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Gore participates in a variety of social media channels and strives to create informative, engaging, supportive communities where we can share information and have productive conversations.

For this community to function as a place where all feel welcome, we ask that all users comply with the following community guidelines:

 

Be Respectful and Stay on Topic

We encourage and welcome your comments and feedback, provided that you share your viewpoint in a way that is respectful to us and our community and is not inappropriate, off-topic, abusive, harassing, profane or promoting/soliciting third-party sites, initiatives or products.

Comments that do not meet Gore guidelines, or are otherwise disrespectful, contain inappropriate language, imagery, innuendo or references will be removed.

 

Be Mindful of Legal and Regulatory Issues

As a global company with diverse customers, employees and stakeholders, we value the civil and productive exchange of information. With our global presence, Gore sells a variety of regulated products, including those products indicated for medical care. Comments that create potential regulatory or legal issues may be restricted or removed, and we reserve the same rights for comments that include unsupported accusations or claims, misleading information, recommendations of goods or services or those that are or appear to be spam.

In addition, we do not promote the unapproved ("off-label") use of our medical products. We may restrict or remove postings that refer to the unapproved use of Gore product or uses that are inconsistent with the labeling or intended use.

 

Product Safety or Efficacy Issues

Gore medical products are designed and manufactured to perform in a safe and effective manner, as well as meet regulatory requirements. If we believe that a social media posting involves or implies there is a potential problem with a Gore product, we may contact you for more information about the product. This contact is to comply with regulatory and company policy requirements.

 

Seek Medical and Professional Advice as Needed

Gore does not provide advice on medical diagnosis, treatment, care or otherwise engage in the practice of medicine. Keep in mind that Gore associates and other parties who post often may have knowledge of the topics and fields they write about, but that posts are informational and must not be considered as professional or medical advice. Information posted on Gore social media channels is not medical advice, and we do not engage in technical case support of our medical products through social media. If you are or believe you may be experiencing a medical or health problem, contact a qualified health care professional for diagnosis and treatment.

 

Protecting Your Identity and Ideas

By posting on one or more of our social media channels, you understand that your posts, and any ideas or techniques contained in them, may be freely used by anyone in any way and in any media, including on this forum, on our other websites and social media pages, and in our business. Please do not submit any ideas or materials that you wish to keep confidential or for which you expect to receive compensation. In addition, when you post in any of our social media channels, your name, likeness and social media handle may be visible and associated with your post.

 

Comment Moderation and Response

We will do our best to moderate and respond quickly to your comments and feedback. Generally, we check in at least twice a day during business hours and twice on non-business days. Please remember that this forum contains the opinions and views of other users. Although we are moderating our channels to help ensure that users’ posts comply with these guidelines, we cannot be responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any comments or materials posted by users.

 

Additional Considerations

  • Information posted on our social media sites is intended for a global audience.

  • If you are a minor in your jurisdiction (but at least 13), please do not post your comment without the knowledge and permission of a parent or legal guardian. If you are an adult, and your post contains the name or likeness of a minor, you must be the parent or legal guardian of that minor.

  • Your comment, response or other posting may also be submitted to law enforcement if we have a good faith belief that disclosure of such information is reasonably necessary to detect and prevent fraud or to protect the safety of the public or an individual.

  • Replying to posts, tagging or @ mentioning users does not imply endorsement by Gore or Gore Medical. We reserve the right to delete any posts that do not comply with these guidelines.