Terms and Conditions
Welcome to Gimlen Orthodontics!
These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of Gimlen Orthodontics’s Website, located at www.gimlenorthodontics.com.
By accessing this website we assume you accept these terms and conditions. Do not continue to use Gimlen Orthodontics if you do not agree to take all of the terms and conditions stated on this page.
The following terminology applies to these Terms and Conditions, Privacy Statement and Disclaimer Notice and all Agreements: “Client”, “You” and “Your” refers to you, the person log on this website and compliant to the Company’s terms and conditions. “The Company”, “Ourselves”, “We”, “Our” and “Us”, refers to our Company. “Party”, “Parties”, or “Us”, refers to both the Client and ourselves. All terms refer to the offer, acceptance and consideration of payment necessary to undertake the process of our assistance to the Client in the most appropriate manner for the express purpose of meeting the Client’s needs in respect of provision of the Company’s stated services, in accordance with and subject to, prevailing law of Netherlands. Any use of the above terminology or other words in the singular, plural, capitalization and/or he/she or they, are taken as interchangeable and therefore as referring to same. Our Terms and Conditions were created with the help of the Terms & Conditions Generator.
Cookies
We employ the use of cookies. By accessing Gimlen Orthodontics, you agreed to use cookies in agreement with the Gimlen Orthodontics’s Privacy Policy.
Most interactive websites use cookies to let us retrieve the user’s details for each visit. Cookies are used by our website to enable the functionality of certain areas to make it easier for people visiting our website. Some of our affiliate/advertising partners may also use cookies.
License
Unless otherwise stated, Gimlen Orthodontics and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on Gimlen Orthodontics. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may access this from Gimlen Orthodontics for your own personal use subjected to restrictions set in these terms and conditions.
You must not:
- Republish material from Gimlen Orthodontics
- Sell, rent or sub-license material from Gimlen Orthodontics
- Reproduce, duplicate or copy material from Gimlen Orthodontics
- Redistribute content from Gimlen Orthodontics
This Agreement shall begin on the date hereof.
Parts of this website offer an opportunity for users to post and exchange opinions and information in certain areas of the website. Gimlen Orthodontics does not filter, edit, publish or review Comments prior to their presence on the website. Comments do not reflect the views and opinions of Gimlen Orthodontics,its agents and/or affiliates. Comments reflect the views and opinions of the person who post their views and opinions. To the extent permitted by applicable laws, Gimlen Orthodontics shall not be liable for the Comments or for any liability, damages or expenses caused and/or suffered as a result of any use of and/or posting of and/or appearance of the Comments on this website.
Gimlen Orthodontics reserves the right to monitor all Comments and to remove any Comments which can be considered inappropriate, offensive or causes breach of these Terms and Conditions.
You warrant and represent that:
- You are entitled to post the Comments on our website and have all necessary licenses and consents to do so;
- The Comments do not invade any intellectual property right, including without limitation copyright, patent or trademark of any third party;
- The Comments do not contain any defamatory, libelous, offensive, indecent or otherwise unlawful material which is an invasion of privacy
- The Comments will not be used to solicit or promote business or custom or present commercial activities or unlawful activity.
You hereby grant Gimlen Orthodontics a non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, edit and authorize others to use, reproduce and edit any of your Comments in any and all forms, formats or media.
Hyperlinking to our Content
The following organizations may link to our Website without prior written approval:
- Government agencies;
- Search engines;
- News organizations;
- Online directory distributors may link to our Website in the same manner as they hyperlink to the Websites of other listed businesses; and
- System wide Accredited Businesses except soliciting non-profit organizations, charity shopping malls, and charity fundraising groups which may not hyperlink to our Web site.
These organizations may link to our home page, to publications or to other Website information so long as the link: (a) is not in any way deceptive; (b) does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement or approval of the linking party and its products and/or services; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party’s site.
We may consider and approve other link requests from the following types of organizations:
- commonly-known consumer and/or business information sources;
- dot.com community sites;
- associations or other groups representing charities;
- online directory distributors;
- internet portals;
- accounting, law and consulting firms; and
- educational institutions and trade associations.
We will approve link requests from these organizations if we decide that: (a) the link would not make us look unfavorably to ourselves or to our accredited businesses; (b) the organization does not have any negative records with us; (c) the benefit to us from the visibility of the hyperlink compensates the absence of Gimlen Orthodontics; and (d) the link is in the context of general resource information.
These organizations may link to our home page so long as the link: (a) is not in any way deceptive; (b) does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement or approval of the linking party and its products or services; and (c) fits within the context of the linking party’s site.
If you are one of the organizations listed in paragraph 2 above and are interested in linking to our website, you must inform us by sending an e-mail to Gimlen Orthodontics. Please include your name, your organization name, contact information as well as the URL of your site, a list of any URLs from which you intend to link to our Website, and a list of the URLs on our site to which you would like to link. Wait 2-3 weeks for a response.
Approved organizations may hyperlink to our Website as follows:
- By use of our corporate name; or
- By use of the uniform resource locator being linked to; or
- By use of any other description of our Website being linked to that makes sense within the context and format of content on the linking party’s site.
No use of Gimlen Orthodontics’s logo or other artwork will be allowed for linking absent a trademark license agreement.
iFrames
Without prior approval and written permission, you may not create frames around our Webpages that alter in any way the visual presentation or appearance of our Website.
Content Liability
We shall not be hold responsible for any content that appears on your Website. You agree to protect and defend us against all claims that is rising on your Website. No link(s) should appear on any Website that may be interpreted as libelous, obscene or criminal, or which infringes, otherwise violates, or advocates the infringement or other violation of, any third party rights.
Reservation of Rights
We reserve the right to request that you remove all links or any particular link to our Website. You approve to immediately remove all links to our Website upon request. We also reserve the right to amen these terms and conditions and it’s linking policy at any time. By continuously linking to our Website, you agree to be bound to and follow these linking terms and conditions.
Removal of links from our website
If you find any link on our Website that is offensive for any reason, you are free to contact and inform us any moment. We will consider requests to remove links but we are not obligated to or so or to respond to you directly.
We do not ensure that the information on this website is correct, we do not warrant its completeness or accuracy; nor do we promise to ensure that the website remains available or that the material on the website is kept up to date.
SMS Terms and Conditions
By opting into the Gimlen Orthodontics Appointment & Patient Messaging Program from Gimlen Orthodontics, you agree to receive text messages related to your orthodontic care and office services. These messages typically fall into the following two categories:
(1) Service-related messages
- Appointment reminders
- Scheduling updates
- Treatment notifications
- Billing alerts
- Reminders
- Office announcements
(2) Marketing/promotional messages
- Special offers
- Office promotions
- Events
Message frequency varies based on your appointments, treatment plan, and account activity. Message and data rates may apply.
Opt-in Methods
Users may opt in to receive SMS messages by:
- Submitting a website form
- Requesting an appointment
- Signing patient intake forms
- Verbally consenting in our office
You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any message. For assistance, reply HELP or contact our office directly at 310-545-6525 or frontdesk@gimlenorthodontics.com
Carrier Liability Disclaimer
Mobile carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. SMS services may not be available on all carriers or devices.
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these SMS Terms & Conditions at any time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. Information collected as part of the SMS consent process will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We do not sell or share your mobile information with third parties for their marketing purposes. SMS consent and phone numbers collected for SMS communication purposes will not be shared with any third party or affiliate for marketing purposes.
View our Privacy Policy here: https://gimlenorthodontics.com/privacy-policy/
Appointment Scheduling
By using our online appointment scheduling process, you understand and agree to the following:
- The information you provide during the scheduling process may be saved to your or your family’s account with Gimlen Orthodontics.
- If you choose to schedule an appointment through our website, we collect personal information such as your name, phone number, and email address. This information is necessary to facilitate appointment scheduling and communication.
- If you are under eighteen (18) years old, you must call our office directly to schedule an appointment rather than using the online scheduling system.
- If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, or if you are experiencing a dental or orthodontic emergency, you must contact our office directly by phone.
- By scheduling an appointment online, you consent to receive appointment confirmations, reminders, and related communications by email and text message.
- We cannot guarantee we can reschedule your appointment within two weeks of the missed or failed appointment.
Medical Disclaimer
The content provided on this website, including text, graphics, images, videos, communications, appointment scheduling tools, and other materials, is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical, dental, or orthodontic advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
No information on this website should be relied upon as a substitute for professional medical or dental advice from a qualified healthcare provider. Always seek the advice of your orthodontist, dentist, physician, or other qualified healthcare professional regarding any questions or concerns you may have about a medical or dental condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking treatment because of information obtained through this website.
Use of this website, including submitting contact forms, requesting appointments, communicating electronically, or participating in online services, does not establish a doctor-patient, orthodontist-patient, or healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and Dr. Amy A. Gimlen or Dr. Scott Barlow. A provider-patient relationship is only established after you have been evaluated by a licensed provider and completed the necessary patient registration and consent procedures required by our office.
Disclaimer
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we exclude all representations, warranties and conditions relating to our website and the use of this website. Nothing in this disclaimer will:
- limit or exclude our or your liability for death or personal injury;
- limit or exclude our or your liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;
- limit any of our or your liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law; or
- exclude any of our or your liabilities that may not be excluded under applicable law.
The limitations and prohibitions of liability set in this Section and elsewhere in this disclaimer: (a) are subject to the preceding paragraph; and (b) govern all liabilities arising under the disclaimer, including liabilities arising in contract, in tort and for breach of statutory duty.
As long as the website and the information and services on the website are provided free of charge, we will not be liable for any loss or damage of any nature.
Description of Services
Gimlen Orthodontics provides orthodontic care and related patient communication services through this website and associated communication channels. Our practice specializes exclusively in orthodontic treatment services, including consultations, braces, clear aligners, expansion appliances, retainers, treatment monitoring, and orthodontic care coordination.
We do not provide dental cleanings, fillings, crowns, oral surgery, periodontal care or endodontic care. Our fees include orthodontic care only.