Terms of Service

Last Updated: July 10, 2025

The following terms and conditions govern all use of the lindaymakutadds.com website and all content, services and products available at or through the website (taken together, the “Website”). The Website is owned and operated by Dr. Linda Y. Makuta, DDS (“Dr. Linda Makuta”). The Website is offered subject to your acceptance without modification of all of the terms and conditions contained herein and all other operating rules, policies (including, without limitation, Dr. Linda Makuta’s Privacy Policy) and procedures that may be published from time to time on this Site by Dr. Linda Makuta (collectively, the “Agreement”).

Please read this Agreement carefully before accessing or using the Website. By accessing or using any part of the website, you agree to become bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you may not access the Website or use any services. If these terms and conditions are considered an offer by Dr. Linda Makuta, acceptance is expressly limited to these terms. The Website is available only to individuals who are at least 13 years old.

SMS Terms and Conditions

1. SMS Consent Communication

The information as phone numbers obtained as part of the SMS consent process will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

2. Types of SMS Communications

If you have consented to receive text messages from Dr. Linda Y. Makuta, DDS, you may receive messages related to the following:

  • Appointment reminders and confirmations
  • Follow-up messages regarding your dental care
  • Billing inquiries and payment reminders
  • Important updates about your treatment
  • Office announcements and schedule changes

3. Message Frequency

Message frequency may vary depending on the type of communication. For example, you may receive up to 4 SMS messages per week related to your appointments, billing, and follow-up care. During periods of active treatment, you may receive additional messages as necessary for your care.

4. Potential Fees for SMS Messaging

Please note that standard message and data rates may apply, depending on your carrier’s pricing plan. These fees may vary if the message is sent domestically or internationally. Dr. Linda Makuta is not responsible for any charges incurred by your mobile carrier.

5. Opt-In Method

You may opt-in to receive SMS messages from Dr. Linda Y. Makuta, DDS by:

  • Submitting an online form on our website

6. Opt-Out Method

You can opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time. To do so, simply reply “STOP” to any SMS message you receive. Alternatively, you can contact us directly to request removal from our messaging list by calling (818) 986-7470 or visiting our office.

7. Help

If you are experiencing any issues, you can reply with the keyword “HELP” to any SMS message. Or, you can get help directly from us at lindaymakutadds.com or call us at (818) 986-7470.

8. Standard Messaging Disclosures:

  • Message and data rates may apply.
  • You can opt-out at any time by texting “STOP.”
  • For assistance, reply with the word “HELP”
  • This is our Privacy Policy & Terms and Conditions.
  • Messaging frequency may vary.

Your lindaymakutadds.com Account and Site

If you create an account on the Website, you are responsible for maintaining the security of your account, and you are fully responsible for all activities that occur under the account and any other actions taken in connection with your account. You must not describe or assign keywords to your account in a misleading or unlawful manner, including in a manner intended to trade on the name or reputation of others, and Dr. Linda Makuta may change or remove any description or keyword that it considers inappropriate or unlawful, or otherwise likely to cause Dr. Linda Makuta liability. You must immediately notify Dr. Linda Makuta of any unauthorized uses of your account or any other breaches of security. Dr. Linda Makuta will not be liable for any acts or omissions by you, including any damages of any kind incurred as a result of such acts or omissions.

Responsibility of Users

If you post material to the Website, post links on the Website, or otherwise make (or allow any third party to make) material available by means of the Website (any such material, “Content”), you are entirely responsible for the content of, and any harm resulting from, that Content. That is the case regardless of whether the Content in question constitutes text, graphics, an audio file, or computer software. By making Content available, you represent and warrant that:

  • The downloading, copying and use of the Content will not infringe the proprietary rights, including but not limited to the copyright, patent, trademark or trade secret rights, of any third party;
  • If your employer has rights to intellectual property you create, you have either (i) received permission from your employer to post or make available the Content, including but not limited to any software, or (ii) secured from your employer a waiver as to all rights in or to the Content;
  • You have fully complied with any third-party licenses relating to the Content, and have done all things necessary to successfully pass through to end users any required terms;
  • The Content does not contain or install any viruses, worms, malware, Trojan horses or other harmful or destructive content;
  • The Content is not spam, is not machine- or randomly-generated, and does not contain unethical or unwanted commercial content designed to drive traffic to third party sites or boost the search engine rankings of third party sites, or to further unlawful acts (such as phishing) or mislead recipients as to the source of the material (such as spoofing);
  • The Content is not pornographic, does not contain threats or incite violence towards individuals or entities, and does not violate the privacy or publicity rights of any third party;
  • You have accurately categorized and/or described the type, nature, uses and effects of the materials, whether requested to do so by Dr. Linda Makuta or otherwise.

By submitting Content to Dr. Linda Makuta for inclusion on the Website, you grant Dr. Linda Makuta a world-wide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, modify, adapt and publish the Content solely for the purpose of displaying, distributing and promoting the Website. If you delete Content, Dr. Linda Makuta will use reasonable efforts to remove it from the Website, but you acknowledge that caching or references to the Content may not be made immediately unavailable.

Without limiting any of those representations or warranties, Dr. Linda Makuta has the right (though not the obligation) to, in Dr. Linda Makuta’s sole discretion (i) refuse or remove any content that, in Dr. Linda Makuta’s reasonable opinion, violates any Dr. Linda Makuta policy or is in any way harmful or objectionable, or (ii) terminate or deny access to and use of the Website to any individual or entity for any reason, in Dr. Linda Makuta’s sole discretion. Dr. Linda Makuta will have no obligation to provide a refund of any amounts previously paid.

Payment and Billing

General Terms

By selecting a service, you agree to pay Dr. Linda Makuta the applicable fees as indicated. Payment terms may be communicated separately. Payments for services are generally not refundable unless otherwise specified.

Automatic Renewal

Unless you notify Dr. Linda Makuta before the end of the applicable service period that you want to cancel a subscription or recurring service, your service may automatically renew and you authorize us to collect the then-applicable fees using any payment method we have on record for you. Services can be canceled at any time by contacting Dr. Linda Makuta in writing or by phone.

Medical Services and Appointments

Appointment Policies

By scheduling an appointment through our Website or communication systems, you agree to our appointment policies, including cancellation and rescheduling requirements. We reserve the right to charge fees for missed appointments or late cancellations as communicated at the time of scheduling.

Medical Information

Any medical or dental information you provide through the Website is subject to our Privacy Policy and applicable healthcare privacy laws. You are responsible for providing accurate and complete health information.

Website Visitors Responsibility

Dr. Linda Makuta has not reviewed, and cannot review, all of the material, including computer software, posted to the Website, and cannot therefore be responsible for that material’s content, use or effects. By operating the Website, Dr. Linda Makuta does not represent or imply that it endorses the material there posted, or that it believes such material to be accurate, useful or non-harmful. You are responsible for taking precautions as necessary to protect yourself and your computer systems from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and other harmful or destructive content. The Website may contain content that is offensive, indecent, or otherwise objectionable, as well as content containing technical inaccuracies, typographical mistakes, and other errors. Dr. Linda Makuta disclaims any responsibility for any harm resulting from the use by visitors of the Website, or from any downloading by those visitors of content there posted.

Third-Party Content and Links

We have not reviewed, and cannot review, all of the material, including computer software, made available through the websites and webpages to which lindaymakutadds.com links, and that link to lindaymakutadds.com. Dr. Linda Makuta does not have any control over those third-party websites and webpages, and is not responsible for their contents or their use. By linking to a third-party website or webpage, Dr. Linda Makuta does not represent or imply that it endorses such website or webpage. You are responsible for taking precautions as necessary to protect yourself and your computer systems from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and other harmful or destructive content. Dr. Linda Makuta disclaims any responsibility for any harm resulting from your use of third-party websites and webpages.

Copyright and Intellectual Property

As Dr. Linda Makuta asks others to respect its intellectual property rights, it respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that material located on or linked to by lindaymakutadds.com violates your copyright, you are encouraged to notify Dr. Linda Makuta in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”). Dr. Linda Makuta will respond to all such notices, including as required or appropriate by removing the infringing material or disabling all links to the infringing material.

This Agreement does not transfer from Dr. Linda Makuta to you any Dr. Linda Makuta or third party intellectual property, and all right, title and interest in and to such property will remain solely with Dr. Linda Makuta. Dr. Linda Makuta, lindaymakutadds.com, the lindaymakutadds.com logo, and all other trademarks, service marks, graphics and logos used in connection with lindaymakutadds.com, or the Website are trademarks or registered trademarks of Dr. Linda Makuta or Dr. Linda Makuta’s licensors.

Disclaimers and Limitations

Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website is provided “as is”. Dr. Linda Makuta and its suppliers and licensors hereby disclaim all warranties of any kind, express or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. Neither Dr. Linda Makuta nor its suppliers and licensors, makes any warranty that the Website will be error free or that access thereto will be continuous or uninterrupted. You understand that you download from, or otherwise obtain content or services through, the Website at your own discretion and risk.

Limitation of Liability

In no event will Dr. Linda Makuta, or its suppliers or licensors, be liable with respect to any subject matter of this agreement under any contract, negligence, strict liability or other legal or equitable theory for: (i) any special, incidental or consequential damages; (ii) the cost of procurement for substitute products or services; (iii) for interruption of use or loss or corruption of data; or (iv) for any amounts that exceed the fees paid by you to Dr. Linda Makuta under this agreement during the twelve (12) month period prior to the cause of action. Dr. Linda Makuta shall have no liability for any failure or delay due to matters beyond their reasonable control.

General Provisions

Changes to Terms

Dr. Linda Makuta reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace any part of this Agreement. It is your responsibility to check this Agreement periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the Website following the posting of any changes to this Agreement constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Termination

Dr. Linda Makuta may terminate your access to all or any part of the Website at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective immediately. If you wish to terminate this Agreement or your account (if you have one), you may simply discontinue using the Website. All provisions of this Agreement which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.

Governing Law

This Agreement, any access to or use of the Website will be governed by the laws of the State of California, U.S.A., excluding its conflict of law provisions, and the proper venue for any disputes arising out of or relating to any of the same will be the state and federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California.

Arbitration

Except for claims for injunctive or equitable relief or claims regarding intellectual property rights, any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be finally settled in accordance with the Comprehensive Arbitration Rules of the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service, Inc. (“JAMS”) by arbitrators appointed in accordance with such Rules. The arbitration shall take place in Encino, California, in the English language and the arbitral decision may be enforced in any court.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Dr. Linda Makuta, its contractors, and its licensors, and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any and all claims and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising out of your use of the Website, including but not limited to your violation of this Agreement.

Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Dr. Linda Makuta and you concerning the subject matter hereof. If any part of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, that part will be construed to reflect the parties’ original intent, and the remaining portions will remain in full force and effect.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms & Conditions, please contact us:

Dr. Linda Y. Makuta, DDS
Address: 5400 Balboa Blvd #211, Encino, California 91316
Phone: (818) 986-7470
Website: lindaymakutadds.com


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