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title: Terms of Use | Bariatric Institute
description: Review the Terms of Use for Bariatric Institute's website, detailing service limitations, user responsibilities, and important legal disclaimers regarding medical information.
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## Terms of Use

**Last Updated 07/14/2025**

 

This website (the “Website”) is an online service provided, owned, and maintained by Bariatric Institute MSO, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and licensed to its related companies, affiliates, and managed entities (individually and collectively, the “Bariatric Institute”). Your access to and use of this Website is governed by the terms, conditions, and policies outlined in this Terms of Use (the “Terms of Use”). Please review these Terms of Use carefully before using the Website. By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and unconditionally agree to be legally bound by and accept these Terms of Use. If you do not understand and/or agree with any part of the Terms of Use, please do not use the Website.

 

By using the Website, you also express your full understanding and agreement that you are responsible for complying with all applicable laws and regulations. Accessing or using any portion or feature of the website from any territory where such portion or feature of the Website is illegal is prohibited. Our Services are intended for individuals aged eighteen (18) and older located in the United States. If you are outside of the United States and access the Services or submit your Personal Information to us, please be advised that U.S. law may not offer the same privacy protections as the law of your jurisdiction. If you visit our Website or contact us from outside of the United States, please be advised that (1) any information you provide to us or that we automatically collect will be received in the United States and may be transferred to other jurisdictions; and (2) that by using our Website or submitting information, you explicitly authorize its processing in the United States and subsequent transfers outside the United States.

 

The material on this Website is updated regularly, but no guarantees are offered or implied that the information presented is the latest available or has not been superseded by other information. Users of this Website should be aware that Bariatric Institute may modify the Terms of Use at any time, for any reason, or no reason at all, and such modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued usage of this Website will mean you accept these changes. You agree to review the Terms of Use periodically to be aware of such modifications and your accessing or using this Website constitutes your full and unconditional acceptance of the Terms of Use as it appears at the time of your access or use.

 

General Terms of Use & Conditions

The information contained on this Website is provided without charge for general informational purposes only. It is important to know that this Website is not intended and shall not be construed to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of a licensed medical doctor or other licensed health care provider with all questions that you may have regarding your medical care, condition, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical care because of something you have read on this Website. This Website does not offer or provide medical advice of any kind. If directed to pursue medical care or treatment by your licensed medical doctor or licensed health care provider, prompt action is advised, as delays or waiting may impact or reduce the efficacy of the medical care or treatment. Always follow your licensed medical doctor’s or licensed health care provider’s medical advice. If you think you might have a medical emergency, immediately call your licensed medical doctor, licensed health care provider, or 911.

 

No patient and physician relationship will be established by and between you and Bariatric Institute or any of its affiliated licensed medical doctors and/or licensed health care providers unless and until you register to become a patient of Bariatric Institute and are scheduled for an appointment with a licensed medical doctor or licensed health care provider by Bariatric Institute.

 

Bariatric Institute does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, procedures, opinions or other information that may be referred to on this Website other than those provided at Bariatric Institute by a licensed medical doctor or licensed health care provider. Reliance on any information on this Website that is provided by Bariatric Institute, its employees or others appearing on this Website is strictly and solely at your own risk. The opinions expressed in patient testimonials are by patients only; patients are not licensed medical doctors or licensed health care providers. The patient’s opinions should not be relied upon as, or in place of, the medical advice of a licensed medical doctor or licensed health care provider.

 

This Website, including, but not limited to the information provided about health care, is intended for informational purposes only. No promises or warranties of any kind, either express or implied, are made regarding the quality, accuracy or validity of the content except where specifically stated.

 

The content of this Website is protected by copyright, thus no material from the Website may be copied, reproduced, republished, posted, transmitted or distributed in anyway, except that you may download one copy of the materials on any single computer for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that (i) you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices, (ii) you make no modifications to the materials, (iii) you do not use the materials in a manner that suggests an association or endorsement of any product, service, opinion, or cause by Bariatric Institute, (iv) you do not download quantities of materials to a database that can be used to avoid future downloads.

 

Website users should always be aware that when using this Website that information will be transmitted over the Internet, a medium beyond the control of Bariatric Institute. Accordingly, Bariatric Institute assumes no liability for or relating to the delay, failure, interruption, or corruption of any data or other information transmitted in connection with using this Website.

 

Although reasonable efforts are made to ensure that the information contained on this Website is accurate, reliable, and current, this Website and its content are provided on an “as is, where is” basis without any warranties or guarantees. Bariatric Institute, its related companies, affiliates, and managed entities and their respective shareholders, officers, directors, members, profits interest holders, licensors, suppliers, contractors, consultants, advisors, employees, estates, assigns, and its affiliated and managed entities, to the fullest extent permitted by law, do not make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, as to the quality, accuracy, appropriateness, or completeness of information on this Website. In this regard, Bariatric Institute makes no representations or warranties, including but not limited to the following:

 

The Accuracy or Reliability of the Content Appearing on this Website

 

In no event shall Bariatric Institute, its related companies, affiliates, and managed entities and their respective shareholders, officers, directors, members, profits interest holders, licensors, suppliers, contractors, consultants, advisors, employees, estates, assigns, and its affiliated and managed entities, or any third parties mentioned on this Website be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, personal injury/wrongful death lost profits, or damages resulting from or related to lost data or business interruption) resulting from or related to the use or inability to use this Website whether based on warranty, contract, tort or any other legal theory, and whether or not Bariatric Institute is advised of the possibility of such damages.

 

To the fullest extent allowed by applicable law, in no instance shall Bariatric Institute, its related companies, affiliates or managed entities and their respective shareholders, officers, directors, members, profits interest holders, licensors, suppliers, contractors, consultants, advisors, employees, estates, assigns, and its affiliated and managed entities, or any third parties mentioned on this Website be liable for any direct, special, incidental, indirect, exemplary or consequential damages whatsoever including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of data, or any other pecuniary loss that may result or arise out of, or are in any way connected with or related to your use of the Website, the content or any other information or service contained on or made available through the Website.

 

Bariatric Institute is not liable for any personal injury, including, but not limited to, death, caused by your use or misuse of this Website.

 

Bariatric Institute does not endorse the content of any third-party Website links that might appear on this Website. Bariatric Institute does not take responsibility for linked third-party Websites, or any third-party advertisements, and does not make any representations or warranties regarding their content or accuracy. Your use of third-party Websites is at your own risk and subject to Terms of Use for such Websites. Bariatric Institute does not endorse any product advertised on this Website.

 

Bariatric Institute does not wish to receive unsolicited confidential or proprietary information from you through this Website. Please note that any and all communication, information or material that you send to Bariatric Institute through this Website by electronic mail or otherwise, including any data, questions, comments or suggestions, will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary. Bariatric Institute reserves the right to use any ideas, concepts, know-how and techniques contained in any communication sent to or through this Website for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to developing, manufacturing and marketing products using such information. Notwithstanding the foregoing policy, Bariatric Institute may, on occasion, specifically invite Website users to provide personal information when (I) registering for a specific service through the Website, (II) voluntarily completing and submitting electronic questionnaires, (III) ordering products or services from the Website, or (IV) otherwise responding to direct requests for such information from the Website. Information collected by Bariatric Institute for these purposes is protected in accordance with our Notice of Privacy Practices.

 

Before & After Images, Testimonials, and Paid Endorsements

 

Before-and-after images and testimonials published on this website are of actual patient results. However, each individual patient’s treatment and/or results may differ based upon the patient’s unique experiences as well as the healthcare provider’s medical judgment and only after further consultation and evaluation of the patient’s specific goals, risks and benefits and other relevant medical discussion. The images, testimonials and statements made by any person(s) within this Website are not intended to substitute for this discussion or evaluation, and do not represent or guarantee any particular treatment outcome or experience. Any decision to accept treatment should be assessed by the patient after considering all risks and benefits of any such procedure(s) and only after consultation with a licensed medical doctor.

Some of the patients featured in the before-and-after images and testimonials on the Website are paid Bariatric Institute ambassadors.

Disclaimers

The material and information on the Website may contain technical, typographical or other errors or inaccuracies (including errors, inaccuracies or omissions relating to product or service descriptions, pricing or availability) and may not be complete or current. BARIATRIC INSTITUTE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ANY MATERIAL OR INFORMATION ON THE WEBSITE IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE OR CURRENT. Bariatric Institute may change any material or information on the Website at any time, for any reason or no reason at all, without prior notice, but BARIATRIC INSTITUTE DOES NOT MAKE ANY COMMITMENT TO UPDATE MATERIAL OR INFORMATION ON THE WEBSITE. BARIATRIC INSTITUTE MAKES NO REPRESENTATION THAT CONTENT PROVIDED ON THE WEBSITE IS APPLICABLE, LAWFUL OR APPROPRIATE FOR ACCESS OR USE IN LOCATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES AND ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS. Bariatric Institute has not reviewed all of the sites to which links appear on the Website and is not responsible for their contents. The inclusion of any such link on the Website does not imply endorsement by Bariatric Institute of any linked website, the use of which is at the user's own risk.

Warranty Disclaimer

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE WEBSITE AND ITS ENTIRE CONTENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE BY BARIATRIC INSTITUTE “AS IS, WHERE IS” WITH ALL FAULTS, AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, TITLE, UNINTERRUPTED USE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, SYSTEM INTEGRATION, OR ACCURACY, SECURITY OF INFORMATION, OR RELIABILITY, ARE SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED. USERS OF THE WEBSITE ASSUME ALL RISK AS TO THE QUALITY, ACCURACY, SUITABILITY, AVAILABILITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENT AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENT MAY BE REVISED, ALTERED AND CHANGED FROM TIME TO TIME, FOR ANY REASON OR NO REASON AT ALL, WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. BARIATRIC INSTITUTE DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT ANY WEBSITE CONTENT WILL OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY OR WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT ANY DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THIS WEBSITE OR ANY BARIATRIC INSTITUTE WEBSITE OR LANDING PAGE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

Communicating with You

As part of your use of the Website and/or Bariatric Institute services, you may receive notifications, text messages, calls, emails, and other electronic communications that are automatically dialed, pre-recorded and/or sent. Bariatric Institute and its related companies, affiliates, and managed entities may need or want to send you certain communications, such as marketing communications, service announcements, and administrative messages. Bariatric Institute may obtain additional, separate consent from you for such communications.

You consent to receive such communications and agree that any such communications that Bariatric Institute sends to you shall be legally effective when sent. You agree that any notices sent by Bariatric Institute by email satisfy any requirement that the notices be provided in writing. If you do not agree, do not accept this Agreement or use this Website. You may have the right to withdraw your consent to receiving certain electronic communications, and, when required by law, Bariatric Institute will provide you with paper copies of all documents and records upon request. If you withdraw your consent, we reserve the right to immediately terminate our agreements with you. To receive or access the notices we send via email, you must have Internet access and a computer or device with a compatible web browser. You will also need software capable of viewing files in Portable Document Format (“PDF”). To retain the notices Bariatric Institute sends you, your device or computer must have the ability to download and store electronic communications, including PDF files. By accepting these terms, you verify that you are able to receive, access, and retain the notices we may send. You may change your email address for notification purposes at any time by contacting. 

You are responsible for any messaging or data fees you may be charged by your wireless carrier.

Indemnity

You will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Bariatric Institute and its related companies, affiliates, and managed entities and their respective shareholders, members, profits interest holders, officers, directors, employees, consultants, affiliates, agents, licensors, contractors, estates and assigns from and against any and all claims, suits, actions, demands, disputes, allegations, or investigations brought by any third party, governmental authority, or industry body, and all liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses, including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in any way connected with (1) your access to or use of the Website, (2) Your Content, (3) your breach or alleged breach of any warranties made by you hereunder or your violation of any other provision of these Terms, or (4) your violation of any law or the rights of a third party. Bariatric Institute reserves the right to assume control of the defense of any third-party claim that is subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate with us in asserting any available defenses.

Limitation of Liability

NEITHER BARIATRIC INSTITUTE NOR ITS RELATED COMPANIES, AFFILIATES OR MANAGED ENTITIES, NOR ANY OF THEIR SHAREHOLDERS, MEMBERS, PROFITS INTEREST HOLDERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, HEIRS, ESTATES OR ASSIGNS, NOR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN OWNING, CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THE WEBSITE WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA OR GOODWILL, SERVICE INTERRUPTION, COMPUTER DAMAGE, OR SYSTEM FAILURE OR THE COST OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT BARIATRIC INSTITUTE HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE, EVEN IF A LIMITED REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

IN NO EVENT WILL BARIATRIC INSTITUTE’S TOTAL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OF USE OR FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE EXCEED THE AMOUNTS YOU HAVE PAID TO BARIATRIC INSTITUTE FOR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), IF YOU HAVE NOT HAD ANY PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS TO BARIATRIC INSTITUTE, AS APPLICABLE.

THE EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF DAMAGES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN BARIATRIC INSTITUTE AND YOU.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Dispute Resolution

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT REQUIRES YOU TO ARBITRATE CERTAIN DISPUTES AND CLAIMS WITH BARIATRIC INSTITUTE ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND LIMITS THE MANNER IN WHICH YOU CAN SEEK RELIEF FROM BARIATRIC INSTITUTE.

YOU AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN YOU AND BARIATRIC INSTITUTE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS AND THE WEBSITE (COLLECTIVELY, “DISPUTES”) WILL, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BE GOVERNED BY THE ARBITRATION PROCEDURE OUTLINED BELOW.

THERE IS NO JUDGE OR JURY IN ARBITRATION, AND COURT REVIEW OF AN ARBITRATION AWARD IS LIMITED. HOWEVER, AN ARBITRATOR CAN AWARD ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS THE SAME DAMAGES AND RELIEF AS A COURT AND MUST FOLLOW THE TERMS OF USE AS A COURT WOULD.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT BY ENTERING INTO THESE TERMS OF USE, YOU AND BARIATRIC INSTITUTE ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION AGAINST THE OTHER PARTY FOR CLAIMS THAT ARE COVERED BY THIS “DISPUTE RESOLUTION” CLAUSE. THE ARBITRATOR’S DECISION WILL BE CONCLUSIVE AND BINDING AND MAY BE ENTERED AS A JUDGMENT IN ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION.

NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PRECLUDE ANY PARTY FROM SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IN THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA. 

- **SCOPE**. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR AND NOT ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL COURT OR AGENCY, SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTES RELATING TO THE INTERPRETATION, APPLICABILITY, ENFORCEABILITY OR FORMATION OF THIS AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE, INCLUDING ANY CLAIM THAT ALL OR ANY PART OF THIS AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE IS VOID OR VOIDABLE. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING ALL THRESHOLD ARBITRABILITY ISSUES, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO WHETHER THE TERMS ARE UNCONSCIONABLE OR ILLUSORY AND ANY DEFENSE TO ARBITRATION, INCLUDING WAIVER, DELAY, LACHES OR ESTOPPEL.
- **GOVERNING LAW**. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE TERMS AND THE RESOLUTION OF ANY DISPUTES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES.  
   
- **INFORMAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION**. WE WANT TO ADDRESS YOUR CONCERNS WITHOUT NEEDING A FORMAL LEGAL CASE. BEFORE FILING A CLAIM AGAINST BARIATRIC INSTITUTE, YOU AGREE TO TRY TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTE INFORMALLY BY CONTACTING US. WE’LL TRY TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTE INFORMALLY BY CONTACTING. IF A DISPUTE IS NOT RESOLVED WITHIN FORTY-FIVE (45) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER SUBMISSION, YOU OR BARIATRIC INSTITUTE MAY BRING A FORMAL PROCEEDING.
- **WE BOTH AGREE TO ARBITRATE**. YOU AND BARIATRIC INSTITUTE AGREE TO RESOLVE ANY AND ALL DISPUTES THROUGH FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION, EXCEPT AS SET FORTH UNDER EXCEPTIONS TO AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE BELOW.
- **ARBITRATION PROCEDURES**. THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (“AAA”) WILL ADMINISTER THE ARBITRATION UNDER ITS COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION RULES AND THE SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEDURES FOR CONSUMER RELATED DISPUTES. THE ARBITRATION WILL BE HELD IN PHOENIX, AZ. IF THIS LOCATION IS NOT CONVENIENT FOR YOU, BARIATRIC INSTITUTE WILL WORK WITH YOU TO DETERMINE A MUTUALLY CONVENIENT LOCATION. DISAGREEMENTS REGARDING THE LOCATION IN WHICH ARBITRATION HEARINGS WILL BE HELD SHALL BE SETTLED BY THE ARBITRATOR.
- **ARBITRATION FEES**. IF YOU INITIATE ARBITRATION, YOUR ARBITRATION FEES WILL BE LIMITED TO THE FILING FEE SET FORTH IN AAA’S CONSUMER ARBITRATION RULES. REGARDLESS OF WHO INITIATES ARBITRATION, BARIATRIC INSTITUTE WILL PAY THE CUSTOMER’S SHARE OF ARBITRATION FEES (NOT INCLUDING THE CUSTOMER’S ATTORNEYS’ FEES) UP TO A MAXIMUM OF THREE THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($3,500). IF THE ARBITRATOR RULES AGAINST BARIATRIC INSTITUTE, IN ADDITION TO ACCEPTING WHATEVER RESPONSIBILITY IS ORDERED BY THE ARBITRATOR, BARIATRIC INSTITUTE WILL REIMBURSE THE CUSTOMER’S REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS UP TO A MAXIMUM OF THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,000), REGARDLESS OF WHO INITIATED THE ARBITRATION, UNLESS THE ARBITRATOR FINDS SOME OR ALL OF YOUR CLAIMS TO BE FRIVOLOUS OR TO HAVE BEEN BROUGHT IN BAD FAITH. IN ADDITION, IF THE ARBITRATOR RULES IN BARIATRIC INSTITUTE’S FAVOR, WE WILL NOT SEEK REIMBURSEMENT OF BARIATRIC INSTITUTE’S ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS, REGARDLESS OF WHO INITIATED THE ARBITRATION, UNLESS THE ARBITRATOR FINDS SOME OR ALL OF YOUR CLAIMS TO BE FRIVOLOUS OR TO HAVE BEEN BROUGHT IN BAD FAITH.
- **EXCEPTIONS TO AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE**. EITHER YOU OR BARIATRIC INSTITUTE MAY ASSERT CLAIMS, IF THEY QUALIFY, IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT.
- **NO CLASS ACTIONS**. YOU MAY ONLY RESOLVE DISPUTES WITH BARIATRIC INSTITUTE ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, AND MAY NOT BRING A CLAIM AS A PLAINTIFF OR A CLASS MEMBER IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. CLASS ARBITRATIONS, CLASS ACTIONS, PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTIONS, AND CONSOLIDATION WITH OTHER ARBITRATIONS ARE NOT ALLOWED UNDER OUR AGREEMENT.
- **JUDICIAL FORUM FOR DISPUTES**. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IF THE AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE IS FOUND NOT TO APPLY TO YOU OR YOUR CLAIM, YOU AND BARIATRIC INSTITUTE AGREE THAT ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING (OTHER THAN SMALL CLAIMS ACTIONS) WILL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA. BOTH YOU AND BARIATRIC INSTITUTE IRREVOCABLY CONSENT TO VENUE AND PERSONAL JURISDICTION THERE. WE BOTH AGREE TO WAIVE OUR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL.
- **LIMITATION ON CLAIMS**. REGARDLESS OF ANY STATUTE OR LAW TO THE CONTRARY, ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE MUST BE FILED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER SUCH CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION AROSE, OR ELSE THAT CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION WILL BE BARRED FOREVER.
- **SEVERABILITY**. IF ANY PROVISION OF THE AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE IS HELD INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE FOR ANY REASON OR NO REASON AT ALL, ALL OTHER TERMS WITHIN THE AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.

**IMPORTANT NOTICES**

- THESE TERMS OF USE CONTAIN PROVISIONS THAT LIMIT OUR LIABILITY TO YOU AND REQUIRE YOU TO RESOLVE DISPUTES THROUGH ARBITRATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT PART OF ANY CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. PLEASE REFER TO THE “DISPUTE RESOLUTION” AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE SECTION BELOW.
- THE WEBSITE IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE GENERAL AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT BARIATRIC INSTITUTE AND BARIATRIC-RELATED DISEASES AND TREATMENTS. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU BELIEVE YOUR SYMPTOM OR SITUATION IS URGENT OR LIFE-THREATENING, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY.
- THE WEBSITE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO PRACTICE MEDICINE OR PROVIDE SPECIFIC MEDICAL ADVICE, NOR DOES THE USE OF THE WEBSITE CONSTITUTE THE PROVISION OF TREATMENT TO A USER OR ESTABLISH A DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP.
- THE WEBSITE AND BARIATRIC INSTITUTE CONTENT ARE FOR YOUR OWN GENERAL, PERSONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
- APPLICATION OF OR RELIANCE ON ANY OF THE CONTENT, TECHNIQUES, IDEAS, OR SUGGESTIONS ACCESSED THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE AT YOUR SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION AND RISK.