1. Terms of Use
Scott I. Lee from ScottLeeMD.com created this website for informational and educational purposes only. All information provided on this website represents his opinion. This opinion does not substitute for a thorough, in-person clinical consultation. While this website allows you to post comments, he is unable to provide medical advice through comments or replies. As such, this website and any exchange of communication does not constitute a doctor-patient relationship. If you have an urgent medical issue or emergency, you need to call "911" or present to the nearest Emergency Room. By using this site, you agree to hold Scott I. Lee from ScottLeeMD.com harmless from any ramifications (medical, financial, or otherwise) that occur to you as a result of acting on information found on this site. The reading of information on ScottLeeMD.com is of your own free will. If you do not accept these Terms & Conditions, please cease use of this website immediately.
2. Copyright Policy
Unless otherwise noted, Scott I. Lee from ScottLeeMD.com is the legal copyright holder of all material on this website, and it may not be reproduced, reprinted, or modified without his express written consent. This is inclusive of all logos for ScottLeeMD.com as well as the Spinal Tap Blog.
3. Reserve Rights
Scott I. Lee from ScottLeeMD.com reserves the right to delete any comments submitted to ScottLeeMD.com due to: comments containing language that is deemed to be inappropriate (e.g. profanity, slurs, offensive terms), comments deemed to be spam. He also reserves the right to edit any website content on ScottLeeMD.com at any time.
4. Links
This website contains links to other sites. Scott I. Lee from ScottLeeMD.com is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of other sites.
5. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance
This website occasionally uses clinical images and stories from actual patients for educational and illustrative purposes. These images and stories are indicated as such. All identifying information has been removed from these images and stories in compliance with HIPAA. These patients have provided express written consent to allow their HIPAA-compliant images and stories to be posted on ScottLeeMD.com. Testimonials and comments are also submitted to this website. All identifying information is removed from these testimonials and comments unless there is express written consent from the individual submitting the testimonial or comment to allow publication of identifying information.
1. Information Collection and Use
This site, ScottLeeMD.com, may collect information from you when you visit this site. This information includes, but is not limited to, your IP address, domain name, browser history, operating system, your activity on this website, as well as what brought you to this website. This information can be stored as "cookies" on your hard drive. Such information constitutes "non-personal information" and helps the website improve its accessibility and performance on internet search engines as well as improve your individual experience on the website by identifying you as a repeat visitor. Usage of a cookie does not access any personal identifying information. ScottLeeMD.com may also collect personal information (e.g. name, email, location) if you submit a question, comment, or testimonial. This information constitutes "personal information" and helps the website provide customer support. Your submission of personal information is voluntary.
2. Security
This website follows industry standards for security. Any personal information collected is encrypted and secure and transmitted over a SSL-secured communication channel. This can be verified by looking for the "https" preceding the website domain in your web browser.
3. Sharing
Non-personal and personal information will not be released to third-parties unless required by law for the purposes of criminal investigation or to protect and defend the content, rights, and property of this website, ScottLeeMD.com.
4. Consent
By using this website, ScottLeeMD.com, you are providing consent to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy as outlined above. Changes to this Privacy Policy will be visible on this webpage.
Scott I. Lee from ScottLeeMD.com has no financial or industry relationships to disclose.