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Terms of Use

Please read carefully before using this Web site. You signify your agreement to our Terms of Use by using this Web site. Please do not use this Web site if you do not agree. The Terms of Use may be updated from time-to-time at our sole discretion (last updated on March 4, 2010). Please check back frequently for the most recent information.

Accuracy of Information

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, divisions of Health Care Service Corporation, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association ("HCSC"), have made every effort to present the information contained on this Web site accurately, but additions, deletions and changes may occur. We have no obligation to update this Web site and any information presented may be out of date and may contain inaccuracies or errors.

HCSC AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, CORRECTNESS, NONINFRINGEMENT, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Security

BeSmartBeWell.com employs certain security procedures and processes to protect this Web site. You may not use any device or computer program in order to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper operation of this Web site. You may not take any action that imposes an unreasonable load on the systems supporting this Web site. We may take any legal and technical remedies to prevent the violation of these prohibitions.

There are risks associated with using the Internet, including, without limitation, the failure of hardware, software and/or Internet connections. HCSC is not responsible for any failures, distortions, delays, or other problems resulting from equipment configuration, connection, signal power, hardware, software or any equipment used to access the Internet.

Please use your own best judgment before sending information via the Internet.

Not Medical Advice

HCSC does not furnish health care services or medical care. The information contained in this Web site is general in nature and is not a substitute for professional health care or professional medical services. It is not meant to replace the advice of health care professionals. Any course of treatment or medications referenced should not be followed or taken without consulting a doctor or other health care provider. If you have specific health care or safety needs, or for complete health information, please see a doctor or other health care provider. Users of this Web site agree that we have no liability with respect to any actions taken as a result of or in connection with viewing any information contained on the Web site. You agree to use this Web site at your own risk.

Rules for Posting and Comment Moderation

BeSmartBeWell.com allows users to submit e-mails directly to BeSmartBeWell.com or to make comments in our comments forum, collectively know as "Posts". When you submit content that you have written (a Post), keep in mind that the Post is not conidential. Information that you wish to remain confidential or private should NOT be posted. Please avoid expressing medical opinions and/or endorsing specific medical techniques or procedures. We encourage you to seek professional help if you are in a crisis.

Keep the conversation civil and on-topic. If your comment does not add to the conversation, it will be removed. Obscenity, insults, or disparaging comments about other commenter’s, this Web site, or the Web site sponsor will result in comment removal and a possible permanent ban. HCSC has enabled content filters to prevent certain offensive words and phrases from being posted. If your Post contains a word that has been filtered, you will not be able to submit your Post. HCSC has also enabled content notifcations, to notify us when certain words or phrases are used. HCSC reserves the right to redact portions of comments or remove altogether comments it deems inappropriate, offensive or inaccurate. We also reserve the right to notify law enforcement or other authorities of any Post or content.

Please use your name or nickname and not your business name (i.e. Discount Car Parts), as we will mark comments from commercial entities as spam. Comments that contain links will require moderation before being approved. Anything we deem as spam will not be approved. If you'd like to point out a typo, correction, suggestion or criticism, please e-mail us at besmartbewell@hcsc.com instead.

You (or the author) continue to own the copyright in your Posts but, by submitting Posts to public areas of the Web site, you grant us and our affiliates the right to use, copy, display, perform, distribute (through multiple tiers of distributors), adapt, translate, edit, and promote your Posts in any medium and any manner we choose, and to use your user name to attribute your Posts to you if we so choose.

In addition to Posts, you may submit feedback to us. Feel free to contact us with questions, concerns, or suggestions at besmartbewell@hcsc.com. We welcome your feedback regarding our Web site and services. You agree that we may use in any manner and without limitation all comments, suggestions, complaints and other feedback you provide relating to the Web site or Services, and that we will own all intellectual property that we create based upon or incorporating your feedback.

Your Use of Content

All of the content available on or through the Web site is owned by our licensors, our contributors, and us and is protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret laws and other proprietary rights. We give you permission to use the content for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You may not circumvent these built-in usage rules. You may also print, download, and store articles and other information for your own convenience, but you may not distribute, republish (except as permitted in this paragraph), sell, mine, exploit, frame or scrape any of the content, or exploit the content for commercial gain.

Links to Other Web Sites

BeSmartBeWell.com may include links to other third-party Web sites, including links provided as automated search results. These links are provided for your convenience only and we do not endorse these Web sites or the products and services they provide. You acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible or liable for the content or accuracy of these other Web sites. In the event you visit these other Web sites, review that Web sites Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for more information.

Linking To This Web Site

You generally do not need to obtain permission from BeSmartBeWell.com to put a text link on your Web site that links back to the BeSmartBeWell.com Web site. We reserve the right, however, to revoke permission to the link at any time in our sole discretion. If we revoke such consent, you agree to immediately remove and disable any and all of your links to the Web site.

Contacting this Web Site

If you have any questions about the Terms of Use, the practices of BeSmartBeWell.com, HCSC or your dealings with this Web site, you can contact BeSmartBeWell.com by e-mailing us at: besmartbewell@hcsc.com.