Terms Of Service

Last Updated: April 1, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Arizona Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (ASEPS) website (azeyemds.org), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to these Terms of Service, please do not use this website.

ASEPS is a nonprofit professional organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Arizona. These Terms of Service govern your use of our website and any services provided through the website, including membership applications, event registrations, and information resources.

2. Use of Website

Permitted Use:
You may use this website for lawful purposes only, including:
Viewing information about ASEPS, our mission, and our programs
Applying for membership or updating member information
Registering for conferences and events
Accessing educational resources intended for ophthalmologists and healthcare professionals
Contacting ASEPS staff with inquiries

Prohibited Use:
You agree not to:
Use the website in any way that violates applicable federal, state, or local laws
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website, other user accounts, or computer systems connected to the website
Transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code
Scrape, mine, or harvest data from the website using automated means
Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with ASEPS
Use the website to send unsolicited commercial communications (spam)
Interfere with or disrupt the website or servers connected to the website

3. Membership and Registration

Account Accuracy:

When you submit a membership application, event registration, or contact form, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

Membership Approval:

All membership applications are subject to review and approval by the ASEPS Membership Committee and Board of Directors. ASEPS reserves the right to accept or reject any membership application at its sole discretion.

Membership Dues:

Membership dues are set by the ASEPS Board of Directors and are subject to change. Dues are non-refundable except in cases where membership applications are rejected by the Board.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

Ownership:

All content on the ASEPS website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, videos, and software, is the property of the Arizona Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Limited License:

ASEPS grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the website for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, or otherwise exploit any content from the website without the express written permission of ASEPS.

Trademarks:

"Arizona Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons," "ASEPS," the ASEPS logo, and other marks used on this website are trademarks of ASEPS. You may not use these trademarks without prior written consent from ASEPS.

5. User-Submitted Content

Submissions:

If you submit content to the website (including but not limited to comments, testimonials, photos, or other materials), you grant ASEPS a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute such content in any media.

Your Responsibility:

You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to any content you submit and that your content does not violate any third-party rights or any applicable laws.

6. Third-Party Links

The ASEPS website may contain links to third-party websites, including but not limited to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), payment processors, and event venues. These links are provided for your convenience only.

ASEPS does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. You access third-party websites at your own risk, and you should review their terms and privacy policies.

7. Privacy

Your use of the ASEPS website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms of Service by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

8. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

No Warranty:

The ASEPS website and all content, materials, and services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

ASEPS does not warrant that:

The website will be available, uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
The content on the website is accurate, complete, reliable, or current
Any defects or errors will be corrected

Limitation of Liability:

To the fullest extent permitted by law, ASEPS and its officers, directors, employees, members, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:
Your use of or inability to use the website
Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers or any personal information stored therein
Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the website
Any bugs, viruses, or other harmful code transmitted through the website by third parties
Any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of your use of any content

Maximum Liability:

In no event shall ASEPS's total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action exceed the amount you paid to ASEPS in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or one hundred dollars ($100), whichever is greater.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ASEPS and its officers, directors, employees, members, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:
Your use of the website
Your violation of these Terms of Service
Your violation of any rights of another person or entity
Any content you submit to the website

10. Event Cancellations and Refunds

Conferences and Events:

ASEPS reserves the right to cancel, postpone, or modify any conference, meeting, or event for any reason, including but not limited to insufficient registrations, force majeure events, or public health emergencies.

Refund Policy:

In the event of cancellation by ASEPS, registered attendees and exhibitors will receive a full refund of registration fees. ASEPS is not responsible for any travel, lodging, or other costs incurred by attendees.
Attendees or exhibitors who voluntarily cancel their registration may be subject to cancellation fees as outlined in the specific event registration terms.

11. Modifications to Terms

ASEPS reserves the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms of Service.
We encourage you to review these Terms of Service periodically. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when these terms were last revised.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Any disputes arising out of or related to these Terms of Service or your use of the ASEPS website shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Maricopa County, Arizona. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published on the website, constitute the entire agreement between you and ASEPS concerning your use of the website.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Arizona Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons

Attn: Shauna Mote, Executive Director
9026 West Tonopah Drive
Peoria, AZ 85382
Email: shauna@azeyemdsociety.com
Phone: 480-220-0218