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EPILEPSY ACTION LEGAL & PRIVACY POLICY

Included here:

DISCLAIMER & TERMS OF USE
COPYRIGHT STATEMENT
PRIVACY INFORMATION


DISCLAIMER & TERMS OF USE

Terms of Use

This web site (Web Site) is owned and operated by Epilepsy Action (Association). By accessing or using the Web Site, you agree to accept and comply with the terms, conditions, notices and disclaimers contained in the following documents and contained elsewhere on the Web Site (known collectively as the Terms of Use).


Disclaimer

While Epilepsy Action has used its best endeavours to ensure that information, text, material, images and graphics (Content) contained in and accessed through the Web Site is correct and current at the time of publication, we are not responsible for errors, omissions or defects in the Content, nor liable for any consequential damages, in whole or in part, resulting from your use or any user's use of or reliance upon the Content or Content in any third party web sites (Third Party Sites) linked to the Web Site.

The Web Site is not intended as a means of disseminating medical advice. Content contained in or accessed through the Web Site should not be relied upon for medical purposes in any way. If medical advice is required you should seek expert medical assistance.

Limitation of Liability

The Web Site is provided by Epilepsy Action on an 'as is' basis. To the fullest extent permissible by law:
Epilepsy Action does not make any representation, warranty or endorsement of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the Web Site or the Content or products on Web Site;
Epilepsy Action expressly disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose;
Epilepsy Action does not warrant that the functions on the Web Site will be uninterrupted or error-free, that any defects will be corrected or that the server which stores and transmits Content to you is free of viruses or other harmful components; and
Epilepsy Action does not warrant or make any representation regarding your access to, or the results of your access to, the Web Site (including any Third Party Sites) or any Content in terms of correctness, accuracy, timeliness, completeness, reliability or otherwise.

Under no circumstances (including but not limited to any act or omission on the part of Epilepsy Action) do we accept liability for any indirect, incidental, special and/or consequential damages or loss of profits resulting from any use or access, or any inability to use or access, the Web Site. You expressly acknowledge and agree that Epilepsy Action does not exert control over users of the Web Site (including individuals referred to on the Web Site) and is not liable either for their opinions or their behaviour including any Content and/or advice and any defamatory statements or offensive conduct.

Epilepsy Action's liability for breach of any implied warranty or condition which cannot be excluded is limited at the option of the Association to the following:
i. in the case of services, the supply of the services again or the payment of the cost of having the services supplied again.
ii. in the case of goods, the replacement of the goods or the supply of equivalent goods; the repair of the goods; the payment of the cost of replacing the goods or acquiring equivalent goods; or the payment of the cost of having the goods repaired.


Third Party Sites and Advertising

This site may contain links to Third Party Sites. We are not associated or affiliated with any Third Party Site and the Content in any Third Party Sites is not produced by nor are they the responsibility of the Web Site. We do not not sponsor, endorse or support, in any way, the goods, services or Content supplied by or displayed on Third Party Sites.

Grant of Licence by User to Epilepsy Action

By placing any information or other material on the Web Site including without limitation posting messages, uploading files, inputting data or engaging in any form of communication, subject to the Privacy Policy, you grant the us:
a. a perpetual, royalty-free, non-exclusive, irrevocable, unrestricted, worldwide licence to:
i. use, copy, sublicense, redistribute, reproduce, adapt, transmit, publish and/or broadcast, publicly perform or display the information or material; and
ii. sublicense to any third party the unrestricted right to exercise any of the rights outlined in sub-paragraph (i) above; and
b. the right to exploit all proprietary rights in any information or material including, without limitation, rights under copyright, trademarks, designs and/or patent laws in any jurisdiction worldwide.You agree to execute and deliver to the Association all instruments and take all action that may be required to carry out this grant of licence.

Warranties

By placing any Content on the Web Site including without limitation posting messages, uploading files, inputting data or engaging in any form of communication you warrant that have obtained all the necessary assignments or licences in respect of any Content supplied by a third party to you, including without limitation any authoring tool, application software or other program used in the development and production of the information supplied.


COPYRIGHT STATEMENT
Copyright and restriction on use of Content
© The Epilepsy Association 2002. All rights reserved.

All Content, software and advertisements on the Web Site are protected by Australian and international copyright and trademark laws.

Content on the Web Site is published in real-time. Using an industry standard Web browser, you may download, display and browse the Content including making copies in a temporary storage device necessary to facilitate browsing and print hard copies in unaltered forms for your own personal, non-commercial use provided that you:

a. do not download the Content in its entirety as a single file;
b. do not modify the copy of the Content from how it appears on the Web Site;
c. include the copyright notice '© The Epilepsy Association 2002' in the copy of the Content; and
d. comply with all provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) and all other relevant Australian and international copyright and trademark laws.

You must not otherwise modify, copy, reproduce, adapt, frame, publish, transmit (including broadcast), distribute, upload to a third party, link to or otherwise use any of the material on the site, including audio and video excerpts, except as expressly permitted by law or with Epilepsy Action's prior written consent.
You must not use the Web Site in any manner or for any purpose that:

a. is unlawful;
b. violates any rights of our organisation; or
c. is prohibited by the Terms of Use.


Trademarks

You may not use Epilepsy Action's trade marks in connection with any product or service that does not belong to us or in any manner that is likely to cause confusion, or that disparages or discredits our organisation.

You may not use our trade marks in any way, including, without limitation, in advertising or publicity relating to distribution of materials, without the express prior written permission of Epilepsy Action.

All other trade marks displayed on the Web Site are trade marks of their respective owners. Nothing contained on the Web Site should be construed as granting a licence or right to use of any trade mark displayed in the Web Site without the express prior written permission of Epilepsy Action or the owner of the relevant trade mark.


Applicable Law

The Terms of Use are governed by and to be construed in accordance with the laws of New South Wales, Australia and the Commonwealth of Australia. You irrevocably and unconditionally agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales and Australia. If any provision of the Terms of Use is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of law, such invalidity or unenforceability will not affect the remainder of the Terms of Use that will continue to have force and effect.

Epilepsy Action makes no representation that the content of the Web Site complies with the laws of any country outside Australia.

All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.


PRIVACY INFORMATION

Privacy Statement

  • This document (Privacy Information) describes the sort of information which we may collect about you and explains what may happen to that information.


  • Epilepsy Action Australia is committed to managing personal and health related information in a manner upholding its legal obligations under the Privacy Act 1988. Epilepsy Action Australia has used the National Privacy Principles to guide its approach to privacy protection.

About Us

Epilepsy Action Australia provides education and support services to children and adults with epilepsy or other seizure disorders across Australia.


What is Personal Information?

Broadly, ‘personal information' is defined as any information held by Epilepsy Action Australia that can identify you as a person.


Why does Epilepsy Action Australia Collect Personal Information?

  • Epilepsy Action Australia only collects and maintains personal information about you that is pertinent to its functions as a provider of epilepsy services for people living with epilepsy.


  • Epilepsy Action Australia only collects information that is necessary to provide and deliver epilepsy related services that are within the scope of the organisation.


  • Epilepsy Action Australia has taken steps to ensure the information that it seeks from you is absolutely necessary and in no way excessive or intrusive.


For what Purpose does Epilepsy Action Australia collect Information?

Epilepsy Action Australia collects health related information for many purposes including:

  • The provision of epilepsy services
  • Resource management of epilepsy servic
  • Research
  • Quality improvement
  • Training
  • Government funding
  • Fundraising/Marketing (from time to time you may be contacted for marketing purposes, if you do not wish to receive such material please phone 1300 37 45 37).


Will I be asked to consent before Personal Information is collected?

Ultimately, you are in control of information you choose to disclose about yourself and, Epilepsy Action Australia will only collect information about you and from you with your consent.


What if I don’t provide consent?

  • Epilepsy Action Australia will explain to you the main consequences, if any, if you refuse to provide the information that it seeks.


  • In some instances, refusal to provide consent may prevent us from being able to provide you with the types of services and information that you need and seek.



How will Epilepsy Action Australia collect my Personal Information?

Epilepsy Action Australia will:

  • Seek your consent before collecting any personal information from you.
  • Only use fair and lawful ways to collect information.
  • Inform you why the information is sought.
  • Provide prospective clients with verbal / written information about privacy prior to the commencement of services.
  • Ask you to sign a consent form and/ or provide verbal consent during the client intake process.


What if information held about me is inaccurate, incomplete or out-of-date?

  • Epilepsy Action Australia will take all reasonable precautions to ensure that the personal information we collect, use and disclose is accurate, complete and up-to-date.


  • Epilepsy Action Australia depends on you to let us know about inaccurate, incomplete or out-of-date information we hold about you. For example, we ask that you inform us if you change your name after marriage and let us know if you change your address.


  • Epilepsy Action Australia will take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify personal information if no longer needed for the purpose for which it was collected.


Who will have access to my personal information?

  • Epilepsy Action Australia has systems and processes to ensure your personal information is protected from misuse.


  • Your personal information will only be accessible by EAA staff members who need the information to perform their duties or deliver services that you have requested.


What if I want to access information held about me?

  • Epilepsy Action Australia has processes in place to enable you to access information held by us about you. If you wish to access your personal information you should in the first instance contact Customer Service on 1300 37 45 37.


IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM

If you have an inquiry relating to privacy or our Terms of Use, or if you have any problems with our web site or a general problem or complaint, please email us at epilepsy@epilepsy.org.au


1300 EPILEPSY (1300 37 45 37)
Australia wide Priority Call

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