Disclaimer, Privacy, and Terms of Use

Disclaimer
This website is operated by the STTAR Center, Inc. for the benefit of our clients, our community, and for trauma victims who wish to use the site for educational and self-help purposes.  The content on this site is not intended as a substitute for face-to-face advice obtained from medical, mental health, legal, or criminal justice professionals.  Do not disregard professional advice or delay seeking professional advice as a result of content you have read on this site.  The content on this site should not be used for diagnosis or treatment of a mental health or medical condition.

The users of this site assume all risks of use and shall indemnify and hold the STTAR Center, Inc., its Board of Directors, staff members, and volunteers, harmless from and against any and all damages, liabilities, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of or related to use of information or services offered and/or presented in or at this site.

Links to other internet-websites throughout this site are provided as a public service only.  Although all linked websites have been screened for usefulness and appropriateness for users of our site, we are not responsible for their accuracy, reliability, or content.  If you have any concerns after visiting these linked websites, please contact us at info@sttarcenter.org.

Privacy
At present, personal information is only collected when you use e-mail to contact us.  If you choose to provide us with personal information by sending an e-mail, we will use that information to respond to your message.  Any personal information that we collect as a result of an e-mail exchange will be securely stored and will not be shared with anyone outside of the agency unless required by law. 

An e-mail exchange does not in itself establish a professional relationship between you and the STTAR Center, Inc.  No duty-of-care or responsibility is assumed by STTAR staff solely through e-mail exchanges.  Former clients of STTAR cannot re-establish a professional relationship solely through e-mail exchanges.

If your e-mail communication explicitly or implicitly asks for a response, we will assume that we may reply to the e-mail address from which it was sent unless otherwise specified.  You assume responsibility for any accidental disclosures of personal information as a result of others having access to your e-mail account, including an employer.  You should be aware that employers are entitled to review office e-mail and may do so.

If you are a currently a client of STTAR, you may use e-mail as a convenience for communicating with billing staff. The use of e-mail to communicate with your therapist or your child’s therapist should be discussed first so that appropriate uses and limitations can be agreed upon. In any case, we can’t guarantee that your e-mail will not be intercepted during transmission by a third-party.  If you choose to provide personal health information via e-mail, we will hold it confidential per our HIPAA policy.  A copy of e-mail exchanges with STTAR clients containing personal health information will be printed and stored in their paper files.

Regardless of whether you are a client, former client, or general member of the public, do not use e-mail to contact us in the event of an emergency or crisis.  Instead, contact our hotline, 911 or other local crisis hotlines for assistance.

If you choose to e-mail with comments, suggestions, or feedback regarding our site or our services, such information will be held as non-confidential to be used by STTAR for any purpose with the proviso that any personal information attached (such as name or e-mail address) will be stripped before use.

Terms of Use
All content on this website is protected by copyright and owned by STTAR or by other entities as indicated on individual fact sheets.  The specific images, layout, and organization of content are the property of STTAR.  All content on this site may be used only for non-commercial and educational purposes. Fact sheets and other resource materials may be downloaded or printed for personal use.  All other rights are reserved including reproduction, distribution, and transfer either by STTAR or by other entities as indicated on individual fact sheets.

All content owned by other organizations appears on this site with their permission for educational purposes.  If you wish to reprint or electronically reproduce any of their documents in part or in its entirety, you must obtain your own consent from the owner.

Linking to this site is permitted, provided that the link does not falsely imply or suggest that STTAR has endorsed or is affiliated with the linked site.