TERMS OF USE
Your access to the Kestra CareStation® remote monitoring system available at
https://carestation.kestramedical.com ("the
System") is subject to the following Terms of Use, which may be updated by Kestra Medical
Technologies, Inc. and its affiliates (“Kestra”, "us", "we") from time to time without notice to you. As
used herein, "your", "you", "company", and "user" refer to the organization, company, hospital, etc.
agreeing to these Terms of Use. By accessing or using the System, you agree that you have read,
understand, and agree to the Terms of Use, as they may be amended from time to time, as well as to
the terms of our Privacy Policy, which is hereby incorporated into these Terms of Use and available at
https://www.kestramedical.com/notice-of-privacy-practices
You are responsible for periodically reviewing these Terms of Use for applicable changes. Your use of the System after posting
by us of
any changes to these Terms of Use constitutes your acceptance to those changes.
In addition, Kestra reserves the right to modify, limit, interrupt, suspend or discontinue some or all of
the services and features of the System (collectively “Changes”) without notice or liability to you. The
Changes may be temporary or permanent, and can include additions to this Terms of Use that are
separate agreements between you and Kestra, or other additions that can be posted or accessible at the
System website https://carestation.kestramedical.com.
Confidential and Proprietary Information. The documentation and access to the System provided to
you are confidential and proprietary information of Kestra. By accepting the documentation or accessing
the System you agree to the following:
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(i) you will not share the documentation or access to the System with third parties;
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(ii) you will not make copies of the documentation or capture images or recordings while using
the System;
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(iii) you will keep the documentation and access to the System under your direct control and
confidential when using the documentation and the System; and
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(iv) you will store the documentation in a secure manner when you are not using the
documentation.
License. The System, its proprietary software, documentation, reports generated by the System, and
certain intellectual property associated with the system are owned by Kestra. Any software and
documentation provided to you must be returned to Kestra after completing the term of your
agreement with Kestra. Subject to your compliance with these Terms of Use, Kestra grants you a
nonexclusive license to use the System, reports, proprietary software, and intellectual property solely
for providing medical care to your patients.
You agree you will only use the System as authorized in your agreement with Kestra. By using the
System, you acknowledge that ownership of the System, proprietary software, and documentation
remains with Kestra, and you agree you will use the System, proprietary software, documentation, and
intellectual property only during the term in your agreement with Kestra.
Open Source Software. Certain software components (referred to herein as “Open Source
Components”) that are used with or in the System are owned by their authors and licensed to Kestra
under various open source license agreements. As required by the terms of these open source license
agreements, Kestra offers to make the source code corresponding to the Open Source Components
available upon request.
NO WARRANTY FOR OPEN SOURCE COMPONENTS
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE OPEN SOURCE COMPONENTS ARE PROVIDED “AS
IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY
WARRANTY AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OR ANY VIOLATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
COVERING THE OPEN SOURCE COMPONENTS. IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW
WILL ANY PARTY, INCLUDING KESTRA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES INC OR ITS AFFILIATES, BE LIABLE FOR
DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING
OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE OPEN SOURCE COMPONENTS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY ANY PARTY FOR A
FAILURE OF THE OPEN SOURCE COMPONENTS TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS).
Prohibited Actions. Except as expressly permitted under applicable law that cannot be waived, you
agree you will NOT perform, aid, or condone any party in performing any of the following:
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(i) disabling or circumventing access controls of the System or allowing access to the System by a
person who is not authorized by you or Kestra;
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(ii) copying or reproducing any part of the System including the software and documentation;
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(iii) removing or destroying any proprietary copyright notices or other legends and labeling that
are part of the System including the software and documentation, and including such notices,
legends, labeling on reports generated by the System;
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(iv) removing or downloading the software from the System;
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(v) reverse engineering the System including the software (reverse engineering as used herein
includes but is not limited to modifying, decompiling, sniffing, or reconstructing the system
software);
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(vi) using the System in a way that violates any applicable law or regulation, including privacy,
HIPAA, and data security laws;
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(vii) using the System to stalk, harass, impersonate or otherwise violate the rights of a patient or
other third party, including without limitation using the System to send any communication to
any other party that is defamatory, obscene, “spam” or any unsolicited communication;
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(viii) using the System to distribute any computer virus, ransomware, worm, or other software
component not authorized by Kestra;
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(ix) accessing the System from a country or territory in which the System is not approved or is
illegal.
If you fail to comply with these Terms of Use, Kestra may terminate your access to the System without
notice to you. After such termination, the non-exclusive license described above will be terminated, and
you will no longer be authorized to use or access the System.
Privacy Policy. By accessing or using the System, you agree that you have read, understand, and agree
to the Privacy Policy available at
https://www.kestramedical.com/notice-of-privacy-practices,
which may be updated by Kestra
from time to time without notice to you. You are responsible for periodically reviewing the Privacy
Policy for applicable changes. Your use of the System after posting by us of any changes to the Privacy
Policy constitutes your acceptance to those changes.
Force Majeure. You agree that Kestra will not be liable for any failure or delay in performing the
services of the System due to any of the following causes: acts of God, natural catastrophes, weather
conditions, fires, accident, riots, civil disobedience, war, terrorist act, epidemic, pandemic, quarantine,
failure of communication networks, failure of cloud services, computer hacking including ransomware,
governmental acts or omissions, changes in laws or regulations, national strikes, embargoes or inability
to obtain raw materials or energy, and other causes beyond the reasonable control of Kestra.
Indemnification. You agree to defend and indemnify Kestra and its officers, directors, employees,
consultants, affiliates, subsidiaries and agents from and against any claim brought by a third party, and
any related liability, damage, loss, and expense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, arising
out of or in connection with your misuse of the System including reports or data provided by the
System; your gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct; non-compliance with this Terms of Use,
or any applicable law or regulation; and your violation of any third party right by unintended use of the
System improperly or in combination with systems or components not provided by Kestra.
Additions. Your access to and use of the System is subject to all additional provisions and terms
applicable to the System that Kestra may post on or link to from System website
https://carestation.kestramedical.com
, and any related agreements between you and Kestra (collectively “Additions”). All Additions are hereby
incorporated by reference into this Terms of Use. As between Additions and this Terms of Use, the
Additions shall control if there is a conflict.
Third-Party Websites and Services. The System may provide links to other web sites operated by third
parties. These links are being provided as a convenience; they do not constitute an endorsement or an
approval by Kestra of any of the products, services, advice or opinions provided by the third party web
sites. Kestra bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content of the third party web sites,
including those linked by the third party web sites. Further, Kestra makes no representation and makes
no warranty regarding any aspect of such third party web site including without limitation their
operation, availability, content, hyperlinks, support, maintenance, and security.
The System may enable you to upload information to or download information from third party
applications or services (“Information Transfers”). By making an Information Transfer using the System,
you agree that you are authorized and permitted under applicable law to make such Information
Transfer, and further, you agree and authorize Kestra to make such Information Transfers for you in
accordance with the Privacy Policy. Enabling an Information Transfer using the System does not
constitute an endorsement or an approval by Kestra of any of the products, services, advice or opinions
provided by the corresponding third party service. Kestra bears no responsibility for the accuracy,
legality or content of any third party service. Further, Kestra makes no representation and makes no
warranty regarding any aspect of a third party service, including without limitation the operation,
availability, content, hyperlinks, support, maintenance, and security of the third party service. By using
the System for such Information Transfers you hereby authorize and grant Kestra a perpetual,
irrevocable non-exclusive license to use content of such Information Transfers and disclose it to third
parties in accordance with the Privacy Policy.
Subcontractors. You agree that Kestra may use third parties to perform, maintain, or assist in
implementing or maintaining the System or any portion of the System, including without limitation
analyzing physiological data uploaded to the System, training users of the System, fitting patients with
medical devices associated with the System, invoicing payers, and web service providers engaged in
implementing the System.
Limited Warranty. Kestra Medical Technologies, Inc. warrants that for a period of ninety (90) days from
the beginning of the applicable warranty period (as described below), the System will function
substantially in accordance with the functions and features described in the Documentation delivered
with the System when properly installed, and that for a period of ninety days from the beginning of the
applicable warranty period (as described below) the other media bearing the System will be free of
defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. The above warranties do not apply to defects
resulting from misuse, neglect, or accident, including without limitation: operation outside of the
environmental or use specifications, or not in conformance with the instructions for any part of the
System including software, or accessories; improper or inadequate maintenance by the user; installation
of the System or interfacing, or use in combination with System or products not supplied or authorized
by Kestra; and modification or repair of the products not authorized by Kestra.
Warranty Period Commencement Date. The applicable warranty period for the System begins on the
date the user first uses the System.
KESTRA MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH
RESPECT TO THE SYSTEM OR DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY OR THAT THE SYSTEM OR
DOCUMENTATION IS NON-INFRINGING. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, KESTRA MAKES NO WARRANTIES THAT THE
SYSTEM WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, THAT OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED
OR ERROR FREE OR WILL CONFORM EXACTLY TO THE DOCUMENTATION, OR THAT KESTRA WILL
CORRECT ALL PROGRAM ERRORS. KESTRA’S SOLE LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR BREACH OF
WARRANTY RELATING TO THE SYSTEM OR DOCUMENTATION SHALL BE LIMITED, AT KESTRA’S SOLE
OPTION, TO (1) CORRECTION OF ANY ERROR IDENTIFIED TO KESTRA IN A WRITING FROM YOU IN A
SUBSEQUENT RELEASE OF THE SYSTEM, WHICH SHALL BE SUPPLIED TO YOU FREE OF CHARGE, (2)
ACCEPTING A RETURN OF THE PRODUCT AND REFUNDING THE PURCHASE PRICE UPON RETURN OF THE
PRODUCT AND REMOVAL OF ALL COPIES OF THE SYSTEM FROM YOUR PHONES, COMPUTERS AND
STORAGE DEVICES, (3) REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE SYSTEM WITH A FUNCTIONALLY EQUIVALENT
SYSTEM AT NO CHARGE TO YOU, OR (4) PROVIDING A REASONABLE WORK AROUND WITHIN A
REASONABLE TIME.
THESE ARE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY. WARRANTY CLAIMS
MUST BE MADE WITHIN THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IN NO EVENT
SHALL KESTRA OR ITS AGENTS, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS OR SUPPLIERS BE RESPONSIBLE OR
LIABLE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, WARRANTY OR UNDER ANY STATUTE (INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION ANY TRADE PRACTICE, UNFAIR COMPETITION OR OTHER STATUTE OF SIMILAR IMPORT) OR
ON ANY OTHER BASIS FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, MULTIPLE, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE POSSESSION OR USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE SYSTEM OR
DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF KESTRA IS ADVISED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF
DATA, DOWNTIME, OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE, PROFITS, GOODWILL OR BUSINESS OR OTHER FINANCIAL
LOSS. IN ANY CASE, THE ENTIRE LIABILITY OF KESTRA AND ITS AGENTS, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS
AND SUPPLIERS UNDER THIS LICENSE, OR ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE SYSTEM, SHALL NOT EXCEED
IN THE AGGREGATE THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE LICENSE OR LICENSES TO THE SYSTEM. SOME STATES,
COUNTRIES OR JURISDICTIONS LIMIT THE SCOPE OF OR PRECLUDE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF
REMEDIES OR DAMAGES, OR OF LIABILITY, SUCH AS LIABILITY FOR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL
MISCONDUCT, AS OR TO THE EXTENT SET FORTH ABOVE, OR DO NOT ALLOW IMPLIED WARRANTIES TO
BE EXCLUDED. IN SUCH STATES, COUNTRIES OR JURISDICTIONS, THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF
WARRANTIES, REMEDIES, DAMAGES OR LIABILITY SET FORTH ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
HOWEVER, ALTHOUGH THEY SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LAW, THEY SHALL APPLY
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY BY
STATE, COUNTRY OR OTHER JURISDICTION.
General. This Agreement shall be governed by laws of the State of Washington, U.S.A., exclusive of its
conflict of laws provisions. This Agreement contains the complete agreement between the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements or
understandings, whether oral or written. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent
permissible, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect. The
controlling language of this Agreement, and any proceedings relating to this Agreement, shall be English.
You agree to bear any and all costs of translation, if necessary. The headings to the sections of this
Agreement are used for convenience only and shall have no substantive meaning. All questions
concerning this Agreement shall be directed to: Kestra Medical Technologies, Inc., 3933 Lake
Washington Blvd., Suite 200, Kirkland, WA 98033 U.S.A., Attention: Legal Department. Unpublished
rights reserved under the copyright laws of the United States of America.