Terms of Service/Medical Disclaimer
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The ME/CFS Alert website is a wholly journalistic effort, aiming to be an online resource for people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), caregivers, advocates, doctors, and researchers.
The information in the website is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult with your physician or other healthcare provider in matters pertaining to your medical care.
We endeavor to make our content as accurate and timely as possible, but we neither give medical advice nor endorse any medical product, practitioner, or technique. ME/CFS Alert takes no responsibility for activities undertaken by our readers in response to the content of the ME/CFS Alert web pages.
Ideas and opinions expressed in comments or other associated or linked sites are those of the individual authors. The ME/CFS Alert website founder and operator take no responsibility for such content.
Privacy Policy/Statement As Related To This Site And Its Function
As stated elsewhere on this website, its purpose is to assist those suffering with ME/CFS, to inform doctors, and to keep the government aware of the pressing need for research funding. Our products include articles and video interviews with those in the community and the related efforts/products to support such work. Our basis is journalistic and, therefore, informational. The video interviews, currently our central focus, are done in accordance with normal television and journalistic standards and protocols.
Concerned About Privacy? (We Are, Too)
Although there are many applications and websites that collect information about their users, our current focus is not to collect personal information about you when you visit this web site, other than what you agree to give/submit to us during your visit. In other words, we do not currently seek personal information and have no plan to use any which comes our way, beyond that which applies to running or improving the function of the website – for example, by adding your name to our mailing list, if it appears that you might be interested in receiving a notification; or when considering implementing an improvement that may have been suggested via a Contact form submission. By contacting, subscribing and visiting the site, you do agree and consent to the use of cookies, processing your data, receiving marketing campaigns, and all other policies found on this Terms & Privacy page.
The web hosting company, Wix, does routinely install cookies on its sites, but we have no current plans or expectations that we will cull information from cookies or solicit visitors with funding, advertising, or investment marketing material. We do have an ME/CFS Alert campaign on GoFundMe, which is a fundraising platform, and we provide a link to that site on our Home Page, should you wish to learn more or donate there. You can also learn more about our GoFundMe campaign by clicking on the following link:
Should you wish to learn more about Wix’s Cookies, Terms or Privacy Policies and practices, you can find them at Wix by clicking on the following link:
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Information sent to use deliberately or inadvertently as the result of data collection, now standard on the internet, is not of current interest to our mission and we do not have current plans to retain, share or distribute it to others. ME/CFS Alert is committed to protecting the privacy and accuracy of confidential information to the extent possible, subject to provisions of state and federal law.
This is a public-service operation.
What If The Privacy Statement Changes?
This Privacy Statement was last revised on July 1, 2020. We may change this Privacy Statement at any time and for any reason. We encourage you to review this Privacy Statement each time you visit the website.
How To Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Statement, please use the Contact form found on the Contact Page of this website or email:
mecfsalert at gmail dot com
Accessibility Statement
ME/CFS Alert is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of circumstance and ability. We aim to adhere as closely as possible to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0, Level AA), published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities. Conformance with these guidelines will help make the web more user-friendly to everyone.
While ME/CFS Alert strives to adhere to the guidelines and standards for accessibility, it is not always possible to do so in all areas of the website and we are currently working to achieve this. Be aware that due to the dynamic nature of the
website, minor issues may occasionally occur as it is updated. We are continually seeking out solutions that will bring all areas of the site up to the same level of overall web accessibility.
If you have comments and/or suggestions relating to improving the accessibility of our website, please do not hesitate to contact us using the Contact form found on the Contact Page of this website or email:
mecfsalert at gmail dot com
Your feedback will help us make improvements.