Website Terms and Conditions

Welcome to PatriotDirect Functional Medicine Training Program (PDFMTP). If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern the relationship between PatriotDirect Functional Medicine Training Program and you in relation to this website (the “Website”). If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website.

Website Terms of Use

​The following Terms of Use are entered into by and between You and PatriotDirect Functional Medicine Training Program (“Company”, “we”, or “us”).

The following terms and conditions, together with any documents they expressly incorporate by reference (collectively, these “Terms of Use”), govern your access to and use of the Website, including any content, functionality and services offered on or through the Website, whether as a guest or a registered user.

All the Terms of Use set forth here apply to your purchase and/or participation in any PDFMTP online courses and material (referred to collectively herein as “Program”), in addition to any other agreements that might apply.

Please read the Terms of Use carefully before you start to use the Website. By using the Website or ordering, registering for, or participating in the Program, or by clicking to accept or agree to the Terms of Use when this option is made available to you, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference. If you do not want to agree to these Terms of Use including the agreements incorporated by reference herein, you must not access or use the Website, nor should you access or use the Program.

This Website and the Program are offered and available to users who are 18 years of age or older. By using this Website and/or the Program, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with the Company and meet all of the foregoing eligibility requirements. If you do not meet all of these requirements, you must not access or use the Website or Program.

Changes To the Terms Of Use

We may revise and update these Terms of Use from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them and apply to all access to and use of the Website and Program thereafter. Your continued use of the Website and Program following the posting of revised Terms of Use means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page from time to time so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.

Privacy

Your use of the Website is also subject to the Company’s Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs the Website and Program and informs users of our data collection practices. Your agreement to the Privacy Policy is hereby incorporated into these Terms of Use.

Disclaimer

Your use of the Website and Program is also subject to the Company’s Disclaimer. Please review our Disclaimer, which also governs the Website and informs users of various limitations regarding the information provided on the Website and in the Program. Your agreement to the Disclaimer is hereby incorporated into these Terms of Use.

The materials on the Company’s website and in the Program are provided ‘as is’. The Program makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Further, the Company does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its website or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.

Completion of the Program does not constitute a formal certification from an accrediting entity. Statements in the Program materials have not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration or other federal or state accreditation entities. 

Content made available on the Website or Program that is accessed by a non-medical provider is not intended to replace the advice or care of a reader’s personal physician or health care professional. Any user of the Website or Program should consult with their medical provider regarding their own health care needs.  Use of the materials in the Website or Program shall in no way create any physician-patient relationship.

Accessing The Website And Account Security

We reserve the right to withdraw or amend this Website and any service or material we provide on the Website or in the Program in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Website or Program is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of the Website, or the entire Website, to users, including registered users.

To access the Website or Program or certain of the resources they offer, you may be asked to provide certain registration details or other information. It is a condition of your use of the Website, Program and any resources downloaded from the Website that all the information you provide is correct, current, and complete. You agree that all information you provide in using this website or to register for the Program, including but not limited to the use of any interactive features on the Website, is governed by our Privacy Policy and you consent to all actions we take with respect to your information consistent with our Privacy Policy.

If you choose, or are provided with, a user name, password or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential, and you must not disclose it to any other person or entity.

No Sharing Of User Names Or Passwords

Your account is personal to you and may not be shared with any other person to allow them to access this Website, the Program, or portions of it using your username, password or other security information. Only registered users may participate in the Program and receive any credits or certifications for completing the Program.

You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your username or password or any other breach of security. You also agree to ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session. Use caution when accessing your account from a public or shared computer so that others are not able to view or record your password or other personal information.

We have the right to disable any username, password or other identifier, whether chosen by you or provided by us, at any time in our sole discretion for any or no reason, including if, in our opinion, you have violated any provision of these Terms of Use.

No Unlawful Or Prohibited Use and Intellectual Property

You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website and Program and the resources available for download from the Website and Program strictly in accordance with these Terms of Use for your own personal and professional use.

As a condition of your use of the Website and Program, you warrant to the Company that you will not use the Website or any of the resources available for download from the Website or Program for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms. You may not use the Website or any of the resources available for download from the Website or Program in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Website or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Website or Program. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through the Website or Program.

All content included as part of the Service, such as text, graphics, logos, images, as well as the compilation thereof, and any software used on the Website or in the Program, is the property of the Company or its suppliers and protected by copyright and other laws that protect intellectual property and proprietary rights. You agree to observe and abide by all copyright and other proprietary notices, legends or other restrictions contained in any such content and will not make any changes thereto. You will not modify, publish, transmit, reverse engineer, participate in the transfer or sale, create derivative works, or in any way exploit any of the content, in whole or in part, found on the Website or Program or any of the resources available for download from the Website or the Program.

The Company content is not for resale. Your use of the Website or Program, or any of the resources available for download from the Website or Program, does not entitle you to make any unauthorized use of any protected content, and in particular you may not delete or alter any proprietary rights or attribution notices in any content. You will use protected content solely for your individual use and will make no other use of the content without the express written permission of the Company and the copyright owner. You agree that you do not acquire any ownership rights in any protected content. We do not grant you any licenses, express or implied, to the intellectual property of the Company except as expressly authorized by these Terms.

The Company name, the Company logo, the Company slogan, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of the Company or its affiliates or licensors. You may not use such marks without the prior written permission of the Company. Any other names, logos, product and service names, designs and slogans on this Website are the trademarks of their respective owners.

For Educational And Informational Purposes Only

As set forth more fully in the Disclaimer, the information contained on this Website and in the Program, and the resources available for download through this Website or the Program, are for educational and informational purposes only. ​ The information contained on this Website and in the Program and the resources available for download through this Website or the Program is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as medical, health, legal, financial, tax, or any other professional advice.

Accuracy And Personal Responsibility

As set forth more fully in the Disclaimer, we have done our best to ensure that the information provided on this Website, in the Program, and the resources available for download are accurate and provide valuable information, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information. Neither the Company nor any of its owners or employees shall be held liable or responsible for any errors or omissions on this Website or in the Program or for any damage you may suffer as a result of failing to seek competent advice from a professional who is familiar with your situation.

By using this Website, or purchasing or participating in the Program, you accept personal responsibility for the results of your actions. You agree to take full responsibility for any harm or damage you suffer as a result of the use, or non-use, of the information available on this Website, in the Program, or the resources available from this Website or from the Program. You agree to use reasonable judgment and conduct due diligence before taking any actions or implementing any plans or policy suggested or recommended on this Website or in the Program.

No Guarantees As To Results

​As set forth more fully in the Disclaimer, you agree that the Company has not made any guarantees about the results of taking any action, whether recommended on this Website or in the Program. The Company provides educational and informational resources that are intended to help users of this Website and of the Program, to succeed. You nevertheless recognize that your ultimate success or failure will be the result of your own efforts, your particular situation, and innumerable other circumstances beyond the control and/or knowledge of the Company.

You also recognize that prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Thus, the results obtained by others – whether clients of the Company or otherwise – applying the principles set out in this Website or in the Program are no guarantee that you or any other person or entity will be able to obtain similar results.

Email And Other Electronic Communications

Visiting the Website, participating in the Program, or sending emails to the Company constitutes electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide to you electronically, via email and on the Website, satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

There are various places on this Website and in the Program that provide you the ability to send an electronic communication to the Company. Any such email or other electronic communication does not create a business relationship or any contractual relationship.  As set forth more fully in our Privacy Policy, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that any communications remain confidential, but we cannot guarantee the security of such communications and cannot guarantee that we would not be required to disclose such communications as a result of a court order.

Use Of Communication Services

The Website and the Program may contain bulletin board services, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities, personal web pages, calendars, blog comment sections and/or other message or communication facilities designed to enable you to communicate with the public at large or with a group (collectively, “Communication Services”), You agree to use the Communication Services only to post, send and receive messages and material that are proper and related to the particular Communication Service.

By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree that when using a Communication Service, you will not: defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others; publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information; upload files that contain software or other material protected by intellectual property laws (or by rights of privacy of publicity) unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consents; upload files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another’s computer; advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services for any business purpose, unless such Communication Service specifically allows such messages; conduct or forward surveys, contests, pyramid schemes or chain letters; download any file posted by another user of a Communication Service that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally distributed in such manner; falsify or delete any author attributions, legal or other proper notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or source of software or other material contained in a file that is uploaded, restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Communication Services; violate any code of conduct or other guidelines which may be applicable for any particular Communication Service; harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including email addresses, without their consent; violate any applicable laws or regulations.

The Company has no obligation to monitor the Communication Services. However, the Company reserves the right to review materials posted to a Communication Service and to remove any materials in its sole discretion. The Company reserves the right to terminate your access to any or all of the Communication Services at any time without notice for any reason whatsoever.

The Company reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, in the Company’s sole discretion.

Always use caution when giving out any personally identifying information about yourself in any Communication Service. The Company does not control or endorse the content, messages or information found in any Communication Service and, therefore, the Company specifically disclaims any liability with regard to the Communication Services and any actions resulting from your participation in any Communication Service. Managers and hosts are not authorized  Company spokespersons, and their views do not necessarily reflect those of the Company.

Materials uploaded to a Communication Service may be subject to posted limitations on usage, reproduction and/or dissemination. You are responsible for adhering to such limitations if you upload the materials.

Materials Provided To The Website Or Program

The Company does not claim ownership of the materials you provide to the Website or Program (including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input or submit to any Website, Program, or our associated services (collectively “Submissions”). However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing, or submitting your Submission you are granting the Company, our affiliated companies, and necessary sub-licensees permission to use your Submission in connection with the operation of their Internet businesses including, without limitation, the rights to: copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate, and reformat your Submission; and to publish your name in connection with your Submission.

No compensation will be paid with respect to the use of your Submission, as provided herein. The Company is under no obligation to post or use any Submission you may provide and may remove any Submission at any time in the Company’s sole discretion.

By posting, uploading, inputting, providing, or submitting your Submission you warrant and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to your Submission, or have all necessary permissions as described in this section including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input or submit the Submissions.

Links To Third Party Websites And Services

The Website and Program may contain links to other Websites (“Linked Websites”). The Linked Websites are not under the control of the Company and the Company is not responsible for the contents of any Linked Website, including without limitation any link contained in a Linked Website, or any changes or updates to a Linked Website. The Company is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by the Company of the Website or any association with its operators.

Certain services made available via the Website or in the Program are delivered by third-party Websites and organizations. By using any product, service, or functionality originating from the Website or Course, you hereby acknowledge and consent that the Company may share such information and data with any third party with whom the Company has a contractual relationship to provide the requested product, service or functionality on behalf of the Website’s users and customers.

Use of Paid Program, Programs, and Associated Material

The Company provides various courses, programs, and associated material for sale on this Website or on affiliated Course websites. Upon payment and registration the Company grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use our courses, programs, and associated material (collectively the “Program”) for your own personal or professional use. Except as otherwise provided, you acknowledge and agree that you have no right to modify, edit, copy, reproduce, create derivative works of, reverse engineer, alter, enhance or in any way exploit any of the Program in any manner.

By ordering or participating in Program, you agree that the Program you purchase or download may only be used by you for your personal or business use and may not be sold or redistributed without the express written consent of the Company.  Our Program are provided for single users only when purchasing online.

By ordering or participating in Program, you further agree that you shall not create any derivative work based upon the Program and you shall not offer any competing products or services based upon any information contained in the Program.

Use Of Free Downloadable Content

The Company provides various resources on this Website and in the Program. The Company grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use our resources (the “Freemium Content”) for your own personal or internal business use. Except as otherwise provided, you acknowledge and agree that you have no right to modify, edit, copy, reproduce, create derivative works of, reverse engineer, alter, enhance or in any way exploit any of the Freemium Content in any manner.

By accessing the Freemium Content, you agree that the Freemium Content may only be used by you for your personal or business use and may not be sold or redistributed without the express written consent of the Company.

By accessing the Freemium Content, you further agree that you shall not create any derivative work based upon the Freemium Content and you shall not offer any competing products or services based upon any information contained in the Freemium Content.

Guests 

The Company may, from time to time, provide information from a third party in the form of a podcast guest interview, interview on another platform, guest blog post, or other medium. The Company does not control the information provided by such third-party guests, is not responsible for investigating the truth of any information provided, and cannot guarantee the veracity of any statements made by such guests.

Individuals who agree to appear as guests on any podcast offered by the Company agree to transfer all intellectual property rights they may have in any such interviews to the Company and further provide a license to any rights they are unable to assign.

Cancellation Of Subscription

Certain of the Company’s products and services are offered on an ongoing basis with a monthly or yearly subscription. Users may cancel subscriptions at any time by accessing the user settings after logging in.

Your subscription shall continue until the end of the existing subscription period and shall terminate at the completion of that period. You shall not be charged after a cancellation.

Refunds

We do not offer refunds for the Program. If you are unhappy with the Program you can terminate your subscription at any time. There are no refunds on mentoring sessions that have already taken place.

No Warranties

THE COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTIES REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OR OPERATION OF THIS WEBSITE OR THE PROGRAM. THE COMPANY FURTHER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE PROGRAM, INFORMATION, CONTENTS, MATERIALS, DOCUMENTS, PRODUCTS, BOOKS, OR SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR THROUGH THIS WEBSITE. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER THE LAW, THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Limitation of Liability

YOU AGREE TO ABSOLVE THE COMPANY OF ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR LOSS THAT YOU OR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY ASSOCIATED WITH YOU MAY SUFFER OR INCUR AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PROGRAM, ON THIS WEBSITE AND/OR THE RESOURCES YOU MAY ACCESS OR DOWNLOAD FROM THIS WEBSITE. YOU AGREE THAT THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY TYPE OF DAMAGES, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EQUITABLE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGES FOR USE OF THIS WEBSITE OR THE PROGRAM.

THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE OR IN THE PROGRAM MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. THE COMPANY AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE WEBSITE OR THE PROGRAM AT ANY TIME.

THE COMPANY AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, AND ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS CONTAINED ON THE WEBSITE OR THE PROGRAM FOR ANY PURPOSE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL SUCH INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND. THE COMPANY AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE WEBSITE OR COURSES, OR WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE OR COURSES OR  RELATED SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE OR PROGRAM, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE WEBSITE OR PROGRAM, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF THE COMPANY OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE WEBSITE OR PROGRAM, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY, UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE, IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE WEBSITE AND PROGRAM.

Arbitration

You hereby expressly waive any and all claims you may have, now or in the future, arising out of or relating to this Website or the Program, the Company, any and all contracts you enter into with the Company, and any and all of the Company’s products and services.

To the extent that you attempt to assert any such claim, you hereby expressly agree to the courts, laws and jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

International Users

The Service is controlled, operated and administered by the Company from our offices within the United States of America. If you access the Service from a location outside of the United States of America, you are responsible for compliance with all local laws. You agree that you will not use the Company Content accessed through the Website or Program in any country or in any manner prohibited by any applicable laws, restrictions or regulations.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company, its officers, directors, employees, agents and third parties, for any losses, costs, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) relating to or arising out of your use of or inability to use the Website, Program or services, any user postings made by you, your violation of any terms of this Agreement or your violation of any rights of a third party, or your violation of any applicable laws, rules or regulations. The Company reserves the right, at its own cost, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will fully cooperate with the Company in asserting any available defenses.

Termination And Access Restriction

The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Website, Program and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice. Use of the Website and Program is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these Terms, including, without limitation, this section.

No Joint Venture Or Other Relationship​

You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and the Company as a result of these Terms and Conditions or use of the Website or Program. Nothing contained in these Terms and Conditions is in derogation of the Company’s right to comply with governmental, court, and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the Website, Program or information provided to or gathered by the Company with respect to such use. If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the Terms and Conditions shall continue in effect.

Entire Agreement​

Unless otherwise specified herein, these Terms and Conditions, along with the Privacy Policy and User Agreement for the Program (“EULA”), if applicable, constitutes the entire agreement between the user and the Company with respect to the Website and Program and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user and the Company with respect to the Website and Program. Notwithstanding the foregoing, additional terms and conditions may apply for your purchase of or participation in one or more Program. A printed version of these Terms and Conditions and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to these Terms and Conditions to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. It is the express wish to the parties that these Terms and Conditions and all related documents be written in English.

Changes to Terms

The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change the Terms under which the Website and Program are offered. The most current version of the Terms will supersede all previous versions. The Company encourages you to periodically review the Terms to stay informed of our updates.

Contact Us

The Company welcomes your questions or comments regarding the Terms: [email protected]

Effective as of April 1, 2023.