HONcode certificate: respect of the 8 HONcode principles by the health website

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Certificate of compliance with the Code of Conduct HONcode

The health Website
Healing Thresholds
is in compliance with the HONcode

Title of the site: Healing Thresholds
Web address: http://www.healingthresholds.com/
HONcode PIN number : HONConduct184657
Date of initial review: 01 Mar 2007
Validity of certificate 15 Mar 2013 - Mar 2015
Date of last visit 15 Mar 2013

This certificate confirms the revision of the site by the HONcode Team at the above date.
It respects and pledges to honor the 8 principles of the HON Code of Conduct (HONcode).

* 1. Authoritative 2. Complementarity 3. Privacy 4. Attribution 5. Justifiability 6. Transparency
7. Financial disclosure 8. Advertising policy

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The Health on the Net (HON) certificate serves as a guarantee that this website, at the date of its certification, complies with and pledges to honor the 8 principles of the HON Code of Conduct as drawn up by the HON foundation.

The responsible of the certified site commits to keep the site in compliance with the HON code principles for the duration of the certification.

Although measures such as a complaint mechanism, the periodical review and the automatic surveillance mechanisms are put in place to guarantee the compliance of the certified website with the ethical principles of HON as much as possible, incidental inaccuracies cannot be completely excluded. In no event the HON foundation and/or its partner(s) can be held liable for any damages resulting from the use or inability to use HON certified websites nor can the HON foundation and/or its partner(s) be held liable for the content of these certified websites, including, but not limited to the information of third-parties or hyperlinks accessible via HON certified websites.

The certified website is responsible for the content of its website, unless otherwise provided by law.

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You will find below the elements identified by the HONcode team at a precise date to justify the respect of the 8 ethical principles.

The content of this certificate has been collected and written by the Health On the Net Foundation (HON) and should not be used without previous permission granted by HON. A request for permission can be sent to: HON.

1. Information must be authoritative

Healing Thresholds Team
(12 Apr 2012) -

2. Presentation of the site
Mission:

Healing Thresholds is a free website dedicated to healing the lives of families touched by autism. It provides comprehensive therapy fact sheets, daily updates of research and news, and a global directory of autism therapists.
(12 Apr 2012) -

Audience:

Purpose of the website

The Site Does Not Provide Medical Advice

The contents of the Healing Thresholds Web site -- including text, graphics, images, and information -- are for informational purposes only. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
(12 Apr 2012) -

3. Confidentiality

Privacy Policy for Healing Thresholds
(12 Apr 2012) -

4. Information must be documented: Referenced and dated

Only data for one sample are displayed among those selected.

References
(12 Apr 2012) -

Published Nov 5, 2009, last updated Dec 21, 2009
(12 Apr 2012) -

5. Justification of claims

This principle is not applicable for this site

6. User support and adequation

Contact Us
(12 Apr 2012) -

7. Disclosure of funding sources

The directory is free to users and free to providers. We charge providers for a premium listing that includes a link to their Web site, photo, provider description, and other information.
(12 Apr 2012) -

8. Advertising policy

Advertisement

(03 Jun 2010) -

Our editorial content is free of any commercial influence and is driven primarily by what is published in the scientific literature and in the media.
(12 Apr 2012) -

Our Web site hosts advertisement banners and sponsored links. Sponsored links are labeled “Ads by Google.” Advertisements are colorful and framed and clearly distinct from Web site content, which is gray and black and indigo.
(12 Apr 2012) -

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