Updated: December, 2024
Terms of Service
These Terms of Use are between you and Mindful Digital Therapeutics LLC (“MDT”, “we” or “us”), and, together with our Privacy Policy, available at GetKandoo.com/privacy, (collectively, “Terms”) and govern your access and use of our website, available at GetKandoo.com (the “Site”) or download, access and utilize our Kandoo application from the Google PlayStore or the Apple App Store (collectively, the “App”). By using or accessing the Site or the App you agree to these Terms, as may be updated from time to time in accordance with Section 11 below. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Site or the App.
THESE TERMS STATE THAT ANY DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND US MUST BE RESOLVED IN ARBITRATION, PURSUANT TO THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSE IN SECTION 16.
1. Acceptance
To use the Site or App you must be at least thirteen (13) years of age, but if you are under 18 years of age, you must access and use the Site or the App with the consent of your parent or legal guardian. If you are under thirteen (13) years of age, you may not use the Site or App at any time or submit any information to MDT through the Site or the App. If you are accepting these Terms for another person (e.g., for a family member), as such person’s parent, legal guardian, or similar related person, you agree to these Terms on behalf of such family member.
2. Account Registration
In order to use the App, your clinician must provide you with a code. To access the App, you must register for an account. When you register for an account, we may ask you to give us certain identifying information about yourself, including your name, phone number, email address or other contact information, and to create a username and password (“Registration Information”). We will store your Registration Information in encrypted form. When registering for and maintaining an account, you agree to provide true, accurate, and current information about yourself. You also agree not to impersonate anyone, misrepresent any affiliation with anyone, use false information or otherwise conceal your identity from us for any purpose.
You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of your password and other Registration Information. For your protection and the protection of other users, we ask you not to share your Registration Information with anyone else. If you do share this information with anyone, we will consider their activities to have been authorized by you. If you have reason to believe that your account is no longer secure, you must immediately notify us at support@mindfultherapeutics.org.
As further described in Section 10, we have the right to disable any account, user name, password or other identifier, whether chosen by you or provided by us, at any time, in our sole discretion for any or no reason, including if, in our opinion, you have violated any provision of these Terms.
3. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
Use the Site or the App for any deceptive, fraudulent, harassing or other illegal purpose, or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law;
Violate or encourage others to violate our rights or the rights of third parties, including intellectual property rights;
Post or upload any content that is unlawful, defamatory, libelous, inaccurate, or that a reasonable person could deem to be objectionable, profane, indecent, pornographic, harassing, threatening, hateful, or otherwise inappropriate;
Interfere in any way with security-related features of the Site or the App;
Alter, modify, delete or otherwise interfere with or in any manner compromise any content, data and/or features accessible through the Site or the App, including, without limitation, by uploading or otherwise disseminating viruses, adware, spyware, worms, or other malicious code or attempting to collect personal information about third parties without their consent;
Access, monitor or copy any content or information of the Site or the App using any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means or any manual process for any purpose without our express written permission;
Perform or conduct any fraudulent activity, including impersonating any person or entity, claiming false affiliations, accessing the accounts of other users without permission, or falsifying your identity or any information about you, including age or date of birth; or
Sell or otherwise transfer the access granted herein, including by permitting anyone other than your authorized representatives or, in the event you are under the age of eighteen (18), your parent or legal guardian, to use your Registration Information to gain access to the App.
4. Reliance on Information Posted
The contents of the Site or the App, including text, graphics, images, videos (for instance, KandooTV), audio and other materials included in the Site or the App, whether created by us or others, or other information, messages, comments, posts or other data made available in the Site or the App (collectively, the “Kandoo Content”), are for informational purposes only. Whether used under supervision of a clinician or not, Kandoo Content is not, and should not be interpreted to be, a substitute for consultation, evaluation or treatment by qualified healthcare professionals. We do not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of the Kandoo Content, and the Kandoo Content should not be relied upon by you when making medical decisions or to diagnose or treat a medical or health condition without consultation from your physician or other qualified healthcare provider who is supervising your use of the Kandoo App. Each time you use the Site or the App, you are telling us that you are not using the Site or the App for the purpose of seeking medical attention or treatment directly from the Site or the App. You should consult your doctor or other qualified healthcare provider before you take any advice or suggestions that may be available on the Site or the App. Reliance on Kandoo Content is solely at your own risk. We specifically disclaim all responsibility for any liability, loss or risk, personal or otherwise, that is incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use of the Site, the App or the Kandoo Content.
5. Disclaimers: No Medical Professional-Patient Relationship
To the extent you are using the App with a mental health clinician, you agree that any general advice not specifically provided by your clinician that may be posted on the App or the Site is for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace or substitute for any medical or other advice. To the maximum extent not prohibited by law, we make no representations or warranties and expressly disclaim any and all liability concerning any treatment, action by, or effect on any person following the general information offered or provided within or through the App and/or the Site. If you have specific concerns or a situation arises in which you require medical advice, you agree to follow up and consult with an appropriately trained and qualified medical services provider who has knowledge of your specific situation.
NO LICENSED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL/PATIENT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND MDT IS CREATED BY USING THE SITE, THE APP, OR ACCESSING THE INFORMATION AND/OR SERVICES ON THE SITE OR APP, OR THROUGH ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS FROM US.
NEITHER THE SITE NOR THE APP IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AND SHOULD NOT BE INTERPRETED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL, HEALTHCARE OR CLINICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE PROVIDER WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE REGARDING YOUR HEALTH. NEVER DISREGARD PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE OR DELAY IN SEEKING IT BECAUSE OF SOMETHING YOU READ ON THE SITE OR THE APP.
YOU AGREE THAT THE SITE AND APP ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE USED IN A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. IF YOU ARE LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES AND YOU ARE HAVING THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE OR SELF-HARM, PLEASE CALL OR TEXT 988, THE SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE. IF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, PLEASE CONTACT 911 OR GO TO THE NEAREST EMERGENCY ROOM. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ACCESS EMERGENCY CARE THROUGH THE SITE OR THE APP. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CRISIS OR EMERGENCY RESOURCES OR GO TO THE NEAREST EMERGENCY ROOM.
6. Third Party Content
The Site or the App may contain text, graphics, images, videos, audio and other materials provided by others not affiliated with MDT, as well as links to other websites, mobile applications and/or services. We provide access to such third-party materials and links as a convenience, and do not control or endorse these mobile applications, websites and/or services. You acknowledge and agree that we have not reviewed the content, advertising, products, services, or other materials that appear on such third party mobile applications, websites and/or services, and are not responsible for the legality, accuracy, or appropriateness of any such content, and will not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with your use of or reliance upon any such third-party mobile applications, websites and/or services.
7. Intellectual Property
The Site, the App and the entirety of the contents and features therein (including the Kandoo Content and all other information, text, images, video, audio and designs, and the collection and arrangement of any of the foregoing) are owned by us, our licensors or other providers of such material, and are protected by applicable U.S. and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret and other intellectual property laws. No such materials from the Site or the App may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed or performed, downloaded, transmitted, or distributed in any way without our express permission, except as may be required for you to access and view the Site or the App.
You may not access or use the Site or the App for any commercial purposes, modify copies of any content or features from the Site or the App, or delete or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices from copies of content or features from the Site or the App. Any use of the Site or the App not expressly permitted by these Terms is a breach of these Terms and may violate copyright, trademark and other laws. We intend to vigorously enforce our rights, including our intellectual property rights.
All of the Site and App’s software is proprietary to us, our licensors, or other providers, and any use, redistribution, sale, decompilation, reverse engineering, disassembly, translation, other reduction to human-readable form, or other exploitation in any manner, of such software is prohibited.
Our name, the terms “Mindful Digital Therapeutics,” “MDT,” “Child Mind Institute”, “CMI”, “KANDOO,” our logo, and all other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans we use are trademarks of us, our affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without our prior written permission.
8. Feedback
We welcome your ideas, comments, suggestions and feedback regarding the Site, the App or any other of our products or services (collectively, “Feedback”). All Feedback disclosed, submitted, or offered to us via the Site, the App, or otherwise, may be freely used by us without restriction (including without any obligation of confidentiality). You represent and warrant that any Feedback that you submit to us is original to you, made in compliance with applicable laws and does not violate any right of any third party, including intellectual property rights. By disclosing, submitting or offering any Feedback to us, you grant us a nonexclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, fully assignable and sublicensable right to use, copy, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, process, create derivative work from, distribute and display such Feedback and derivative works thereof throughout the world in any manner and in any media.
9. Privacy and Security
Our privacy and security practices are governed by our Privacy Policy available at GetKandoo.com/privacy, as amended from time to time, which is incorporated by reference in these Terms. We reserve the right to monitor your use of the Site or the App for the purpose of enforcing the restrictions in Section 3 and to maintain the privacy and security of the Services.
10. Registration and Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or permanently revoke your access to the Site or the App, at any time for any reason, including if we believe you are in breach of these Terms or for no reason. You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us at support@mindfultherapeutics.org. After your account is terminated, information and content previously provided by you will no longer be accessible through your account, but we may continue to store such information and content, and it may also be stored by third parties, including Partner Institutions, to whom it has been transferred through your use of the Site or the App. The following provisions shall survive any termination of these Terms: Section 7 (Intellectual Property), Section 8 (Feedback), this Section 10 (Registration and Termination), Section 12 (Disclaimers of Warranties), Section 13 (Limitation of Liability), Section 14 (Indemnification), Section 15 (Governing Law), Section 16 (Dispute Resolution) and Section 17 (General).
11. Modifications
We reserve the right at any time to modify these Terms and to impose new or additional terms or conditions on your access to or use of the Site or the App. Such modifications and additional terms and conditions will be effective immediately upon their posting on the Site or the App. We urge you to review these Terms from time to time in the future as we may update them in our discretion, in accordance with all applicable law. Your continued use of the Site or the App following such updates to the Terms indicates your acceptance of such updated terms. We also reserve the right to modify, limit or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, some or all of the Site or the App at any time without any notice or further obligation to you. You agree that we will not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, limitation suspension, or discontinuance of any aspect of the Site or the App.
12. Disclaimers of Warranties
WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND REGARDING THE SITE, THE APP (INCLUDING THE APP’S SOFTWARE) OR ANY KANDOO CONTENT. THE SITE, THE APP (INCLUDING THE APP SOFTWARE) AND THE KANDOO CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS-IS” AND WITH ALL FAULTS, AND WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING (I) ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, TITLE, SECURITY, ACCURACY AND NONINFRINGEMENT, AND ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE, (II) THAT THE SITE, THE APP OR ANY KANDOO CONTENT WILL MEET YOUR MEDICAL NEEDS OR YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR WILL ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE, ACCESSIBLE, UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR OPERATE WITHOUT ERROR AND (III) AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE OPERATION OR USE OF THE SITE, THE APP OR ANY KANDOO CONTENT.
You assume all risk for any damages that may result from your use of or access to the Site or the App. We do not guarantee the accuracy of, and disclaim all liability for, any errors, omissions or other inaccuracies in the Kandoo Content or any other information, content or materials made available through the Site or the App. We have no special relationship with or fiduciary duty to you, and you acknowledge that we have no control over, and no duty to take any action regarding any acts or omissions taken by you or any other user of the Site or the App, including how you or any other user may interpret or use materials accessed or developed through the Site, or the App, or what actions you may take as a result of having been exposed to information obtained through the Site or the App.
13. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT WILL WE BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, OR LOSS OF DATA), WHETHER CAUSED BY OR BASED IN TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, WARRANTY, STATUTE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the disclaimer of warranties or limitation of liability in certain circumstances. Accordingly, some of the above limitations or the disclaimer of warranties in Section 12 may not apply to you.
14. Indemnification
You agree that you will be personally responsible for your use of the Site and the App, and you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us, our officers, directors, employees, consultants, affiliates, subsidiaries, and agents, harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including attorneys’ and accounting fees and costs), arising out of or that are in any way connected with your access to or use of the Site or the App. We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and in such case, you agree to cooperate with our defense of such claim.
15. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of law principles.
16. Dispute Resolution
In the interest of resolving disputes between you and us in the most expedient and cost effective manner, you and we agree to resolve any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The tribunal will consist of one arbitrator. The place of arbitration will be in the State of New York. The language used in the arbitral proceedings will be English. The award rendered by the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties. The judgment may be entered upon the arbitration award in accordance with applicable law in any court in the State of New York having jurisdiction thereof. The parties acknowledge that these Terms evidence a transaction involving interstate commerce. Notwithstanding any provision in these Terms to the contrary with respect to applicable substantive law, any arbitration conducted pursuant to these Terms shall be governed by the United States Federal Arbitration Act (presently 9 U.S.C. Sec. 1-16). Except for a judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator, this arbitration clause waives the parties’ right to seek relief in court. This Section 16 shall not preclude the parties from seeking provisional remedies in aid of arbitration from a court of appropriate jurisdiction.
Notwithstanding any of the above, you agree that either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in state or federal court located in the State of New York in the event of actual or threatened infringement or misappropriation of intellectual property rights.
YOU HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT YOU MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY LEGAL DISPUTE BETWEEN YOU AND MINDFUL DIGITAL THERAPEUTICS LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES. YOU HEREBY FURTHER AGREE THAT YOU MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST MDT ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT ON A CLASS, REPRESENTATIVE, OR COLLECTIVE BASIS. YOU HEREBY WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE BE BROUGHT, HEARD, ADMINISTERED, RESOLVED, OR ARBITRATED ON A CLASS, REPRESENTATIVE, OR COLLECTIVE BASIS. ONLY INDIVIDUAL RELIEF IS AVAILABLE, AND DISPUTES OF MORE THAN ONE INDIVIDUAL CANNOT BE ARBITRATED OR CONSOLIDATED WITH THOSE OF ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL
17. General
Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire and exclusive understanding and agreement between you and us regarding your use of and access to the Site and App, and except as expressly permitted above, may only be amended by a written agreement between you and us.
No Waiver. The failure to require performance of any provision shall not affect our right to require performance at any time thereafter, nor shall a waiver of any breach or default of the Terms constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach or default or a waiver of the provision itself.
Paragraph Headers. Use of paragraph headers in the Terms is for convenience only and shall not have any impact on the interpretation of particular provisions.
Severability. In the event that any part of the Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the unenforceable part shall be given effect to the greatest extent possible and the remaining parts will remain in full force and effect.
Acceptance. You agree that the electronic text of this Agreement constitutes a writing and your assent to these Terms hereof constitutes a “signing” for all purposes.
Addendum to Kandoo Services Agreement and Terms of Use: Business Associate Agreement Rev.
Preamble and Definitions
Pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended ("HIPAA"), Provider ("Covered Entity") and Mindful Digital Therapeutics LLC, or any of its corporate affiliates (“MDT” or "Business Associate"), a Delaware limited liability company, enter into this Business Associate Agreement ("BAA") as of the date of signature (the "Effective Date") that addresses the HIPAA requirements with respect to "business associates," as defined under the privacy, security, breach notification, and enforcement rules at 45 C.F.R. Part 160 and Part 164 ("HIPAA Rules"). A reference in this BAA to a section in the HIPAA Rules means the section as in effect or as amended.
This BAA is intended to ensure that Business Associate will establish and implement appropriate safeguards for the Protected Health Information ("PHI") (as defined under the HIPAA Rules) that Business Associate may receive, create, maintain, use, or disclose in connection with the functions, activities, and services that Business Associate performs for Covered Entity. The functions, activities, and services that Business Associate performs for Covered Entity are defined in the Services Agreement and Terms of Use (the "Underlying Agreement").
This BAA takes effect when Provider clicks on the “I AGREE” button (or similar buttons or links as may be designated by MDT to show Provider’s acceptance of this BAA form.
Catch-all definition: The following terms used in this Agreement shall have the same meaning as those terms in the HIPAA Rules (as defined below): Breach, Designated Record Set, Disclosure, Minimum Necessary, Protected Health Information, Required By Law, Secretary, Security Incident, Subcontractor, Unsecured Protected Health Information, and Use.
Specific definitions:
“Business Associate” shall generally have the same meaning as the term “Business Associate” at 45 CFR 160.103, and in reference to the Party to this Agreement, shall mean Mindful Digital Therapeutics LLC.
“Covered Entity” shall generally have the same meaning as the term “Covered Entity” at 45 CFR 160.103, and in reference to the Party to this Agreement, shall mean Provider.
“HIPAA Rules” shall mean the Privacy, Security, Breach Notification, and Enforcement Rules at 45 CFR Part 160 and Part 164.
General Obligations of Business Associate
Business Associate agrees to:
Not Use or Disclose Protected Health Information other than as permitted or required by this Agreement or as Required by Law;
Use appropriate safeguards, and comply with Subpart C of 45 CFR Part 164 with respect to electronic Protected Health Information, to prevent Use or Disclosure of Protected Health Information other than as provided for by this Agreement;
Report to Covered Entity any Use or Disclosure of Protected Health Information not provided for by this Agreement of which it becomes aware, including Breaches of Unsecured Protected Health Information as required at 45 CFR 164.410, and any Security Incident of which it becomes aware;
In accordance with 45 CFR 164.502(e)(1)(ii) and 164.308(b)(2), if applicable, ensure that any Subcontractors that create, receive, maintain, or transmit Protected Health Information on behalf of the Business Associate agree to the same restrictions, conditions, and requirements that apply to the Business Associate with respect to such information;
Make available Protected Health Information in a Designated Record Set to the Covered Entity as necessary to satisfy Covered Entity’s obligations under 45 CFR 164.524;
Make any amendment(s) to Protected Health Information in a Designated Record Set as directed or agreed to by the Covered Entity pursuant to 45 CFR 164.526, or take other measures as necessary to satisfy Covered Entity’s obligations under 45 CFR 164.526;
Maintain and make available the information required to provide an accounting of Disclosures to the Covered Entity as necessary to satisfy Covered Entity’s obligations under 45 CFR 164.528;
To the extent the Business Associate is to carry out one or more of Covered Entity's obligation(s) under Subpart E of 45 CFR Part 164, comply with the requirements of Subpart E that apply to the Covered Entity in the performance of such obligation(s); and
Make its internal practices, books, and records available to the Secretary for purposes of determining compliance with the HIPAA Rules.
Permitted Uses and Disclosures by Business Associate
Business Associate agrees to receive, use, or disclose PHI only in a manner that is consistent with this BAA and only in connection with providing services to Covered Entity; provided that the use or disclosure would not violate the Privacy Rule, including 45 C.F.R. § 164.504(e), if the use or disclosure would be done by Covered Entity. For example, the use and disclosure of PHI will be permitted for "treatment, payment, and health care operations," in accordance with the Privacy Rule
Business Associate may Use or Disclose Protected Health Information as Required by Law.
Business Associate agrees to make Uses and Disclosures and requests for Protected Health Information consistent with the Minimum Necessary requirements of the HIPAA Rules.
Business Associate may not Use or Disclose Protected Health Information in a manner that would violate Subpart E of 45 CFR Part 164 if done by Covered Entity.
4. Obligations of Covered Entity
Covered Entity shall:
i. Provide Business Associate with the Notice of Privacy Practices that Covered Entity produces in accordance with the Privacy Rule, and any changes or limitations to such notice under 45 C.F.R. § 164.520, to the extent that such changes or limitations may affect Business Associate's use or disclosure of PHI.ii. Notify Business Associate of any restriction on the use or disclosure of PHI that Covered Entity has agreed to or is required to comply with under 45 C.F.R. § 164.522, to the extent that such restriction may affect Business Associate's use or disclosure of PHI under this BAA.
iii. Notify Business Associate of any changes in or revocation of permission by an individual to use or disclose PHI, if such change or revocation may affect Business Associate's permitted or required uses and disclosures of PHI under this BAA.
Covered Entity shall not request Business Associate to use or disclose PHI in any manner that would not be permissible under the Privacy and Security Rule if done by Covered Entity, except as provided under Section Error! Reference source not found. of this BAA.
Term and Termination
Term. The Term of this Agreement shall be effective as of the Effective Date and shall terminate upon termination of the Underlying Agreement, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 5.b of this BAA.
Termination for Cause. Upon either party's knowledge of material breach by the other party, the non-breaching party shall provide an opportunity for the breaching party to cure the breach or end the violation; or terminate the BAA. If the breaching party does not cure the breach or end the violation within a reasonable timeframe not to exceed 30 days from the notification of the breach, or if a material term of the BAA has been breached and a cure is not possible, the non-breaching party may terminate this BAA and the Underlying Agreement upon written notice to the other party.
Obligations of Business Associate Upon Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, Business Associate shall return to Covered Entity, or, if agreed by Covered Entity, destroy all Protected Health Information received from Covered Entity, or created, maintained, or received by Business Associate on behalf of Covered Entity, that the Business Associate still maintains in any form. Business Associate shall retain no copies of the Protected Health Information.
Survival. The obligations of Business Associate under this section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
Miscellaneous
Governing Law. Except to the extent preempted by federal law, this BAA shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the same internal laws as that of the Underlying Agreement.
Regulatory References. A reference in this Agreement to a section in the HIPAA Rules means the section as in effect or as amended.
Amendment. The Parties agree to take such action as is necessary to amend this Agreement from time to time as is necessary for compliance with the requirements of the HIPAA Rules and any other applicable law.
Interpretation. Any ambiguity in this Agreement shall be interpreted to permit compliance with the HIPAA Rules.
