Ovia Health Terms of Use

Last updated 04/11/20

Introduction and summary

Welcome and thank you for your interest in Ovia Health. Our Terms of Use Agreement ("Terms"), along with our Privacy Policy, governs the terms of the relationship between you ("You" or "User" and your spouse or partner if you opt him or her into receiving any Ovia Health content) and Ovuline, Inc. and its affiliates, doing business as Ovia Health ("Ovia Health," "We," "Us," or "our"). You accept these Terms when you use our applications, products, website, content, communications, and services (collectively, the "Services").

Entering the Agreement

Please read these terms carefully. If you do not agree with all of them, you may not use the Services and you should not enter any of your information into our app(s) or website(s), or communicate any information to our wellness coaches or to other team members.

BY USING OUR SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THIS IS A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND OVIA HEALTH. You acknowledge that your use of the Services constitutes the use of an electronic signature, and you agree that using the Services is your written acknowledgement that you were provided with the information in these Terms. Your use of the Services after your initial acceptance, even if these Terms of Use change, demonstrates your continued acceptance of these Terms.

You agree that you are seeking the Services for informational and/or educational purposes only; that you will not seek any diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, prescription, product recommendation, or medical advice of any kind; and that all Services are provided 'as is' and without warranty or representation.

2. Eligibility

You may not use the Services if you are A) under 13 or if parental consent is required under applicable law for you to use the Services or provide personal data to Ovia Health; B) a direct competitor of Ovia Health investigating the Services for competitive research; or C) otherwise using the Services for a harmful, malicious, disruptive, or unlawful purpose.

3. Suspension and Termination

We have the right to cancel our service at any time in our discretion for any reason or for no reason. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you specifically acknowledge that Ovia Health has the right to terminate or suspend your account in the event that we determine, at our sole discretion, that you have violated these Terms, including participating in any activities that adversely affect other users’ experiences.

4. Modification of these Terms

Ovia Health reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these Terms at any time with or without specific notice to you other than through posting such modified Terms on our website, through our applications, or both. The Terms will include the most recent date of revision and will be effective immediately upon posting unless otherwise specified herein. In the event of a material change to these Terms, we will attempt to notify you directly through a message sent to the e-mail address you provided upon registration or through the use of a notification in or through the mobile application. You hereby acknowledge and agree that you will review these Terms periodically for any changes and review the date of last revision at the beginning of the Terms. If you are dissatisfied with the Services, then you agree that your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue any use of the Services.

5. Description of the Services

6. Assumption of risk; no guarantee of success

7. Ovia Health does not provide medical advice

THIS IS FUNDAMENTALLY IMPORTANT: Ovia Health does not provide medical advice.

Please do not ask Ovia Health for--or rely on--anything that we communicate as medical advice. Although Ovia Health’s Services may contain articles on medical topics, we make no warranty whatsoever that any of the articles are accurate. Even if a statement we make about a health or medical issue is accurate, it may not apply to you or a child in your care’s symptoms.

The health or medical information we write about is, at best, general and cannot substitute for the advice of a licensed medical professional (like a qualified doctor/physician, physician assistant, nurse, or other healthcare provider). We are not doctors. No one at Ovia Health can take any responsibility for the results or consequences of any attempt to use or adopt any of the information presented in our materials. You should not interpret anything in our Services as an attempt to offer or render a medical opinion or otherwise engage in the practice of medicine.

The content of our Services, such as text, graphics, images, information obtained from our medical partners, sponsors, advertisers, and licensors are for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. If you think you, or a child in your care, may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.

Ovia Health does not endorse or guarantee any specific tests, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on the Ovia Health Site. Reliance on any information provided by Ovia Health, Ovia Health employees, or others appearing in our Services is solely at your own risk. No claims, representations, or warranties, whether expressed or implied, are made as to the safety, reliability, and performance of any tests, products, or services.

8. License to use the Services

Subject to your acceptance of these Terms, Ovia Health grants to you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable limited license to use any or all of the Services and to display the results of such Services for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that you do not remove or obscure any copyright notice, trademark notice, or other proprietary rights notices displayed on or in conjunction with the Content. You agree not to use the Services for any other purpose, or to copy or distribute the content of the Service except as specifically allowed in these Terms. You also agree that you have no right to access, view, or alter any source code or object code of Ovia Health or our licensors.

9. Your contact with advertisers or other third parties through the Services

In using our Services, you may come across content (such as hyperlinks, articles, timeline content, Community questions and advertisements) provided by or linking to third party properties. Your dealings with advertisers or other third parties found on or accessible through our Services are solely between you and the third party. These dealings include, but are not limited to, your participation in promotions; the payment for and delivery of items; your viewing or visiting content advertised by third parties; and any terms, conditions, warranties, or representations associated with such dealings. These links are provided solely as a convenience to users and should not be construed as an endorsement or guarantee by Ovia Health of content, items, or services on those third-party websites. Your access and use of such sites, including the content, items, or services on those sites, are solely at your own risk.

Ovia Health does not make any representations or warranties with respect to any content or privacy practices of such third parties or any items or services that may be obtained from such third parties, and you agree that Ovia Health will have no liability with respect to any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of any dealings between you and any third party, or as a result of the presence of such third parties’ information or materials on the website.

Affiliate marketing:

Our website contains some affiliate marketing links, which means we get paid commission on sales of those products or services we write about. Our editorial content is not influenced by advertisers or affiliate partnerships.

10. Intellectual property

Ovia Health's Services and the information contained therein is the property of Ovia Health and our affiliates and licensors, and is protected from unauthorized copying and dissemination by United States copyright law, trademark law, international conventions, and other intellectual property laws. Use of the Services does not give you ownership of any intellectual property rights in any of the Content, documents, or other materials you access. Our posting of information or materials on the Services does not constitute a waiver of any right in such information and materials. You may not copy, redistribute, or publish any part of the Services unless expressly permitted by these Terms.

“Ovuline”, “Ovia Health”, “Ovia”, “Ovia Fertility”, “Ovia Pregnancy”, “Ovia Parenting” and “MyQ” are registered or unregistered marks of Ovia Health, Inc. and may not be used without written permission from Ovia Health.

11. Notice and takedown procedures / DMCA

If you believe any materials accessible on or from our Services infringes your copyright, you may request removal of those materials (or access thereto) by contacting Ovia Health’s Designated Agent:

VP, Operations
Ovuline, Inc.
308 Congress Street
Floor 6
Boston, MA 02210
Phone: 508-731-8521
Email: legal@oviahealth.com

and providing the following information pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), 17 U.S.C. § 512:

In an effort to protect the rights of copyright owners, Ovia Health maintains a policy for the termination of users who are infringers.

You acknowledge that if you fail to comply with all of the requirements of this section, your DMCA notice may not be valid. Please note that under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that a material or activity is infringing may be subject to liability.

12. Use of Ovia Health Content

Ovia Health authorizes you to view or download a single copy of the material contained in the Ovia Health Services solely for your personal, noncommercial use, so long as you do not remove the copyright and other proprietary rights notices that were contained in the Content.

The Content is protected by copyright under both United States and foreign laws. Title to the Content remains with Ovia Health or its licensors. Any use of the Content not expressly permitted by these Terms is a breach of these Terms and may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws. Content and features are subject to change or termination without notice in the editorial discretion of Ovia Health. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved to Ovia Health and its licensors.

Nothing contained on the Ovia Health Site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use this web site or any documents displayed on this web site, through the use of framing or otherwise, except: (a) as expressly permitted by these Terms; or (b) with the prior written permission of Ovia Health or such third party that may own copyrights in material displayed on this web site.

If you violate any of these Terms, your permission to use the Content automatically terminates and you must immediately destroy any copies you have made of any portion of the Content.

13. Limitation of liability / disclaimer of warranties

Use of the Ovia Health Services is at your own risk.

Ovia Health and its vendors, licensors and business partners have no liability whatsoever for your use or reliance on any product or service you use or encounter on any Ovia Health Service. In particular, but without limitation, you are agreeing that Ovia Health and its vendors, licensors and business partners are not liable under any theory of law for any compensatory, indirect, special, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages, including but not limited loss of profits, business interruption, loss of information or data, a failure to conceive or deliver, a failure to obtain medical treatment or any other action or omission of behavior following any information or advice found on our site or in any Ovia Health Service, or any aspect of your relationship with a spouse or partner, whether based on breach of contract, breach of warranty, tort, product liability or otherwise. Our Services would not be provided without these limitations, and if you do not agree to these limitations, please do not use the Services. No advice or information you obtain from us through the Services or in support of the Services shall create any warranty, representation, or guarantee not expressly stated in these Terms. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so some of the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that Ovia Health is found to have a liability to you, you agree that our aggregate liability for any cause whatsoever (except for a violation by Ovia Health of our Privacy Law) and regardless of the form of action will at all times be limited to the amount that you or your employer paid, if any, to Ovia Health with respect to your individual use of the Ovia Health Service in question. In addition, you specifically agree and acknowledge that Ovia Health is not liable for the content submitted by any other user, or any defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of a third party.

THE OVIA HEALTH SITE AND THE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. OVIA HEALTH, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Specifically, Ovia Health MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES about the following:

In no event will Ovia Health, its officers, directors, employees, affiliates, agents, attorneys, representatives, vendors, licensors or business partners be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken by you or anyone else in reliance upon the information provided through the Ovia Health Services. You will hold Ovia Health, its officers, directors, employees, affiliates, agents, attorneys, representatives, vendors, licensors and business partners harmless for any such actions or decisions taken by you in reliance upon such information and for any claims arising from your use of the Ovia Health Services.

14. Statute of limitations

Any claims arising in connection with your use of the Services must be brought within one (1) year of the date of the event giving rise to such action occurred.

15. User-submitted Content and Personal Data

16. Usage rules

In addition to the prohibited content rules in Section 15.4, you agree that your use of and conduct on the Services shall be lawful and will not:

17. Children's privacy

Ovia Health conforms to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Our services are not intended for children under age 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information via the Services from users in this age group. We may, however, collect information about children and babies from their parents who are using our Services. The parent or guardian also assumes full responsibility for the interpretation and use of any information or suggestions provided through our Services for the minor. We ask that our users not provide information about a baby or child, if they do not have guardianship of the child, without first getting the parents' consent. We encourage parents to talk with their children about smart practices when giving out information online. Please also see our separate Privacy Policy for more information on data practices.

18. Passwords

All registered members of the Ovia Health Site are responsible for taking all reasonable steps to ensure that no unauthorized person shall have access to their Ovia Health passwords or accounts. It is the registered member’s sole responsibility to: (1) control the distribution of their passwords or account information; (2) authorize, monitor, and control access to and use of their Ovia Health account and password; (3) inform Ovia Health of any need to deactivate their password or change their registration, as soon as possible.

For any Ovia Health-related account, we recommend choosing passwords that are:

19. General

Ovia Health operates and controls the Services from our offices in the United States. We make no claims that the Services or Content is appropriate or may be downloaded outside of the United States. Access to the Content may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If you access the Ovia Health Services from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction.

The following provisions survive the expiration or termination of these Terms for any reason whatsoever: Limitation of liability / Disclaimer of warranties, Indemnification, User Submissions, Jurisdiction, and Complete Agreement

20. Dispute resolution

If a dispute arises between you and Ovia Health, our goal is to resolve the issue quickly. In the event of a dispute, we encourage you to contact us first to resolve your problem directly with us. You may contact us regarding any complaints or disputes in the “Contact us” section below in these Terms.

21. Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the substantive laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding its choice of law rules). The parties consent to the exercise of exclusive jurisdiction by the state or federal courts in The Commonwealth of Massachusetts for any claim relating to these Terms. You further agree and expressly consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction in the courts of the Massachusetts in connection with any such dispute including any claim involving Ovia Health or its affiliates, subsidiaries, employees, contractors, officers, directors, telecommunication providers, and content providers.

22. Availability of Services

Ovia Health may discontinue or change our Services at any time with or without prior notice and without liability to you. We make no guarantee that our Services will be available at all times or without interruption.

23. Termination

24. Assignment

The Terms and any rights and licenses granted hereunder may not be transferred or assigned by you without Ovia Health's prior written consent, but may be assigned by Ovia Health without restriction. Any assignment attempted to be made in violation of these Terms shall be void. These Terms shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, and their permitted successors, heirs, and assigns.

25. No agency

You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and Ovia Health as a result of these Terms or use of the Ovia Health Services.

26. Complete Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Ovia Health with respect to the use of the Ovia Health Site and Content. Your use of the Ovia Health Site is also subject to the Ovia Health Privacy Policy. If any provision of these Terms 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, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or any other term or condition. Ovia Health’s vendors, licensors and business partners shall be third party beneficiaries of these Terms with the right to enforce them.

27. Contact us

For questions or comments about the Terms, please email us at support@oviahealth.com.

You can also reach us by mail at:

Ovia Health Inc.

308 Congress Street

Floor 6

Boston, MA 02210