Agreement of Use

The providers of this Web site, the American Pain Foundation (“APF”) and Merck & Co., Inc. (“Merck”), understand that privacy is crucial to the ongoing success of the Internet as an informative medium. This Web site is a tool for providing important information. Our visitors’privacy is always a primary concern. However, use of our Web site is governed by the following terms and conditions of use:

Medical Disclaimer

The information presented on this Web site is solely intended to provide you with educational information. No information provided on this Web site is intended to replace or in any way modify the advice of your healthcare professional.

Although we strive to present only current and accurate information on this Web site, individuals MUST NOT rely on this information or consider it to be any form of professional advice. Individuals seeking advice regarding shingles, shingles-associated pain or any other questions they may have regarding their health should obtain such advice in person from their doctor or healthcare professional.

Given the stated purpose of the information presented on this Web site, all visitors to this Web site agree that the Spotlight on Shingles:Know what you can do program is not responsible in any manner or to any extent for the consequences of any action(s) taken by any individual(s) as a result of using the information presented on the Web site. Further, although we carefully select the Web site links provided on this site, Merck and APF are not responsible for any information or content, or any actions that are based on such information or content, that appears on any Web site outside of their direct control. This information and content disclaimer pertains to all Web sites outside of our direct control, including, but not limited to, those sites that are or were in any way linked to the Spotlight on Shingles:Know what you can do Web site.

Privacy Policy and Personal Information

Because we collect some information that identifies or is used to identify you (“personal information”) on this Web site for various reasons, in the following sections we’ve outlined what personal information we collect and what we do with it:

Sections of this site may allow you to order a shingles disease information brochure, to request site updates, and to e-mail the site to a friend or loved one. The personal information collected in these forms (such as your name, e-mail and home address) will not be provided to third parties that are not acting on behalf of Merck or APF, except to a successor of either Merck or APF or where required or expressly authorized by law. Information retained by Merck will be used as described herein and in accordance with Merck’s Internet Privacy Policy. Merck and APF also may use the personal information we collect from you to provide e-mail, newsletters and other communications about resources or services related to shingles and to develop and offer additional services and communications that Merck and APF believe you may find of interest. We use reasonable measures to secure the personal information you provide to us on this Web site. We may use this information to provide a more informative experience for our users. We may also use non-identifiable information to assess the amount of traffic this Web site is generating, analyze web browsing trends and to administer the site.

Should you have any questions about the privacy practices or the brochure ordering function of this Web site, please contact 877-RISK-4-SHINGLES (877-747-5474).