Last Updated: December 15, 2024
Welcome to West Texas ALS Support Group. By accessing and using our website and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully before proceeding.
These Terms of Service constitute a legally binding agreement between you and West Texas ALS Support Group ("we," "us," "our," or "the Organization"). By accessing our website at https://als-supportgroup.com, participating in our support groups, utilizing our services, or engaging with our advocacy programs, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms.
If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must immediately discontinue use of our website and services. We reserve the right to modify, update, or change these Terms of Service at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of our services following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes. It is your responsibility to review these terms periodically to stay informed of any updates.
These terms apply to all visitors, users, members, volunteers, and others who access or use our services, whether you are accessing our website from a computer, mobile device, or any other technology platform. By creating an account or participating in our programs, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age or have obtained parental or guardian consent to use our services.
West Texas ALS Support Group is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive patient support and advocacy services for individuals affected by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and related nerve, muscle, and bone diseases. Our mission encompasses multiple dimensions of care and support designed to improve the quality of life for patients and their families throughout their journey with ALS.
We facilitate regular support group meetings both in-person and virtually, providing safe spaces where patients, caregivers, and family members can share experiences, exchange practical advice, and find emotional support. These gatherings are led by trained facilitators who understand the unique challenges of living with ALS. Our support groups offer peer-to-peer connections, educational resources, and a compassionate community that understands the physical, emotional, and practical challenges of ALS.
Our advocacy programs work to ensure that individuals with ALS have access to necessary medical care, equipment, and social services. We provide guidance on navigating healthcare systems, understanding insurance coverage, accessing disability benefits, and connecting with appropriate medical specialists. Our team assists families in understanding their rights and options, advocating for policy changes that benefit the ALS community, and raising awareness about the disease within the broader community.
We provide access to current, evidence-based information about ALS, treatment options, clinical trials, and disease management strategies. Our educational materials are designed to empower patients and families with knowledge while maintaining realistic expectations. We regularly update our resources to reflect the latest research and treatment developments in the field of neurodegenerative diseases.
All services are provided free of charge to qualifying individuals and families affected by ALS. We operate as a disease-specific support and advocacy organization, focusing our efforts on serving the West Texas region while maintaining connections with national ALS organizations and research institutions.
IMPORTANT: West Texas ALS Support Group is NOT a medical provider and does NOT offer medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment services.
The information, resources, and support we provide are intended for educational and supportive purposes only. Nothing on our website or in our programs should be construed as medical advice or as a substitute for professional medical consultation, diagnosis, or treatment. All medical decisions should be made in consultation with qualified healthcare professionals who are familiar with your individual medical history and circumstances.
While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information about ALS and related conditions, medical knowledge evolves rapidly, and individual circumstances vary significantly. We make no warranties or representations about the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information provided through our services. You should always verify any medical information with your healthcare provider before making decisions about treatment or care.
Our support groups and services are designed to provide emotional support, practical guidance, and community connection. They are not therapy sessions and do not replace professional mental health services. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or emergency, please contact emergency services immediately or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988.
By using our services, you acknowledge that you understand these limitations and agree to seek appropriate professional medical and mental health care as needed. We encourage all participants to maintain regular contact with their healthcare team and to discuss any concerns or questions about their condition with qualified medical professionals.
As a user of our services, you agree to conduct yourself in a manner that is respectful, supportive, and consistent with our mission of providing a safe and welcoming environment for all individuals affected by ALS. Your participation in our programs and use of our website comes with certain responsibilities and behavioral expectations.
You agree to treat all other users, staff members, volunteers, and community members with respect and dignity. Harassment, discrimination, hate speech, threats, or abusive behavior of any kind will not be tolerated. This includes but is not limited to discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
Support group meetings and community interactions often involve sharing personal and sensitive information. You agree to respect the privacy and confidentiality of other participants. Information shared in support groups should not be disclosed to others outside the group without explicit permission. You must not record, photograph, or otherwise document support group sessions without prior written consent from all participants and the Organization.
You agree not to use our services for any unlawful purpose or in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our website or services. Prohibited activities include but are not limited to: attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems; distributing viruses or malicious code; engaging in any form of automated data collection or scraping; using our services to promote commercial products or services without authorization; impersonating any person or entity; or providing false or misleading information.
If you create an account on our website, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms or engage in suspicious activity.
We reserve the right to remove any user from our services, deny access to our website, or terminate participation in our programs for violations of these conduct standards. Such decisions will be made at our sole discretion and may be implemented without prior notice if we determine that immediate action is necessary to protect the safety and well-being of our community.
All content on the West Texas ALS Support Group website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, videos, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of West Texas ALS Support Group or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our website and educational materials for personal, non-commercial purposes related to understanding and managing ALS. You may download and print materials for your personal use, provided that you maintain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original materials. This license does not include any right to resell or commercial use of our content, any collection or use of product listings or descriptions, any derivative use of our website or its contents, or any downloading or copying of account information for the benefit of another party.
The West Texas ALS Support Group name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of West Texas ALS Support Group or its affiliates. You may not use such marks without our prior written permission. Other names, logos, and brands mentioned on our website may be trademarks of their respective owners.
If you submit, post, or transmit any content to our website or services, including but not limited to testimonials, comments, suggestions, or feedback, you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content in any media. You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights to the content you submit and that such content does not violate these Terms of Service or any applicable laws.
We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect our users to do the same. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please contact us at als@als-supportgroup.com with detailed information about the alleged infringement.
Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and protection of your personal information are governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms of Service by reference. By using our services, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in our Privacy Policy.
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services, including personal identification information, health-related information (when voluntarily provided), contact information, and technical data about your use of our website. We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our programs, provided they agree to keep this information confidential. We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others.
For complete details about our privacy practices, please review our Privacy Policy. If you have questions or concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us at als@als-supportgroup.com.
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY AS IT LIMITS OUR LIABILITY TO YOU.
Our website and services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that our services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free. We make no warranties about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of the content, services, software, text, graphics, or links provided through our website.
Use of our services does not create a professional-client relationship of any kind, including but not limited to attorney-client, doctor-patient, therapist-client, or counselor-client relationships. We are a support and advocacy organization, not a provider of professional medical, legal, financial, or therapeutic services. Any information or guidance provided through our services is for general educational and support purposes only.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, West Texas ALS Support Group, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from: (a) your access to or use of or inability to access or use our services; (b) any conduct or content of any third party on our services; (c) any content obtained from our services; or (d) unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.
In no event shall our aggregate liability for all claims relating to our services exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) or the amount you paid us in the past twelve months for services, whichever is greater. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or resources. We provide these links only as a convenience and are not responsible for the content, products, or services on or available from those websites or resources. You acknowledge sole responsibility for and assume all risk arising from your use of any third-party websites or resources. We do not endorse and are not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such websites.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless West Texas ALS Support Group, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees and costs) arising from:
This indemnification obligation will survive the termination of your use of our services and these Terms of Service. We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate with us in asserting any available defenses.
These Terms of Service and any dispute or claim arising out of or related to them, their subject matter, or their formation (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, United States of America, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.
Before filing any formal legal action, you agree to first contact us at als@als-supportgroup.com and attempt to resolve any dispute informally. We are committed to working with our community members to resolve concerns in a fair and reasonable manner. Most disputes can be resolved through open communication and good faith negotiation.
If we cannot resolve a dispute informally, any legal dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms of Service or our services shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall be conducted in Lubbock County, Texas, or another mutually agreed upon location. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
You agree that any arbitration or legal proceeding shall be conducted on an individual basis and not as a class action, consolidated action, or representative action. You expressly waive your right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.
To the extent that arbitration does not apply, you agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms of Service or our services shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Lubbock County, Texas, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our services at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, for any reason including but not limited to violation of these Terms of Service, engaging in conduct that we determine to be harmful to other users or to our organization, or for any other reason at our sole discretion.
You may discontinue your use of our services at any time by ceasing to access our website and notifying us of your desire to terminate your participation in our programs. Upon termination, your right to use our services will immediately cease. However, all provisions of these Terms of Service which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity obligations, and limitations of liability.
Termination of your access to our services does not relieve you of any obligations or liabilities incurred prior to termination. We are not liable to you or any third party for any termination of your access to our services.
We reserve the right to modify, update, or change these Terms of Service at any time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated to users through prominent notice on our website or via email to registered users. Your continued use of our services following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
We also reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our services at any time, including the availability of any features, database, or content. We may also impose limits on certain features or restrict your access to parts or all of our services without notice or liability.
It is your responsibility to review these Terms of Service periodically for changes. If you do not agree to any changes to these terms, you must discontinue use of our services immediately.
These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices or agreements published by us on our website, constitute the entire agreement between you and West Texas ALS Support Group concerning your use of our services and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us.
If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving its intent, or if such modification is not possible, such provision shall be severed from these terms. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of these Terms of Service.
No waiver of any term or condition of these Terms of Service shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or any other term or condition. Our failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
You may not assign or transfer these Terms of Service or your rights and obligations under them, in whole or in part, without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms of Service and our rights and obligations under them at any time without notice to you.
We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance of our obligations under these Terms of Service due to causes beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, pandemics, strikes, or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.
The section headings in these Terms of Service are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. They do not affect the interpretation of these terms.
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about these Terms of Service or our services, please contact us using the information below. We are committed to addressing your inquiries and resolving any issues in a timely and professional manner.
Mailing Address:
8128 E Country Road 6100
Idalou, TX 79329
United States
Phone:
737 396 2167
Email:
als@als-supportgroup.com
Website:
https://als-supportgroup.com
For general inquiries about our services, support group schedules, or how to get involved with our organization, please visit our Contact Page or call us during regular business hours.
By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.