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
Hailey-Hailey Disease
is in compliance with the HONcode

Title of the site: Hailey-Hailey Disease
Web address: http://www.haileyhailey.com/
HONcode PIN number : HONConduct667139
Date of initial review: 26 Mar 2007
Validity of certificate 23 Oct 2012 - Oct 2014
Date of last visit 30 Nov 2012
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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

J McNaughton, President, HHD Society

Clinical Laboratory Scientist (National Certification Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel)
Medical Technologist (American Society of Clinical Pathologists)
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For the collaborative platform:

Authority

Our forum is moderated every time a new message is posted.

The moderator and administrator is a volunteer, using alias: "julesmcn"

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

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2. Presentation of the site
Mission:

This site is for the assistance, education and support of anyone suffering from

Hailey- Hailey Disease (HHD) or Chronic Benign Familial Pemphigus.
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Audience:

This site is for the assistance, education and support of anyone suffering from

Hailey- Hailey Disease (HHD) or Chronic Benign Familial Pemphigus.
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Purpose of the website

The WEBSITE, SOCIETY and the GROUP do not provide medical advice. The WEBSITE is provided for education, support and informational purposes only. Content is in no way intended to substitute for consulting a medical professional. Always consult a trained medical professional with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition and before you undertake any treatment. Never disregard medical advice as a result of something that you may have read on the WEBSITE.
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For the collaborative platform:

Complementarity

The information provided on this forum 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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Privacy

We remind you that any message can be read, used, reproduced and cited by all.

You do not have the option to edit or delete your messages. However, under exceptional circumstances, you can contact the moderators to do so. The references you provide for your posts cannot be deleted. Thus, please take care regarding the information that you post.

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4. Information must be documented: Referenced and dated

Only data for one sample are displayed among those selected.

REFERENCES
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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 modified: November 14, 2011
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5. Justification of claims

This principle is not applicable for this site

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

Please use our contact form to email the
Hailey-Hailey Disease Society.
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7. Disclosure of funding sources

The WEBSITE is owned and funded by the SOCIETY.
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For the collaborative platform:

The moderator and administrator is a volunteer, using alias: "julesmcn"
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8. Advertising policy

We do not accept or host any advertisements.
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For the collaborative platform:

You are not allowed to post advertisements, whether in the form of text links or banners, for example.
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