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Terms of Use

Welcome to the website (the “Website”), operated by Richard H.S.Karpinski, MD (“we” or “us” or “our” or “this practice”). It aims to provide general information on the practice, and some background on the plastic surgeon and his current scope of medical and surgical treatment. By accessing the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

PRIVACY POLICY

We value and respect your privacy. If you use the Website, you agree that your activities are covered by our Privacy Policy.

USE OF PUBLICATIONS, TRADEMARKS, AND LOGOS

This website seeks to provide information and resources on the medical and surgical services offered by this practice. It publishes background information about our provider(s), our method of practice, and some of our practice policies.

Nothing contained on the website constitutes individual medical advice. Under no circumstances should anyone, including an existing patient, rely on this website in the event of a medical emergency. And visitors must know that merely accessing this website does not create any legally binding provider-patient relationship.

Unless otherwise expressly stated, all content provided on the Website is intellectual property that belongs to us. You are permitted to download information from the Website for your own personal informational use. You may also copy, distribute, adapt, and transmit content from this Website solely for not-for-profit or educational purposes, provided that the use contains the following attribution: [“Reproduced with permission of Richard H.S.Karpinski, MD”]. You may not suggest any other relationship, endorsement or affiliation with us unless you obtain express written permission.

For any other use, you must obtain express written permission from us.

You may not use or duplicate any included logos or trademarks without express written permission from us. To request permission for use of copyrighted material, trademarks, or logos, send an email to richard@karpinski.org.

LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

Links on the Website that lead to outside services and resources are provided for convenience only. We do not control the accuracy or availability of the those outside services and resources. [this practice does not endorse those organizations or the information provided by other organizations.] Any concerns regarding any such service or resource, or any link, should be directed to the particular service or resource.

THIRD PARTY CONTENT

We respect copyright and trademark laws. Third-party material may appear on our site, and those creators retain all rights to their works, except where noted.

NO GUARANTEES

Though we strive to keep the information available on the Website current and accurate, errors can [and do] occur. We provide the information on the Website with no representations or guarantees of accuracy, completeness, or timeliness. This practice will not be liable to you or to any other person for any damages that result from the use or inability to use the Website, or as a result of any content, information, services, or resources made available through the Website.

INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless each of us, our affiliates, officers, directors, employees and volunteers from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to, arising out of, or related to your use of this Website, the violation of these Terms of Use by you, or the infringement by you of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.

ABOUT THESE TERMS – GENERAL PROVISIONS

If we do not immediately take action to address a violation of these Terms of Use, we are not waiving our rights to take action in the future. If any particular provision of these Terms of Use is found to be unenforceable, that provision will be severable and will not affect any of the other provisions. This Website is owned and operated by us from our location in New York. Your use of the Website, and any related legal action, will be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of laws principles. The sole jurisdiction for any litigation arising out of your use of or inquiries to the Website will be an appropriate federal or state court located in Rensselaer County, New York.

CHANGES TO THE TERMS OF USE

We reserve the right to make changes to any information or services on the Website, including these Terms of Use, without notice to you. The most current Terms of Use will be posted here on the Website and will be effective upon posting. The Effective Date will be posted with the most current Terms of Use. Be sure to return to this page periodically to ensure familiarity with the most current version of these Terms of Use.

Effective Date: January 1, 2024

Hosting

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+ Information about your browser, network and device
+ Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website
+ Web pages you view while on this website
+ Your IP address

Squarespace needs the data to run this website, and to protect and improve its platform and services. Squarespace analyzes the data in a de-personalized form.

Fonts

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+ Information about your browser, network, or device
+ Information about this site and the page you’re viewing on it
+ Your IP address

Analytics

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