Terms of Use and Privacy

Terms of Use for drgervin.com
Please read these Terms of Use carefully before using this site. By using this site, you signify your agreement with these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with any of the below Terms of Use, do not use this site. Stephen Z. Gervin, MD, FACS, Neurological Surgery, PA, reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, alter or otherwise update these Terms of Use at any time and you agree to be bound by such modifications, alterations or updates.

Trademarks, Copyrights, and Restrictions
This site is controlled and operated by Stephen Z. Gervin, MD, FACS, Neurological Surgery, PA, 2301 N. University Drive, Suite 210, Pembroke Pines, FL 33023. All material on this site, including, but not limited to images, illustrations, audio clips, and video clips, is protected by copyrights which are owned and controlled by Stephen Z. Gervin, MD, FACS, Neurological Surgery, PA, or by other parties that have licensed their material to Stephen Z. Gervin, MD, FACS, Neurological Surgery, PA. Material from drgervin.com may not be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way. Modification of the materials or use of the materials for any other purpose is a violation of the copyrights and other proprietary rights. For purposes of this Terms of Use Agreement, the use of any such material on any other Web site or networked computer environment is prohibited.

Privacy
Stephen Z. Gervin, MD, FACS, Neurological Surgery, PA, is very respectful about the privacy concerns of the visitors to this site on the Internet. As a general policy, no personal information is automatically collected from visitors to this site. However, certain non-personal information of visitors is recorded by the standard operation of drgervin.com Internet servers. This information is primarily used to provide an enhanced online experience for the visitor. Information tracked includes the type of browser being used by the visitor (e.g., Netscape, Internet Explorer), the type of operating system (e.g., Macintosh, Windows) in use by the visitor and the domain name of the visitor's Internet service provider (e.g., America Online, Earthlink). By having this information, Web pages optimized for a particular visitor's computer is automatically available to that visitor. Other uses of this information include internal review of the number of visitors to the site but only in an aggregate and non-personally-identifiable form. Other personally identifiable data about visitors to this site are known to Stephen Z. Gervin, MD, FACS, Neurological Surgery, PA, only when voluntarily submitted.

Personally identifiable information that is collected in connection with visitors voluntarily filling out forms is retained by Stephen Z. Gervin, MD, FACS, Neurological Surgery, PA, and is not sold or otherwise transferred outside the company. However, this data in an aggregate form may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising or other uses. We may sometimes also use e-mail addresses and other personally identifiable information to contact visitors who communicate with us. For example, we direct e-mail to visitors who provide us with their e-mail addresses for specific purposes such as being notified if they have won one of our contests.

X Linked Sites
The materials in drgervin.com are provided "as is" and without warranties of any kind either expressed or implied. To the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable law, Stephen Z. Gervin, MD, FACS, Neurological Surgery, PA, disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Stephen Z. Gervin, MD, FACS, Neurological Surgery, PA, does not warrant that the functions contained in the materials will be uninterrupted or error- free, that defects will be corrected, or that this site or the server that makes it available is free of viruses or other harmful components. Stephen Z. Gervin, MD, FACS, Neurological Surgery, PA, does not warrant or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of the materials in the drgervin.com site in terms of their correctness, accuracy, reliability, or otherwise. You (and not Stephen Z. Gervin, MD, FACS, Neurological Surgery, PA) assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair or correction. Applicable law may not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. The material that you read in drgervin.com is provided solely for educational purposes. Stephen Z. Gervin, MD, FACS, Neurological Surgery, PA, is not responsible or liable to any person or entity whatsoever (including, without limitation, persons who may use or rely on such data/materials or to whom such data/materials may be furnished) for any loss, damage (whether actual, consequential, punitive or otherwise), injury, claim, liability or other cause of any kind or character whatsoever based upon or resulting from any information or opinions provided.

Submissions
Any questions, notes, postings, ideas, suggestions, concepts or other material submitted will become the property of Stephen Z. Gervin, MD, FACS, Neurological Surgery, PA, and Stephen Z. Gervin, MD, FACS, Neurological Surgery, PA, shall be entitled to use the material for any type of use forever including in any media whether now known or hereafter devised. When you submit material to Stephen Z. Gervin, MD, FACS, Neurological Surgery, PA, you agree that Stephen Z. Gervin, MD, FACS, Neurological Surgery, PA, has the right to publish the material for any type of use as outlined above including promotional and advertising purposes. Stephen Z. Gervin, MD, FACS, Neurological Surgery, PA, is not responsible for any material posted by visitors to the drgervin.com site. You shall not submit any information which:

1. libels, defames, invades privacy, or is obscene, pornographic, abusive, or threatening;
2. violates any law;
3. advocates illegal activity;
4. advertises or otherwise solicits funds or is a solicitation for goods or services; (collectively "Non-Approved Material").

You agree to indemnify Stephen Z. Gervin, MD, FACS, Neurological Surgery, PA, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, distributors and affiliates from and against any and all third party claims, demands, liabilities, costs, or expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, resulting from your breach of any of the foregoing agreements, representations, and warranties.

Email and Postings Received
Do not post any threatening or libelous e-mails or material on this site that would be considered a violation of any law. Stephen Z. Gervin, MD, FACS, Neurological Surgery, PA, will fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing Stephen Z. Gervin, MD, FACS, Neurological Surgery, PA, to disclose the identity of anyone posting any such e-mails or materials. When drgervin.com is accessed through AOL, all AOL guidelines regarding appropriate online behavior will be enforced.

Member Qualifications
No representation is made that the quality of the medical services to be performed is greater than the quality of medical services performed by other medical professionals.

Jurisdictional Issues
Unless otherwise specified, the materials in drgervin.com are presented solely for the purpose of education in the United States. This site is controlled and operated by Stephen Z. Gervin, MD, FACS, Neurological Surgery, PA, from its offices within the State of Florida, United States of America. Stephen Z. Gervin, MD, FACS, Neurological Surgery, PA, makes no representation that materials in this site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who choose to access this site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.

This agreement shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, as it is applied to agreements entered into and to be performed entirely within such State. Any action you, any third party or Stephen Z. Gervin, MD, FACS, Neurological Surgery, PA, bring to enforce this agreement or, in connection with, any matters related to this site shall be brought only in either the state or Federal Courts located in Dade County, Florida, and you expressly consent to the jurisdiction of said courts. If any provision of this agreement shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. This is the entire agreement between the parties relating to the matters contained herein and shall not be modified except in writing, signed by Stephen Z. Gervin, MD, FACS, Neurological Surgery, PA.