Terms of Use
The terms that govern your use of this website — written in plain English.
1. Acceptance of these terms
By accessing or using the Austin Cardiovascular Clinic website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
2. Website usage
This website is provided for general informational purposes and to help patients learn about our providers, services, and locations, and to request appointments.
- You may view, download, and print pages for your personal, non-commercial use.
- You must be at least 18 years old, or have the involvement of a parent or legal guardian, to submit a form.
- Submitting a form does not create or confirm an appointment until our team contacts you.
3. Intellectual property
All content on this website — including text, graphics, logos, photographs, provider images, page design, and code — is owned by or licensed to the practice and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.
You may not copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, or create derivative works from this content without prior written permission, except as allowed above for personal use.
4. Acceptable use
- Do not use the website for any unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful purpose.
- Do not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website, its servers, or connected systems.
- Do not introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
- Do not use automated tools to scrape, harvest, or overload the website.
- Do not submit content that is false, defamatory, harassing, or infringes the rights of others.
- Do not submit another person's information without their permission.
5. Accuracy of information
We work to keep the website accurate and current, but content may become outdated, and errors or omissions may occur. Services, providers, hours, locations, insurance participation, and pricing may change without notice.
The website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, express or implied, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
6. No physician-patient relationship
Using this website, reading its content, or submitting a form does not create a physician-patient relationship. That relationship begins only when you are seen and formally accepted as a patient by one of our licensed providers.
Nothing on this website is medical advice. See our Medical Disclaimer for details. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.
7. Third-party links
The website may link to third-party websites, including hospital partners, insurance carriers, mapping services, and our patient portal. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, or privacy practices of those sites. Links are provided for convenience only and do not imply endorsement.
8. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the practice, its providers, and its staff are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss arising out of your access to, use of, or inability to use this website or any content on it.
This limitation does not apply to the professional care we provide to you as a patient, which is governed by applicable medical and legal standards.
9. Indemnification
You agree to hold the practice harmless from claims, losses, and expenses arising out of your misuse of the website or your violation of these terms or applicable law.
10. Governing law
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the [Placeholder – Confirm Governing State], without regard to its conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute will be brought in the state or federal courts located in Travis County, Texas. [PLACEHOLDER — confirm venue and any dispute-resolution terms with counsel.]
11. Updates to these terms
We may update these Terms of Use at any time. Changes take effect when posted, and continued use of the website means you accept the revised terms.
12. Contact
This website is operated by [Placeholder – Confirm Legal Business Name] (doing business as Austin Cardiovascular Clinic). Registered agent: [Placeholder – Confirm Registered Agent, if applicable].
Questions about these terms? Call 512-551-3490, email [Placeholder – Confirm Privacy Contact Email], or write to [Placeholder – Confirm Legal Mailing Address].
This page is maintained by Austin Cardiovascular Clinic for general informational purposes. It is not legal advice — please have your counsel review this content before publication.
Details to confirm before launch
- Effective date and last updated date for each policy
- Legal business name, mailing address, and registered agent (if applicable)
- Privacy contact email and HIPAA privacy officer contact details
- Accessibility contact email and response commitment
- Governing state and dispute-resolution terms
- The cookie and tracking technologies actually deployed on the site
- The full list of third-party vendors, analytics, and subprocessors
- Data retention schedule for website inquiries and analytics
