog Services and the Podcast, Webcast and Blog Content are protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. 1in10, Inc. reserves the right to discontinue providing any or all of the Podcast, Webcast or Blog Service at any time and to require you to cease displaying, distributing or otherwise using any or all of the Content for any reason including, without limitation, your violation of any provision of this Member Agreement. 1in10, Inc. assumes no liability for any of your activities in connection with the Podcast, Webcast or Blog Content and/or the Podcast, Webcast or Blog Service or for your use of the Podcast, Webcast or Blog Content and/or the Podcast, Webcast or Blog Service in connection with your Web site, computer or MP3 player.
10. This Terms of Service and any disputes arising out of or related to the Service and the Sites shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Pennsylvania.