Terms of Use

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using the Citizens Medical Center website (cmcvictoria.com), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. The materials contained on this website are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law.

Citizens Medical Center reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms of Use.

No Doctor-Patient Relationship

The use of this website does not create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Citizens Medical Center or any of its affiliated physicians, staff, or healthcare providers. Information obtained from this website is not exhaustive and does not cover all diseases, ailments, physical conditions, or their treatment.

Any communication through this website, including but not limited to contact forms, email inquiries, or appointment requests, does not establish a provider-patient relationship until you have been formally accepted as a patient and have signed the appropriate consent and registration forms.

Use License

Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials on Citizens Medical Center's website for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:

• Modify or copy the materials
• Use the materials for any commercial purpose or for any public display
• Attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on the website
• Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials
• Transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server

This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by Citizens Medical Center at any time.

Accuracy of Information

Citizens Medical Center strives to provide accurate and up-to-date information on this website. However, we make no warranties or representations as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information on this site.

Information regarding services, physicians, locations, hours of operation, and other details may change without notice. We encourage you to contact us directly to confirm any information before making healthcare decisions based on website content.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Citizens Medical Center, its officers, directors, employees, or agents be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

• Loss of data or profits
• Business interruption
• Personal injury or property damage
• Any damages whatsoever arising out of the use of, or inability to use, this website
• Any damages related to the content, products, or services obtained through this website

This limitation applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis, even if Citizens Medical Center has been advised of the possibility of such damage.

External Links

This website may contain links to external websites that are not operated by Citizens Medical Center. We have no control over the content and practices of these sites and cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective privacy policies or content.

The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Citizens Medical Center of the site. Use of any such linked website is at the user's own risk.

Privacy

Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy and HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices. Please review our Privacy Policy and HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices for information on how we collect, use, and protect your personal and health information.

User Submissions

Any personal information or health-related data submitted through this website will be treated in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable healthcare privacy laws, including HIPAA.

Do not submit sensitive health information through general contact forms or email, as these methods may not be secure. For protected health information, please use our secure patient portal or contact our medical records department directly.

Governing Law

These Terms of Use and any separate agreements whereby we provide you services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding relating to your access to, or use of, the website or these Terms shall be instituted in a state or federal court in Victoria County, Texas.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Citizens Medical Center, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against all losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from any violation of these Terms of Use or any activity related to your use of this website.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be unenforceable or invalid under any applicable law, such unenforceability or invalidity shall not render these Terms of Use unenforceable or invalid as a whole, and such provisions shall be deleted without affecting the remaining provisions herein.