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Terms of Use
We hope you love using Near Me Dental. We really do. This document contains important information that you need to consider before using Near Me Dental.
The following terms and conditions (the “Terms of Use” or the “Agreement”) constitute an agreement between you and Near Me Dental, LLC. (“Near Me Dental,” “we,” or “us”), the operator of NearMeDental.com and related websites, applications, services and mobile applications, and all associated services (collectively, the “Services”) provided by Near Me Dental and on/in which these Terms of Use are posted or referenced. For the purposes of these Terms of Use, the “Services” include, without limitation, scheduling pages maintained by Near Me Dental on behalf of third parties and appointment scheduling technology integrated into third party websites. These Terms of Use govern your use of the Services, whether or not you have created a Near Me Dental Account. This Agreement constitutes a contract between you and us that governs your access and use of the Services. What does that mean? It means that by accessing and/or using our Services, you agree to all the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If you do not agree, then you may not use the Services. As used in this Agreement, “you” means any visitor, user, or other person who accesses our Services; whether or not such person registered for a Near Me Dental Account (as defined in Section 1).
If your use of the Services is terminated for any reason, then: (a) this Agreement will continue to apply and be binding upon you with regard to your prior use of the Services (as well as any subsequent and unauthorized use of the Services), including your indemnification obligations as described herein; and (b) any rights or licenses granted to us under this Agreement will survive such termination.
Near Me Dental’s collection and use of Personal Information (as defined in Section 5) in connection with the Services is described in Near Me Dental’s Privacy Policy.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE REVIEW THE ARBITRATION NOTICE AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER IN SECTION 17.1 BELOW CAREFULLY, AS IT WILL REQUIRE YOU TO RESOLVE DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND Near Me Dental BY BINDING, INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU AND Near Me Dental ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY. YOU FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS ACTION OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING AGAINST Near Me Dental. BY ENTERING THIS AGREEMENT, YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY, ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND HAVE TAKEN TIME TO CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS IMPORTANT DECISION.We may change this Agreement at any time and without prior notice. If we make a change to this Agreement, it will be effective as soon as we post it and the most current version of this Agreement will always be posted under the “Terms of Use” link available on our website(s) and mobile application(s) (“Updated Terms”). If we make a material change to the Agreement, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you. You agree that you will review this Agreement periodically. By continuing to access and/or use the Services after we post Updated Terms, you agree to be bound by the Updated Terms, and if you do not agree to the Updated Terms, you must stop using and/or accessing the Services. Any disputes under this Agreement will be governed by the version of Agreement in effect at the time of the first event which gave rise to the dispute. Except for changes by us as described here, no other amendment or modification of these Terms of Use will be effective unless in writing and signed by both you and us. We may from time to time add new features to the Services, substitute a new service for one of the existing Services, or discontinue or suspend one or any part of the existing Services. Under no circumstances will Near Me Dental be liable for any suspension or discontinuation of any of the Services or portion thereof, and any use of new services will be governed by this Agreement. If you create a Near Me Dental Account or use the Services on behalf of an individual or entity other than yourself, you represent that you are authorized by such individual or entity to accept this Agreement on such individual’s or entity’s behalf and bind them to this Agreement (in which case, the references to “you” and “your” in this Agreement, except for in this sentence, refer to that individual or entity).
ABOUT THE SERVICES
Subject to these Terms of Use, Near Me Dental grants you a limited, non-exclusive, revocable, non-sublicensable, non-transferable license to use the Services in accordance with these Terms of Use. Portions of the Services can be viewed without a Near Me Dental account. To benefit from all of the Services we offer, including but limited to booking medical appointments, receiving appointment-related messaging, and utilizing the Near Me Dental Video Service (as defined in Section 8), you must create an account (a “Near Me Dental Account”) and provide certain basic information about yourself. If you do provide us with any information, you authorize Near Me Dental to use and disclose it as described in our Privacy Policy. You acknowledge that although some Content may be provided by healthcare professionals, the provision of such Content does not create a medical professional/patient relationship, and does not constitute an opinion, medical advice, or diagnosis or treatment, but is provided to assist you in choosing a doctor, dentist or other healthcare specialist, professional, provider, organization, or agents or affiliates thereof (collectively, “Healthcare Providers”) or otherwise be generally informative. “Content” means content, text, data, graphics, images, photographs, video, audio, information, suggestions, articles, scheduling availability, guidance, and other materials provided, made available or otherwise found through the Services, including, without limitation, Content provided in direct response to your questions or postings.WHILE WE MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE YOU WITH ACCURATE CONTENT, WE MAKE NO GUARANTEES, REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO ANY CONTENT (LLCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DESCRIPTIONS OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERTISE, QUALITY OF WORK, PRICE OR COST INFORMATION, INSURANCE COVERAGE OR BENEFIT INFORMATION). IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN BY YOU IN RELIANCE ON ANY SUCH CONTENT. FURTHERMORE, WE DO NOT IN ANY WAY ENDORSE, REFER OR RECOMMEND ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY LISTED IN CONTENT AND/OR ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE SERVICES.
WE DO NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE
Near Me Dental is not a healthcare provider. The Content that you obtain or receive from Near Me Dental, its employees, contractors, partners, sponsors, advertisers, licensors or otherwise through the Services, is for informational, scheduling and payment purposes only. All medically related information, including, without limitation, information shared via Near Me Dental Answers, Near Me Dental Knowledge Base, Near Me Dental Blog, Near Me Dental social channels, Near Me Dental emails and text messages, and Near Me Dental advertising is for informational and communicative purposes only.WHILE WE HOPE THE CONTENT IS USEFUL IN YOUR HEALTHCARE JOURNEY, IT IS NOT INTENDED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR, NOR DOES IT REPLACE, PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT. DO NOT USE THE SERVICES FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL NEEDS. IF YOU EXPERIENCE A MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY, ARE THINKING ABOUT SUICIDE OR TAKING ACTIONS THAT MAY CAUSE HARM TO YOU OR TO OTHERS, IMMEDIATELY CALL A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL AND/OR 911. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. NOTHING STATED, POSTED, OR AVAILABLE THROUGH ANY SERVICES IS INTENDED TO BE, AND MUST NOT BE TAKEN TO BE, THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE, DENTISTRY, NURSING, PHARMACY, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE ADVICE, OR THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL CARE.Near Me Dental is not a referral service and does not refer, recommend or endorse any particular Healthcare Provider, test, procedure, opinion, or other information that may appear through the Services. If you rely on any Content, you do so solely at your own risk. We encourage you to independently confirm any Content relevant to you with other sources, including the Healthcare Provider’s office, medical associations relevant to the applicable specialty, your state medical boards, and the appropriate licensing or certification authorities to verify listed credentials and education.
NO DOCTOR PATIENT RELATIONSHIP
DOCTORS, DENTISTS, AND OTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS USE THE SERVICES TO SHARE CONTENT WITH YOU, BUT YOUR USE OF THIS CONTENT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE. NO LICENSED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL/PATIENT RELATIONSHIP IS CREATED WHEN YOU USE THE SERVICES OR CONTENT. THIS IS TRUE WHETHER SUCH CONTENT IS PROVIDED BY OR THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICES OR THROUGH ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS FROM NEAR ME DENTAL INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE “FIND A DOCTOR” FEATURE, NEAR ME DENTAL ANSWERS, NEAR ME DENTAL KNOWLEDGE BASE, NEAR ME DENTAL BLOG, NEAR ME DENTAL SOCIAL CHANNELS, NEAR ME DENTAL EMAILS OR TEXT MESSAGE LINKS TO OTHER SITES, OR ANY ASSISTANCE WE MAY PROVIDE TO HELP YOU FIND AN APPROPRIATE DENTAL PROVIDER IN ANY FIELD.Near Me Dental encourages Healthcare Providers to use the Services responsibly, but we have no control over, and cannot guarantee the availability of, any Healthcare Provider at any particular time. We will not be liable for cancelled or otherwise unfulfilled appointments, or any injury or loss resulting therefrom, or for any other injury or loss resulting or arising from, or related to, the use of the Services whatsoever.
AUTHORIZATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT; IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTHCARE PROVIDER RELATIONSHIPS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDER LISTSIn connection with using the Services to schedule appointments with Healthcare Providers, you understand that:
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHOOSING YOUR OWN HEALTHCARE PROVIDER, LLCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DETERMINING WHETHER THE APPLICABLE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IS SUITABLE FOR YOUR HEALTHCARE NEEDS BASED ON SPECIALTY, EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATION, LICENSES AND OTHER IMPORTANT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES THAT COULD IMPACT YOUR CARE.Near Me Dental or its designee takes certain limited steps to (a) verify that Healthcare Providers participating in the Services hold certain active licenses, certifications or registrations required by law to practice the specialties of the services offered by them through the Services, and (b) verify that Healthcare Providers are not listed in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General Exclusion database. Near Me Dental may also exclude Healthcare Providers from our Services who, in Near Me Dental’s discretion, have engaged in inappropriate or unprofessional conduct (including, but not limited to, conduct in violation of our Community Standards). While all qualified providers are eligible to use our Services, Near Me Dental’s lists of Healthcare Providers are not exhaustive. Some Healthcare Providers listed through the Services enter into contracts with us, and may pay us fees in order to be marketed through or to use the Services. If you book an appointment with a Healthcare Provider through the Services, Near Me Dental may receive a commission. To help you find Healthcare Providers who may be suitable for your needs, and enable the maximum choice and diversity of Healthcare Providers participating in the Services, we will provide you with lists and/or profiles of Healthcare Providers. These results are based on information that you provide to us, such as insurance information, geographical location, and healthcare specialty and/or services they provide. They may also be based on other criteria (including, for example, Healthcare Provider availability, past selections by and/or ratings of Healthcare Providers by you or by other Near Me Dental users, and past experience of Near Me Dental users with Healthcare Providers). Please note that there may be other Healthcare Providers in your area who are not available through Near Me Dental. Near Me Dental (a) does not employ, refer, recommend, or endorse any Healthcare Providers, (b) does not make any representations or warranties with respect to these Healthcare Providers or the quality of the services they may provide, (c) is not responsible for ensuring that information (including credentials) a Healthcare Provider provides about himself or herself is accurate or up-to-date, and (d) does not receive any additional fees from Healthcare Providers for featuring them (i.e., higher or better placement on lists) through the Services (subject to Sponsored Results as described below). Note, however, to the extent that you use the Services as provided by your employer, Near Me Dental may provide lists and/or profile previews based also on criteria determined by your employer and your employer’s agents or advisors. In addition, to the extent that Near Me Dental serves as a platform for, or provides technical support to, the provider directory associated with your health coverage, Healthcare Providers will appear in the directory based on criteria determined by your health plan or plan sponsor, as applicable. We may show you advertisements or sponsored results (“Sponsored Results”) through the Services, including above or interspersed within the search results. Near Me Dental receives additional fees from Healthcare Providers for including them in Sponsored Results, and such Sponsored Results are not, and should not be considered, an endorsement, referral or recommendation by Near Me Dental of the Healthcare Provider. Sponsored Results are conspicuously labeled as “Sponsored Results” or “Paid Ads” in the Services.
THE SERVICES AND CONTENT ARE INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCESThe Services are an informational and educational resource for consumers and Healthcare Providers. We may, but have no obligation to, publish Content through the Services that is reviewed by our editorial personnel. No party (including Near Me Dental) involved in the preparation or publication of such works guarantees that the Content is timely, accurate or complete, and they will not be responsible or liable for any errors or omissions in, or for the results obtained from the use of, such Content. Healthcare Provider Content: Content related to Healthcare Providers and their practices (“Healthcare Provider Content”) is intended for general reference purposes only. Healthcare Provider Content may be provided by the Healthcare Provider and/or office staff, and collected from multiple other data sources that may not be confirmed by the Healthcare Provider. While we make efforts to confirm Healthcare Provider Content and keep it updated, it can change frequently and may become out of date, incomplete or inaccurate at any time. Near Me Dental does not provide any advice or certification regarding the qualifications of any particular Healthcare Provider. Procedures/Products/Services: Procedures, products, services and devices discussed and/or marketed through the Services are not applicable to all individuals, patients or all clinical situations. Any procedures, products, services or devices represented through the Services by advertisers, sponsors, and other participants of the Services, either paid or unpaid, are presented for your awareness and do not necessarily imply, and we make no claims as to, safety or appropriateness for any particular individual or prediction of effectiveness, outcome or success. Insurance Content: Insurance and insurance related Content (including, without limitation, insurance coverage and benefit Content) (“Insurance Content”) is intended for general reference purposes and for your convenience only. Insurance Content may be based on Personal Information (as defined below) you provide to us as well as Healthcare Provider Content (such as CPT codes and other encounter data). Insurance Content may also be provided either directly by the insurance provider you identify or via a third-party clearinghouse. Insurance Content can change frequently and may become out of date, incomplete or inaccurate. You agree that you will (a) provide accurate and complete insurance-related Personal Information, and (b) verify and maintain accurate insurance-related Personal Information (including, without limitation, verifying such Personal Information obtained by automated means from an insurance card you provide). Although Near Me Dental strives to provide you with accurate Insurance Content, we are not responsible for any inaccurate, incomplete or outdated Insurance Content, and you are responsible for complying with subparts (a) and (b) hereof. “Personal Information” means, without limitation, your name, address, social security number and contact information, insurance information, medical history and current medical needs, billing information, and other personally identifiable information.
MEDICAL INFORMATION
You may elect to enter certain medical information into the Services, including by requesting an appointment or filling out a medical history form (“Medical History Form”) on behalf of yourself or a third party from whom you have authorization to provide such information. You can request (and in doing so, authorize) Near Me Dental to provide this information to your chosen Healthcare Provider. You acknowledge and agree that such information will be reviewed and approved by you or someone authorized by you at the time of your appointment to ensure its accuracy. You also acknowledge that Near Me Dental may use the data or information you provide in a Medical History Form in accordance with our Privacy Policy.YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Your Near Me Dental Account Credentials
When you create a Near Me Dental Account, you will provide an email address and create a password (collectively, “Credentials”). You should keep your Credentials private and not share your Credentials with anyone else. You must immediately notify us if your password has been stolen or compromised by sending an email to service@NearMeDental.com. You promise to provide us with accurate, complete, and updated registration information about yourself. You may also be able to connect to the Services maintained by a third party company, such as Facebook, Inc., Google LLC (“Google”) or Apple Inc. (“Apple”). If you connect to the Services through a third party service, you give us permission to access and use your information from such third party service as permitted by such third party service, and to store your log-in credentials for such third party service. You are ultimately in control of how much information is accessible to us and may exercise such control by adjusting your privacy settings on such third party service. Near Me Dental has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the services, content, accuracy, privacy policies, or practices of or opinions expressed by any such third party.Your Responsibilities Generally
While it’s free to create a Near Me Dental account and download our app, you are still responsible for your healthcare expenses. Any charges for any medical or related services rendered by Healthcare Providers will apply and will be entirely your responsibility. You are responsible for ensuring that all information that you provide to Near Me Dental is accurate and up-to-date, including your insurance information. Some Services may not be available through Near Me Dental or your Healthcare Provider depending upon a number of factors, including your insurance participation. Ultimately, you must resolve any dispute between you or any Healthcare Provider arising from any transaction hereunder directly with the Healthcare Provider. You are responsible for all use of the Services and for all use of your Credentials, including use by others to whom you have given your Credentials. You may only use the Services for lawful, non-commercial purposes. If your use of the Services is prohibited by applicable laws, then you aren’t authorized to use the Services. You may not use the Services in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our servers or networks, or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Services. You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any of the Services, user accounts, or computer systems or networks, through hacking, password mining or any other means. You may not accumulate or index, directly or indirectly, any Content or portion of the Services (including, without limitation, Healthcare Provider Content, appointment availability, price information, and Insurance Content) for any purpose whatsoever. You are also responsible for reviewing and complying with the terms set forth in our Acceptable Use Policy and our Community Standards. In addition to our rights in these Terms of Use, we may take any legal action and implement any technological measures to prevent violations of the restrictions hereunder and to enforce these Terms of Use, our Acceptable Use Policy, and our Community Standards.Responsibilities of Healthcare Providers and Others in the Healthcare or Medical Industries
If you are a Healthcare Provider or other person or entity in the healthcare or medical industries, regardless of whether you maintain a Near Me Dental Account or whether you schedule or intend to schedule appointments through the Services, you acknowledge and agree that: (a) You will not use the Services to view, access or otherwise use, directly or indirectly, price, availability, or other Content for any purpose other than your own personal use as a patient or prospective patient; (b) You will not use the Services to establish, attempt to establish, or enforce, directly or indirectly, any agreement or coordination of the prices charged for any product or service; the kinds, frequencies or amounts of any product or service offered; or the customer or customer categories for any product or service, or otherwise engage or attempt to engage in price fixing, output restriction, or customer or market allocation; and (c) You will not use the Services, directly or indirectly, to engage in any anti-competitive, deceptive or unfair practices (including but not limited to booking fraudulent healthcare appointments), or otherwise violate applicable antitrust, competition or consumer protection laws, or regulations.Disputes Between Users
If there is a dispute between participants on this site or Services, or between users and any third party (including but not limited to Healthcare Providers), you agree that Near Me Dental is under no obligation to become involved. In the event that you have a dispute with one or more other users or Healthcare Providers, you release Near Me Dental, its directors, officers, employees, agents, and successors from claims, demands, and damages of every kind or nature, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, disclosed or undisclosed, arising out of or in any way related to such disputes and/or our Services.Telemedicine Services
You may be able to utilize certain telemedicine services through the Services, including but not limited to via Near Me Dental’s video service (“Near Me Dental Video Service”). Near Me Dental is not a healthcare provider, insurance provider, or a prescription fulfillment warehouse. In providing the Near Me Dental Video Service, Near Me Dental’s role is limited to making certain telehealth related information available to you and/or facilitate your access to telemedicine services provided by Healthcare Providers. Near Me Dental is not responsible for such Healthcare Providers’ acts or omissions, or for any content of your communications with them. Near Me Dental is independent of the Healthcare Providers, and does not employ or otherwise exercise any control over the services provided by Healthcare Providers, regardless of whether they utilize the Near Me Dental Video Service.THIRD PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES
Links to Other Websites
While using the Services, you may encounter links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience only and we do not endorse these sites or the products and services they provide. You acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible or liable for the content or accuracy of these other websites. Although we attempt to link to trustworthy websites, it is possible that they will contain materials that are objectionable, unlawful, or inaccurate and we will not be responsible or liable for the legality or decency of material contained in or accessed through such other websites. By using the Services, you release and hold us harmless from any and all liability arising from your use of any third-party website or service. Your interactions with organizations and/or individuals found on or through the Services, including payment and delivery of goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealing, are solely between you and such organizations and/or individuals. You should make whatever investigation you feel necessary or appropriate before proceeding with any online or offline transaction with any of these third parties. You agree that Near Me Dental will not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings.Third Party Software
We may incorporate third party software as part of certain of the Services, including without limitation open source third party software. Your use of such third party software is subject to any and all applicable additional terms and conditions governing such use provided by the third party software provider. Where applicable, additional notices relating to the third party software may be provided by us, which for example may contain attribution and disclaimer notices applicable to the third party software.Application Stores
You acknowledge and agree that the availability of our mobile application is dependent on the third party stores from which you download the application (e.g., the Apple App Store, Google Play or other store or distribution platform (each, an “Application Provider”)). Each Application Provider may have its own terms and conditions to which you must agree before downloading mobile applications from such store. You agree to comply with, and your license to use our application is conditioned upon your compliance with, such Application Provider terms and conditions. To the extent such other terms and conditions from such Application Provider are less restrictive than, or otherwise conflict with, the terms and conditions of these Terms of Use, the more restrictive or conflicting terms and conditions in these Terms of Use apply. If you are accessing the Services via an application (an “Application”) through an Application Provider, you acknowledge and agree that: (i) these Terms of Use are between you and us, and not with the Application Provider, and that we are responsible for the Service, not the Application Provider; (ii) the Application Provider has no obligation to furnish maintenance and support services or handle any warranty claims; (iii) the Application Provider is not responsible for addressing any claims you or any third party have relating to the Application; (iv) the Application Provider is a third party beneficiary of these Terms of Use as related to your use of the Application, and the Application Provider will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms of Use as related to your use of the Application against you; (v) in the event of any third-party claim that the Application or your possession and use of the Application infringes that third party’s intellectual property rights, Near Me Dental, and not Application Provider, will be responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of any such infringement claim; and (vi) you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. government as a “terrorist supporting” country, and that you are not listed on any U.S. government list of prohibited or restricted parties. The foregoing terms apply to your use of all the Services, including the Application.PAYMENT AND TRANSACTION PROCESSING
Payment and Transaction Processing Generally
You may be permitted to use the Services to pay for Designated Provider Services (as defined in Section 10.2), other products or services provided by the applicable Healthcare Provider, and/or other payment obligations, including, for example, your insurance copayments. In connection with such payments, we process your payment card information in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Near Me Dental and/or its payment processing partner may collect from the applicable Healthcare Provider a transaction processing fee for our billing, collection and payment services (the “Transaction Processing Services”) performed in connection with such payment. Please note that any payment terms presented to you in the process of using or signing up for a paid service or the Transaction Processing Services are deemed part of these Terms.Designated Provider Services
Certain Healthcare Providers may provide through the Services price information for their healthcare and related products and services (“Designated Provider Services”), and permit you to use the Services to pay for such Designated Provider Services. Prior to scheduling an appointment for Designated Provider Services, please carefully review (a) the price information, and (b) all of the products and services that are included and excluded in each Designated Provider Service. Healthcare Providers are required to provide the applicable Designated Provider Service at or below the price indicated at the time of scheduling (“Designated Price”), unless you separately agree otherwise. Services in addition to or different from Designated Provider Services may be available, offered or rendered by Healthcare Providers. You and your Healthcare Providers are responsible for agreeing to pricing for any additional or different services. Near Me Dental IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OR ANY HEALTHCARE PROVIDER’S FAILURE TO AGREE TO PRICING FOR ANY ADDITIONAL OR DIFFERENT SERVICES.Payment of Your Financial Obligations Under Your Insurance Coverage and Benefits
Certain Healthcare Providers may permit you to use the Services to pay for all or a portion of your financial obligations under your insurance coverage and benefits (the “Insurance Payment Services”). While we endeavor to provide accurate Insurance Content (for example, your copayment obligation), we make no guarantees and disclaim all warranties that the Insurance Content is correct. You acknowledge that Insurance Content is provided by the insurance provider or via a third-party clearinghouse. Please also keep in mind that (a) Insurance Content is constantly being updated (for example, to reflect amounts you may have paid earlier towards your deductible), (b) you are likely to receive an explanation of benefits (or similar document) from your insurance company after you receive your Healthcare Provider’s services, and (c) you may ultimately owe your Healthcare Provider more than the amount you paid through the Insurance Payment Services.Transaction Processing
The transaction processing fee will not exceed the fair market value for the Transaction Processing Services provided by Near Me Dental and its payment processing partner. Healthcare Providers may separately charge you for additional or different products or services. You acknowledge and agree that: (a) you are responsible for and you will pay the Designated Price for the Designated Provider Services charged through Near Me Dental by the applicable Healthcare Provider, as well as other amounts the applicable Healthcare Provider may charge through Near Me Dental for any additional or different services rendered during or related to the applicable appointment; (b) you remain responsible for paying all amounts required by law and/or contract (e.g., health plan agreement), including all cost-sharing obligations (such as, but not limited to, copayments, deductibles and other coinsurance obligations); (c) if you utilize our Transaction Processing Services, Near Me Dental may process your payment, and may do so in collaboration with our payment processing partner; (d) Near Me Dental is not responsible for any charges incurred for any products or services provided by Healthcare Provider, including any Designated Provider Service; (e) Near Me Dental is not responsible for any charges submitted for processing by Healthcare Providers; (f) in the event you dispute any fees chargeable or charged through Near Me Dental by a Healthcare Provider, you will resolve such dispute directly with the applicable Healthcare Provider; (g) if you utilize our Transaction Processing Services, you may be required to accept the terms of use and privacy policy of our payment processing partner with respect to Transaction Processing Services; and (h) you will promptly review all charges processed through the Transaction Processing Services, and immediately notify Near Me Dental to the extent you have any questions, concerns or disputes; in no event may you raise any questions, concerns or disputes after twelve (12) months from the date of the applicable transaction; and We are not responsible for any error by, or other acts or omissions of, the payment processor. You further acknowledge and agree that neither Near Me Dental nor our payment processing partner will be responsible if either we or our payment processing partner are unable to complete a transaction for any reason, including but not limited to: (A) if you have not provided us with accurate, current and complete payment information; (B) if you do not have sufficient available funds or available credit to complete the transaction; (C) if you do not have an active payment card, or if we are unable to confirm your payment card information or your identity; (D) if your account with us, your account with our payment processing partner, your access to the Services, or your access to our payment processing partner’s services has been terminated or suspended for any reason; (E) if we or our payment processing partner have reason to believe that the requested transaction is unauthorized; or (F) if we terminate or suspend the services we provide to the applicable Healthcare Provider.REVIEWS AND OTHER CONTENT YOU POST OR SUBMIT
You will have the opportunity to submit feedback regarding your experiences with Healthcare Providers you find through the Services, to submit inquiries concerning possible medical needs, and to participate in the other interactive or community features of the Services (collectively, “Posted Information”). It is important that you act responsibly when providing Posted Information. Your Posted Information must comply with our Acceptable Use Policy, and your Healthcare Provider reviews must comply with our posted guidelines, as well as any internal policies we may develop and implement from time to time. Please note that while Near Me Dental may moderate Posted Information (including but not limited to Healthcare Provider reviews) for compliance with the requirements in this paragraph, Near Me Dental does not endorse or confirm the accuracy of any statements made in such Posted Information; Posted Information reflects solely the views or opinions of the author, and not of Near Me Dental. Please note that all of the following licenses are subject to our Privacy Policy to the extent they relate to Posted Information that is also your personally-identifiable information. By posting Posted Information through the Services, you agree to and hereby grant, and you represent and warrant that you have the right to grant, to Near Me Dental and its affiliates, agents, and contractors an irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free, fully sublicensable, fully paid up, worldwide license to use, copy, publicly perform, digitally perform, publicly display, and distribute such Posted Information and to adapt, edit, translate, prepare derivative works of, incorporate into other works, and otherwise fully exploit such Posted Information. You represent and warrant that you have all rights to grant such licenses to us without infringement or violation of any third party rights, including without limitation any privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, trademarks, contract rights, or any other intellectual property or proprietary rights. You may not post Posted Information which is false or fraudulent, or which otherwise does not accurately represent your opinions and experiences. You understand and agree that Near Me Dental, in performing the required technical steps to provide the Services to our users (including you), may need to make changes to your Posted Information to conform and adapt that Posted Information to the technical requirements of connection networks, devices, services, or media, and the foregoing licenses include the rights to do so. Posted Information is the sole responsibility of the person from whom such Posted Information originated and does not reflect the opinion of Near Me Dental. Near Me Dental does not assume liability for Posted Information or for any claims, liabilities, or losses resulting from any Posted Information. We also welcome and encourage you to provide feedback, comments and suggestions for improvements to the Services (“Feedback“). You may submit Feedback by emailing us, reaching out to our social networking accounts, or by other means of communication. Any Feedback you submit to us will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary to you. By submitting Feedback to us, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable, sub-licensable, perpetual license to use and publish such Feedback for any purpose, without compensation to you.YOUR USE OF CONTENT
All of the Content is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, patent, and trade secret laws, other proprietary rights, and international treaties. You acknowledge that the Services and any underlying technology or software used in connection with the Services contain Near Me Dental’s proprietary information. We give you permission to use the Content for personal, non-commercial purposes only and do not transfer any intellectual property rights to you by virtue of permitting your use of the Services. You may print, download, and store information from the Services for your own convenience, but you may not copy, distribute, republish (except as expressly permitted herein), sell, or exploit any of the Content, or exploit the Services in whole or in part, for any commercial gain or purpose whatsoever. Except as expressly provided herein, neither Near Me Dental nor its suppliers grant you any express or implied rights, and all rights in the Services not expressly granted by Near Me Dental to you are retained by Near Me Dental.DISCLAIMER
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