Terms of Use
Last updated August 28, 2023
This website is owned and operated by Hypertension Connection, L.L.C. (“Hypertension Connection,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our“). Hypertension Connection offers this website, including all information, products and services available from this website (the “Services”), to you the user, conditioned upon your acceptance of all the terms, conditions, policies and notices stated here. Your continued use of the website constitutes your agreement to all such terms, conditions, policies and notices.
Your Use of this Site; Ineligible Individuals
As a condition to your continued use of the website, you agree that you will not use the website for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms of Use. If you use this site, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. You agree to (i) immediately notify Hypertension Connection of any unauthorized use of your account or password or any other breach of security on the site of which you are aware, and (ii) exit from your account at the end of each session. Hypertension Connection is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your account or password. If you are under 18 or if you have a Body Mass Index (BMI) below 18.5 you may not use this website or our Services. Hypertension Connection and its affiliates reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, remove or edit content, or cancel orders in their sole discretion.
Accuracy, Completeness and Timelines of Information on the Site
We are not responsible if information we make available on this site is not accurate, complete or current. The materials on this site are provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making significant decisions without consulting primary or more accurate, more complete or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the materials on this site will be at your own risk. This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information necessarily is not current and is provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on the site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to the site.
International Users
Hypertension Connection makes no claims that the content on this site is appropriate or may be downloaded outside of the United States. Access to the site may not be legal in certain countries or for certain persons. If you access the site from outside of the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction regarding online conduct and acceptable content.
Use of Materials from the Site
This site and all of its contents (including but not limited to software, files, graphics and data) are the property of and owned by Hypertension Connection and/or its affiliates, suppliers or licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark and other laws of the United States and other countries. You may display and electronically copy, download and print hard copy versions of the materials contained on the site for your personal and noncommercial use, provided that you do not modify or delete any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notice that appears on the materials you copy, download or print. When you display, copy, download or print any materials on or from the site, they are provided to you by Hypertension Connection and/or its affiliates, suppliers or licensors under a non-exclusive and limited license that is revocable. Hypertension Connection and/or its affiliates, suppliers or licensors retain full and complete title to the materials and to any and all of the associated intellectual property rights. Any other use of the materials on the site, including but not limited to the modification, distribution, transmission, performance, broadcast, publication, licensing, reverse engineering, transfer or sale of, or the creation of derivative works from, any materials, information, software, products or Services obtained from the site, without the prior written permission of Hypertension Connection, is expressly prohibited. You may not frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo or other proprietary information (including images, text, page layout or form) of Hypertension Connection or its affiliates without express written consent. You may not use any meta tags or any other “hidden text” utilizing Hypertension Connection’s or its affiliates’ name or trademarks without the express written consent of Hypertension Connection. Any unauthorized use terminates the permission or license granted by Hypertension Connection. Requests for permission to undertake any of these activities should be sent to: help@hypertensionconnection.com
Programs and Payment Policies
Hypertension Connection offers the Services in the following programs:
a. A one on one coaching program, which will additionally be governed by a separate Client Agreement with Hypertension Connection and will contain relevant payment terms.
b. A pilot group coaching program which is 6 weeks in length. There will be a one time payment for this program.
c. A group coaching program which is 6 months in length. This program will be provided by a subscription with monthly payments and an option to renew for an additional term.
d. A maintenance coaching program. This program will be provided by a subscription with monthly payments.
You will be responsible for the fixed and recurring fees and charges for the Services you select. Applicable taxes and other fees and charges incurred may also apply. Hypertension Connection will charge or debit the credit card or debit card you provide for payment for the Services. Your continued use of the program of Services you have selected will authorize Hypertension Connection to make continued charges or debits to your card. If your credit or debit card account has been closed or if your payment method is otherwise invalid, then Hypertension Connection will immediately stop providing the Services. Any renewal fee will generally be the same as the prior term’s fee, unless we notify you of a change prior to the start of the renewal term. You may cancel your program for the Services by sending a cancelation request to: help@hypertensionconnection.com. Payments made for the then current month will not be refunded. We reserve the right to charge fees, surcharges or costs incurred prior to the effective date of your cancellation. If you terminate your program for Services, your access to the Services will remain until the end of the period for which you have paid. We reserve the right to make changes to these payment provisions in accordance with the other policies as to changes applicable to these Terms of Use.
Disclaimers
YOUR USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RESTRICT OR TERMINATE YOUR ACCESS TO THE SITE OR ANY FEATURE OR ANY PART THEREOF AT ANY TIME. HYPERTENSION CONNECTION EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ANY WARRANTIES THAT MATERIALS ON THE SITE ARE NON-INFRINGING; THAT ACCESS TO THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE; THAT THE SITE WILL BE SECURE; THAT THE SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES THE SITE AVAILABLE WILL BE VIRUS-FREE; OR THAT INFORMATION ON THE SITE WILL BE COMPLETE, ACCURATE OR TIMELY. IF YOU DOWNLOAD ANY MATERIALS FROM THIS SITE, YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK. YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIALS. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM HYPERTENSION CONNECTION OR THROUGH OR FROM THE SITE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. HYPERTENSION CONNECTION DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF THE MATERIALS ON THIS SITE IN TERMS OF THEIR COMPLETENESS, CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, ADEQUACY, USEFULNESS, TIMELINESS, RELIABILITY OR OTHERWISE. IN CERTAIN STATES, THE LAW MAY NOT PERMIT THE DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE DISCLAIMER MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT NEITHER HYPERTENSION CONNECTION NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES OR THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES RELATING TO OR RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SITE OR ANY OTHER SITE YOU ACCESS THROUGH A LINK FROM THIS SITE OR FROM ANY ACTIONS WE TAKE OR FAIL TO TAKE AS A RESULT OF ELECTRONIC MAIL MESSAGES YOU SEND US. THESE INCLUDE DAMAGES FOR ERRORS, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DEFECTS, DELAYS, COMPUTER VIRUSES, YOUR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA, AND OTHER TANGIBLE AND INTANGIBLE LOSSES. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE DAMAGES ARE CLAIMED UNDER THE TERMS OF A CONTRACT, AS THE RESULT OF NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE ARISE OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE, INABILITY TO USE, OR PERFORMANCE OF THE INFORMATION, USES, PRODUCTS OR MATERIALS AVAILABLE FROM THIS SITE, AND EVEN IF WE OR OUR REPRESENTATIVES HAVE BEEN NEGLIGENT OR HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Risk Assumption; Your Interactions With Others on the Website
HYPERTENSION CONNECTION EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY THAT MAY ARISE FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES AND PARTICIPATION IN ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES OFFERED IN THE SERVICES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, YOUR PARTICIPATION IN ANY HYPERTENSION CONNECTION GROUP OR YOUR INTERACTIONS WITH ANY FACILITATOR OR COACHES. YOU KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL RISK WHEN USING THE SERVICES. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER CLIENTS. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTAND THAT HYPERTENSION CONNECTION IS NOT OBLIGATED IN ANY WAY TO (A) SCREEN ITS CLIENTS, (B) INQUIRE INTO THE BACKGROUNDS OF ITS CLIENTS, OR (C) REVIEW OR VERIFY THE STATEMENTS OF ITS CLIENTS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS CONTAINED IN PUBLIC PROFILES. YOU HEREBY AGREE TO EXERCISE REASONABLE PRECAUTION IN ALL INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER CLIENTS, PARTICULARLY IF YOU DECIDE TO MEET ANOTHER CLIENT IN PERSON. HYPERTENSION CONNECTION DOES NOT REPRESENT, WARRANT, ENDORSE OR GUARANTEE THE CONDUCT OF ITS CLIENTS OR THEIR COMPATIBILITY WITH YOU.
Health and Medical Service Disclaimer
WE DO NOT PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL HEALTH OR MEDICAL SERVICES. THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE WEBSITE DO NOT CONTAIN OR CONSTITUTE, AND SHOULD NOT BE INTERPRETED AS, HEALTH OR MEDICAL ADVICE OR OPINION. NO DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP IS CREATED OR WILL EXIST AT ANY TIME. USE OF THE SERVICES IS NOT FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES. IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, CALL 911.
a. No Doctor-Patient Relationship. Any and all information and services provided by, in and/or through the Services are for informational purposes only. Hypertension Connection is not a medical professional, and Hypertension Connection does not provide medical services or render medical advice. Nothing contained in the Services should be construed as such advice or diagnosis. The information and reports generated by us should not be interpreted as a substitute for physician consultation, evaluation, or treatment, and the information made available on or through the Services should not be relied upon when making medical decisions, or to diagnose or treat a medical or health condition. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES DOES NOT CREATE A DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND ANY OF THE HYPERTENSION CONNECTION PARTIES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, COACHES) OR ANY OF HYPERTENSION CONNECTION SERVICE USERS). You are urged and advised to seek the advice of a physician or a medical professional with any questions you may have regarding your health before beginning any weight loss effort regimen, physical activities or any other plans that may be referenced, discussed or offered under the Services. If you are being treated for an illness, taking prescription medication or following a therapeutic diet to treat a disease, it is especially urged to consult with your physician before using the Services. You represent to us (which representation shall be deemed to be made each time you use the Services), that you are not using the Services or participating in any of the activities offered by the Services for the purpose of seeking medical attention. You further agree that, before using the Services, you shall consult your physician, particularly if you are at risk for problems resulting from exercise or changes in your diet. If any information you receive or obtain from using the Services is inconsistent with the medical advice from your physician, you should follow the advice of your physician.
b. Virtual Coaching Service Disclaimer. If you obtain or utilize access to personal coaching Services via our Virtual Coaching Service (“Virtual Coaching Service”), you will be able to interact with a Coach. A Coach will assist his/her users in developing skills to help them achieve their health related goals. Hypertension Connection may, in its sole discretion, engage or replace any Coach with another without notice to the Virtual Coaching Service users. The Services provided by our Virtual Coaching Service are not medical, mental health, or any other type of health service. Virtual Coaching Service is not psychotherapy or mental health counseling. No diagnosis or treatment of, or advice regarding, any medical or mental health condition or illness will be offered. The Virtual Coaching Service cannot substitute for, and is not an alternative to, medical, psychiatric, psychological, psychotherapy or other healthcare diagnosis and treatment when a medical or mental health condition or illness is present. You are advised to seek diagnosis, treatment, and advice regarding medical or mental conditions or illnesses from physicians practicing medicine, psychotherapists, psychologists and other licensed healthcare and mental health professionals. Hypertension Connection Groups led by a Coach(es) are designed to provide individuals with education, information and personal support from peers and the group leader regarding your health-related issues and goals. Coaches are not allowed to use the Virtual Coaching Service to engage in rendering any type of psychological or healthcare advice for any individual or for their particular situation. Under no circumstances will any of your interactions with any Coach or any user of the Services be deemed or construed to create a physician-patient relationship or a fiduciary duty of any kind whatsoever. IF HYPERTENSION CONNECTION BECOMES AWARE OF OR SUSPECTS ANY MEDICAL OR MENTAL CONDITIONS OR ILLNESS, HYPERTENSION CONNECTION MAY, AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION, TERMINATE ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE SERVICES. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR INTERACTIONS WITH COACHES AND/OR OTHER MEMBERS WHEN USING THE SERVICES.
Hypertension Connection is not a “Covered Entity” under HIPAA
You understand and agree that Hypertension Connection is NOT a health plan, health care clearinghouse, health care provider, or a business associate or business associate contact of any of the foregoing, and as a result Hypertension Connection is not a “covered entity” as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”).
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Hypertension Connection and its affiliates and subsidiaries, and their officers, directors, members, partners, employees, contractors, agents, licensors and suppliers, from and against all losses, liabilities, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs, arising or resulting from: (i) your improper use of the Services or our products or offerings, (ii) your violation of these Terms of Use, (iii) your provision to Hypertension Connection or any of the Indemnified Parties of information or other data, (iv) your infringement or alleged infringement, or the infringement or use (or alleged infringement or alleged use) by any other user of your account, of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity, (v) your causing a technical disruption of the site, or (vi) your violation or alleged violation of any foreign or domestic, federal, state or local law or regulation. You agree to be responsible for any and all losses, liabilities, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs, arising or resulting from any of the above.
Featured Links
This website may contain hyperlinks to other Internet sites. These hyperlinks are provided for your information and convenience only. Hypertension Connection does not control these other websites and is not responsible for their content; nor does Hypertension Connection’s inclusion of hyperlinks to such websites imply any endorsement or approval of the material on such websites or any association with their operators. Check the URL address provided in your browser to determine whether you are still in this Hypertension Connection website or have moved to another site.
Trademarks
The trademarks, service marks, graphics and logos featured on this site are registered or unregistered trademarks, service marks or trade dress of Hypertension Connection or its affiliates. Hypertension Connection’s trademarks, service marks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not Hypertension Connection’s, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion, mistake or deception among customers or in any manner that disparages or discredits Hypertension Connection or its affiliates. Nothing contained on the site should be construed as granting by implication, estoppel or otherwise any license or right to use any trademark displayed on the site without the express written consent of Hypertension Connection or such third party that may own the trademark. Misuse of any trademarks, or any other content, displayed on the site is prohibited. Hypertension Connection aggressively enforces its intellectual property rights.
Copyrights
All content included on this site, such as text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations and software, is the property of Hypertension Connection and its affiliates and is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. You should assume that everything on the site is copyrighted unless otherwise noted and that it must not be used except with the express written consent of Hypertension Connection or any third party Hypertension Connection deems necessary. Hypertension Connection neither warrants nor represents that your use of the material displayed on this site will not infringe rights of third parties. Any product, service, program or technology described on the site may be the subject of intellectual property rights (including but not limited to copyright, trademark or patent rights) owned by Hypertension Connection or a third party. Any such right that is not expressly licensed herein is reserved by Hypertension Connection or the third party that owns such right. This site and all of its contents including, but not limited to, text, design, graphics, interfaces and code, and the selection and arrangement thereof, is protected as a compilation under the copyright laws of the United States and other countries.
Media Waiver and Release
For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, I hereby authorize and consent to the use of my name, image, and likeness, including photos and videos, with or without my name, by Hypertension Connection, and its agents and assigns, for purposes including but not limited to: advertising, promotional materials, printed publications, internet posts including social media, television, and other media sources. I do this with full knowledge and consent and waive all claims for compensation for use or for damages. I hereby release Hypertension Connection, its members, officers, managers, employees, and agents from liability for any claims by me or any third party in connection with the use of my name, image, or likeness.
Intellectual Property Rights of Others
We respect the intellectual property rights of others, and we request that our visitors do the same. If you think your work has been copied in a manner that constitutes copyright infringement, you may notify our copyright agent, who can be contacted at: help@hypertensionconnection.com.
The notification must include ALL of the following:
A physical or electronic signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive copyright that is allegedly infringed;
a description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed;
a description of where the material you claim is infringing is located on the site;
your address, telephone number, e-mail address and all other information reasonably sufficient to permit Hypertension Connection to contact you;
a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or the law; and
a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Termination of Privileges
Hypertension Connection reserves the right to terminate your privilege of using all or any portion of this website at any time and without notice to you if, in its sole judgment, you breach any of these Terms of Use, including all of your privileges and your account in connection with the website.
Changes to these Terms of Use
Hypertension Connection reserves the right to make changes to these Terms of Use at any time by posting the revised Terms of Use on the site. It is your responsibility to check periodically for any changes we may make to these Terms of Use. By continuing to use the website, you are agreeing to all changes made by Hypertension Connection.
Jurisdiction
This website is controlled and operated by Hypertension Connection from its principal offices in the State of Texas in the United States. The laws of the State of Texas and the United States govern these Terms of Use and your use of the site and purchase of products and services from this site, and you irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Texas, specifically Collin County, Texas, for any action to enforce these Terms of Use. We recognize that it is possible for you to obtain access to this site from any jurisdiction in the world, but we have no practical ability to prevent such access. This site has been designed to comply with the laws of the State of Texas and the United States. Those who choose to access the website 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. If any material on this site or your use of the site is contrary to the laws of the place where you are when you access it, then the site is not intended for you and we ask you not to use the site. You may not use or export materials on this site in violation of United States export laws or regulations. This website is not intended to subject Hypertension Connection to the laws or jurisdiction of any state, country or territory other than the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Miscellaneous
You agree that the following provisions apply to your use of the website: (a) If any litigation is initiated by either party against the other party relating to the website our your use thereof, the party prevailing in such litigation shall be entitled to recover, in addition to all damages allowed by law and other relief, all court costs, reasonable attorney’s fees, and other costs and expenses of litigation incurred in connection with the litigation. (b) Any notice to be given by either party to the other will be in writing and will be deemed to be given on the date that it is delivered personally or sent by e-mail, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested to the recipient’s last known address. (c) In the event that any one or more of the provisions contained in this Terms of Use shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions, and the Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained in it. (d) These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and Hypertension Connection with respect to use of the website, superseding all prior or contemporaneous communications, understandings, or written or oral agreements between us and you respecting this subject matter. There are no other or further agreements outstanding not specifically mentioned in these Terms of Use. (e) The failure of Hypertension Connection to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. (f) A printed version of these Terms of Use shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based on or relating to use of the website to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form.
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions or comments about these Terms of Use or this site, you may contact us at:help@hypertensionconnection.com