Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using athenaclinicalexperts.com (the “Website”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, do not use the Website.

2. Informational Purpose Only

The Website is provided for general informational purposes only. Content on the Website describes services that may be offered by Athena Clinical Experts, LLC and does not constitute medical, nursing, legal, or expert advice.

3. No Professional Relationship or Engagement

Use of the Website, submission of an inquiry, receipt of a response, or participation in an initial conversation does not create an expert-client, consultant-client, attorney-client, healthcare provider-patient, confidential, fiduciary, or contractual relationship. An engagement exists only after ACE completes conflict and scope review, accepts the matter in writing, and the parties sign the applicable agreement.

4. No Emergency or Patient-Care Use

The Website is not intended for emergencies and does not provide clinical care. If you have a medical emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number. Do not use the Website to seek advice concerning the care of an individual patient.

5. No Legal Advice

Nothing on the Website constitutes legal advice. Communications through the Website do not create an attorney-client relationship. Consult qualified legal counsel regarding any legal question.

6. User Submissions and Sensitive Information

Do not submit protected health information (PHI), patient-identifying information, medical records, privileged communications, or confidential case documents through the Website. Submissions should be limited to high-level, non-identifying summaries.

Information you submit through the Website is not transmitted through a HIPAA-compliant channel. If ACE determines that documents are appropriate for review, ACE will provide an authorized secure transfer method.

7. Conflict Review; No Guarantee of Acceptance or Outcome

All inquiries are subject to conflict review, scope review, availability, and formal engagement acceptance. ACE may decline any matter for any lawful reason. Nothing on the Website constitutes a guarantee of case acceptance, clinical opinion, expert testimony, litigation outcome, or any other result.

8. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• use the Website in violation of any applicable law or regulation;
• submit false, misleading, defamatory, or unlawful information through any form;
• submit PHI or other protected or privileged information in violation of these Terms;
• attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website or its underlying systems;
• interfere with the operation, security, or integrity of the Website; or
• use automated means (bots, scrapers) to access the Website without written permission.

9. Intellectual Property

All content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, and design elements, is the property of Athena Clinical Experts, LLC or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any content on the Website without prior written permission, except that you may view and print pages for personal, non-commercial reference.

10. Third-Party Services and Links

The Website may reference or link to third-party websites or services. ACE does not control and is not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third party. Access to third-party sites is at your own risk.

11. Website Availability; Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, ACE disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy, and uninterrupted or error-free operation. ACE does not warrant that the Website will be available at any particular time or free of defects, viruses, or other harmful components.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, in no event will ACE or its members, officers, employees, agents, or contractors be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or business opportunity, arising out of or relating to your use of the Website, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Athena Clinical Experts, LLC and its members, officers, employees, agents, and contractors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Website or your violation of these Terms.

14. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the state in which Athena Clinical Experts, LLC is organized, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Website will be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts of competent jurisdiction serving that state, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

Governing state and venue to be confirmed by counsel.

15. Changes to These Terms

ACE may update these Terms at any time. Changes take effect when posted on this page with an updated Effective Date. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

16. Severability; No Waiver; Entire Website Terms

If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force. ACE’s failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of its right to do so later. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and ACE regarding the Website and supersede any prior website terms.

17. Contact

Questions about these Terms may be submitted through the contact form on this Website.