EFFECTIVE AS OF December 23, 2008
PLEASE READ AND REVIEW CAREFULLY THE FOLLOWING TERMS OF USE BEFORE USING THIS WEB SITE. This Web site was developed as a service provided by Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. ("Roche"). By using this Web site, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please exit and disregard the information contained herein.
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Modification of Terms
Roche reserves the right to change these terms from time to time, as it deems to be necessary. You may view the current applicable version of these Terms of Use at any time through a link at the bottom of each page within this Web site.
Medical Information
The information on consumer focused Web sites is intended only for the purpose of helping consumers better understand certain health conditions and treatment options. The information is not intended to be a substitute for the advice of a healthcare professional, or a recommendation for any particular treatment plan. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT CONSUMERS CONSULT WITH A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND TREATMENT.
Disclaimers
Roche has made and will continue to make efforts to include accurate and up-to-date information on this Web site. However, Roche makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained or referenced herein. This Web site is provided "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. ROCHE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED ON THIS WEB SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE OR THAT THIS WEB SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusion may not apply to you.
All users agree that all access and use of this Web site and the content thereof is at their own risk. Neither Roche nor any other party involved in creating, producing or delivering this Web site shall be liable in any manner whatsoever for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect or punitive damages arising out of your access, use or inability to use this Web site, or any errors or omissions in its content.
Links to Other Web Sites
This Web site contains links to other web sites maintained by third parties over whom Roche has no control. Such links are provided merely as a convenience to users of this Web site. Roche assumes no responsibility for the content of such web sites and makes no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained on such sites. Roche assumes no liability for any damages or injuries of any kind arising from such content or information.
Intellectual Property
All images and information contained on this Web site are copyrighted and otherwise proprietary. Unless otherwise expressly noted, nothing on this Web site may be copied or used except as provided in these Terms of Use or with the prior written consent of Roche.
Roche grants you permission to print individual pages from this Web site, unless otherwise expressly noted, for your own personal, non-commercial use in learning about services or products offered by Roche or for your non-commercial use in connection with healthcare or education. No other permission is granted to you to print, copy, reproduce, distribute, license, transfer, sale, transmit, upload, download, store, display in public, alter, modify or create derivative works of these materials. This grant of permission is not a transfer of title.
Unless otherwise indicated, all logos, designs, and marks on this Web site are trademarks or service marks owned or used under license by Roche. All product names printed in capitals or otherwise appropriately marked on this Web site are trademarks of Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., or companies within the Roche Group.
Representations by You
You are solely responsible for any material you submit to this Web site. You agree not to submit or transmit any material that is unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, profane, or might in any other way violate any law, regulation, or rule. You further agree not to upload, email, post or transmit to, or distribute or otherwise publish through this Web site any material which disrupts the normal operation of the site, including posting or otherwise transmitting material that is not related to the subject at issue or otherwise restricts or inhibits any other user from using the site.
Should you submit any information to us, including feedback, questions, comments, suggestions, or the like regarding the content of this Web site, such information shall be deemed to be non-confidential, and Roche shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such information. Roche shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose, and distribute such information to others without limitation. Roche shall be free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in such information for any purpose whatsoever, including but no limited to developing, manufacturing, and marketing products incorporating such information.
Registration
To obtain full access to this Web site, you may be required to complete a registration. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer. You accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password and such use shall be deemed to be use by you. You will ensure that all use of your account fully complies with these Terms of Use. Transfer of the account by you to any other person or entity is prohibited.
Privacy
Please refer to Roche Internet Privacy Policy for information on how Roche protects personal information about you.
Termination of Access
Roche reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access to all or part of this Web site, at any time, without notice to you, if it believes, in its sole judgment, that you have breached or may breach any term or condition of this agreement, or for its convenience.
Choice of Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use are governed by the internal substantive laws of the State of New Jersey, without resort to its conflict of laws principles. If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use. You expressly agree that exclusive jurisdiction for any dispute with Roche, or in any way relating to your use of this Web site, resides in the courts of the State of New Jersey.
