Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Terms of Use

Effective Date: July 30, 2025

Introduction

These are the Terms of Use (the “Terms”) for the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (“HIMSS”) website found at himss.org (the “Site”).

Please be aware that these Terms constitute a binding legal agreement between you and HIMSS. You agree you are responsible for your use of our Site and any resulting consequences. You may use our Site and interact with us only in compliance with these Terms and all applicable laws.

Your use of our Site constitutes your acceptance of these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

When using other HIMSS websites, such as our community forums, you may be subject to any additional terms that are otherwise made available from time to time.

Eligibility Requirements

By accepting these Terms through your use of our Site, you certify that you are at least 18 years of age or are at least 13 years of age and using the Site with the permission and supervision from a parent or guardian.

Representations & Warranties to HIMSS

By using our Site, you represent, warrant, and agree:

  1. You meet all age and eligibility requirements expressed in these Terms;
  2. You are solely responsible for the accuracy, legality, and appropriateness of your use of the Site, including all data, files, and communications entered into the Site, as well as the use of downloadable assets generated from the Site; and
  3. You will only use our Site for lawful purposes.

Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use our Site:

  1. In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation (including, without limitation, any laws regarding the export of data or software to and from the US or other countries);
  2. For the purpose of exploiting, harming, or attempting to exploit or harm minors in any way by exposing them to inappropriate content, asking for personal information, or otherwise;
  3. To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material without our prior written consent, including any "junk mail," "chain letter," "spam," or any other similar solicitation;
  4. To impersonate or attempt to impersonate HIMSS, an HIMSS employee, another user, or any other person or entity (including, without limitation, by using email addresses associated with any of the foregoing); or
  5. To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Site, or which, as determined by us, may harm HIMSS or users of the Site, or expose them to liability.
  6. To introduce any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access the Site for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Site;
  7. Use any device, software, or routine that interferes with the proper working of the Site;
  8. To attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Site, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Site or attack the Site in any way; or
  9. To interfere with the proper working of the Site in any other way.

Termination of Access

Failure to abide by the above section constitutes a breach of these Terms, which may result in immediate termination of your access to the Site.

HIMSS maintains the right to suspend or disable your access to the Site or terminate these Terms, at our sole discretion and without prior notice to you if you breach the Terms, or if HIMSS otherwise determines such action is warranted. HIMSS reserves the right to revoke your access to and use of the Site at any time, with or without cause. HIMSS reserves the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who violates these Terms.

Registering for an Account

In order to use or access the Site or certain features of the Site, you may be asked to register for an account (an “Account”) and become a registered member (a “Member”). By becoming a Member, you agree to:

  1. Provide accurate, current, and complete information about the Member during the registration process;
  2. Maintain and promptly update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete;
  3. Maintain the security of your password and login information, and that you will not disclose your password or login information to any third party;
  4. Accept full responsibility for all use of any Account you register, and for any actions that arise from or take place using your Account, whether or not you have authorized such actions or use; and
  5. Immediately notify HIMSS of any unauthorized use of your Account.

Site and Availability

We reserve the right to withdraw or amend our Site at our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if, for any reason all, or any part of the Site are unavailable, at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict user access to some parts of the entirety of our Site.

You are responsible for both:

  1. Making all arrangements necessary for you to have access to the Site; and
  2. Ensuring that all persons who access the Site through your internet connection are aware of these Terms of Use and comply with them.

Reliance on Information Posted

The information presented on or through the Site is made available solely for general information purposes. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by you or any other visitor to the Site, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.

Our Site may include content provided by third parties, including materials provided by other users, bloggers, and third-party licensors, syndicators, aggregators, and/or reporting providers. All statements and/or opinions expressed in these materials, and all articles and responses to questions and other content, other than the content provided by HIMSS, are solely the opinions and the responsibility of the person or entity providing those materials. These materials do not necessarily reflect the opinion of HIMSS. We are not responsible, or liable to you or any third party, for the content or accuracy of any materials provided by any third parties.

Updates

HIMSS may from time to time in its sole discretion develop and provide updates to the Site, which may include upgrades, bug fixes, patches, other error corrections, and/or new features (collectively, including related documentation, "Updates"). Updates may also modify or delete in their entirety certain features and functionality. You agree that HIMSS has no obligation to provide any Updates or to continue to provide or enable any particular features or functionality. You further agree that all Updates will be deemed part of the Site and be subject to these Terms.

Intellectual Property

Service Content, Software and Trademarks. You acknowledge and agree that our Site may contain content or features (“Service Content”) that are protected by copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, or other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly authorized by HIMSS, you agree not to modify, copy, frame, scrape, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute or create derivative works based on our Site or Service Content, in whole or in part, except that the foregoing does not apply to any of your own feedback that you legally upload to our Site.

The HIMSS name and logos are trademarks and Service Content of HIMSS (collectively the “HIMSS Trademarks”). Other HIMSS, product, and service names and logos used and displayed via our Site may be trademarks or service marks of their respective owners, who may or may not endorse or be affiliated with or connected to HIMSS. Nothing in these Terms or in our Site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any of HIMSS Trademarks displayed through our Site, without our prior written permission in each instance. All goodwill generated from the use of HIMSS Trademarks will inure to our exclusive benefit.

Feedback Transmitted Through Our Site. You acknowledge and agree that any questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, feedback, and other information unrelated to information you provide (“Feedback”), provided by you to HIMSS is non-confidential, and HIMSS will be entitled to the unrestricted use and dissemination of this Feedback for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgment or compensation to you.

Linking to the Site

You may link to our Site, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it, but you must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval, or endorsement on our part without our express consent.

Communications

As part of your use of our Site, you consent to receive electronic notifications from HIMSS. You may opt-out of receiving certain notifications from HIMSS by completing the opt-out process provided in each email message. By opting-out, you understand that we may not be able to communicate certain information to you. Please note we may still contact you regarding certain transactional announcements or notifications even if you have opted-out from other messages.

Advertising & Marketing

HIMSS may employ third-party advertising and marketing to deliver ads, information, and other promotions to you, both through our Site and other mechanisms. By agreeing to our Terms, you agree to receive such advertising and marketing from HIMSS and our partners. If you do not wish to receive such advertising, you may opt-out with the instructions provided within the communication. HIMSS may compile and release information regarding you and your use of our Site on an anonymous basis as part of a customer profile or similar report or analysis. It is your responsibility to take reasonable precautions in all actions and interactions with any third party you interact with through our Site.

Indemnity and Release

You agree to release, indemnify, and hold harmless HIMSS, its affiliates, and its and their respective officers, employees, directors, members, and agents from any and all losses, damages, expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, rights, claims, actions of any kind and injury (including death) arising out of, or relating to, your use of the Site and interactions with us, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.

Disclaimer of Warranties Related to our Site

YOUR USE OF OUR SERVICES AND YOUR INTERACTIONS WITH US IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. HIMSS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESSED, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

HIMSS MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT: (I) OUR SERVICES OR OTHER INTERACTIONS WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, (II) OUR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURELY, OR ERROR-FREE, (III) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF OUR SERVICES WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, OR (IV) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH OUR SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS.

Limitation of Liability

YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT HIMSS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, OR DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF HIMSS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, RESULTING FROM: (I) THE USE, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, OUR SERVICES OR ANY CONTENT; (II) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS, DATA, INFORMATION OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH OR FROM OUR SERVICES; (III) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR CONTENT, TRANSMISSIONS, OR DATA; (IV) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON OUR SERVICES; OR (V) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO OUR SERVICES OR CONTENT. IN NO EVENT WILL HIMSS’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES OR CAUSES OF ACTION, EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID HIMSS IN THE LAST SIX (6) MONTHS, OR, IF GREATER, ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US $100). SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ACCORDINGLY, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF OUR SERVICES OR WITH THESE TERMS, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USE OF OUR SERVICES.

General

Modification. We may modify these Terms at any time. We will post the changes on our Site with the effective date, and notify you of any material changes. Your continued use of our Site or continued interactions with us after the date of any such changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of these Terms.

Governing Law. The validity, interpretation, construction, and performance of these Terms shall be governed by the laws of the United States, where applicable, and otherwise by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its principles of conflicts of laws. Any dispute arising out of these Terms shall be heard in a court of competent jurisdiction over cases and controversies arising in Chicago, Illinois.

No Waiver. The failure of HIMSS to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

Severability. In case any provision of these Terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not be affected and remain in full effect. The parties agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties’ intentions as reflected in the provision.

Claim Limitations. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of the use of the Site or these Terms must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.

Contact Us

HIMSS Headquarters

550 W. Van Buren Street Suite 1110

Chicago, IL 60607

https://www.himss.org/contact-us/