Health Resources in Action and Commonwealth of Massachusetts maintain this website, www.M-TAC.org, as a service to its clients and the community at large. We may revise and update these Terms and Conditions at any time. Your continued usage of the M-TAC.org website (“M-TAC.org Site”, or the “Site”) will mean you accept those changes.
The site does not provide medical advice or treatment.
The contents of the M-TAC.org Site, such as text, graphics, images, information obtained from M-TAC.org’s licensors, and other material contained on the M-TAC.org Site (“Content”) are for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on the M-TAC.org Site.
If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. M-TAC.org does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions or other information that may be mentioned on the Site. Reliance on any information provided by M-TAC.org, M-TAC.org employees, other appearing on the Site at the invitation of M-TAC.org, or other visitors to the Site is solely at your own risk.
While M-TAC.org will use reasonable efforts to include accurate and timely information on the Site, it makes no warranties or representations as to the accuracy of information or timeliness of resources presented on the Site or through links to other websites. M-TAC.org shall not be held responsible for any action taken that is based on the information presented on its Site, and all users agree that access and use of the M-TAC.org Site and Content presented will be at the user’s own risk.
Links, resources, and references
This website contains references and links to information, products and services provided by third parties. These references and links are provided as aids to help you identify and locate other resources that may be of interest, and are not intended to state or imply that M-TAC.org sponsors, endorses or is affiliated or associated with the persons or entities who provide such information, products or services, nor are the references or links intended to state or imply that M-TAC.org is legally authorized to use any trade name, registered trademark, logo, legal or official seal, or copyright symbol that may be reflected in them.
Any communication transmitted to M-TAC.org via the M-TAC.org Site or through mail links enabled from this site may be accessed and viewed by other Internet users, without your knowledge and permission. Do not use links in this website to communicate private information or other information that you consider protected or confidential. When you access this site or submit information via this site, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of that information as described in our Privacy Policy, which may be found here.
Acceptable Use and Protection of Learner Information
M‑TAC provides training, technical assistance, certification, and continuing education services that may require users to access secure systems or submit information.
By using the Site or registering for trainings or events, you agree that you will not:
- Access learner records or training systems without authorization
- Download, copy, scrape, or redistribute learner or participant information
- Use learner information for purposes unrelated to approved program activities
- Attempt to bypass security controls or interfere with system operations
Learner information, including records related to Continuing Education Units (CEUs), is confidential and protected. Unauthorized access to or misuse of learner information is prohibited and may result in termination of access, revocation of credentials, or other administrative or legal action.
Learner Record Integrity
Learner records maintained by M‑TAC constitute official documentation of participation, assessment, completion, and awarding of CEUs. Users may not attempt to alter, falsify, manipulate, or misrepresent learner records or training outcomes.
Any activity that compromises the integrity of learner records is prohibited and may result in corrective action, including loss of access to services or credentials.
HRiA Training Environment Code of Conduct and Anti-Discrimination Policy
HRiA is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for all learners, participants, instructors, and subject matter experts involved in our programs. We value diverse perspectives and are dedicated to maintaining programs free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
HRiA does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status, disability, political beliefs, height, weight, genetic information, or sexual orientation. This policy applies to all individuals participating in HRiA’s continuing education and training (CE/T) programs.
Prohibited Conduct
The following behaviors are strictly prohibited:
- Derogatory comments, slurs, or “jokes” targeting protected characteristics of individuals or groups.
- Bullying, intimidation, or creating a hostile learning environment.
- Excluding individuals from activities or learning opportunities.
- Intentionally using a name or pronouns in a way that is meant to demean, harass or create a hostile environment.
Accommodation
HRiA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to learners and participants with disabilities to support full participation, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.
Reporting Concerns
Individuals who experience or witness discrimination, harassment, or retaliation should report it promptly using this link. All complaints will be handled as confidentially as possible.
Non-Retaliation
HRiA strictly prohibits retaliation against any learner or participant who, in good faith, reports a concern or takes part in an investigation.
Consequences of Violations
Violations of this policy may result in immediate removal from the training program without refund and may include a ban from future HRiA events or programs.
Information Security and Governance
M‑TAC is a program of Health Resources in Action (HRiA) and operates under HRiA’s enterprise‑wide privacy, information security, and risk‑management policies. Users interacting with M‑TAC systems and services agree to comply with applicable security and acceptable‑use requirements intended to protect sensitive and learner‑related information.
Access to parts of the Site or related systems may be restricted or monitored as necessary to support security, compliance, and system integrity.
Privacy Policy
Any information submitted through the Site is subject to M‑TAC’s Privacy Policy, which describes how personal and learner information is collected, used, safeguarded, and disclosed. By using the Site or submitting information, you consent to the practices described in the Privacy Policy.
Copyright
Material published in this web site is copyright owned by Health Resources in Action, Inc. unless otherwise noted. Such material is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws and treaties. All rights are reserved. If you find these materials useful, you may download, print out or send a copy to others but only for personal use or nonprofit uses. It is absolutely prohibited to reprint or electronically reproduce any text, document, graphic, or audio or visual material for commercial use. For special copyright permissions, please write to [email protected] or M-TAC.org c/o Health Resources in Action, Inc., 2 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116.
Disclaimer of endorsement
The information posted on the M-TAC.org Site includes information copyrighted by others, as well as hypertext links to other websites. These linked websites are developed and maintained independently and are not a part of the M-TAC.org Site. When you leave the M-TAC.org Site and travel to another website or web page, you become subject to the terms of use and privacy policies of those other websites. Neither M-TAC.org nor any of is sponsoring agencies (or other affiliates) controls or guarantees the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, completeness of any content found on a linked website or endorses the views expressed, or products or services offered by, any third party information or linked website.
Disclaimer of liability and warranties
This Site and its contents are provided “as is” and use of the Site and the Content is at your own risk. We disclaim all warranties, express and implied, including the implied warranties of merchantability and of fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any information contained on, accessible through or derived by you from this site and with respect to any products or services purchased by you through this site. Without limiting the foregoing, M-TAC.org, its licensors, and its suppliers make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, currentness, or timeliness of the Content, software, text, graphics, links or communications provided on or through the use of the M-TAC.org Site or M-TAC.org. We likewise disclaim any and all liability to you arising out of interruption or damage to your computer system or software as the result of accessing or otherwise using this site. WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING LOST REVENUES, LOST PROFITS OR LOSS OF DATA ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THIS SITE. In the event that any of the foregoing limitations and disclaimers is ineffective, you agree that our maximum liability to you shall be the total of the fees you may have paid to us in connection with your access to this site and/or for products or services you have purchased from us through this site.
Legal actions
These Terms of Use and the associated Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts without regard to conflicts of laws principles, and you agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the event that any portion of these Terms of Use is deemed to a court to be invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any clam or cause of action arising out of or related to this website, or the use of this website, must be filed within one year after such claim or cause of action arose and must be filed in a court in Massachusetts. If a court of competent jurisdiction should find that any provision or portion of these Terms of Use or the Privacy Policy is unenforceable, the remainder of each document will continue in full and effect.
Modifications to site
M-TAC.org reserves the right, for any reason, in its sole discretion, to terminate, change or suspend any aspect of the site, including but not limited to, content, features or hours of availability. M-TAC.org may impose limits on certain features of the site or restrict your access to part or all of the site without notice or penalty.
Miscellaneous
The Agreement comprises the entire agreement between you and M-TAC.org and supersedes all prior agreements between the parties, regarding the subject matter contained herein. All provisions in the Agreement regarding representations and warranties, indemnification, disclaimers and limitation of liability shall survive any termination of this Agreement. M-TAC.org reserves the right to change this Agreement at any time by posting a new Agreement on the Site. Your continued use of this site after such changes are posted will constitute your agreement with such changes.
Monitoring
You agree that M-TAC.org has the right, but not the obligation to monitor, edit, disclose, refuse to post, or remove at any time, for any reason in its sole discretion, any material and content anywhere on the site including, but not limited to message boards, email and other forums. Notwithstanding this right, M-TAC.org does not and cannot review all materials posted to the Site by users and M-TAC.org is not responsible for any such materials posted by users.
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