This agreement describes your rights
and responsibilities; please read it carefully.
Acceptance of Terms of Use for the Website
These website terms and conditions
of use (the “Terms”) apply to your use of (a)
the websites operated by Singapore Society of Oncology (collectively,
the “Website”), a not-for-profit organization
and (b) any and all scientific, technical, contractual, product,
program, pricing, and marketing information, and other information
available on the Website, including, data, text, software,
music, sound, photographs, graphics, video, messages, and
other materials (“Content”).
You must read the Terms carefully.
The society provides the Website to you, your employees, agents,
and contractors, and any other entity on whose behalf You
accept the Terms (collectively “You”), subject
to the Terms. The Terms are entered into by and between You
and the society, and You accept them by using the Website
in any manner and/or by otherwise acknowledging Your agreement
with the Terms. If You do not agree to all of the Terms, do
not use the Website.
The society makes no representation
that the Website is appropriate or available for use in all
locations. The Website and Foundation products and services
may not be available in Your location. If You are using the
Website on behalf of Your employer, You represent and warrant
that You are authorized to accept the Terms on Your employer’s
behalf, and that Your employer agrees to indemnify You and
the Foundation for violations of the Terms.
Notices; Modification and Termination of Services; Amendment
of the Terms
The society reserves the right
at any time in its sole discretion to modify, suspend, or
terminate the services provided through the Website (or any
part thereof), and/or your use of or access to them, with
or without notice. The society may also delete, or bar access
to or use of, all related Content and files. The society will
not be liable to you or any third-party for any modification,
suspension, or termination of the services provided through
the Website, or loss of related information. The society may
amend these Terms at any time by posting the amended terms
on the Website. If you are dissatisfied with the services
provided through the website, Your sole and exclusive remedy
is to discontinue Your use of the Website.
Disclaimer of Medical Liability
The Content of the Website is
not designed to and does not provide medical advice. The Content
is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual
conditions or as a substitute for a consultation with a licensed
medical professional. The Content should not be considered
complete; is not exhaustive; and does not cover all diseases,
ailments, physical conditions, or their treatment. The Content
should not be used in place of a visit, call, or consultation
with, and the advice of, your physician or other health care
providers. Should you have any health care-related questions,
call or see your physician or other health care provider promptly.
Talk to Your doctor or pharmacist before taking any prescription
or over the counter drugs (including any herbal medicines
or supplements). You should never disregard professional medical
advice, or delay in seeking it, because of something that
you have read on the Website.
Registration Data
In consideration of Your use
of the Website, You agree to: (a) provide accurate, current,
and complete information about You as may be prompted by a
registration form on the Website (the “Registration
Data”); (b) maintain the security of Your password and
identification; (c) maintain and promptly update the Registration
Data, and any other information You provide to the society,
and keep all such information accurate, current, and complete;
and (d) accept all risks of unauthorized access to all such
information. You have sole responsibility for adequate protection
and backup of data and/or equipment used in connection with
the Website. You further consent and authorize us to verify
Your Registration Data.
Your Obligations and Conduct;
Use of Interactive Services
You agree that You will not
use the Website to: (a) transmit Spam, bulk, or unsolicited
communications; (b) pretend to be the society or someone else,
or spoof the society’s or someone else’s identity;
(c) forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers (including
URLs) in order to disguise the origin of any Content transmitted
through the Website; (d) misrepresent Your affiliation with
a person or entity; (e) disrupt the normal flow of dialogue
or otherwise act in a manner that negatively affects other
users’ ability to use the Website; (f) engage in activities
that would violate any fiduciary relationship, any applicable
local, state, national, or international law, or any regulations
having the force of law, including but not limited to attempting
to compromise the security of any networked account or site,
operating an illegal lottery or gambling operation, stalking,
or making threats of harm; or (g) collect or store personal
data about other users of the Website unless specifically
authorized by such users.
You agree not to upload, post
or otherwise transmit via the Website Content that: (a) is
inaccurate, harmful, obscene, pornographic, defamatory, racist,
violent, offensive, or harassing, or causes duress, distress,
or discomfort to another, or is otherwise objectionable to
the society or other users of the Website; (b) includes unauthorized
disclosure of personal information; (c) violates or infringes
anyone’s intellectual property rights; (d) contains
software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs
designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality
of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications
equipment; (e) is a form of advertising not approved in advance
in writing by the society; or (f) is injurious to the interests
of the Foundation or other uses of the Website. Except where
expressly stated to the contrary, the society reserves the
right to edit or remove any Content from the Website at any
time, at its sole discretion.
You expressly agree that the
society has no responsibility or control over the Content
that You upload, post or otherwise transmit via the Website.
The society makes no representation that your use of the Website
will comply with applicable laws or that they were designed
to comply with applicable laws. Additionally, we do not represent,
warrant or guarantee the truthfulness, accuracy, quality or
reliability of any of the Content posted, displayed, linked
to or otherwise transmitted via the Website. We also do not
endorse any opinions expressed in or through any such Content.
You agree that you must evaluate and bear all risks associated
with the use of any Content, including any reliance on the
accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of the Content.
Property Rights
The Website, including without
limitation all Content and all intellectual property rights
in and to the same, are owned by or licensed to the society
or our third-party partners. Except as expressly authorized
by the society or by third party Content providers, You agree
not to reproduce, modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute,
mirror, frame, republish, download, transmit, or create derivative
works of the Content, in whole or in part, by any means. You
must not modify, recompile, or reverse engineer any software
the society discloses to you, and you must not remove or modify
any copyright or trademark notice, or other notice of ownership.
The society does not claim ownership
of the Content that You place on the Website and shall have
no obligation of any kind with respect to such Content. Any
Content that you provide in connection with this Website shall
be deemed to be provided on a non-confidential basis. The
society shall be free to use reproduce, modify, publish and/or
disseminate such Content on an unrestricted basis for any
purpose, and You grant the society and all other users of
the Website an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free,
transferable, nonexclusive license to use, reproduce, modify,
distribute, transmit, display, perform, adapt, resell, and
publish such Content (including in digital form). You represent
and warrant that you have proper authorization for the worldwide
transfer and processing among the society, its affiliates,
and third-party providers of any information or content that
You may provide to the society through the Website.
Unless explicitly stated herein,
nothing in these Terms shall be construed as conferring any
license to intellectual property rights, whether by estoppel,
implication, or otherwise. You may not do or allow anyone
else to do anything with the content, which is not specifically
permitted under the Terms. Permission is granted to display,
copy, distribute, and download Content owned by the society
on this Website provided that: (a) the copyright notice pertaining
to the Content remains, and a permission notice (e.g., “Used
with permission”) is added to such Content; (b) the
use of such Content is solely for informational and educational
use; (c) such Content will not be copied or posted on any
networked computer or published in any medium, except as explicitly
permitted by valid permission or license covering such materials;
and (d) no modifications are made to such Content. This permission
terminates automatically without notice if You breach any
of the terms or conditions in this Agreement. Upon termination,
You must immediately destroy any downloaded and/or printed
Content.
Society Trademarks” means
all names, marks, brands, logos, designs, trade dress, slogans,
and other designations the society uses in connection with
its products and services. You may not remove or alter any
society Trademarks, or co-brand Your own products or material
with society Trademarks, without the society’s prior
written consent granted or denied at the society’s sole
discretion. You acknowledge the society’s rights in
society Trademarks and agree that any use of Trademarks by
You shall inure to the society’s sole benefit. You agree
not to incorporate any society Trademarks into Your trademarks,
service marks, company names, Internet addresses, domain names,
or any other similar designations, for use on or in connection
with products, services, or information.
Confidentiality of Foundation Information
You may obtain direct access
via the Website to certain confidential information of the
society and certain third-parties that should reasonably be
understood as confidential (“Confidential
Information”). You must hold Confidential Information
in strict confidence. Title to Confidential Information remains
with the Foundation and any third-party providers of Confidential
Information. Upon termination of the Terms or the Foundation’s
written request, You must cease use of Confidential Information
and return or destroy it.
The Terms impose no obligation
upon You with respect to Confidential Information that You
can establish by legally sufficient evidence: (a) You possessed
prior to Your receipt from the Foundation, without an obligation
to maintain its confidentiality; (b) is or becomes generally
known to the public through no act or omission by You, or
otherwise without violation of the Terms; (c) You obtained
from a third party who had the right to disclose it, without
an obligation to keep such information confidential; or (d)
You independently developed without the use of Confidential
Information and without the participation of individuals who
have had access to it. In addition, if, in response to a valid
order by a court or other governmental body, as otherwise
required by law, or as necessary to establish the rights of
either party under these Terms You are required to disclose
Confidential Information, then You may do so, but only to
the minimum extent required and only after prior notice to
the Foundation adequate to afford the Foundation the opportunity
to object to the disclosure.
Advertisements and Promotions
The society may run advertisements
and promotions from third parties on the Website. Your correspondence
or business dealings with, or participation in promotions
of, advertisers other than the society found on or through
the Website, including payment and delivery of related goods
or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or
representations associated with such dealings, are solely
between You and such advertiser. The society is not responsible
or liable for any loss or damage of any sort arising from
or relating to any such dealings or as the result of the presence
of such non-Foundation advertisers on the Website.
Content Provided Via Links
You may find links to other
Internet sites or resources on the Website and portions of
the Website may identify specific medical professionals by
name, address, or affiliation. You acknowledge and agree that
(a) the society is not responsible for the availability of
such external sites or resources, (b) all links and identifications
are provided solely for Your convenience and for other informational
purposes, and (c) the society does not endorse and is not
responsible or liable for any Content, advertising, products,
or other materials on or available from such sites, resources,
or medical professionals or their affiliations. Without limiting
the foregoing, the society will not be responsible or liable,
directly or indirectly, for any actual or alleged damage or
loss caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on
any such content, goods, or services available on or through
any such site or resource or from identified medical professionals
or their affiliations.
Human Use Restriction
Human users publish the Website
solely for direct access. ‘Spiders’, ‘crawlers’,
‘bots’ and all other automated software or hardware
devices designed to access and ‘read’ or otherwise
analyze the Website independently are prohibited and You agree
not to access or use the Website by such means.
Disclaimer of Warranties
YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE IS AT
YOUR SOLE RISK UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPLICITLY STATED. THE WEBSITE,
INCLUDING ALL SERVICES AND CONTENT (AS DEFINED IN SECTION
1) IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS”, “AS AVAILABLE”,
AND “WITH ALL FAULTS” BASIS. The Foundation DISCLAIMS
ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS, AND WARRANTIES
OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF
MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, OR NONINFRINGEMENT. THE FOUNDATION MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS,
WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS OR GUARANTEES AS TO THE USEFULNESS
QUALITY, SUITABILITY, TRUTH, ACCURACY, OR COMPLETENESS OF
THE WEBSITE.
THE SOCIETY MAKES NO WARRANTY
OR REPRESENTATION THAT: (a) THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED,
TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE; (b) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE
OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE WEBSITE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE;
(c) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, CONTENT, INFORMATION,
OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED FROM THE WEBSITE WILL
MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS; OR (d) ANY ERRORS
IN THE WEBSITE WILL BE CORRECTED.
YOU ASSUME ALL RISK FOR ANY
DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS
FROM OBTAINING ANY CONTENT FROM THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING ANY
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM COMPUTER VIRUSES.
Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED
BY LAW, THE SOCIETY IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY
DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF BUSINESS,
REVENUE, PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTED
ORDERS, OR OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE) ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THE WEBSITE, EVEN IF the Foundation HAS PREVIOUSLY
BEEN ADVISED OF, OR REASONABLY COULD HAVE FORESEEN, THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES, HOWEVER THEY ARISE, WHETHER IN BREACH OF
CONTRACT OR IN TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION DAMAGES DUE TO: (a) THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY
TO USE THE WEBSITE; (b) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE
GOODS AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS, DATA, INFORMATION,
OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED, OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR
TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO, THROUGH, OR FROM THE WEBSITE; (c)
STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF
TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA, MALICIOUS OR CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR, OR
FALSE OR FRAUDULENT TRANSACTIONS; OR (d) CONTENT OR INFORMATION
YOU MAY DOWNLOAD, USE, MODIFY, OR DISTRIBUTE.
To the extent that any jurisdiction
does not allow the exclusion or limitation of direct, incidental
or consequential damages, portions of the above limitation
or exclusion may not apply.
In the event You have any dispute
with one or more third parties as a result of Your use of
the Website, or are in any way damaged as a result of any
third party in connection therewith, You hereby release and
covenant not to sue or otherwise make a claim, demand or file
any legal action or institute any legal or regulatory proceedings
against us, our affiliates, officers, directors, employees,
agents, representatives and suppliers from, for any claims,
actions, demands or damages (whether direct, indirect, special,
incidental or consequential), of whatever kind or nature,
known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, whether foreseeable
or not, disclosed or undisclosed.
You may send your questions
regarding the Website’s services to:
20 Maxwell Road
#09-17 Maxwell House
Singapore, 069113
Phone (65) 90674590
Fax (65) 6399 3699
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