Terms of Service
Last Update: January 11, 2026Please read this Terms of Service ("Terms", "Terms of Service") carefully before using the valleyrenalspecialists.com website (the "Website") operated by Valley Renal Specialists, a medical practice formed in California, United States ("us", "we", "our") as this Terms of Service contains important information regarding limitations of our liability. Your access to and use of this Website is conditional upon your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to everyone, including but not limited to visitors, users and others, who wish to access and use the Website.
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, then you do not have our permission to access or use the Website.
Medical Disclaimer
The information provided on this Website is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as 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 this Website.
If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. Valley Renal Specialists does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on this Website.
Comments and Uploading Content
By submitting a comment or uploading content onto this Website, you grant Valley Renal Specialists a worldwide, non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free license to reproduce, publish and distribute the comment or content. When you make a comment or upload any content onto this Website, you agree that such comment or content may be viewed by other parties and it is your responsibility to ensure that the comment or content does not contain any confidential or proprietary information, including protected health information. You are also responsible for ensuring that your content or comment does not violate any laws, rules or regulations. We reserve the right to remove any content or comment at any time in our sole discretion.
The following is a non-exhaustive list of types of content or comments that you are prohibited from posting on our Website:
Content that harasses others
Swearing, name calling and otherwise abusive content
Content displaying, depicting or suggesting violence
Content encouraging or committing illegal acts
Content infringing on someone's rights, including intellectual property rights
Content that is discriminatory or offensive
Pornographic or sexually explicit content
Content that exploits or abuses children
Content sharing personal information without consent, including protected health information
Content advertising products or services without our permission
Content whose purpose is spamming others
Prohibited Uses
You agree that you will use this Website in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and these Terms at all times. The following is a non-exhaustive list of prohibited uses of this Website. You agree that you will not perform any of the following prohibited uses:
Impersonating or attempting to impersonate Valley Renal Specialists or its employees, representatives, subsidiaries or divisions
Misrepresenting your identity or affiliation with any person or entity
Sending or attempting to send any advertising or promotional material, including but not limited to spam, junk mail, chain mail or any similar material
Engaging in any conduct that restricts or inhibits any person's use or enjoyment of the Website, or which, as determined in our sole discretion, may harm us or the users of this Website or expose us or other users to liability
Using the Website in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage or impair the Website or interfere with another party's use of the Website
Using any robot, spider or other similar automatic technology, process or means to access or use the Website for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on this Website
Using any manual process or means to monitor or copy any of the material on this Website or for any other unauthorized purpose
Using any device, software, means or routine that interferes with the proper working of the Website
Attempting to gain unauthorized access to, interfering with, damaging or disrupting any parts of the Website, the server(s) on which the Website is stored, or any server, computer or database connected to the Website
Attempting to attack or attacking the Website via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack
Otherwise attempting to interfere with the proper working of the Website
Using the Website in any way that violates any applicable federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations
No Warranty on Website
THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS". NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE) SHALL APPLY TO THIS WEBSITE, WHETHER ARISING BY LAW, COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, USAGE OF TRADE OR OTHERWISE.
Availability, Errors and Inaccuracies
We assume no liability for the availability, errors or inaccuracies of the information, products or services provided on this Website. We may experience delays in updating information on this Website. The information, products and services found on the Website may contain errors or inaccuracies or may not be complete or current. We expressly reserve the right to correct any errors on our Website. The inclusion or offering of any product or service on this Website does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of such product or service by us.
Damages and Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL VALLEY RENAL SPECIALISTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH YOUR ACCESS TO, DISPLAY OF OR USE OF THIS WEBSITE OR WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO ACCESS, DISPLAY OR USE THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO YOUR RELIANCE UPON OPINIONS OR INFORMATION APPEARING ON THIS WEBSITE; ANY COMPUTER VIRUSES, INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, LINKED WEBSITES OPERATED BY THIRD PARTIES, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OBTAINED THROUGH THIS WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED ON A THEORY OF NEGLIGENCE, CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, CONSUMER PROTECTION STATUTES OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF VALLEY RENAL SPECIALISTS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF VALLEY RENAL SPECIALISTS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS WEBSITE, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT OF FEES ACTUALLY RECEIVED BY VALLEY RENAL SPECIALISTS FROM YOU IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE.
THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY REFLECTS THE ALLOCATION OF RISK BETWEEN YOU AND US. THE LIMITATIONS SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION WILL SURVIVE AND APPLY EVEN IF ANY LIMITED REMEDY SPECIFIED IN THESE TERMS OF USE IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY PROVIDED IN THESE TERMS OF USE INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF VALLEY RENAL SPECIALISTS.
Links to Third Party Websites
This Website may contain hyperlinks to websites operated by third parties and not by us. We provide such hyperlinks for your reference only. We do not control such websites and are not responsible for their contents or the privacy or other practices of such websites. Further, it is your responsibility to take precautions to ensure that whatever links you click on or software that you download, whether from this Website or other websites or applications, is free of such items as viruses, worms, trojan horses, defects and other items of a destructive nature. Our inclusion of hyperlinks to such websites does not imply any endorsement of the material on such websites or any association with their operators.
SMS Messaging
If you opt in to receiving SMS messages from us, we will send you conversational and informational messages related to your care. Our SMS program includes appointment reminders, follow-up communications, and other messages related to our nephrology services. Frequency of messages varies based on your care needs. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for undelivered or delayed messages.
You may opt out of SMS messages at any time by texting "STOP". You may also opt out by contacting our office directly. If you text "STOP", you will receive a confirmation message acknowledging your unsubscription.
If you would like to re-subscribe to receiving SMS messages from us, you can do so by texting "START", by re-enrolling through the website, or by contacting us. For additional information regarding SMS messaging and your privacy, please read our Privacy Policy.
Intellectual Property
All contents of this Website are © 2026 Valley Renal Specialists or third parties. All rights reserved. Unless specified otherwise, this Website and all content and other materials on this Website including but not limited to all logos, designs, text, graphics, pictures, information, data, software, sound files and arrangement thereof (collectively, "Content") are the proprietary property of Valley Renal Specialists and are either registered trademarks, trademarks or otherwise protected intellectual property of Valley Renal Specialists or third parties in the United States and/or other countries.
If you believe in good faith that Content on this Website infringes on your intellectual property rights, you or your agent may send us a written notice of such infringement. Your notice must include:
An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the intellectual property right's interest
A description of the work that you claim has been infringed, including the URL of the location where the work exists or a copy of the work
Your name, email, address and telephone number
A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the owner of the work, its agent or the law
Governing Law, Severability, Dispute Resolution and Venue
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of that right or provision. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding our Website, and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have had with you regarding the Website.
Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms including but not limited to the interpretation or breach thereof shall be resolved in a court of competent jurisdiction in Los Angeles County, California.
YOU AND VALLEY RENAL SPECIALISTS AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION.
Changes to Terms of Service
We reserve the right to make changes to these Terms of Service at any time. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically for any updates.