BUDS TERMS AND CONDITIONS
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE.
Welcome to the BUDS Technology, Inc. ("BUDS") website and related BUDS Applications, including but not
limited to Akssi, and/or BUDlogic (collectively the "BUDS Applications" or the “Site”). These Terms And
Conditions cover the uses for all of this Site and the BUDS Applications, although additional conditions,
restrictions, and policies, including the Privacy Policy, posted or referenced on the Site may also apply.
By using the BUDS Applications, you signify your express acceptance and agreement to these BUDS Terms
and Conditions (Terms and Conditions”) and the BUDS Privacy Statement that follows the BUDS Terms and
Conditions and which is incorporated into the Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to all of these Terms
and Conditions, do not use the BUDS Applications! BUDS may revise and update these Terms and Conditions
at any time. Your continued usage of the BUDS Applications constitutes an agreement that you accept those
changes.
BUDS APPLICATIONS DO NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE
The content, products, applications and services offered through the BUDS Applications are here to educate
consumers on health care and medical issues that may affect their daily lives. Nothing in the content, products
or services should be considered, or used as a substitute for, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The
BUDS Applications and its services do not constitute the practice of any medical, nursing, or other
professional health care advice, diagnosis, or treatment. BUDS is not responsible for and makes no warranties
or representations as to the accuracy of any information inputted into the BUDS Applications by the user or
the user’s health care provider. It is the sole responsibility of the user, any authorized users, and/or the
participating health care providers utilizing the BUDS Applications to ensure that any inputted information is
accurate. You should always talk to your health care provider for diagnosis and treatment, including your
specific medical needs. We advise users to always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health
care provider with any questions regarding personal health or medical conditions. Never disregard
professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on the BUDS
Applications!
IF YOU HAVE OR SUSPECT THAT YOU HAVE A MEDICAL PROBLEM OR CONDITION, PLEASE
CONTACT A QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU ARE IN THE UNITED
STATES AND ARE EXPERIENCING A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL 911 OR CALL FOR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL HELP ON THE NEAREST TELEPHONE.
Intended for users 18 and older
The BUDS Applications are intended for use by individuals 18 years of age or older. The BUDS Applications
are not directed for use by children under the age of 18. Users under the age of 18 should get the assistance
of a parent or guardian to use the BUDS Applications.
Acceptable use
You agree that you will not:
Use this Site for any purpose in violation of local, state, national, or international laws.
• Use this Site as a means to distribute advertising or other unsolicited material to any third party.
• Use this Site to post or transmit material that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, threatening,
harassing, abusive, slanderous, hateful, or embarrassing to any other person or entity.
• Attempt to disable, "hack," or otherwise interfere with the proper functioning of this Site.
o Violate or attempt to violate the security of the Site, including, without limitation:
o Accessing data not intended for Site users or logging onto a server or an account which Site
users are not authorized to access;
o Attempting to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of the Site or the Site’s network or to breach
security or authentication measures without proper authorization; or
o Accessing or using the Site or any portion thereof without authorization, in violation of these
Terms and Conditions or in violation of applicable law.
• Use any scraper, crawler, spider, robot, or other automated means of any kind to access or copy data
on the Site, deep-link to any feature or content on the Site, or bypass our robot exclusion headers or
other measures we may use to prevent or restrict access to the Site.
• Use any device, software, routine, or any other means to interfere or attempt to interfere with the
proper working of this Site or any activity being conducted on this Site.
Authorization for the Collection, Use, Storage, and Disclosure of Your Information
By using the BUDS Applications, you confirm that you have read and understand this section of the Terms
and Conditions.
The BUDS Applications collect and store personal information about you including, without limitation, data
about medical conditions that can be identified as yours, otherwise known as “protected health information”
or “personally identifiable information” (collectively, “PII”).
The confidentiality and security of PII is protected in the United States by the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) and applicable state privacy laws, and your healthcare provider is designated a
“Covered Entity” and BUDS and /or BUDS Applications may be designated a “Business Associate” of your
provider.
These laws generally require BUDS to safeguard the confidentiality of your PII and not to disclose it except
to you, your personal representative (e.g., your guardian or someone you authorize to make medical decisions
for you), healthcare professionals involved in providing medical care to you, or third parties you specifically
authorize to have access to your PII; notify you of the types of PII we collect and why, who we may disclose
it to, and how long your healthcare provider has directed us to store or retain it; and allow you to “opt out” of
your healthcare provider’s retention of the information or from receiving surveys or questionnaires relating to
your health, treatment, or use of the BUDS Applications.
When you create an account and use the BUDS Applications, you consent to BUDS disclosing your PII via
email and text over the user’s cellular network and/or the chat or video function through the BUDS Applications
(text and date rates may apply) to any user of the BUDS Applications authorized by you or your health care
provider. You are responsible for ensuring that the identity and pertinent contact information for any such user
is current.
When you create an account and use the BUDS Applications, you consent to BUDS collecting, processing,
using, disclosing, and storing your PII. With your consent and authorization, as provided in these Terms and
Conditions, BUDS may collect, process, use, store, and/or disclose your PII as permitted in the agreement, if
applicable, between BUDS and the organization that employs or contracts with your healthcare provider,
which may include: to provide you or your healthcare provider with information concerning medical conditions
you may have and treatment options; conditions you may have and treatment options; to notify third parties
to provide services to you specified by your healthcare provider (e.g., taking blood or other samples from you
in your home;) to improve the BUDS Applications by adding your medical data to the database that supports
The Artificial Intelligence underlying the BUDS Applications and refining diagnostic algorithms or other
commercial purposes; on a de-identified basis, for medical research, studies, or publications by BUDS or third
parties.
YOU MAY REVOKE YOUR CONSENT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR BUDS TO COLLECT, PROCESS, USE,
DISCLOSE, AND/OR STORE YOUR PII AT
ANY TIME AND FOR ANY REASON (OR FOR NO REASON) EITHER BY NOTIFYING YOUR
HEALTHCARE PROVIDER DIRECTLY, OR BY NOTIFYING BUDS, AS PROVIDED BELOW. HOWEVER,
REVOCATION OF YOUR CONSENT AND AUTHORIZATION MAY RESULT IN YOUR ABILITY TO UTILIZE
THE BUDS APPLICATIONS AND/OR THE INABILITY OF YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER TO UTILIZE
THE BUDS APPLICATIONS WITH RESPECT TO YOUR CARE. A revocation of authorization will not affect
any actions taken by BUDS in reliance on your consent and authorization before notification of the revocation.
When you access or use the BUDS Applications, BUDS also may collect, use, store, and/or disclose non-PII
data about you, i.e., personal information about you that does not include health information. A revocation of
your consent and authorization for BUDS to collect, use, and/or disclose your PII will not affect BUDS’s use
of your non-PII data
Passwords
BUDS Applications have several tools that allow you to record and store information. You are responsible for
taking all reasonable steps to ensure that no unauthorized person shall have access to your BUDS
Applications passwords or accounts. It is your sole responsibility to: (1) control the dissemination and use of
sign-in name, screen name, and passwords; (2) authorize, monitor, and control access to and use of your
BUDS Applications account and password; (3) promptly inform your healthcare provider or BUDS if you
believe your account or password has been compromised or if there is any other reason you need to
deactivate a password. You grant BUDS and all other persons or entities involved in the operation of the Site
the right to transmit, monitor, retrieve, store, and use your information in connection with the operation of the
BUDS Applications. BUDS cannot and does not assume any responsibility or liability for any information you
submit, or your or third parties' use or misuse of information transmitted or received using BUDS Applications
tools and services.
Termination of use
BUDS may, in its sole discretion, terminate your account or your use of the BUDS at any time.
BUDS reserves the right to change, suspend, or discontinue all or any aspects of the BUDS Applications at
any time without prior notice.
Liability of BUDS Technology, Inc., and Its Licensors
The use of the BUDS Applications and its content is at your own risk.
The accuracy and reliability of any information inputted into the BUDS Applications is the sole responsibility
of the user, any authorized users, and/or the participating health care providers. BUDS is not responsible for
and makes no warranties or representations as to the accuracy or breadth of any information inputted or
omitted from the BUDS Applications.
When using the BUDS Applications, information will be transmitted over a medium that may be beyond the
control and jurisdiction of BUDS and its suppliers. Accordingly, BUDS assumes no liability for or relating to
the delay, failure, interruption, or corruption of any data or other information transmitted in connection with
use of the BUDS Applications.
YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT BUDS AND ANY SERVICES, CONTENT, OR INFORMATION
CONTAINED ON OR PROVIDED BY BUDS IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. BUDS DOES NOT MAKE
ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS, OR ENDORSEMENTS
WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR NONINFRINGEMENT
OR THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE)
WITH REGARD TO THE SERVICE OR ANY MERCHANDISE, INFORMATION, OR SERVICE PROVIDED
THROUGH THE SERVICE. IN ADDITION, BUDS DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT USE OF BUDS
APPLICATIONS WILL BE FREE FROM TECHNOLOGICAL DIFFICULTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, UNAVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION, DOWNTIME, SERVICE DISRUPTIONS, VIRUSES, OR
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WORMS. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING SUFFICIENT
PROCEDURES AND CHECKPOINTS TO SATISFY YOUR PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR
ACCURACY OF DATA INPUT AND OUTPUT.
BUDS, ITS LICENSORS, AND ITS SUPPLIERS, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW,
DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT
OF THIRD PARTIES' RIGHTS, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Without limiting the foregoing, BUDS, its licensors, and its suppliers make no representations or warranties
about the following:
• The accuracy, reliability, completeness, currentness, or timeliness of the content, software, links, or
communications provided on or through the use of the BUDS Applications.
• The satisfaction of any government regulations requiring disclosure of information on prescription
drug products or the approval or compliance of any software tools with regard to the content contained
on the BUDS Applications.
Indemnification
You agree that you will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless BUDS from and against any damages, losses,
liabilities, judgments, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs) against or incurred
by BUDS arising out of a claim by a third party relating to your breach of these Terms and Conditions or
applicable law, User-Generated Content and any other materials you post or allow to be posted to the Site,
your use or access of the Site, access of this Site by anyone using your user ID and password, or any other
actions taken by you on the Site.
Accuracy and integrity of information
Although BUDS attempts to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the performance and content of BUDS
Applications, it makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees whatsoever as to the correctness or
accuracy of the Site and content thereon. It is possible that BUDS could include typographical errors,
inaccuracies, or other errors and that unauthorized additions, deletions, and alterations could be made to the
content on BUDS Applications by third parties. In the event that an inaccuracy arises, please inform BUDS
so that it can be corrected. BUDS reserves the right to unilaterally correct any inaccuracies on the Site without
notice. Information contained on the Site may be changed or updated without notice. Additionally, BUDS shall
have no responsibility or liability for information or content posted to the Site from any non-BUDS affiliated
third party.
Limitations of liability
THE USE OF THE SITE IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK, AND IN NO EVENT SHALL BUDS BE LIABLE
FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR
ANY OTHER MONETARY OR OTHER DAMAGES, FEES, FINES, PENALTIES, OR LIABILITIES ARISING
OUT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THIS SERVICE, OR SITES ACCESSED THROUGH THIS
SERVICE, AND/OR CONTENT OR INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN. ANY CLAIMS AGAINST BUDS
AND BUDS’ LIABILITY RELATING TO A PRODUCT OR SERVICE PURCHASED ON OUR SITE IS LIMITED
TO THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE PRODUCT OR SERVICE. YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SITE OR SERVICE IS TO STOP USING THE SERVICE.
USER HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL APPLY TO ALL CONTENT,
MERCHANDISE, AND SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW
THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Links to third party websites
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The BUDS Applications may contain links to other sites operated by third parties. These links are available
for your convenience and are intended only to enable access to these Third Party Sites and for no other
purpose.
BUDS does not warrant or make any representation about the substance, quality, functionality, accuracy,
fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability or any other representation about any Third Party Site or its
content. A link to a Third Party Site on the BUDS Applications does not constitute sponsorship, endorsement,
approval, or responsibility for any Third Party Site. BUDS makes no representation or warranty as to any
products or services offered on any Third Party Site. The conditions of use and privacy policy of any Third
Party Site may differ substantially from the conditions of use and legal notices that apply to your use of the
Site. Please review the conditions of use for all Third Party Sites for more information about the terms and
conditions that apply to your use of Third Party Sites.
Jurisdiction
You expressly agree that the sole and exclusive jurisdiction for any dispute with or claim against BUDS, or in
any way relating to your use of the BUDS Applications, including but not limited to any such dispute or claim
involving BUDS or its affiliates, subsidiaries, employees, contractors, officers, directors, telecommunication
providers, and content providers that cannot be resolved through good-faith negotiation between the Parties
shall be resolved through binding arbitration under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American
Arbitration Association; provided, however, that BUDS reserves the right to seek equitable relief in any court
of competent jurisdiction against threatened violations of BUDS’s intellectual property rights. Any and all such
arbitration proceedings shall have exclusive venue in Fulton County, Georgia.
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the internal substantive laws of the State of Georgia, without
respect to its conflict of laws principles. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid
by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of
any of these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition
or any other term or condition.
Contact information
For questions or comments regarding the BUDS Applications, including any reports of non-functioning
links,
via email at: info@budsoftware.com
via mail (for U.S. users) at: BUDS Technology, Inc., 9755 Dogwood Road, Suite 110, Roswell,
Georgia 30075
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