1. Acceptance of Terms

Aloha and welcome to the ānuenue Dental website (“Website”). These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of this Website operated by ānuenue | Pediatric & General Dentistry, LLC, doing business as ānuenue Dental (“ānuenue Dental,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). By accessing or using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use this Website.

 

This Website is intended to provide general information regarding our practice, services, educational resources, and methods for contacting our office.

 

2. Intellectual Property Rights

All Website content, including but not limited to:

• Logos

• Branding

• Practice names

• Graphics

• Text

• Layouts

• Icons

• Images

• Videos

• Downloads

• Educational materials

• Website design

• Source code

is owned by or licensed to ānuenue Dental and protected by applicable intellectual property and copyright laws.

 

You may view, download, or print Website content solely for personal, non-commercial use. You may not:

• Reproduce;

• Republish;

• Sell;

• Modify;

• Distribute;

• Copy;

• Scrape;

• Reverse engineer;

• Commercially exploit any portion of this Website without prior written permission from ānuenue Dental.

 

Unauthorized use may violate intellectual property laws and may result in legal action.

 

3. Permitted and Prohibited Use

You agree to use this Website only for lawful purposes.

You agree not to:

• Violate any applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations;

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, server, databases, or connected systems;

• Use the Website in a manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair Website functionality;

• Upload malicious code, viruses, ransomware, spyware, or other harmful material;

• Use automated systems, bots, crawlers, or scraping tools without written authorization;

• Interfere with Website security features;

• Impersonate another person or entity;

• Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information;

• Use the Website in any way that could harm ānuenue Dental, our patients, employees, or reputation.

 

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the Website for any misuse or violation of these Terms.

 

4. No Medical or Dental Advice

The content provided on this Website, including text, graphics, blog posts, FAQs, educational materials, videos, forms, and other information, is for informational and educational purposes only.

 

Nothing on this Website constitutes or should be interpreted as medical, dental, legal, or professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Use of this Website does not create a dentist-patient relationship.

 

You should always seek the advice of a qualified dentist, physician, or healthcare provider regarding any medical or dental condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking care because of information obtained through this Website.

If you believe you are experiencing a medical or dental emergency, call 911 or seek emergency medical care immediately.

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5. No Dentist-Patient Relationship

Communicating with ānuenue Dental through this Website, contact forms, text messaging, social media, email, or other electronic means does not establish a dentist-patient relationship.

 

A dentist-patient relationship is only formed after:

• An appointment has been scheduled and attended;

• Required forms and consents have been completed;

• A licensed provider at ānuenue Dental agrees to provide treatment;

• Applicable financial and administrative requirements are satisfied.

 

Submission of information through this Website does not guarantee treatment, appointment availability, insurance coverage, or acceptance as a patient.

 

6. Privacy Reference

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your visit to our site, to understand our practices regarding the collection and use of your information.

 

7. HIPAA and Electronic Communications Disclaimer

While we take reasonable precautions to protect personal information submitted through our Website, email, text messaging, or online forms may not always be secure.

 

Please avoid transmitting highly sensitive or urgent medical information through unsecured electronic communications.

 

By voluntarily communicating with us electronically, you acknowledge and accept the potential security risks associated with electronic communication.

 

For information regarding how we collect, use, and protect information, please review our Privacy Policy.

 

8. Online Forms, Appointment Requests, and Messaging

Any forms submitted through this Website, including appointment requests, contact forms, insurance inquiries, employment applications, or patient interest forms:

• Do not guarantee appointment availability;

• Do not establish a provider-patient relationship;

• Do not guarantee insurance coverage or benefits;

• May require additional verification or communication;

• May not be reviewed immediately.

 

Text messaging, online scheduling systems, and communication tools are provided for convenience only.

Message and data rates may apply depending on your wireless carrier.

 

By submitting your phone number or contacting us electronically, you consent to receive communications related to:

• Scheduling;

• Appointment reminders;

• Office operations;

• Patient care coordination;

• Billing matters;

• Other practice-related communications.

 

Consent to receive messages is not a condition of receiving treatment.

You may opt out of text messaging at any time by replying “STOP.”

 

9. Third-Party Services and Links

This Website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, maps, payment systems, social media platforms, scheduling tools, Google Forms, or other external resources.

 

These third-party services are provided solely for convenience. ānuenue Dental does not control, monitor, or guarantee the content, security, privacy practices, accuracy, or availability of third-party services.

 

Your use of third-party websites or services is at your own risk and subject to the terms and policies of those third parties.

We are not responsible for any damages, losses, or issues arising from your use of external websites or services.

 

10. Website Availability and Security

We strive to maintain Website accessibility and security; however, we do not guarantee that the Website will:

• Always be available;

• Operate uninterrupted;

• Be error-free;

• Be secure from cyber threats;

• Be free of viruses or harmful components.

 

You are responsible for implementing your own safeguards, including antivirus software and cybersecurity protections.

 

We reserve the right to suspend, modify, restrict, or discontinue any portion of the Website at any time without notice.

 

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS.

 

To the maximum extent permitted by law, ānuenue Dental disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Merchantability;

• Fitness for a particular purpose;

• Non-infringement;

• Accuracy;

• Reliability;

• Availability.

 

We do not warrant that the Website content is complete, current, accurate, or suitable for any particular purpose.

 

12. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, ānuenue Dental, its owners, members, employees, contractors, affiliates, providers, agents, and representatives shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, special, or exemplary damages arising out of or related to:

• Your use of or inability to use the Website;

• Reliance on Website information;

• Technical failures or interruptions;

• Unauthorized access to information;

• Malware or cyberattacks;

• Third-party services;

• Errors or omissions in Website content.

 

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory asserted, including negligence, contract, strict liability, or otherwise.

 

If any applicable law does not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

 

13. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless ānuenue Dental and its owners, providers, employees, contractors, agents, affiliates, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from:

• Your use of the Website;

• Your violation of these Terms;

• Your violation of any law or rights of a third party;

• Information you submit through the Website. 

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14. Children’s Privacy

This Website is intended for general audiences and is not directed toward children under the age of 13. Parents or guardians should supervise minors using this Website.

 

If you believe a child has submitted personal information through the Website without parental consent, please contact us so we may remove the information as appropriate.

 

15. Accessibility

ānuenue Dental is committed to improving accessibility and usability for all visitors, including individuals with disabilities.

We strive to make our Website reasonably accessible and continue working toward improving user experience and accessibility features.

If you experience difficulty accessing any content or functionality on this Website, please contact us so we can attempt to provide the information or assistance you need.

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16. Geographic Use and Governing Law

This Website is operated from the State of Hawaiʻi, United States.

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Hawaiʻi, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or the Website shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Hawaiʻi, and you consent to the jurisdiction of those courts.

 

17. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms at any time without prior notice.

 

Changes become effective upon posting to the Website.

 

Your continued use of the Website following any updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

We encourage users to periodically review these Terms.

 

18. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

 

19. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other posted policies or notices, constitute the entire agreement between you and ānuenue Dental regarding Website use.

 

20. Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact us:

 

ānuenue | Pediatric & General Dentistry
PO Box 729
Kamuela, HI 96743
Phone: 808-481-2488
Email: aloha@anuenuedental.com