Membership Program Agreement – Public Participant
Welcome! We are excited that you have decided to join the Hormone Harmony Membership (the “Membership”).
This Agreement is being made between you (the “Participant” or “you”), and Dr. Rachel VandenBerg, ND and the Women’s Health Online Team. (the “Facilitator” or “me”).
Please read this document carefully. By signing this Agreement you are voluntarily entering into a legally binding contract to participate in the Program.
Membership Description.
As part of this Membership, you will receive:
Access to the membership and membership material (the “Material”)
Group sessions via videoconference
Access to recorded content
Access to additional supportive documents and resources
Terms of Use and Disclaimer Agreement
The Terms of Use and Disclaimer Agreement (the “Terms of Use Agreement”) linked here [insert link] is incorporated into this Agreement by reference. You acknowledge that you have read the Terms of Use Agreement and agree to the terms and conditions therein.
Medical Disclaimer
You understand and acknowledge that the information and content provided via the Membership is for general educational and informational purposes only and is not professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or care, nor is it intended to be a substitute therefor.
You understand and acknowledge that the presentation of information in the Membership does not establish a doctor-patient relationship between you and the Facilitator. You further understand and acknowledge that entry into the Membership does not establish a doctor-patient relationship between us.
Please review the full medical disclaimer in the Terms of Use Agreement.
Expectations and Responsibilities.
During the Program, you are expected to:
Show up on time without distractions.
Participate with respect to other Membership Participants and me.
Come fully prepared to give your best efforts to the Membership.
Promptly provide payment for the Membership.
Ask any questions you may have as they arise.
Respect the privacy of all Membership participants and keep all group discussions confidential
Investment and Payment
Investment. You agree to pay to the Facilitator $49CAD/month + applicable taxes for your participation in the Program.
Payment. You agree to provide the Facilitator with your credit card information as security for payments being made. The Facilitator shall be authorized to charge your credit card(s) for any unpaid charges within five (5) days of the missed payment and will not seek additional direction or authorization. You agree to immediately inform the Facilitator of any changes to your credit card information. You shall be responsible for any fees associated with recouping chargeback expenses or collection fees.
Refunds. The Membership is non-refundable. Cancellation may occur at any time, and will take effect at the time of the following payment collection.
Minors.
By signing this Agreement, you acknowledge that you are at least 19 years old.
Scheduling and Communication.
Group Sessions. A schedule of our group sessions will be shared with you during your enrolment in the Membership or shortly thereafter, including the call-in-/login information to participate in the session. Group presentations will be recorded. Member discussions will not be recorded except in unique circumstances made specify clear to all participants.
Contacting Me. Should you need to reach me between scheduled group sessions, please contact me at dr_rachel@womenshealthonline.ca.
Confidentiality
You acknowledge that when you participate in a group session or interact with any group members by any means during the Membership Program, including in the group forum or other public settings, you are voluntarily sharing and disclosing information which may be seen, heard, collected and used by others. The Facilitator is not responsible for any unauthorized use of any or all of the information that you share with other group participants, whether during the sessions, online, in private conversations, or in any other manner.
Without limiting the foregoing, as a condition of participating in the Membership, you are required to protect the privacy of the other participants in the Membership. In doing so, please ensure that you are in a private location for group sessions. You are not permitted to record or take screenshots of group sessions or of any participant in the Membership. You are required to keep all information received from other participants strictly confidential and not disclose such information to anyone. Any breach of this section will result in termination of your involvement in the Program pursuant to section 12 of this Agreement.
Interactive Features
Group sessions and group forums allow for real-time interaction between users and communication with others. Responsibility for what is communicated in group sessions or posted in the group forum lies solely with each user and the Facilitator accepts no responsibility for same. You understand and acknowledge that the Facilitator does not control the messages, information or files that you or other participants may provide via these interactive features of the Program and the Facilitator accepts no liability for same.
Any Participant failing to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement may be expelled from and refused continued access to the Program, including the group forum. The Facilitator may remove or alter any Participant created content at any time for any reason. The groups sessions and group forum are intended to serve as discussion centres for Participants. Under no circumstances will the Facilitator be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information obtained through these forums. The opinions expressed in these forums are solely the opinions of other Participants, and do not reflect the opinions of the Facilitator.
The Facilitator has no obligation whatsoever to monitor any of the content or postings in the group forum or other interactive forums. However, you acknowledge and agree that the Facilitator has the absolute right to monitor the same at their sole discretion. In addition, the Facilitator reserves the right to alter, edit, refuse to post, or remove any postings or content, in whole or in part, for any reason and to disclose such materials and the circumstances surrounding their transmission to any third-party in order to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request and to protect themselves, clients, and other Participants.
Intellectual Property Rights
The Membership Program and Material is protected by copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property laws.
The Membership content is provided for your informational, non-commercial and personal use only as authorized under these terms. You may not use the Program in a manner that constitutes an infringement of the Facilitator’s rights or that has not been authorized by the Facilitator. More specifically, you may not modify, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, translate, sell, create derivative works, exploit, or distribute in any manner or medium (including by email or other electronic means) the Program or Material. You may, however, download, store and/or print single copies of the Material for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that you maintain all copyright and other proprietary notices.
Video Conferencing
Group sessions will be performed via video conference. The Facilitator cannot guarantee that the operation of the telecommunication technology will be uninterrupted or error-free. The Facilitator cannot provide a guarantee regarding the quality of the video or audio technology.
Termination
You may terminate this Agreement at any time. If you terminate this Agreement, you remain financially responsible for the full cost of the Membership and must immediately make any payments that are due. You understand and accept that even if you terminate this Agreement, you are still bound by the obligations contained in this Agreement regarding confidentiality, intellectual property, and non-disparagement.
The Facilitator may terminate this Agreement if you breach any term of this Agreement. The Facilitator may terminate this Agreement if they believe that your participation in the Program poses a risk of harm to other members of the Program or to you. It is at the Facilitator’s discretion to make this determination. You will not be provided a refund if you are removed from the Program.
Non-disparagement.
You shall not make any false, disparaging, or derogatory statements in public or private regarding the Facilitator or the Program.
General Legal Provisions.
Jurisdiction.
You agree and hereby submit to the exclusive and preferential jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario, Canada with respect to all matters relating to this Agreement as well as any dispute that may arise therefrom, and that the applicable law shall be the law of the Province of Ontario.
Severability.
If any provisions of this Agreement are invalid or unenforceable, the other provisions in the Agreement will remain in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement.
This Agreement, together with the Terms of Use and Disclaimer Agreement, constitute the entire agreement between the parties.
Assignment.
Neither this Agreement nor any other rights or obligations under this Agreement shall be assigned or otherwise transferred.
Online Signature.
This Agreement may be signed electronically, the effect of which will be the same as if signed by hand.
Waiver of Breach.
The waiver of any breach of any provision of this Agreement by either Party will not be taken to be a waiver of any further breaches of the Agreement.
Notice.
For the purpose of this Agreement, e-mail will suffice for written notice when required as set out above.
Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed electronically and in counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
By signing this Agreement, you acknowledge that you have read, understand, agree to, and accept all of the terms in this Agreement. You agree that you have had the opportunity to seek legal advice and to ask any questions prior to signing. Your signature indicates that you agree with all of the terms of this Agreement.
Participant
Name: ____________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________
E-Mail: ____________________________________________________
Date: _____________________________________________________