
Privacy Policy
Southeastern Holistic Medicine (SHM) Services Policies
Our Mission is to assist you in achieving physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being using a holistic approach to health. Our philosophy is to educate and empower you to live in optimal wellness.
This approach complements any existing health care program.
Southeastern Holistic Medicine (SHM) Intent
The intent of any and all services offered and/or nutritional protocols or lifestyle recommendations suggested by the SHM team is designed to support the natural physiological & biochemical processes of the human body. The purpose is not to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any disease. All suggested protocols are from a holistic perspective. As such, SHM does not act as your primary care physician, and you must continue to have a medical PCP and keep them informed of all your healthcare activities. SHM currently only serves clients in South Carolina.
Consent to Participate in Telehealth Consultation
By scheduling with Southeastern Holistic Medicine and by signing this agreement I acknowledge that I am agreeing to participate in telehealth consultation (tele-consults) with the staff at Southeastern Holistic Medicine (SHM). I am seeking this tele-consult for my own purposes and not on behalf of any third party. I understand the risks, benefits, limitations and alternatives to tele-consults (including the option to seek a different practitioner for in-person services) and have chosen of my own free will to participate in tele-consults with Southeastern Holistic Medicine. I understand I am a participant in the decision-making process and I am free to decline any service/treatment/recommendation/suggestion offered by the SHM team at any time. I accept that the SHM team may at any time refer me to a different office if the nature of my consultation is inappropriate for tele-consults. I understand that tele-consults typically involve the use of audio and/or video or other technology between me and the Consultant. Due to the nature of tele-consults, visits are largely educational and rely heavily on the client history and laboratory findings. Exam and vital findings via video or phone are limited in nature vs an in-person examination.
Cancellations
We request a minimum of 48 hours advance notice for any cancellation or rescheduling of your appointment. This is a consideration to our staff. Short notice or no notice will result in an office visit charge at the regular rate.
Payment of Services
Payment in full is expected at the time of scheduling or at the time of service. Southeastern Holistic Medicine receives payment in cash, check, credit and debit card form. There is a $25.00 fee for returned checks. There are no service refunds. You agree that your credit card on file will be automatically charged for any Southeastern Holistic Medicine invoice generated such as your visit fee or if a supplement order or lab order is requested. You also authorize Southeastern Holistic Medicine to automatically charge your credit card for any missed appointments or late cancellations of less than 48 hours in advance at the full service fee. There is no charge for rescheduling or canceling appointments more than 48 hours in advance. I am also responsible for any chargeback fees if for some reason my credit card is declined. This authorization is part of my records and will be treated with privacy, confidentiality and respect.
Additional time charge
If a visit goes over the scheduled time (ex. 1 hour) then there will be an additional visit charge in 15 minute increments at the prorated rate. Your credit card on file will be charged after the visit is complete.
Refunds
Supplements and Lab work is purchased through outside vendors and Southeastern Holistic Medicine can not issue any refunds. Please only purchase items you intend to use. There are no refunds for services that have already been fulfilled (ex. after a visit) or not. If you purchase a set of visits/services for a discount in a "package plan" and decide to not use them all - you will not receive a refund for any remaining balance after calculating the used visits at the normal fee schedule. You may receive a refund for a prepaid visit if SHM cancels the appointment.
Primary Care Physician (PCP)
Southeastern Holistic Medicine does not act as a primary care physician and is not on call. Please maintain a positive, working relationship with your medical doctor, keep him/her informed of your healing activities and continue your regular medical care and check-ups. This applies to all providers with Southeastern Holistic Medicine.
Photo release, Social Media release, Website and Marketing release
You agree to authorize Southeastern Holistic Medicine to use any public reviews (ex. Google, Yelp, Facebook, etc) that you submit or a review emailed to us. These reviews may be used for marketing activities and other online promotions via social media, websites and all printed or digital publications and media in perpetuity. You acknowledge that participation is voluntary, there is no financial compensation and this includes photos, graphics and testimonials. You release Southeastern Holistic Medicine of any liability or claims by me or any third party related to the use of photographs, graphics or testimonials in printed or digital media.
Updates to SHM Policies
All current updates to our Policies will be immediately applicable to you & all previous signers and posted on the Southeastern Holistic Medicine website and in our Practice Better software. You may view them there or request an updated copy emailed to you at any time.
Stopping Medication
Southeastern Holistic Medicine will **NOT** take you off any medication, which can only be done with your prescribing physician. If your goal is to decrease your need for medication, we can suggest a protocol to encourage health and then you may work with your MD to monitor your progress and see if you are able to lower or eliminate your medication dosage over time. Keep your MD informed.
Emergencies
In case of an emergency, call your PCP, visit your local urgent care or call 911.
INFORMED CONSENT
OFFICE SERVICES
Southeastern Holistic Medicine (**Southeastern Holistic Medicine or SHM**) offers a variety of holistic care and/or coaching services including Nutrition, Health Coaching, Functional Nutrition, Nutritional Lab Education, all through Nutrition Consultants/providers operating within their scope of practice. All of these holistic services are collectively referred to as Nutrition Consulting/Coaching.
INFORMED CONSENT FOR NUTRITION CARE (Which includes all items mentioned above).
To the client (or their legal guardian, court-appointed conservator, or agent): Please read this entire form prior to signing it. Please ask any questions prior to signing this form if you are unclear about anything in this form.
Procedures
There are a number of techniques used by our team that may be chosen. Appointments may include nutrition, nutritional supplements, health coaching & exercise recommendations, etc. Additionally, there may be referrals to other associated consultants outside doctors/practitioners as necessary, and their treatment should involve the same informed consent with disclosure of risks and benefits as is being done here. For example, there can be permanent pain as a side effect of surgery as one possible consequence of that procedure.
Updates to Informed Consent
All current updates to our Informed Consent will be immediately applicable to you & all previous signers and posted on the Southeastern Holistic Medicine website and in our Practice Better software. You may view them there or request an updated copy emailed to you at any time.
No Guarantee - Results Dependent on Consultant
We can not guarantee results but will share good practices that have been effective in our clinical experience and in practice by those we have coached and worked with over the years. It will always be incumbent on you to “do the work”, to do your research and take action steps.
Not Legal Advice - Not Tax Advice
Our team may share experience and practical stories based on their practice or those of clients they have coached or what is considered standard in the industry. However, we are not an attorney and none of the advice shared constitutes legal or tax advice. Please consult legal advice or tax advice when/as needed and note that the laws may different by your county, state or country and often differ by medical license.
Updates to Policies
All current updates to our Policies will be immediately applicable to you & all previous signers and posted on the Southeastern Holistic Medicine website and in our Practice Better software. You may view them there or request an updated copy emailed to you at any time.
Disclaimer
The intent of any Bodywork, Nutritional or Functional Nutrition protocol suggested by Southeastern Holistic Medicine is to support the natural physiological and biochemical processes of the human body.
Southeastern Holistic Medicine is not a medical office and does not accept insurance.
Be advised that any nutritional program suggested at Southeastern Holistic Medicine is not intended as a treatment or cure for any disease.
Southeastern Holistic Medicine doesn't diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Reading the Southeastern Holistic Medicine website does not mean that you are a client of Body Love Cafe.
Before making any changes to your diet, prescription medications, lifestyle or exercise activities, make sure to check with your medical doctor first.
RETURN POLICY
For items provided by Southeastern Holistic Medicine: we always strive to ensure we provide you with the exact products you ordered, either in-person or via phone or email. If you received an item in error which has been unopened, please contact us so that we may make arrangements to provide you the correct item and accept your return.
If you wish to return previously ordered items for any other reason, please consider the following items before contacting Southeastern Holistic Medicine:
Pre-approval is required for all returns & must be within 7 days of receipt
Refrigerated items cannot be returned
A 20% restocking fee will be applied to unopened, un-refrigerated returns
Special orders, herbal blends, advanced lab testing (urine, stool, saliva, etc.) & blood lab test fees cannot be returned
All items paid to outside Vendors (ex. Designs for Health, Fullscript, Rupa Health, etc) have their own customer service and return/refund policies. Please contact them directly for any return needs.
PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated on: 9/1/2025
Southeastern Holistic Medicine (SHM) shares your concerns about privacy on the Internet. In order to better protect your privacy, SHM has provided this notice explaining its online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used. This Privacy Policy applies solely to the information that SHM collects on its website, www.southeasternholisticmedicine.com, (“Website”) and does not apply to information that SHM may collect by any alternative means or media.
Collection and Use of Your Information:
In the course of using the Website, SHM may ask users for their name, email address, postal address, mobile or other telephone number, and payment information, as well as other relevant information. In many cases, users choose the amount of information they supply. There may be instances in which some of the information that we ask users to provide is identified as mandatory and some as voluntary, such as when booking a service. In such cases, if users do not provide mandatory personal information with respect to a particular activity, users will not be able to engage in that activity.
In the future (though not at this time), SHM may also collect certain information that is not personally identifiable when you visit many of our Web pages, such as the type of browser you are using, the type of operating system you are using, the domain name of your Internet service provider, aggregate data about the number of visits to the Website, and/or aggregate data about the pages visited. Information gathered through the Website may be transferred, used, and stored in the United States and in foreign jurisdictions in which we, our agents, customers, and other users of the Website are located, and by accessing the Website, you consent to the transfer, use, and storage of your information in those jurisdictions.
How SHM Uses the Information:
Except as otherwise indicated, SHM uses the personally identifiable information (“Personal Information”) you provide about yourself: (a) to process and fulfill your request for sessions, appointments or products; (b) to respond to any of your inquiries or questions about our products and/or services; (c) for internal marketing purposes; (d) to provide you with additional and updated information, materials; (e) to offer you other materials and/or information that SHM believes may be of interest to you; (f) to cooperate with government officials or parties in litigation under process of law, to prevent a crime, or as otherwise required by law; (g) to protect the security or integrity of the Website; (h) to protect against fraud, identity theft, or a threat of safety or destruction of property; (i) to protect against legal liability; (j) to process payment.
In the future, SHM may use the information that is not personally identifiable (“Aggregate Data”) to improve the design and content of the Website and to enable SHM to personalize your online experience. SHM may use the Aggregate Data to analyze Website usage as well as create services and/or products to fit your needs. SHM shall own such Aggregate Data and may maintain copies of such as part of its records.
In all cases, however, SHM's agents, employees, and contractors who have access to Personal Information are required to protect this information in a manner that is consistent with this Privacy Policy. Furthermore, SHM encourages all its business partners to adopt and adhere to standards of protection consistent with this Privacy Policy. SHM will not use the Personal Information, except as set forth in this Privacy Policy, without your permission; provided, however, SHM shall own all such Personal Information and may maintain copies of such as part of its records. If you do not wish to receive marketing materials or advertisements regarding SHM, please contact SHM in the manner identified in the “Opt-Out” section below.
Children:
In the future, SHM may serve pediatrics. However, for now, SHM serves adults 18 and above.
The website is not intended for people under the age of 18. SHM does not knowingly collect personal information from users under 18 years of age. In the event that SHM becomes aware that it has collected personal information from a user under 18 years of age, it will take steps to delete such information from its database.
Opt Out:
You may choose not to receive marketing materials or advertisements regarding SHM products by simply notifying SHM directly at ashton@southeasternholisticmedicine.com or at 843-619-2300. Upon receipt and processing of an “opt out” request, SHM will, within a commercially reasonable amount of time, remove your information from any future unsolicited marketing communications and advertisements. Your request not to receive marketing materials or advertisements will not apply to information that you request to receive.
Security, No Liability:
SHM has implemented security measures to help protect against the risk of loss, misuse, and alteration of any information under SHM's control. Nevertheless, such security measures may not prevent all loss, misuse, or alteration of information on the website, and SHM is not responsible for any damages or liabilities relating to any such security failures. Although SHM takes reasonable efforts to safeguard the confidentiality of any visitor information collected, we shall have no liability for disclosure of any visitor information obtained due to errors in transmission or the unauthorized acts of third parties. Email is not a secure form of communication. Please do not send us your social security number, credit card number, or other personal information via email. Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the Internet or over mobile networks is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to and from our website or over mobile networks; any transmission is at your own risk. You understand that data and communications, including email and other electronic communications, may be accessed by unauthorized third parties when communicated over the Internet. Furthermore, the website may contain links to other websites that do not belong to SHM. SHM is not responsible for nor can SHM ensure the privacy practices or content of such other sites, and this Privacy Policy does not apply to those other websites.
IP Addresses and Cookies:
Like other websites, SHM uses your IP address to help diagnose problems with SHM servers, to administer the Website, and for security purposes. “Cookies” are pieces of data sent from a web server through a web browser, which writes a file on your computer. This file enables a web server to identify users that visit a site hosted by that server. SHM may use Cookies in order to identify you to the website so that SHM can provide more customized information and services to you. In addition, the website may contain advertisements that may contain Cookies. In general, if you choose, you can disable the use of Cookies by reviewing your browser’s preferences and options. Disabling the use of Cookies will make some portions of the website inoperable.
Modification of Privacy Policy:
SHM may change this Privacy Policy at any time by posting the changed or amended Privacy Policy on the website. Your continued viewing of or use of the website following the posting of any changes to this Privacy Policy will signify your assent to any such changes or amendments.
How to Contact SHM for Any Reason:
You may contact SHM with questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy, to update any Personal Information, or anything else related to SHM and/or the Website at Ashton@southeasternholisticmedicine.com or at 843-619-2300.
TERMS OF USE
Terms of Use:
Welcome to the website ("Site") for Southeastern Holistic Medicine ("").
Access to the Site:
BY ACCESSING, BROWSING AND/OR USING THE SITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE ("TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE") INCLUDING THE PRIVACY POLICY ("PRIVACY POLICY") (COLLECTIVELY THE "TERMS") AND TO COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE U.S. LAWS AND REGULATIONS. In addition, you hereby represent and certify that you are at least eighteen (18) years of age. If you do not or cannot agree to the Terms, you are not authorized to use the Site or any of the services offered through the Site. SHM reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to update, revise, supplement and to otherwise modify these Terms, and to impose new or additional terms and conditions on your use of the Site from time to time. Such updates, revisions, supplements, modifications and additional rules, policies, terms and conditions (collectively referred to in these Terms as "Additional Terms") shall be effective immediately and incorporated into these Terms upon notice thereof, which may be given by any reasonable means including by posting to the Site. Your continued viewing or use of the Site following such notice shall be deemed to conclusively indicate your acceptance of any and all such Additional Terms.
Acceptable Use of the Site:
In order to use the Site, you must obtain access to the Internet and pay any and all service fees associated with such access.
(a) Individual Use. You agree that you are only authorized to visit, view, print and retain a single copy of pages of the Site for your own internal use and not on behalf of any other person or entities, and that you shall not duplicate, download, publish, modify, or otherwise distribute any material on the Site for any purpose other than for your own internal use unless otherwise specifically authorized by SHM in writing. SHM may post legal notices and various credits on pages of the Site, which you shall not remove even in your permitted copies.
(b) Framing. You agree not to create any frames on any other web sites pertaining to or using any of the content located at the Site for any purpose, unless specifically authorized by BLC in writing to do so.
(c) Security, Cracking, and Hacking. You are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security of the Site. Accordingly, you agree not to: (i) access data or materials not intended for you; (ii) log into a server or account which you are not authorized to access; (iii) attempt to probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of a system or network or to breach security or authentication measures without proper authorization; or (iv) attempt to interfere with service to any user, host, or network, including without limitation, by means of submitting a virus to the Site, overloading, "flooding", "mailbombing", or "crashing" the Site. Violations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability. SHM reserves the right to investigate occurrences which may involve such violations and may involve and cooperate with law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users who have participated in such violations. You understand that data and communications, including e-mail and other electronic communications, may be accessed by unauthorized third parties when communicated over the Internet.
(d) You Are Responsible For All of Your Activities and All of The Content You Post or Submit. You represent and warrant that any information and/or material you post or provide to SHM by means of the Site, including, without limitation, as part of any registration or subscription or to gain access to or use any services offered on the Site ("Submissions"), is truthful, accurate, not misleading, not confidential property of others, not in violation of any other third party's rights, and offered in good faith. You agree NOT to use the Site for or in connection with any of the following activities: (i) transmitting or relaying spam or other unauthorized or unsolicited communications, spoofing or otherwise impersonating any person or entity, or falsely stating or otherwise misrepresenting your identity or affiliation in any way; (ii) using the Site for any fraudulent or illegal purpose or to encourage conduct that would be considered fraudulent or illegal; (iii) e-mailing, uploading, or otherwise transmitting or using the Site in furtherance of the use, distribution, or transmission of any unlawful, harassing, defamatory, tortious, libelous, sexually explicit, obscene, hateful, racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable material of any kind; (iv) transmitting material that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots, or other computer programming routines or engines that are intended to damage, destroy, disrupt, or otherwise limit, interfere with, or impair a computer's functionality or the operation of the Site or surreptitiously intercept or expropriate any system, data or information related to the Site or any computer hardware, software or other equipment that is owned, leased or used by SHM; and (v) using any robot, spider, scraper or any other automated means or device designed to provide repeated or automated access to the Site for any purpose.
(e) Information Disclosed via the Site. IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER WARRANTY DISCLAIMER PROVIDED IN THE TERMS, ANY INFORMATION DISCLOSED TO YOU VIA THE SITE INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY CONTENT, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL REFERRALS, PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS, PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS, PRODUCT SAFETY AND/OR EFFECTIVENESS MATERIALS, ARE NOT OFFERED WITH ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AS TO ABILITY, ACCURACY, PERFORMANCE, OR SUITABILITY FOR YOUR INTENDED PURPOSE OR COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW. SHM ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR, ANY ILLNESS, OR INJURY RESULTING FROM USING ANY PRODUCTS OR FOLLOWING ANY ADVICE CONTAINED ON THIS SITE OR FOR ANY HEALTH CARE PROVIDED BY ANY HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL TO WHICH YOU WERE REFERRED VIA THE SITE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT USE OF ANY DIETARY SUPPLEMENT PRODUCTS INVOLVES UNFORESEEABLE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RISKS OF: (A) INDIVIDUALS' BIOLOGICAL VARIATION AND RESPONSE TO HERBAL/BOTANICAL PRODUCTS; (B) PRODUCT INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER HERBAL AND DRUG INGREDIENTS; AND (C) OTHER HEALTH RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES. Information on the Site is provided for informational purposes only, does not constitute medical or health-related advice, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or health problem. Statements made on the Site have not been evaluated by the FDA.
(f) Do Not Violate Third Party Intellectual Property Rights. Without limiting the foregoing, you shall not, and by using the Site you agree not to use the Site to: (i) transmit or post any Submissions that are copyrighted, unless you are the copyright owner or have obtained the permission of the copyright owner to transmit it; (ii) transmit or post any Submissions that reveal trade secrets, unless you own them or have the permission of the owner to so transmit them; or (iii) transmit or post any Submissions that infringe on any Intellectual Property Rights (as defined below) of others or violates the privacy or rights of publicity of others.
(g) Ownership. SHM places content on the Site for you to examine from time to time including, without limitation, text, graphics, photographs, pictures, drawings, animation, audio, video, literature, and any other material distributed by SHM on, through, or in connection with the Site. Moreover, SHM attempts to display the content in a way that will be easily accessible and useful for you, the user. All content and materials on the Site including, without limitation, text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, and software included in the Site and any services offered on the Site, are the property of SHM, its sponsors, or business affiliates, and/or their respective licensors, and are subject to U.S. and international Intellectual Property Rights laws. The compilation of all content on the Site is the exclusive property of SHM (unless otherwise indicated) and is protected by U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. All software used on the Site is the property of SHM or its licensors (or licensed by SHM) and is subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. Except to the minimum extent otherwise expressly permitted under copyright law, no copying or exploitation of material from the Site is permitted except expressly in accordance with these Terms or with the express written permission of SHM and any other applicable copyright owner. You acknowledge that you do not acquire any ownership rights by virtue of downloading copyrighted material from the Site. All rights not expressly granted hereunder are expressly reserved to SHM.
Warranty Disclaimer:
THE CONTENT, SERVICES, INFORMATION, AND ACCESS TO THE SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SATISFACTORY QUALITY AND NONINFRINGEMENT. BLC DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ANY PART OF THE SITE WILL OPERATE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT EFFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS OR THAT TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE SITE AND ACCESS TO THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, CONTINUOUS, OR ERROR-FREE. BLC DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SITE IN TERMS OF ITS QUALITY, CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. YOU SHOULD THEREFORE VERIFY ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THIS SITE BEFORE ACTING ON IT. ANY RELIANCE ON SITE CONTENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED, BLC EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY, CONTENT, AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, OR MERCHANDISE FOUND ON THIRD PARTY SITES THAT LINK TO OR FROM THE SITE. BLC DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR PRODUCT OR SERVICE ORDERING FUNCTIONS, ORDER FULFILLMENT OR COMPLIANCE OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES WITH ANY MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTIES OR SPECIFICATIONS. SHM CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MATERIAL CONTAINED ON THIRD PARTY SITES AND/OR RELATED SERVICES NOR DOES SHM MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AS TO THE SECURITY OF ANY INFORMATION YOU MIGHT BE REQUESTED TO GIVE TO THIRD PARTY SITES.
Limitation of Liability:
YOUR USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. TO THE FURTHEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, SHM NEGLIGENCE, SHALL SHM, ITS AFFILIATES, RELATED ENTITIES, VENDORS OR CONTENT PROVIDERS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "SHM PARTIES") BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY AND/OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, ANY CONTENT AND/OR ANY RELATED SOFTWARE, EVEN IF SHM OR AN AUTHORIZED SHM REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING ELSE CONTAINED IN THESE TERMS, IN THE EVENT THE TERMS OF THIS SECTION, OR ANY PART OF THIS SECTION, SHALL BE HELD INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, IN NO EVENT SHALL SHM's TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU, OR ANYONE CLAIMING BY OR THROUGH YOU, FOR ANY DAMAGES, LOSSES, CLAIMS AND/OR CAUSES OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100). IF YOU LIVE IN A STATE THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THE WAIVER OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, OR LIABILITY LIMITATIONS OR DAMAGES WAIVERS DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION, SOME OF THESE PROVISIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. YOU AGREE TO PROMPTLY NOTIFY SHM IN WRITING IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE SHM PARTIES, AND, IN ANY EVENT, YOU AGREE THAT ANY CLAIM NOT BROUGHT WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER IT ARISES (OR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD UNDER APPLICABLE STATUTES OF LIMITATION) SHALL BE WAIVED AND RELEASED.
Indemnification:
You shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SHM and its sponsors, business affiliates, vendors, content providers, subsidiaries, related entities, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, attorneys, and agents, from and against any and all damages, claims, and actions brought by you or any third party resulting from (i) your use of the Site in violation of the Terms; (ii) your violation of law; or (iii) the infringement by you of any Intellectual Property Rights or any publicity, contract or privacy rights of any person or entity.
Termination:
The Terms are effective until terminated by SHM. SHM may terminate, restrict, or suspend all or part of your access to the Site and delete any Submissions, at any time, in its sole discretion, without prior notice to you and without any liability to you.
Governing Law & Arbitration:
The laws of the State of South Carolina (excluding any principles of conflicts of laws) govern your use of the Site, the services and these Terms. You agree that the parties shall settle any claim or dispute relating to these Terms by binding arbitration in Summerville, SC under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, no arbitration under these Terms shall be joined to an arbitration involving any other party subject to these Terms, whether through class arbitration proceedings or otherwise. Notwithstanding the dispute resolution requirements set forth above, for any injunctive relief relating to the access to, or use of, the Site including, without limitation, related services, you agree and hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the appropriate state or federal courts located in Summerville, SC in the U.S.A.
Waiver & Severability:
Furthermore, no delay or omission by SHM to exercise any right or any noncompliance on your part with respect to the Terms shall impair any such right or be construed to be a waiver by SHM. If any provision of the Terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, such provision shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without in any manner affecting the validity or enforceability thereof in any other jurisdiction or the remaining provisions hereof in any jurisdiction, provided, however, if such invalid or unenforceable provision may be modified so as to be valid and enforceable as a matter of law, such provision will be deemed to have been modified so as to be valid and enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Mobile Devices:
Some mobile devices may not be capable of accessing the Site in its entirety. SHM is not responsible or liable for any errors, inaccuracies, faults, or failures arising from your attempts to access any portion of the Site using any mobile device. Furthermore, you agree that you alone are responsible for all access and connectivity charges imposed by your communications carrier in connection with your use of any mobile device.
Copyright Agent for Claims of Copyright Infringement:
Pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, SHM designates the agent below to receive notifications of claimed copyright infringement. If you reasonably believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you must provide to SHM’s designated agent all of the following information:
an electronic or physical signature of the owner or the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest;
a description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed;
a description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Site;
your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address;
a statement by you that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notification is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
SHM's designated agent for notification is Ashton Carnes who can be contacted here:
By Phone:
843-619-2300
By E-mail:
ashton@southeasternholisticmedicine.com
Contract Electronically:
You agree that the Terms, combined with your act of using the Site and/or the services offered on or through the Site have the same legal force and effect as a written contract with your written signature and satisfy any laws that require a writing or signature, including any applicable Statute of Frauds. You further agree that you shall not challenge the validity, enforceability or admissibility of the Terms on the grounds that it was electronically transmitted or authorized. In addition, you acknowledge that you have had the opportunity to print the Terms.
Entire Agreement:
The Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and SHM related to your use of the Site. Any prior agreements, representations, statements, or negotiations with respect to the subject matter of the Terms are superseded by the Terms. You have not relied on any representations that may have been made by SHM related to the Site.