Terms and Conditions
Welcome to the website of the Australasian Diabetes In Pregnancy Society (ADIPS). By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our website.
1. Purpose and Scope
The information provided on this website is for educational and professional networking purposes in alignment with the goals of ADIPS. It does not constitute formal medical or clinical advice.
2. Accuracy of Information & User Risk
- General Content: While ADIPS makes every reasonable effort to ensure that the content on this site is accurate, complete, and up to date, all information is provided "as is". ADIPS makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding its accuracy.
- Independent Verification: It is your sole responsibility to check and verify any information found on this site. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk.
3. User Portals, Accounts, and Security
- Account Responsibility: If you are provided with a member account or login credentials, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account details.
- System Availability: ADIPS cannot guarantee that your access to the website or member portals will be secure, uninterrupted, or free from programming bugs, technical inaccuracies, or computer viruses.
- Unlawful Use: You agree not to use this website, its forms, or its portals for any unlawful purpose or to transmit malicious code.
4. Interactive Forums and Third-Party Links
- Discussion Forums: ADIPS does not control, vet, or endorse user-generated content or advertising within public or member-only discussion forums. Opinions expressed are those of the authors.
- External Links: This website contains links to external websites managed by third parties (including event partners and sponsors). ADIPS does not control, monitor, or endorse the content, products, or advertising on these linked sites.
5. Intellectual Property and Copyright
All original content, designs, logos, and software on this website are the intellectual property of ADIPS and are protected by copyright laws. Discussion forum postings remain the copyright of their respective authors. You may not reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit any content from this site without express written permission from ADIPS.
6. Limitation of Liability and Indemnity
- Exclusion of Liability: To the maximum extent permitted by law, ADIPS excludes all liability (including for negligence) for any direct, indirect, special, or consequential loss or damage (such as loss of revenue, data corruption, or system unavailability) arising out of or in connection with your use of this website.
- Statutory Guarantees: Where Australian consumer law or other statutes imply guarantees that cannot be excluded, the liability of ADIPS for breach of such a guarantee is limited strictly to the resupply of the service.
- Indemnity: You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold ADIPS harmless from any damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses resulting from any third-party claim arising out of your misuse of this website.
7. Governing Law and Variations
- Governing Law: Use of this website and any disputes arising from it are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia.
- Amendments: ADIPS reserves the right to change the layout, content, or these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice.
- Severability: If any part of these terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining sections will continue to apply in full force.
