Terms of use

AGREEMENT BETWEEN USER AND Netcare Doctor's Portal

  1. This website is part of the Netcare Group, hereafter referred to as Netcare. The use of this website is subject to the terms and conditions set out below. These terms and conditions are binding and enforceable against all persons that access this website or any part thereof.
  2. The content and design of the website pages are subject to copyright owned by Netcare. Ownership of all intellectual property rights to this website vests in Netcare unless otherwise stated. Any logo, trademark, service mark, design, domain name or trade name appearing on this website (“Marks”), whether registered or not, are the property of Netcare. Users may not use, copy, edit, vary, reproduce, display, distribute or store any Marks without the prior written consent of Netcare.
  3. Netcare licences any person who enters or uses this website (“the User”) to view, download and print the content of this website, provided that such content is used for personal, educational and/or non-commercial purposes only. All licences and/or permissions granted are provided on a non-exclusive and non-transferable basis and may be terminated or cancelled by Netcare at any time without giving reasons thereof.
  4. Any material or information downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of this website is done at the sole discretion and risk and the User is solely responsible for any damage to its computer system or loss of data that may result.
  5. No warranties, representations, undertakings, whether express or implied, is given in respect of the content of this website or the service provided on it, including the reliability, accuracy, completeness of the content contained on this website or of any other website which may be accessed through this website. Accordingly, Netcare shall not be bound in any manner by any information contained on this website or other websites. Any reliance on any information on this website shall be at the user’s own risk.
  6. Users may not use the content of this website for any commercial and/or non-commercial
  7. Users may only access and use this website for lawful purposes.
  8. This website features content related to medicine and medical developments, practices or procedures. Such content is intended to provide general information and guidance only and should not be regarded as a substitute for taking medical advice in relation to particular circumstances.
  9. Any personal information submitted by a User on this website will be treated as confidential and will be collected, stored and used and processed for the stated purposes only. For the purposes of these terms and conditions, “personal information” shall have the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000. Netcare will only use the User’s personal information in accordance with the terms of Netcare’s privacy policy. By accessing this website you acknowledge and agree that you have read, understand and accept Netcare’s privacy policy contained on this website.
  10. Netcare will take all reasonable steps to secure the content of this website and the information provided and collected from Users from unauthorised access and/or disclosure. Netcare, however, does not make any warranties or representations that the content is 100% safe or valid.
  11. Netcare reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to (at any time without prior notice to the User)-
    • amend these terms and conditions;
    • change the content available on the website;
    • discontinue any aspect of this website; and/or
    • change the software and hardware required to access and use this website.
  12. This website is made available on the basis that Netcare is excluded to the extent lawfully permitted from all liability whatsoever for any loss or damage howsoever arising out of the use of this website or reliance upon the content of this website.
  13. The User’s use of this website and any dispute arising out of the use of this website is subject to the laws of South Africa. Any dispute arising out of the use or publication of this website is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of South Africa.
  14. Netcare reserves the right to terminate access to the Netcare Doctor's Portal Web Site and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice.
  15. The Netcare Doctor's Portal Web Site may contain bulletin board services, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities, personal web pages, calendars, and/or other message or communication facilities designed to enable you to communicate with the public at large or with a group (collectively, "Communication Services"), you agree to use the Communication Services only to post, send and receive messages and material that are proper and related to the particular Communication Service.
  16. Netcare has no obligation to monitor the Communication Services. However, Netcare reserves the right to review materials posted to a Communication Service and to remove any materials at its sole discretion.
  17. Netcare does not control or endorse the content, messages or information found in any Communication Service and, therefore, Netcare specifically disclaims any liability with regard to the Communication Services and any actions resulting from your participation in any Communication Services.
  18. Netcare does not claim ownership of the materials you provide to the Netcare Doctor's Portal (including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input or submit to any Netcare Doctor's Portal Web Site or its associated services (collectively "Submissions").
  19. By posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you are granting Netcare permission to use your Submission in connection with the operation of their Internet businesses including, without limitation, the rights to: copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate and reformat your Submission; and to publish your name in connection with your Submission.
  20. No compensation will be paid with respect to the use of your Submission, as provided herein.
  21. Netcare is under no obligation to post or use any Submission you may provide and may remove any Submission at any time at Netcare’s sole discretion.
  22. By posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you warrant and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to your Submission as described in this section including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input or submit the Submissions.
  23. The Netcare Doctor's Portal Web Site may contain links to other Web Sites ("Linked Sites"). The Linked Sites are not under the control of Netcare and Netcare is not responsible for the contents of any Linked Site, including without limitation any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site.
  24. Netcare is not responsible for webcasting, or any other form of transmission received from any Linked Site.
  25. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Netcare of the site or any association with its operators.