Terms of Service 

Last Updated:  April 24, 2025 

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) apply to your personal use of the service you are currently using and the technology supporting the service (collectively the “Online Services”). We (“we,” “us,” or “our”) make the Online Services available to you (sometimes referred to as “user,” or “your”) in exchange for your agreement with all of the terms and conditions below.  

THIS IS A BINDING CONTRACT BETWEEN YOU AND US. PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY. Important Notice: your use of the online services is subject to an arbitration provision outlined below, requiring all claims to be resolved by way of binding arbitration.  

Interventional Radiation Oncology of California (“IROC”) retains all ownership rights, control, or licenses to Our Content. Except as expressly permitted by these Terms, you and any other individual(s) are expressly prohibited from reproducing, duplicating, copying, publishing, selling or otherwise exploiting Our Content. We may terminate, in our sole discretion, your right to use Our Content for any reason we deem appropriate. The information in this Site is provided as a courtesy by IROC. The views and opinions of individual authors do not necessarily state or reflect those of IROC. References to specific products, processes or services do not constitute or imply recommendation or endorsement by IROC. 

Third Party Content 

Nothing in the Terms transfers to you any right, title or interest in any Content, including any intellectual property or content of third parties included on the Site. 

Your Use of the Site 

You may use or download Content for research or educational purposes, or for your personal, noncommercial purposes, provided you keep unchanged all copyright and other notices with them. No other use of any Content is permitted unless a specific use is expressly stated as to particular Content. 

You agree that you will make only lawful use of the Site and will use the Site only in compliance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations. You agree that you will make no use of the Site that violates anyone else’s rights, including copyright, trademark, patient, trade secret, privacy, publicity or other rights. 

You agree that you will not upload, post, transmit, distribute or otherwise publish on or to the Site (“Publish”) any materials that contain a software virus or other harmful component. You agree that you will not Publish any materials that contain advertising or commercial material of any kind. You agree that you will not Publish any materials that are false, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise unlawful, or that violate any rights of privacy or publicity or any trademark, copyright, patent or other rights. You are solely responsible for the content of any material you Publish. IROC is not responsible or liable for the conduct of any person using the Site. 

Use by Children 

The Site is intended for adults aged 18 and older. It is not intended for or directed at persons under the age of 18. If you are under the age of 18, you may not register or submit personally identifiable information to or through the Site. IROC does not collect personally identifiable information through the Site from any person IROC actually knows to be under the age of 18. 

Medical and Other Information 

This information is designed only for research and educational purposes and is not provided as a professional service or as medical advice for specific patients. It is not a substitute for professional medical care and if you have, or suspect you may have, a health problem, you should consult your health care provider.  IN THE EVENT YOU EXPERIENCE AN EMERGENCY, GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM OF A LOCAL HOSPITAL OR DIAL 911 IMMEDIATELY. The Online Services are not a substitute for appropriate and timely contact with a health care provider. Do not use the Online Services for emergency or urgent communications with any healthcare provider. 

Links to Other Sites 

The Site may contain links to third party sites. Any outside links are provided only as a convenience. Your use of outside links is at your sole risk. Any links from the Site do not constitute IROC’s endorsement of any third party, its Web site, or its goods or services. 

IROC is not responsible for any Web sites, services or other materials linked to or from the Site, and disclaims all liability for any injury you may experience by using such materials. If you have any concerns regarding any Web site linked to or from the Site, please direct them to the owner or operator of the Web site. 

You may not create hyperlinks to the Site that portray IROC in a false or misleading light. You may not use any “framing” or similar techniques to enclose any portion of the Site. 

User Comments and Submissions 

We welcome your comments regarding our Site and services. To submit your comments regarding our Site or services, e-mail them to [email protected]. However, if you are dissatisfied with the Site, any of its Content, or any of the Terms, your sole and exclusive legal remedy is to stop using the Site. Any comments, ideas, suggestions or other information you transmit to the Site are not confidential or proprietary. IROC will be free to use any comment, idea, suggestion or other information you transmit to us through the Site on an unrestricted basis. This may include personal information about you and your use of the Site.  

Copyright Policy and Infringement Claims 

IROC respects the intellectual property of others and is committed to complying with copyright laws. In particular, IROC requires all users of the Site and of IROC’s Internet services to comply with copyright laws. Therefore, users of the Site may not store any material or content, or access, share or distribute any material or content using IROC’s Internet services, in any manner that constitutes an infringement of third-party copyright rights. 

Trademarks 

This website and its contents are owned by IROC or third parties and are protected by law, including but not limited to copyright and trademark law. Certain trademarks, including but not limited to graphical icons associated with IROC’s logos are registered trademarks of IROC. Other trademarks appearing on the Site are the property of their respective owners. Use of any IROC trademark is subject to the prior written permission of IROC. 

Privacy Policy 

IROC has a Privacy Policy that describes how we collect information from you or about you, why we collect this information, how we will use or disclose this information. In addition, IROC’s Privacy Policy sets forth our general policies on information security. 

Disclaimers 

YOUR USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW, IROC MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE. IROC PROVIDES THIS SITE, ALL CONTENTS, ALL INFORMATION AND SERVICES OFFERED ON OR THROUGH THE SITE “AS IS.” IROC EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, QUIET ENJOYMENT, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NONINFRINGEMENT OF ANY CONTENT OFFERED ON OR THROUGH THE SITE. 

IROC WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, COMPENSATORY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS OR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, EVEN IF FHCRC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 

Some jurisdictions may not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you. IROC does not warrant that your use of the Site, the operation or function of the Site, or any services offered on or through the Site, will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects will be corrected, or that the Site or its server are free of viruses or other harmful elements. IROC does not make any representations regarding the currency, accuracy or reliability of information on the Site. 

Indemnification 

You assume full responsibility for any use of any information, goods or services offered on or through the Site. You understand and agree that IROC will not be responsible or liable for any claim, loss or damage arising from the use of any information, goods or services. 

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless IROC and its officers, directors, owners, agents, employees, affiliates, licensees and licensors from and against any and all claims, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from or related to your use of the Site in violation of any of the Terms. 

Termination 

Your failure to comply with the Terms automatically revokes your authorization to use the Site and terminates any and all rights granted to you under the Terms. Your obligations to IROC will continue upon termination of your rights under the Terms, including restrictions regarding the Content, disclaimers, indemnification obligations and liability limitations under the Terms. Upon termination of your rights, you must promptly destroy all Content downloaded or obtained from this Site, as well as all copies of any Content. 

Arbitration 

You agree that any dispute, action, or claim relating in any manner to these Terms or the Online Services will be resolved, individually and not in a class action, by binding arbitration in San Francisco County, California pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”). The arbitrator, and not any federal, state, or local court or agency, shall have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, or formation of these Terms, including any claim that all or any part, of these Terms is void or voidable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may seek any interim or preliminary relief from a court of competent jurisdiction in San Francisco County, California as necessary to protect the party’s rights or property. 

Class Action Waiver  

A class action, consolidated action, or representative action is a legal proceeding brought by a group of people, with an identical claim, who are represented together by a member of the group. 

By agreeing to these Terms, you agree that any dispute, action, or claim will be resolved on an individual basis and not in a class action, consolidated action, or representative action. If, for any reason, any dispute, action, or claim proceeds in court rather than in arbitration, you agree to only bring your claim on an individual basis and not as part of a class action, consolidated action, or representative action. You agree to waive any rights that you may have to bring a claim in a class action, consolidated action, or representative action. 

Miscellaneous 

If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of the Terms, or any portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the Terms, and the remainder of the Terms will remain in full force and effect. The Terms are the entire agreement between you and IROC relating to the Site. Any other agreements between you and IROC regarding the subject matter of the Terms are superseded and have no force or effect. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.