Introduction

Welcome to the website of Brianne Gates, FDN-P, Certified Herbalist. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you should not use our website.

Disclaimer

By using our website and services, you acknowledge and accept that:

  • I am not a licensed medical doctor.

  • I am not a substitute for advice from a qualified doctor.

  • You should consult your doctor before making any changes to your diet or exercise regime or taking any dietary supplement.

  • I do not warrant the accuracy of any information provided.

  • I am not liable for any losses you may suffer by relying on our advice.

  • I do not recommend any particular product.

  • I am not a covered entity or a business associate of a covered entity under HIPAA.

Services Provided

I obtain a set of laboratory test results from a California Certified Laboratory in the United States and provide you with a nutritional interpretation of those test results for educational purposes only. This information should not be used as a substitute for a personal consultation with your qualified doctor. I do not diagnose or treat diseases, and I do not accept any liability for any failure to identify any medical condition or disease.

Use of Information

Any information provided, including that on our website, brochures, flyers, and information packets, is intended for educational purposes only. This information should not be taken as professional medical advice or used as a substitute for medical care. I am not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences that may result, either directly or indirectly, from the use of this information.

Privacy and Confidentiality

I will make reasonable efforts to protect the privacy of your medical information shared with us, including any medical test results. However, this information is not protected by doctor-patient confidentiality nor is it governed by HIPAA.

Consult Your Doctor

I am not a qualified medical doctor and make no claims to be so. The information I provide should not be taken to be, and is not a substitute for, personal medical advice and instruction. You should consult your doctor for any medical interpretation of your test results, on any matter relating to your health and well-being, before making any changes to your exercise or diet, before taking any nutritional, herbal, homeopathic, or hormonal supplementation, and before beginning any therapy.

Exclusion of Warranties

I will provide our services to you with reasonable care and skill. However, I make no other warranty, express or implied, with respect to those services. All other warranties are excluded to the maximum extent permitted by law. I make no warranty as to the accuracy of the laboratory test results I receive.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, I exclude:

  • Any and all liability in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential costs, losses, claims, damages, expenses, or proceedings (including but not limited to loss of profits and wasted management time) incurred or suffered by you arising directly or indirectly out of or in connection with our services.

  • Any and all liability for injury or loss arising out of the use of, or reliance on, the laboratory results and/or the dietary, supplement, and lifestyle suggestions I may provide.

  • Any and all liability for injury or loss arising from any product or treatment you may choose to take.

  • Any and all liability for any failure to identify any medical condition or disease. You understand and agree that this is not the purpose of our services.

No Recommendation

All material and information I may provide about products and therapies is provided solely for educational purposes and for use when discussing your health with your doctor. By providing you with such material and information, I do not necessarily endorse, recommend, or promote any such product or therapy.

Agreement

By using our website and services, you indicate your agreement to these terms. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website or services.