Website Terms of Use

Effective Date: 06/03/2026

Pediatric Consultants Cedar Bluff Website Terms of Use

Welcome to the Pediatric Consultants Cedar Bluff website (“Website”).

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of this Website and related digital services provided by Pediatric Consultants Cedar Bluff (“Pediatric Consultants Cedar Bluff,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).

By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use this Website.

Website Purpose

This Website is provided for informational, communication, and operational convenience purposes.

The Website may provide:

  • practice information
  • provider information
  • educational resources
  • contact information
  • callback request tools
  • appointment inquiry tools
  • communication channels
  • patient convenience features
  • links to third-party resources

Website availability, content, and functionality may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time without notice.

No Medical Advice

Content on this Website is provided for general informational purposes only.

Nothing on this Website constitutes:

  • medical advice
  • diagnosis
  • treatment recommendations
  • emergency medical guidance
  • individualized clinical judgment

Website content should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment.

Always consult an appropriately qualified healthcare professional regarding medical concerns.

No Physician-Patient Relationship

Use of this Website, submission of inquiries, website communications, social media interactions, callback requests, or other digital communications does not create a physician-patient relationship.

A physician-patient relationship is established only through formal clinical engagement as determined by Pediatric Consultants Cedar Bluff.

Emergency Medical Disclaimer

This Website is not intended for emergency communications, urgent medical needs, or time-sensitive medical matters.

Do not use:

  • website forms
  • callback requests
  • text messaging
  • email
  • social media messaging

for emergency medical situations.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately or seek emergency medical care.

For urgent medical concerns, contact our office directly by phone.

Website Communications

The Website may allow communication through:

  • phone calls
  • callback requests
  • website contact tools
  • appointment inquiry requests
  • text messaging
  • social media communications
  • other electronic communications

Electronic communications may not always be secure.

Please do not transmit sensitive or time-sensitive medical information through general website communications unless specifically directed to use an approved secure communication channel.

SMS / Text Messaging Terms

Pediatric Consultants Cedar Bluff may send SMS/text communications to patients, parents, guardians, caregivers, prospective patients, and others who contact our office or otherwise consent to receive text communications.

Text communications may include:

  • responses to incoming calls or text messages
  • missed call follow-up communications
  • appointment scheduling
  • appointment reminders
  • office operational communications
  • callback coordination
  • customer service and general service-related communications

By providing your phone number, calling our office, sending us a text message, requesting a callback, submitting a website contact request, or otherwise opting in where required by applicable law, you consent to receive operational text communications from Pediatric Consultants Cedar Bluff.

When you opt in where applicable, we may send a message confirming your enrollment.

Message frequency may vary.

Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier plan.

To receive assistance, text HELP or contact our office directly.

To stop receiving text communications, text STOP. After sending STOP, you may receive a confirmation message confirming your opt-out status. After confirmation, you will no longer receive text communications unless you later re-enroll or otherwise provide renewed consent where permitted.

Patients and other individuals may choose not to communicate by text message and may request alternative communication methods by contacting our office.

If you later wish to resume receiving text communications, you may opt in again through an approved communication channel.

Participating carriers: AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Boost Mobile, MetroPCS, Virgin Mobile, Alaska Communications Systems (ACS), Appalachian Wireless (EKN), Bluegrass Cellular, Cellular One of East Central, IL (ECIT), Cellular One of Northeast Pennsylvania, Cricket, Coral Wireless (Mobi PCS), COX, Cross, Element Mobile (Flat Wireless), Epic Touch (Elkhart Telephone), GCI, Golden State, Hawkeye (Chat Mobility), Hawkeye (NW Missouri), Illinois Valley Cellular, Inland Cellular, iWireless (Iowa Wireless), Keystone Wireless (Immix Wireless/PC Man), Mosaic (Consolidated or CTC Telecom), Nex-Tech Wireless, NTelos, Panhandle Communications, Pioneer, Plateau (Texas RSA 3 Ltd), Revol, RINA, Simmetry (TMP Corporation), Thumb Cellular, Union Wireless, United Wireless, Viaero Wireless, and West Central (WCC or 5 Star Wireless).

Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

Mobile phone numbers, SMS opt-in information, and text messaging consent information will not be sold, shared, rented, or disclosed to third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes.

Text messaging originator opt-in data, consent information, and mobile phone numbers will not be shared, sold, rented, disclosed, or transferred to any third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

We may share necessary information with communications vendors, service providers, telecommunications carriers, and vendors that support messaging operations, subject to applicable legal and contractual protections.

We may also disclose information as necessary to comply with applicable law, legal process, governmental requests, enforce our rights, protect safety, or limit liability.

Text messaging may not always be a fully secure communication method.

Please do not transmit sensitive, urgent, emergency, or time-sensitive medical information through unsecured text messaging unless specifically directed to do so through an approved secure healthcare communication channel.

Consent to receive text communications is not required as a condition of receiving healthcare services.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.

For information regarding how we handle personal information, please review our Website Privacy Policy.

Privacy and Protected Health Information

Use of this Website is also governed by our Website Privacy Policy.

Protected health information collected, maintained, or disclosed in connection with patient care is governed separately by our Notice of Privacy Practices.

Website interactions and clinical healthcare privacy obligations are governed under different legal frameworks.

Intellectual Property

All Website content, including but not limited to:

  • text
  • graphics
  • branding
  • logos
  • images
  • design elements
  • software
  • educational content
  • layout
  • functionality

is owned by Pediatric Consultants Cedar Bluff or its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may access and use Website content solely for personal, non-commercial, lawful use.

You may not:

  • reproduce
  • distribute
  • republish
  • sell
  • sublicense
  • copy
  • commercially exploit
  • modify
  • reverse engineer

Website content without prior written authorization.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • use the Website unlawfully
  • interfere with Website functionality
  • attempt unauthorized access
  • introduce malicious software
  • scrape, harvest, or extract Website data
  • overload systems
  • impersonate others
  • misuse communication channels
  • violate applicable laws or regulations

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access for misuse.

User Submissions

If you voluntarily submit information through website communications, you represent that:

  • you are authorized to provide the information
  • the information is accurate to the best of your knowledge
  • your submission does not violate applicable law

We reserve the right to remove, restrict, or disregard inappropriate communications.

Third-Party Services and Links

This Website may link to third-party services, including:

  • mapping platforms
  • review sites
  • patient tools
  • scheduling systems
  • social media platforms
  • communication tools
  • external informational resources

We are not responsible for:

  • third-party content
  • privacy practices
  • security practices
  • service availability
  • functionality of third-party platforms

Use of third-party services is governed by their respective terms and policies.

Social Media Disclaimer

We may maintain social media profiles and communication channels.

Interactions through:

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Google Business Profile
  • review platforms
  • other social platforms

do not create a physician-patient relationship and should not be used to communicate urgent or sensitive medical information.

Public interactions may be visible to others.

Disclaimer of Warranties

This Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

Pediatric Consultants Cedar Bluff makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding:

  • Website availability
  • uninterrupted access
  • security
  • accuracy
  • completeness
  • reliability
  • error-free operation
  • fitness for a particular purpose

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Pediatric Consultants Cedar Bluff and its physicians, providers, employees, contractors, affiliates, and representatives shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from or related to:

  • Website use
  • inability to access the Website
  • reliance on Website content
  • communication delays
  • technical failures
  • third-party platform failures
  • unauthorized access
  • security incidents beyond reasonable control

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Pediatric Consultants Cedar Bluff from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your violation of these Terms or misuse of the Website.

Changes to Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time.

Updated Terms will be posted with an updated effective date.

Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of revised Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or Website use shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the state or federal courts located in Tennessee.

Our Contact Information:

Pediatric Consultants Cedar Bluff
9333 Park West Blvd #104
Knoxville, TN 37923
865-500-3903
pediatricconsultantcedarbluff@gmail.com