Terms and Conditions
1 OUR GUARANTEES
1.1 Registration and Provision of Service
We will provide you with a password and a user name, which
will allow you to access the Website.
1.2 Unsolicited Communication
While you are registered with gpneworks we will email you from
time to time with updates to our service. However we will not pass on any of
your contact details to any third party other than the relevant practices.
You may also opt-out of receiving email communications from gpnetworks at any
later time.
1.3 Site Security
At gpnetworks we are extremely aware of the importance of privacy
and security throughout our Website and are committed to protecting our users.
We undertake to adhere to British Medical Association (BMA) and Association
for the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) guidelines on Internet security
and any future recommendations will be incorporated where applicable. We issue
passwords only to bona fide health professionals and check all applications
for authenticity. Periodic spot checks are also made. Access to the site is
by password only. No unauthorised person has access to the machines or the software.
1.4 Third Party Communication
Your password, username and/or email address will not be given
or sold to any third parties for use in direct mail or any other activities,
other than to selected third parties providing specialist administrative services
to gpnetworks, acting as agents on our behalf and with no rights to use your
email address for any purpose whatsoever except on our behalf as allowed under
these Terms and Conditions.. Other user details may only be made available to
third parties for certain specified purposes, in accordance with our Data Protection
Act 1998 registration and you will always be given the opportunity to prevent
gpnetworks from sharing any personally identifiable data about your use of the
Website with third parties.
1.5 Privacy of Your Personal Data
1.6 Use of Cookies and IP Addresses
gpnetworks will use only 'first-party' cookies, which are
not transmitted to any third party, to facilitate your use of this Website.
Cookies are used to keep track of your participation in the gpnetworks Points
reward scheme, and to remember your username for login (both optional). Cookies
are also used to maintain the 'state' of your site use session and allow us
to record your activities (such as progress through an educational course) and
to keep track of your preferences. These session cookies are not stored on your
computer after the browser session is completed. If you disable or restrict
cookies, you may not be able to use our Website.
We may collect information about your computer, including where available IP
address, operating system and web browser used.
2 YOUR OBLIGATIONS
2.1 Correct Information
The information that you supply to us for the purpose of registration
is true and correct.
2.2 Safeguarding of Password
You will not make the password with which we supply you available
to any third party, in particular but not limited to such third parties who
are not members of the primary healthcare team.
2.3 Distribution of Information
You will not distribute or make available any content of the
Website to any third parties who are not members of a primary healthcare team.
2.4 Obscene or Inflammatory Language
When corresponding with us or any of our members or when posting
any comments on the Website you will not use any obscene or inflammatory language,
promote or exhibit sexually explicit materials, promote violence or other illegal
activities including but not limited to, discrimination based on race, sex,
religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age.
2.5 Copyright
You are permitted to print or download some of the material
or information displayed on the Website for your personal use, but you may not
republish any substantial part of the data in any form without our prior written
permission. You acknowledge that the printing or downloading of some of the
sections of the Website is strictly prohibited and you are referred to the individual
copyright statements displayed on such sections.
Your postings to the Website and communications with other users will not infringe
any third parties' copyright or other intellectual property rights.
3 OUR RIGHTS
3.1 Obscene or Inflammatory Postings
We have the right to remove all obscene or inflammatory postings
and all other postings that violate your duty set out in 2.4 above at any time
and without further notification to you.
3.2 Withdrawal of Password
We have the right to bar you from using the Website by withdrawing
your password at any time and without prior notification, if you violate any
of the rules contained in these Terms and Conditions.
3.3 Right to Amend These Terms
We reserve the right to add to and change the terms of this agreement at any time.
4 DISCLAIMER
4.1 Products of Third Parties
We do not act as agents for and can give no assurances with
regard to the persons, companies and other organisations whose goods and services
are displayed or referred to on the Website, nor with regard to the availability,
suitability, fitness for purpose or prices of such goods or services. We do
not endorse or recommend any of theses goods or services and no liability is
accepted by us in this respect.
4.2 Content of the Website
Whilst considerable efforts are made to ensure that the information
contained in the Website is of the highest quality and accuracy, no warranty
in relation to such information is given or shall be implied. We cannot accept
responsibility or liability for any content, advice or opinions displayed on
the Website, including those that are used in the diagnosis or the treatment
of patients. In particular, you recognise that the information and material
contained in the Website is to be used only as a reference aid and is not intended
to be a substitute for the exercise of your own professional judgement.
To the fullest extent permitted by law we exclude liability for damages arising
out of or in connection with the use of the Website. This is a comprehensive
limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any kind, including (without
limitation) compensatory, direct, indirect or consequential damages, loss of
data, income or profit, loss of or damage to property and claims of third parties.
For the avoidance of doubt we do not limit our liability for death or personal
injury where the same arises as a result of our negligence.
4.3 Clinical Material
The clinical information contained on this site is the responsibility
of the authors.
Gpnetworks and its officers, employees, directors, agents, successors and assigns
do not accept any responsibility for the content, accuracy or quality of the
clinical information provided on this site, or any liability for any direct,
indirect or consequential loss, damage or liability of whatever kind or nature
incurred by anyone accessing or using the information. Notwithstanding this,
in accessing the information, visitors to the site agree to waive any claim,
demand, lien, action, suit or cause of action arising from the use of the information,
which they now have or may have in the future against gpnetworks.
5 APPLICABLE LAW
5.1 Products of Third Parties
These terms and conditions are governed by and will be interpreted
in accordance with the laws of England and Wales to the exclusive jurisdiction
of the Courts of which countries the parties agree to submit.
6 OUR COMPANY DETAILS AND ADDRESS
Gpnetworks ltd
12 Sudeley place
Brighton BN2 1HF
Company directors: Dr Jonathan Serjeant, Mr Joseph Aliferis