Website Disclaimer, Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy

MODIFICATION OF THESE TERMS & CONDITIONS

Be Well Natural Medicine LLC (“Be Well Natural Medicine”, “We”, “Us” the “Company”, and the “Website”) reserves the right to change or modify any of the terms contained in these terms & conditions, at any time. Any such modifications or changes will immediately become effective upon posting of such changes. Your continued access or use of this Website will imply your full acceptance of the same. You are therefore responsible for regularly reviewing these Terms & Conditions and additional terms or notices posted on the Website.

DISCLAIMER

Be Well Natural Medicine is providing this site and its contents on an “as is” basis and makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to this site or its contents, including products or services referenced on or through the site (“Services”).

All information on this website including supplements, healthcare related information, cheat sheets and blog posts are provided by Be Well Natural Medicine, Registered Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Liz Orchard, ND or proper professionals under supervision or contract.

You understand that our website and its content are for informational and educational purposes only. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we expressly exclude any liability for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage incurred by you or others in connection with our website and its content, including without limitation any liability for any accidents, delays, injuries, harm, loss, damage, death, lost profits, personal or business interruptions, misapplication of information, physical or mental disease, condition or issue, physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual injury or harm, loss of income or revenue, loss of business, loss of profits or contracts, anticipated savings, loss of data, loss of goodwill, wasted time and for any other loss or damage of any kind, however and whether caused by negligence, breach of contract, or otherwise, even if foreseeable. You specifically acknowledge and agree that we are not liable for any defamatory, offensive or illegal conduct of any other website participant or user, including you. 

You understand that in no way will Be Well Natural Medicine provide medical advice and that no medical advice is contained within this site or the Services provided.

You understand that some of the advice on this site is not universally accepted as evidence-based practice and is neither sponsored, approved, recommended nor endorsed by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture), FDA (Food and Drug Administration), Minnesota Medical Board, AANP (American Association of Naturopathic Physicians) NIH (National Institutes of Health), or AHA (American Heart Association). The information on this site is not intended as medical advice. This Site and its authors do not claim to cure, prevent, diagnose, or treat any supplement-related disease or health condition. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before changing your diet or medications or beginning any medical routine. We as Naturopathic Doctors, and associates, have been trained to translate science into practical information and the opinions shared on this site are our own. As such, use of this Service implies your acceptance of the terms described herein.

The supplement and health information provided on this site are provided for personal and informational purposes only. The supplement and health information contained in supporting resources are not to be construed as any attempt to either prescribe or practice medicine. Neither are the supplement and health information intended to be understood as putting forth any cure or treatment for any type of acute or chronic health problem. You should always consult with a competent, fully licensed medical professional when making any decisions regarding your health. The authors of this site will use reasonable efforts to include up-to-date and accurate information in this website and the products contained therein, but make no representations, warranties, or assurances as to the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information provided. The authors of this site shall not be liable for any damages or injury resulting from your access to, or inability to access, this site and/or its products, or from your reliance upon any information provided in this site or products.

You understand that these Services are not intended as a substitute for consultation with a licensed healthcare practitioner, such as your physician, naturopathic doctor or appropriately licensed healthcare professional. 

You understand that the information and content of these Services should not be used to diagnose a health problem or disease, or to determine any health-related treatment program, including drug or supplement use.

You understand that there are risks associated with the use of these Services. Use of these Services implies that you assume all risks, known and unknown, inherent to supplements and other health information, and physical changes and/or injuries which may result from the use of these Services.

All rights reserved. No part of this site nor its products or publications may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language, in any form, by any means, without the written permission of the author. All meal plans, recipes and supporting resources are developed solely for your personal use and may not be reproduced for publication or for the personal or commercial use of others without express permission from the site’s authors.

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

When you visit the Website or send any emails to us, you will be communicating electronically with us. By such electronic communication you agree to receive such communications from us electronically. You acknowledge that your electronic submissions constitute your agreement and your acceptance to be bound by and to pay for such agreements and transactions. Your agreement and intent to be bound by electronic submissions applies to all transactions you enter into on the Website, and all records including notices of cancellation, policies, contracts, and applications.

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSES

This Website and the entire contents contained on this Website, including but not limited to: text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, are the sole and exclusive property of Be Well Natural Medicine. All such contents and materials are protected by domestic and international copyright and trademark laws. You hereby agree not to modify, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, or distribute any portion of the Website or any contents contained on the Website without the prior expressed written consent of Be Well Natural Medicine.

LICENSE

Be Well Natural Medicine grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license to access and make use of the contents or information available on the Website for your personal use and not to download or modify it, or any portion of it, except with the express written consent of Be Well Natural Medicine. You may not reproduce, duplicate, adapt, copy, sell, resell, transmit or otherwise exploit for any commercial purpose this Website or any portion of this Website without the express written consent of Be Well Natural Medicine. You agree not to interrupt or attempt to interrupt the operation of the Website in any way.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY/LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

THIS WEBSITE AND RELATED INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BY WEBSITE ON AN
“AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. BE WELL NATURAL MEDICINE MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR ENDORSEMENTS OF ANY KIND, OR AS TO THE OPERATION OF THIS WEBSITE OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, OR PRODUCTS INCLUDED ON THIS WEBSITE. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, BE WELL NATURAL MEDICINE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. BE WELL NATURAL MEDICINE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THIS WEBSITE, ITS SERVERS, OR EMAIL SENT FROM WEBSITE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. BE WELL NATURAL MEDICINE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS SITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

THIS WEBSITE USES REASONABLE EFFORTS TO INCLUDE ACCURATE AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON THIS WEBSITE. BE WELL NATURAL MEDICINE ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY TYPOGRAPHICAL OR OTHER ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE CONTENT OF THIS SITE. IN THE EVENT THAT A PRODUCT IS LISTED AT AN INCORRECT PRICE OR WITH OTHER INCORRECT INFORMATION, BE WELL NATURAL MEDICINE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE OR CANCEL ANY ORDERS PLACED FOR THE PRODUCT LISTED INCORRECTLY.

THIRD PARTY LINKS

For your convenience Be Well Natural Medicine may provide, links to third party websites operated by other entities on the Website. If you use such third party sites, you will leave this Website. If you decide to visit any linked third party website, you do so at your own risk and it is your responsibility to take all protective measures to guard against viruses or other destructive elements. Be Well Natural Medicine does not make any warranty or representation regarding, and does not endorse, any linked websites or the information appearing thereon or any of the products or Services described thereon. Any third party links do not imply that Be Well Natural Medicine sponsors, endorses, is affiliated or associated with any linked third party websites unless an affiliate disclosure is provided.

APPLICABLE LAW

By visiting the Website, you agree that the laws of the state of Minnesota, without regard to principals of conflict of laws, will govern these Terms & Conditions and any dispute of any sort that might arise between you and Be Well Natural Medicine.

DISPUTES

Any dispute relating in any way to your visit or access of the Website or to the products you
purchase through the Website shall be submitted to binding arbitration in Ramsey or Hennepin County, Minnesota. Arbitration under these Terms & Conditions shall be conducted under the rules then prevailing of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator’s award shall be binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, no arbitration under this Agreement shall be joined to an arbitration involving any other party subject to these Conditions of Use, whether through class arbitration proceedings or otherwise.

INDEMNIFICATION

You hereby release and indemnify Be Well Natural Medicine and its agents from any liability related to these Services to the fullest extent permitted by law. This includes any damages, costs, or losses of any nature arising from the use of these Services and the information provided by these Services, including direct, consequential, special, punitive, or incidental damages, even if Be Well Natural Medicine and its authors have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Your use of these Services confirms your agreement to the above terms and conditions. If you do not agree, you should not use these Services.

SUPPLEMENTS

The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) defines dietary supplements as products (other that tobacco) intended to supplement the diet and meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Contains one or more of the following: vitamin; mineral; herb or other botanical; amino acid; dietary substance to supplement the diet by increasing the total dietary intake; concentrate, metabolite, constituent, extract; or combination of any of the previously described ingredients

  • Intended for ingestion in a tablet, capsule, powder, softgel, gelcap, or liquid form

  • Labeled as a dietary supplement

  • Cannot be represented for use as a conventional food or as a sole item of a meal or diet

  • Cannot include an article that is approved as a drug or biologic

Our professionals consider the following guidelines when making the decision to recommend or sell dietary supplements. These guidelines are intended to address the scientific, legal, ethical and business aspects of recommending or selling dietary supplements:

  1. All patients/clients receive a complete assessment of diet and dietary supplement use as a routine component of their nutritional/medical status assessment. Assessment should include:

  • List of supplements

  • Dose/frequency

  • Brand/chemical form and rationale for use (patient/client perspective)

  • Evaluation of diet and supplement adequacy

2. Recommendations for dietary supplements are based on a thorough review of the currently available scientific evidence with consideration for:

  • Level of currently available scientific evidence 

  • Demographic characteristics (age, gender, ethnicity, economic status, etc.)

  • Disease states

  • Clinical parameters (blood pressure, weight, biochemistries, etc)

  • Medications (prescription and over-the-counter)

  • Risk and/or benefits

 

3. Dietary supplementation should be complementary to diet (ie, efforts to improve diet to meet nutrient needs should be made prior to, or in conjunction with, dietary supplementation).

 

4. All recommendations are made in the patient/client's best interest and should be safe to use, including reasonable assurance of freedom from product toxicity as well as not causing harm with respect to ongoing disease states.

 

5. We may be responsible for reporting any adverse reactions by utilizing available Food and Drug Administration (FDA) documentation procedures:

  • Adverse reactions can be reported to the FDA 

  • Referring health care professionals should be notified of any adverse reactions.

 

6. All recommendations for dietary supplementation should be documented in the patient/client's medical record. Documentation includes:

  • Listing of current supplements

  • Dosage/frequency of use

  • Rationale for recommendation

  • Plan for outcomes monitoring

  • Purchases/dispensed volume for each supplement

  • Adverse reactions

 

7. We assume responsibility and accountability for competence in practice and therefore participate in continuing professional education as required.

 

8. We may make dietary supplements available to patients/clients with respect to the unique nutrition needs of the individual. The professional needs to:

  • Avoid bias to ensure patient/client's choice in selection and use of dietary supplement.

  • Provide appropriate educational materials to patients/ clients about dietary supplements 

 

9. We provide disclosure of any financial relationship regarding the sale of dietary supplements to patients/clients. We must disclose any financial arrangements with specific manufacturer(s) or supplier(s) to sell dietary supplements. At this time, Be Well Natural Medicine currently uses Designs for health (https://www.designsforhealth.com/) and Kaerwell (https://kaerwell.com/) as a dietary supplement and health products online portal third party provider. Be Well Natural Medicine purchases the products wholesale and then sells the products retail at Be Well Natural Medicine. Be Well Natural Medicine may make a profit on the sale. Disclosure is also accomplished through face-to-face communication if available or by posting a written notification that is in a prominent location at our office that is accessible by all patients/clients.

  • All patients should be aware of the availability of products being recommended as well as equivalent products on the market. Patients are able to shop from anywhere they choose in the marketplace at their own risk.

10. We provide factual information regarding the availability of dietary supplements for purchase and we do not advertise in a false or misleading manner.

 

11. We maintain current knowledge regarding the regulation of dietary supplements including:

  • Labeling issues (Food and Drug Administration)

  • Health claims, structure/function claims, disease claims 

  • Standards for identity, strength, quality and purity (ie, US Pharmacopoeia, NSF International)

  • Definition of Dietary Supplements (Food and Drug Administration)

 

12. We understand the potential legal issues and comply with legal restrictions related to selling dietary supplements to patients/clients. We are aware of potential issues such as:

  • Malpractice

  • Authorized scope of practice

  • Institutional policies (hospital, clinic, etc.), which do not apply here

  • Federal/state/local laws and regulations, including zoning and any ordinance issues, business licenses, scope of practice of other health care professionals, inconsistencies between states, etc.

 

13. We choose to sell dietary supplements after having investigated all aspects of business practice. Any sales are based on sound business practices. We have considered:

  • Pricing and profit issues

  • Liability concerns, including product liability

  • Inventory

  • Retail policies (products returned by customers, method of payment, etc.)

  • Follow-up sessions related to use of products

PRIVACY POLICY

By visiting www.bewellnaturalmedicine.com you are consenting to our privacy policy.

OVERVIEW

The Be Well Natural Medicine is committed to protecting your privacy online. This Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) describes the personal information collected through this website at www.bewellnaturalmedicine.com (the “Site”), and how that information is collected and used.

The terms “we”, “us” and “our” refers to the authors of www.bewellnaturalmedicine.com. The term “user”, “you” and “your” refers to site visitors, customers and any other users of the site.

The term “personal information” is defined as information that you voluntarily provide to us which personally identifies you and/or your contact information, such as your name, phone number and email address.

Use of www.bewellnaturalmedicine.com, including all materials presented herein and all in-person and online Services provided by Be Well Natural Medicine (product purchases, webinars, workshops, online courses, eCourses, opt-ins and newsletter subscriptions), is subject to the following Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy applies to all site visitors, customers, clients, and all other users of the site and Services. By using the Site and Service, you agree to this Privacy Policy, without modification, and acknowledge reading it.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

This Site only collects the personal information you voluntarily provide to us which many include:

  • Service & Product Orders

    • We collect a variety of personal information with each product order. This includes:

      • Your name, address, email address and phone number. This information is shared with our e-commerce software provider to ensure the safe delivery of your order. We use your email to communicate with you about your order and to manage the customer relationship with you. When you place an order you may be added to my mailing list from which you can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in each email or by contacting us at bewellhelpdesk@gmail.com

      • Your payment information. We collect payment information for each order but we do not store payment information anywhere online or on a server. Your payment information is securely communicated to and processed via our e-commerce provider or PayPal, whichever method you choose to make your payment.

      • All personal information collected for an order is used for the fulfillment of that order and to manage our customer relationship with you.

  • Activity

    • We may record information relating to your use of the Site, such as searches you undertake, the pages you view, your browser type, IP address, requested URL, referring URL, and timestamp information (via Google Analytics). We use this type of information to administer the Site and provide the highest possible level of Service to you. We also use this information in the aggregate to perform statistical analyses of user behavior and characteristics in order to measure interest in and use of the various areas of the Site.

The information you provide is used to process transactions, send periodic emails, administer contests, promotions or surveys and to improve the Service we provide. We do share your information with trusted third parties who assist us in operating the Site, conducting our business and servicing clients and visitors. These trusted third parties agree to keep this information confidential. Your personal information will never be shared with unrelated third parties nor will it ever be sold, rented or leased. Ever.

COOKIES

Third party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve you ads that are relevant to your interests based on prior visits to this and other websites. You may opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for interest based advertising by visiting aboutads.info

SECURITY

We maintain security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse or disclosure. However, no exchange of data over the Internet can be guaranteed as 100% secure. While we make every effort to protect your personal information shared with me though our Site, you acknowledge that the personal information you voluntarily share with us through this Site could be accessed or tampered with by a third party. You agree that we are not responsible for any intercepted information shared through my Site without our knowledge or permission. Additionally, you release us from any and all claims arising out of or related to the use of such intercepted information in any unauthorized manner.

UPDATING YOUR INFORMATION

You may access and correct your personal information and privacy preferences by contacting us via email at bewellhelpdesk@gmail.com

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this Site and this Policy periodically and to be aware of any modifications. We will notify you of any changes to this privacy policy by posting those changes on this page.

CONTACT

If you have any questions about my privacy policy, please email us at bewellhelpdesk@gmail.com

Updated: August 2021