Terms of Use

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website at idsocietyga.org and any related pages, forms, and event registrations (collectively, the “Site”) operated by the Infectious Disease Society of Georgia (“IDSG,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site. The Site is intended for healthcare professionals and other adults; by using it, you represent that you are at least 18 years old.

Medical and CME information — not medical advice

IDSG is a professional society. Content on the Site, including educational materials, resource links, and information about continuing medical education (CME) meetings, is provided for general informational and professional-development purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not establish a physician–patient relationship, and is not a substitute for independent clinical judgment or the advice of a qualified professional. CME details — including dates, locations, speakers, and credit — are subject to change, and credit is awarded only in accordance with the applicable accreditation requirements. Always rely on current primary sources and your own professional judgment when making clinical decisions.

Permitted use

Subject to these Terms, IDSG grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site for your own personal, non-commercial, professional purposes.

Restrictions

You agree not to:

• copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, or commercially exploit the Site or its content except as expressly permitted;
• modify, reverse engineer, or create derivative works from any part of the Site;
• use the Site to build a similar or competing service;
• use automated tools to scrape, harvest, or collect data or other users’ information without consent;
• upload or transmit malware, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or its systems; or
• use the Site in any way that is unlawful, harassing, harmful, or that interferes with its operation.

We grant operators of public search engines permission to use spiders to index publicly available materials solely to create searchable indices.

Intellectual property

Except for content you submit, all material on the Site — including text, graphics, logos, photographs, and design — is owned by IDSG or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. The IDSG name and logo are marks of IDSG. Nothing in these Terms transfers any ownership rights to you. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

Submissions and feedback

If you send us a message, RSVP, or other content through the Site (“Submissions”), you are responsible for it and represent that you have the right to provide it and that it is lawful and not infringing. You grant IDSG a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use your Submissions in connection with operating the Site and our activities. We may, but are not obligated to, review or remove Submissions at our discretion. Any feedback or suggestions you provide may be used by IDSG without restriction or obligation to you.

Third-party links

The Site contains links to third-party websites and services that IDSG does not control, including IDSA, public-health resources, venues, and RSVP or calendar tools. We provide these links for convenience only and are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third party. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk and subject to their terms.

Disclaimer of warranties

The Site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, IDSG disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or free of harmful components, or that any information on it is complete or current.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, IDSG and its officers, directors, members, volunteers, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, use, or goodwill, arising out of or relating to your use of (or inability to use) the Site, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Your use of the Site is at your own risk.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless IDSG and its officers, directors, members, volunteers, and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of your use of the Site, your Submissions, or your violation of these Terms or applicable law.

Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. You agree that any dispute relating to these Terms or the Site will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Georgia, and you consent to personal jurisdiction there.

Changes to these Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date above and post the revised Terms here. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms.

Contact us

If you have questions about these Terms, please email us at idsociety.georgia@gmail.com.