Terms and Conditions for HearAdvisor.com

Welcome to HearAdvisor.com!

These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of HearAdvisor, LLC's Website, HearAdvisor.com. By accessing this website, we assume you accept these terms and conditions in full. Do not continue to use HearAdvisor.com if you do not agree to all of the terms and conditions stated on this page.

1. Introduction

HearAdvisor.com is dedicated to publishing the results of our comprehensive lab tests on hearing aids and sharing corresponding audio recordings to aid consumers in making informed decisions. Our tests are conducted in an acoustically treated lab, evaluating hearing aids on various metrics such as speech in noise performance.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and operate with minimal user data collection, primarily through third-party tools like Google Analytics. Detailed information on the data collected by these third-party tools can be found in our privacy policy. Users may also choose to provide personal information through our contact form.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

Other than the content you own, under these Terms, HearAdvisor, LLC and/or its licensors own all the intellectual property rights and materials contained in this Website. Our audio files, test results, and metrics are proprietary and considered intellectual property of HearAdvisor, LLC.

You are granted limited permission to share links to our website and refer to our content and findings, provided that HearAdvisor is appropriately credited. Academic researchers may use our metrics and request additional data with proper attribution and prior communication with our team.

3. User Conduct

Given the nature of our website, user interaction is primarily limited to the utilization of our contact form. We expect users to behave responsibly and respectfully when engaging with our services and staff through this medium.

4. Liability and Disclaimers

We acknowledge that there is no perfect methodology for testing hearing aids, and results may vary under different test conditions. Our testing methodologies are published and designed to be replicable. We encourage researchers and interested parties to consult our white paper or reach out to us directly for a deeper understanding of how we perform our tests and calculate metrics.

Disclaimer: While we strive for accuracy, HearAdvisor, LLC cannot guarantee that all information provided on the website is complete, reliable, or up-to-date. We shall not be held liable for any inaccuracies or discrepancies in our content.

5. Limitation of Liability

HearAdvisor, LLC shall not be held liable for any indirect, consequential, or special liabilities arising out of or in any way related to your use of this Website. This limitation of liability applies even if HearAdvisor, LLC has been expressly advised of the potential loss.

6. Termination of Use

HearAdvisor reserves the right to terminate or suspend access to our Website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, if you breach the Terms and Conditions. Currently, as we do not offer user accounts, this clause is precautionary in nature, aimed primarily at addressing potential unauthorized access or security breaches.

7. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, and you submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Illinois for the resolution of any disputes.

8. Amendments and Updates

HearAdvisor, LLC reserves the right to amend or update these Terms and Conditions at any time without notice. As we do not currently manage user accounts that could facilitate direct communication of such changes, we encourage our users to regularly review this page for any modifications.

9. Contact Information

For any legal notices or questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:

HearAdvisor, LLC

2310 Openview Dr.

Rockford, IL 61102

Email: hello@hearadvisor.com

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Conclusion:

Your access to and use of HearAdvisor.com is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Website. Your continued use of our website following the posting of any changes to these Terms will be considered acceptance of those changes.

Thank you for choosing HearAdvisor.com.

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