Legalities and On-line Safety:
It is important to realize that the information that appears on this Website is not meant as replacement for proper care from a doctor, therapists, nutritionist, support group, or other medical professional. We do not endorse any food plan nor make our members do anything against any personal belief systems. We only ask that those who participate have a desire to stop overeating and/or other food and diet related issues. Always seek the advice of your physician, therapist, dietitian, or other medical professional, with any questions you may have regarding your health. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this, or any other medical-related website.
- If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor, therapist or 911 immediately. OA Beach Cities does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on the Site. Reliance on any information provided by OA Beach Cities volunteers or members, others appearing on the Site at the invitation of OA Beach Cities or other visitors to the Site, you use solely at your own risk. In no event shall OA Beach Cities or anyone else mentioned on the Site be liable for any damages resulting from the use of or inability to use the OA Beach Cities Site or its Content.
- The OA Beach Cities Website is meant to be used for informational purposes only, and to provide a place for peer-support to the friends and family of those suffering, and to those who suffer with Compulsive OverEating or other eating Disorders themselves. It is meant to give you some hope and incentive in reaching out for help, and to be a reference place of resources to get you started on your own personal road to recovery, through national organizations, local treatment options, on-line support, and links to other websites on the topic. Most of all it is meant as a reminder to everyone out there suffering, "you are never alone".
- Privacy Policy
- Your privacy is important to us, but it is important to remember that the Internet is a public place. Any information that we collect when you sign up for any OA Beach Cities service is completely confidential. Because of the nature of communication through the Internet, we do not accept memberships to any area of the site from anyone who is under thirteen years of age without prior parental permission. If we find that a member is under the age of 13 their membership will be immediately suspended and an attempt to contact their parents will be made. This is in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. If you are over the age of thirteen, for your own safety we ask that when you do sign up for any service on OA Beach Cities, or any other place on the Internet, you please be careful with the personal information you choose to share including your last name, e-mail address, home address or telephone number. Use a nickname and e-mail address that will protect you from the public getting personal or use OA Beach Cities office phone number to use instead of your own if you would like. Messages left will be returned and passed on.
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