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
Ichthyosis.com
is in compliance with the HONcode

Title of the site: Ichthyosis.com
Web address: http://www.ichthyosis.com/
HONcode PIN number : HONConduct586833
Date of initial review: 10 Oct 2006
Validity of certificate 22 Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
Date of last visit 22 Jan 2013
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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

We hope that you'll find lots of good ichthyosis information through this site. However, the information on this site is primarily practical information being shared by people who have ichthyosis themselves--it's not information from medically trained or qualified professionals.
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For the collaborative platform:

Our bulletin board is moderated on a periodic basis. The moderators and administrators are volunteers. The aliases used by moderators of specific forums are noted on the main page of the bulletin board, prior to entering a specific forum.

The administrators, moderators and forum members are not regarded as health professionals.

Because the bulletin board is only moderated periodically, messages posted by users are not reviewed by moderators before they are displayed to the public. We are not responsible for any messages posted. The messages express the views o... (19 Oct 2012) -

2. Presentation of the site
Mission:

This site strives to improve the ichthyosis community's resources, raise awareness and support, and provide an easy-access meeting place.
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Audience:

Individuals, families, and friends affected by ichthyosis are the intended audience for this site.
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Purpose of the website

The information presented on this Site should not be construed as medical advice. Individual variances in ichthyosis cases require the consultation of a physician to make sound medical decisions. The information presented on this web site is not intended to replace the counsel of your physician. It is important to see your doctor before altering anything in your treatment plan.
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For the collaborative platform:

The information provided on this bulletin board is designed to support, not replace, the direct relationship between patients and health professionals.
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3. Confidentiality

PRIVACY POLICY
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For the collaborative platform:

You have the option to edit or delete messages that you have authored at any time.

We at this bulletin board reserve the right to reveal your identify (or whatever information we know about you) in the event of a complaint or legal action arising from any message posted by you.
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4. Information must be documented: Referenced and dated

Only data for one sample are displayed among those selected.

the information on this site is primarily practical information being shared by people who have ichthyosis themselves--it's not information from medically trained or qualified professionals.
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For the collaborative platform:

If the information you post is not personal experience, we request you to provide sources (references, links, etc..) whenever it is relevant and possible.
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Last updated January 1, 2013
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For the collaborative platform:

#28640 - 09/26/12 10:22 PM
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5. Justification of claims

Products appear here because they have been suggested by users of this site. If you have any doubts about using any of these products (or, of course, in the case of products that require a prescription), please consult your dermatologist before proceeding.
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For the collaborative platform:

By using our forums, you agree to post information that is true and correct to the best of your knowledge and is of your personal experience.
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6. User support and adequation

You can contact us at
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7. Disclosure of funding sources

This site is funded exclusively from the authors' private means as a public service to the ichthyosis community
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For the collaborative platform:

The moderators and administrators are volunteers.
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8. Advertising policy

no advertising of any kind is accepted
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For the collaborative platform:

You are not allowed to post advertisements or solicitations of any kind, whether in the form of message content, text links or banners, as examples.
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