Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions for Scottish Cochlear Implant Website: https://scottishcochlearimplants.org.uk/
1. Introduction
The Scottish Cochlear Implant Programme maintains this website for public information, professional reference, and patient education. By accessing and using this website, you accept these Terms and Conditions.
2. Permitted Use
You agree to use this site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of, this site by any third party. Such restriction or inhibition includes, without limitation, conduct which is unlawful, or which may harass or cause distress or inconvenience to any person, and the transmission of obscene or offensive content or disruption of normal flow of dialogue within this site. You are prohibited from posting or transmitting via this website any unlawful, defamatory, obscene, offensive or scandalous material, or any material that constitutes or encourages conduct that would be considered a criminal offence, likely to give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violates any law. We will fully co-operate with any law enforcement authorities or court order lawfully requesting or directing us to disclose the identity of anyone posting any such information or materials on this website.
3. Clinical Information Disclaimer
Information is for general education and is not medical advice for individuals. The contact form on this site should not be used if urgent clinical advice is needed (users should instead contact an appropriate local medical service). If you are a patient of the Scottish Cochlear Implant Programme and need non-urgent clinical advice please contact us directly for advice tailored to your circumstances.
4. Data Collection and Use
Information collected may be used to improve the site and is not shared commercially.
No data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as totally secure. Whilst we strive to protect such information, we do not warrant and cannot ensure the security of any information which you transmit to us. Accordingly, any information which you transmit to us is transmitted at your own risk.
If you contact us via our contact form the information you provide will be stored within our website. If you prefer you can instead email us directly (so that none of your personal contact details or information you provide are stored within the website).
5. Cookies
Cookies may be used; see our Cookie Policy.
6. Intellectual Property
All materials belong to the Scottish Cochlear Implant Programme unless stated.
7. External Links
We are not responsible for content on external sites. Listing and linking should not be taken as an endorsement of any kind and we accept no liability in respect of the content. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and have no control over the availability of the linked pages.
8. Website Availability
We do not guarantee uninterrupted service. We do not warrant or represent that the functions contained in the material available on this site will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects will be corrected, or that this site or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or represent the full functionality, accuracy or reliability of the materials.
9. Liability
We are not liable for loss or damage from use of this site.
The material on this website may include the views or recommendations of third parties, which do not necessarily reflect the views of the Scottish Cochlear Implant Porgramme, or indicate its commitment to a particular course of action. We assume no responsibility or liability arising in respect of any such third party material.
We accept no liability for any failure to comply with these terms and conditions where such failure is due to circumstance beyond our reasonable control.
If we waive any rights available to us under these terms and conditions on one occasion, this does not means that those rights will automatically be waived on any other occasion.
If any of these terms and conditions are held to be invalid, unenforceable or illegal for any reason, the remaining terms and conditions shall nevertheless continue in full force.
We make every effort to check and test material at all stages of production. You must take your own precautions to ensure that the process which you employ for accessing this website does not expose you to the risk of viruses, malicious computer code or other forms of interference which may damage your own computer system. It is always wise for you to run an anti-virus program on all material downloaded from the internet.
We cannot accept any responsibility for any loss, disruption or damage to your data or your computer system which may occur whilst using material derived from this website.
In no event will we be liable for any expense, loss or damage including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any expense, loss or damage whatsoever arising from use, or loss of use, of data, or loss of profits, arising out of or in connection with the use of this website, or reliance on its content.
This website and material relating to information, products and services (or to third party information, products and services), is provided ‘as is’, without any representation or endorsement made and without warranty of any kind whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, compatibility, security, completeness and accuracy.
10. Changes
Terms may be updated periodically.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by Scottish law.