These Terms govern the use of this Website, and, any other related Agreement or legal relationship with the Owner in a legally binding way. Capitalized words are defined in the relevant dedicated section of this document.The User must read this document carefully.
This Website is provided by:
Dr Kate Richardson, Life Vincent Palloti Hospital Alexandra Road, Pinelands, Suite 112
Owner contact email: reception@drrichardsoninc.co.za
WHAT THE USER SHOULD KNOW AT A GLANCE
The Service/this Website is only intended for Users that do not qualify as Consumers, such as Business Users.
TERMS OF USE
Unless otherwise specified, the terms of use detailed in this section apply generally when using this Website. Single or additional conditions of use or access may apply in specific scenarios and in such cases are additionally indicated within this document.
By using this Website, Users confirm to meet the following requirements:
- Users may not qualify as Consumers;
- Users aren’t located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a “terrorist-supporting” country;
Users aren’t listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties;
CONTENT ON THIS WEBSITE
Unless where otherwise specified or clearly recognizable, all content available on this Website is owned or provided by the Owner or its licensors. The Owner undertakes its utmost effort to ensure that the content provided on this Website infringes no applicable legal provisions or third-party rights. However, it may not always be possible to achieve such a result.In such cases,without prejudice to any legal prerogatives of Users to enforce their rights,Users are kindly asked to preferably report related complaints using the contact details provided in this document.
RIGHTS REGARDING CONTENT ON THIS WEBSITE - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
The Owner holds and reserves all intellectual property rights for any such content.Users may not therefore use such content in any way that is not necessary or implicit in the proper use of the Service.In particular, but without limitation, Users may not copy, download, share (beyond the limits set forth below), modify, translate, transform, publish, transmit, sell, sub license, edit, transfer/assign to third parties or create derivative works from the content available on this Website, nor allow any third party to do so through the User or their device, even without the User's knowledge.Where explicitly stated on this Website, the User may download, copy and/or share some content available through this Website for its sole personal and non-commercial use and provided that the copyright attributions and all the other attributions requested by the Owner are correctly implemented.Any applicable statutory limitation or exception to copyright shall stay unaffected.
ACCESS TO EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Through this Website Users may have access to external resources provided by third parties. Users acknowledge and accept that the Owner has no control over such resources and is therefore not responsible for their content and availability. Conditions applicable to any resources provided by third parties, including those applicable to any possible grant of rights in content, result from each such third parties’ term sand conditions or, in the absence of those, applicable statutory law.
ACCEPTABLE USE
This Website and the Service may only be used within the scope of what they are provided for, under these Terms and applicable law.Users are solely responsible for making sure that their use of this Website and/or the Service violates no applicable law, regulations or third-party rights.Therefore, the Owner reserves the right to take any appropriate measure to protect its legitimate interests including by denying Users access to this Website or the Service,terminating contracts, reporting any misconduct performed through this Website or the Service to the competent authorities – such as judicial or administrative authorities - whenever Users engage or are suspected to engage in any of the following activities:
- violate laws, regulations and/or these Terms;
- infringe any third-party rights;
- considerably impair the Owner’s legitimate interests;
- offend the Owner or any third party.
LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION
EU Users
Indemnification
The User agrees to indemnify and hold the Owner and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers,directors, agents, co-branders, partners and employees harmless from and against any claim or demand — including but not limited to lawyer's fees and costs — made by any third party due to or in relation with any culpable use of or connection to the Service, violation of these Terms, infringement of any third-party rights or statutory provision by the User or its affiliates, officers, directors, agents, co-branders, partners and employees to the extent allowed by applicable law.
Limitation ofliability
Unless otherwise explicitly stated and without prejudice to applicable statutory product liability provisions, Users shall have no right to claim damages against the Owner (or any natural or legal person acting on its behalf).This does not apply to damages to life, health or physical integrity, damages resulting from the breach of an essential contractual obligation such as any obligation strictly necessary to achieve the purpose of the contract, and/or damages resulting from intent or gross negligence, as long as this Website has been appropriately and correctly used by the User.Unless damages have been caused by way of intent or gross negligence, or they affect life, health or physical integrity, the Owner shall only be liable to the extent of typical and foreseeable damages at the moment the contract was entered into.
COMMON PROVISIONS
No Waiver
The Owner’s failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute waiver of any such right or provision. No waiver shall be considered a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.
Service interruption ensure the best possible service level, the Owner reserves the right to interrupt the Service for maintenance, system updates or any other changes, informing the Users appropriately. Within the limits of law, the Owner may also decide to suspend or terminate the Service altogether.If the Service is terminated, the Owner will cooperate with Users to enable them to withdraw Personal Data or information in accordance with applicable law. Additionally, the Service might not be available due to reasons outside the Owner’s reasonable control, such as “force majeure” (eg. labor actions, infrastructural breakdowns or blackouts etc).
Service reselling
Users may not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of this Website and of its Service without the Owner’s express prior written permission,granted either directly or through a legitimate reselling programme.
Privacy policy
To learn more about the use of their Personal Data, Users may refer to the privacy policy of this Website.
Intellectual propertyrights
Without prejudice to any more specific provision of these Terms, any intellectual property rights,such as copyrights, trademark rights, patent rights and design rights related to this Website are the exclusive property of the Owner or its licensors an dare subject to the protection granted by applicable laws or international treaties relating to intellectual property.All trademarks —nominal or figurative — and all other marks, trade names, service marks, word marks, illustrations, images, or logos appearing in connection with this Website are, and remain, the exclusive property of the Owner or its licensors and are subject to the protection granted by applicable laws or international treaties related to intellectual property.
Changes to these Terms
The Owner reserves the right to amend or otherwise modify these Terms at any time. In such cases, the Owner will appropriately inform the User of these changes. Such changes will only affect the relationship with the User for the future. The continued use of the Service will signify the User’s acceptance of the revised Terms. If Users do not wish to be bound by the changes, they must stop using the Service. Failure to accept the revised Terms, may entitle either party to terminate the Agreement. The applicable previous version will govern the relationship prior to the User's acceptance. The User can obtain any previous version from the Owner. If required by applicable law, the Owner will specify the date by which the modified Terms will enter into force.
Assignment of contract
The Owner reserves the right to transfer, assign, dispose of by novation, or subcontract any or all rights or obligations under these Terms, taking the User’s legitimate interests into account. Provisions regarding changes of these Terms will apply accordingly. Users may not assignor transfer their rights or obligations under these Terms in any way, without the written permission of the Owner.
Contacts
All communications relating to the use of this Website must be sent using the contact information stated in this document.
Severability
Should any provision of these Terms be deemed or become invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the invalidity or unenforceable of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
Governing law
These Terms are governed by the law of the place where the Owner is based, as disclosed in the relevant section of this document, without regard to conflict of laws principles.
Exception for European Consumers
However, regardless of the above, if the User qualifies as a European Consumer and has their habitual residence in a country where the law provides for a higher consumer protection standard, such higher standards shall prevail.
Venue of jurisdiction
The exclusive competence to decide on any controversy resulting from or connected to these Terms lies with the courts of the place where the Owner is based, as displayed in the relevant section of this document
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Exception for European Consumers
The above does not apply to any Users that qualify as European Consumers, nor to Consumers based in Switzerland, Norway or Iceland.
DEFINITIONS AND LEGAL REFERENCES:
This Website (or this Application) - The property that enables the provision of the Service.
Agreement - Any legally binding or contractual relationship between the Owner and the User,governed by these Terms.
Business User - Any User that does not qualify as a Consumer.
European (or Europe)- Applies where a User is physically present or has their registered offices within the EU, regardless of nationality.
Owner (or We) - Indicates the natural person(s) or legal entity that provides this Website and/or the Service to Users.
Service - The service provided by this Website as described in these Terms and on this Website.
Terms - All provisions applicable to the use of this Website and/or the Service as described in this document, including any other related documents or agreements, and as updated from time to time.
User (or You) - Indicates any natural person or legal entity using this Website.
Latest update: 21 April 2022
