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
Mood letter.com
is in compliance with the HONcode

Title of the site: Mood letter.com
Web address: http://www.moodletter.com/
Mirror address(es): http://www.oflikeminds.com/ http://www.moodletter.org/
HONcode PIN number : HONConduct496225
Date of initial review: 07 Aug 2006
Validity of certificate 28 Jan 2011 - Jan 2013
Date of last visit 08 Feb 2011
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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

Editorial review
Medical information on Moodletter is reviewed by a professional editorial review board led by James Phelps, MD., psychiatrist.
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2. Presentation of the site
Mission:

Moodletter, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides trustworthy information, hope and help to
people living with mood and anxiety disorders, their friends and families, and the professionals who help them.

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Audience:

People living with mood and anxiety disorders, their friends and families, and the professionals who help them.
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Purpose of the website

The content of Moodletter is for informational purposes only. It should not be substituted for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
You should consult with your professional health care provider about your diagnosis and treatment.

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3. Confidentiality

Privacy policy
No personal information is collected about our visitors, except for the e-mail addresses provided by the visitor in order to subscribe to our newsletter. No information is ever shared with any other entity.
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4. Information must be documented: Referenced and dated

Only data for one sample are displayed among those selected.

Sources:
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Page updated January 1, 2011
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5. Justification of claims

Example
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6. User support and adequation

Contact form
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7. Disclosure of funding sources

Moodletter is a 501(c)(30 non-profit organization supported by your donations and our generous sponsors.

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8. Advertising policy

Moodletter does not accept advertising.
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