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First Choice Services Chat and SMS Texting Terms & Conditions 

USE OF THIS SERVICE IS BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Please read the following statement before using this service. By using First Choice Services program-specific Chat or SMS Texting you agree to the terms described below. Program-specific chat and text refers to all programs provided by First Choice Services including, but not limited to, Help4WV, PA Get Help Now, Problem Gambling Help Network of WV, ACA Navigator, WV Tobacco Quitline, Help304, 211, and WV988.  

Terms, Conditions, and Privacy Statement 

This statement may be modified from time to time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting. By initiating a text or chat with any program provided by First Choice Services, you agree to the modified terms to use this service. Nature and Use of Information Provided through This Service - your participation in First Choice Services program-specific chat or SMS texting does not constitute mental health care or treatment and does not constitute an attorney-client relationship, a therapist-client relationship, or any other sort of confidential relationship. This service is not a substitute for professional health care. If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. First Choice Services and any of their employees or agents are not responsible for any decisions, or results of the decisions that you make while, as a result of, or after participating in First Choice Services program-specific Chat or SMS texting. This includes whether you choose to seek or not seek professional care, or to modify or terminate specific treatment that you are currently receiving based on the information provided by this service. You assume all risk for use of this service. First Choice Services and any of their employees or agents have no liability for actions taken by you or a third party, or not taken by you or a third party, and you agree to indemnify us and hold us harmless for damages arising out of information provided through this service. Without limiting the foregoing, in no event shall First Choice Services be liable for any special, incidental, consequential, or indirect damages. This service is provided on an “as is” basis and “as available” basis. First Choice Services expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied and makes no warranty that program-specific Chat or SMS texting will a) meet your requirements; b) be uninterrupted, timely, confidential, secure, or error-free; or c) meet your expectations. 

Privacy & Security 

We take your privacy and security very seriously. Security controls, including encryption and authentication, are in place to ensure the protection of your information. Any information provided by you or collected on you will not be shared or disclosed with any third party. We do, however, reserve the right to disclose any personal information to the authorities at our sole discretion and as required by law. Despite these protections, the Internet remains an imperfectly secure environment, and First Choice Services cannot guarantee protection from intruders or interceptors. You agree to use this service and submit information at your own risk. You agree that First Choice Services has no liability regarding unauthorized access to this service by a third party.  

If you have any questions or concerns about our Terms or the privacy and security practices described here, please contact: info@firstchoiceservices.org