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1. Acceptance

These terms apply to https://occhealthnews.com and all content published on it (the "Site"), operated by OccHealthNews ("we", "us"). By accessing the Site you agree to be bound by these terms, our privacy policy and our disclaimer. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Nature of the content

The Site publishes general health information for educational purposes. It is not medical advice, does not create a doctor-patient relationship, and must not be used as a substitute for professional care. You are responsible for decisions you make about your health, and you should discuss them with a qualified clinician.

3. Permitted use

You may read, link to and share our articles for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may quote short excerpts with attribution and a link to the original page. You may not:

• republish, scrape or redistribute substantial portions of the Site without written permission;
• use the Site or its content to train machine-learning models for commercial purposes without permission;
• attempt to interfere with the Site's operation, security or availability;
• misrepresent the Site's content as your own or as medical advice.

4. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, the text, design and code of the Site are owned by OccHealthNews and protected by copyright. Photographs are used under licence and credited where required; rights remain with their owners. Trademarks and product names belong to their respective holders and are used for identification only.

5. Affiliate links and third parties

The Site contains affiliate links and links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, products, pricing, availability or practices of third parties. Any transaction you enter into with a third party is solely between you and them. See our affiliate disclosure.

6. No warranties

The Site is provided "as is" and "as available". We make reasonable efforts to keep content accurate and current but we do not warrant that it is complete, error-free, up to date or suitable for any particular purpose, or that the Site will be uninterrupted or free of harmful components.

7. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, OccHealthNews, its owners, writers and contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or special damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site or any content on it, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law.

8. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless OccHealthNews from any claim or demand arising from your breach of these terms or your misuse of the Site.

9. Changes to the Site and these terms

We may change, suspend or discontinue any part of the Site at any time. We may update these terms by posting a revised version with a new date. Continued use after a change means you accept the revised terms.

10. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which OccHealthNews is operated, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute shall be brought in the courts of that jurisdiction, unless mandatory consumer law gives you the right to bring it elsewhere.

11. Contact

Questions about these terms: [email protected].