Terms & Conditions

Terms of Use

The website OCRAHOPE.ORG (the “Web Site”), located on the World Wide Web at www.ocrahope.org is a complimentary website maintained by Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (“OCRA”) and is provided to the user for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical care. The information available on this Web Site is made available to individual users of the website with the express condition that these users agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of use set forth in this User Agreement. OCRA reserves the right to modify or amend these terms and conditions at any time, with or without notice to you. Your visit to the OCRA Web Site constitutes your acceptance of the most recent (modified or amended) User Agreement and Terms and Conditions of Use. An individual’s use of this Web Site constitutes an express acceptance of all of the Terms and Conditions set forth below in their current form or as may be modified from time to time, as may be necessary.  This web site is not  intended for children under the age of 13.  We do not knowingly collect personal information fromm children under 13 years of age.  Individuals under the age of 13 should not attempt to provide  us with any personal information.  If you think we have received personal information from children under the age of 13, please contact us immediately.  By registering for an account  or submitting any personal information to us, you represent warrant that you are 13 years of age or older.

Our Mission

OCRA, a nonprofit organization, is the world’s leader in fighting ovarian cancer, battling the disease from all fronts: in the lab and on Capitol Hill, and through innovative programs to support patients and their families. OCRA partners with scientists to eradicate ovarian cancer, engages with policymakers to keep the fight a priority, and stands with every person touched by the disease. The information we collect helps us to deliver programs centered on people with ovarian cancer and to continue our work to improve the quality of life for those with this disease.  We value the input of and are committed to ensuring that we utilize personal information as stated in this Privacy Policy solely in furtherance of our mission. Our privacy commitment is fundamental to the way we operate. 

Disclaimer of Warranty

OCRA makes no warranties or representations of any kind regarding this Web Site, including but not limited to any warranty of accuracy, completeness, currency, reliability, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, or any warranty that these pages, or the server that makes them available, are free of computer viruses or any other harmful element, and such warranties are expressly disclaimed to the fullest extent permissible by applicable law.

OCRA makes no representations that materials on the Web Site are appropriate or available for use in other countries or locations, and accessing them from territories where their content is illegal and/or prohibited by local law. By accessing the Web Site you do so at your own initiative and are individually responsible for compliance with local laws where applicable.

Medical Disclaimer

By visiting OCRAHOPE.ORG you expressly acknowledge that the information on the Web Site is provided “as is” and for general information purposes only. This Web Site is not intended to provide medical advice and therefore should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultations with qualified health professionals who are familiar with your individual medical needs and history.

Limitation on Liability

AS PARTIAL CONSIDERATION FOR YOUR USE OF AND ACCESS TO THIS WEB SITE, YOU AGREE THAT: (I) IN NO EVENT WILL OCRA OR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES AND/OR ASSIGNS OR ANY OF ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES OR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THIS WEB SITE OR ANY SITE LINKED TO THIS WEB SITE, BE LIABLE TO YOU IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER FOR ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION OR NON-ACTION TAKEN BY YOU IN RELIANCE UPON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH THIS WEB SITE; AND (II) WITHOUT LIMITATION OF THE FOREGOING, OCRA SHALL NOT IN ANY CASE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES FOR ANY CLAIMS OR LOSSES, EVEN IF OCRA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Endorsements

By accessing this Web Site you expressly acknowledge that OCRA may provide links on the Web Site to other websites which are not under the control or direction of OCRA (“Outside Sites”). Links to these Outside Sites, if any, are provided strictly for the convenience of the user, for reference only and are not intended as an endorsement by OCRA of the organization or individual operating the website or a warranty of any type regarding information (or the privacy/security of any information you provide to the Outside Sites) on the Outside Sites.

Jurisdiction, Choice of Law & Conflicts of Law

This Web Site (excluding linking sites) is operated and controlled by OCRA, which is headquartered in the State of New York, United States of America. Although it can be accessed from all 50 states, as well as from other countries around the world, by accessing OCRA Web Site, both you and OCRA expressly agree that the statutes and laws of the State of New York, without regard to principles of conflicts of law, will apply to all matters arising from or relating to use of this Web Site. You and OCRA hereby expressly agree to submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the Supreme Court of New York County, New York and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York with respect to such matters.

Copyrights & Restrictions of Use

All the content included on this web site, including all the text, graphics, photographs, graphs, sounds, data, images, audio and video clips available on this web site (hereinafter “Content”), is the property of Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. The compilation, collection, selection, arrangement, assembly, and coordination of all Content available on this web site is the exclusive property of OCRA and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws.

Usage of Content

All the Content available on this web site may only be used by you for your information gathering resource needs. You may make copies of selected portions of the Content, provided that such copies are made only for your personal use and only if you maintain any proprietary notices contained in such Content. Any other use, including but not limited to, the reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, republication, display or performance of the Content for any other purposes is strictly prohibited.

You agree to use the Web Site only for lawful purposes. You are prohibited from transmitting through the Web Site, via e-mail or otherwise, any unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, sexually explicit, profane, hateful, fraudulent, racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable material of any kind, including but not limited to any material that encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law.

Severability

If any provision of this User Agreement is held to be illegal or unenforceable, then such section shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent necessary and the remainder (including any revised portion of the agreement) shall remain and have full force and effect.

REVISED: February 2022