Terms of Use
Introduction
Disclaimer
Medical information
Web portal privacy
Copyright
Governing law
Introduction
The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (the Partnership) makes every effort to ensure the quality of the information provided on Cancer View Canada, including in its selection of featured services and resources provided by other partners in cancer control. The services and partners that appear on this site have been selected for their expertise in cancer control and chronic disease, and their pan-Canadian, provincial and/or territorial focus.
Disclaimer
By using this web portal or any information you obtain on or through it, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions detailed below. If you do not agree with these terms and conditions, please exit now and do not access any other pages on the web portal.
References to the Partnership include its directors, officers, employees, agents, and other representatives.
Liability: For documents and software available from or through this web portal, the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer does not assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information, drugs, therapies, treatments, products, processes, or services disclosed. The information is provided “as is” and users are urged to verify it for themselves and consult with medical experts before they rely on it. Users will not hold the Partnership responsible for how they use any information provided by or through the web portal.
Any information available from or through this web portal may be changed at any time and without notice. Although the Partnership may provide archives of any previous versions of the web portal, it has no obligation to do so.
Endorsement: The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer does not endorse or recommend any information, drugs, therapies, treatments, products, processes, or services. The views and opinions of authors carried on this web portal do not state or reflect those of the Partnership, and they may not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.
External links: Some pages or links on this web portal provide links to other Internet sites. This is done for the convenience of users. The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer is not responsible for the availability or content of these external sites, nor does the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer endorse or guarantee the information, drugs, therapies, treatments, products, processes, or services described or offered on these other Internet sites.
Users cannot assume that these external sites will abide by the same policies (including those that relate to privacy) that the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer adheres to. As a user, it is your responsibility to examine the terms and conditions of linked pages and to ensure you are satisfied with them.
Viruses: Although the Partnership uses reasonable efforts to scan the web portal for computer viruses, worms, and other malicious software, no one can guarantee that all aspects of the web portal are free from such problems. Users should use virus scanning software and take other precautions they deem necessary to protect themselves from such problems. The Partnership hereby disclaims any responsibility for any damages that may occur if a user suffers problems that relate to any computer viruses, worms, or other malicious software that originated on any part of the web portal.
Medical information
The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer does not intend to provide users with specific medical advice. Instead, our goal is to provide users with information that will help them understand their health and any medically diagnosed conditions. We will not provide specific medical advice and we urge users to consult with a qualified physician for diagnosis and for answers to their personal questions. Even though all or part of the web portal may be certified under the Health on the Net Code or any other similar program, the Partnership accepts no responsibility or other liability to obtain or maintain this type of certification. We do not assume any liability in this way, even if provisions to the contrary exist in such codes or certification programs.
Web portal privacy
The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer is committed to respecting the personal privacy of people using this web portal. For more information on the privacy practices that apply to this web portal, please review the Partnership’s Privacy Policy.
Copyright
All users of this web portal are required to abide by Canadian and foreign copyright laws.
Unless it is specifically described as being in the public domain, all material on or available through this web portal is owned by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer or is contributed or licensed by individuals, companies, or organizations. All people who reproduce, redistribute or make commercial use of this information are expected to adhere to the terms and conditions asserted by the copyright holder. Transmission or reproduction of protected items beyond that allowed by “fair dealing” as defined by copyright law requires the written permission of the copyright owners.
For more details about Canadian copyright law visit the website of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office.
Governing law
If the user of this web portal normally resides in Canada, the use of this web portal shall be governed by and interpreted according to the laws of Canada and the province or territory in which the user normally resides. If the user of this web portal normally resides outside of Canada, the use of this web portal shall be governed by and interpreted according to the laws of Canada and the province of Ontario.
Any legal action shall be launched in and all users of this web portal must agree to use the courts located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the location of the head office of the Partnership.
Cancer View Canada Collaborative Group Spaces Acceptable Use Policy
About this Policy
Content
False or Fraudulent Information
Copyright
Privacy
Security
Violation of this Policy
Liability
Changes to the Acceptable Use Policy
About this Policy
Cancer View Canada’s Collaborative Group Spaces is a place that enables the sharing of ideas and collaboration on projects in a secure, password-protected environment. Building and using collaborative Group Spaces allow users to leverage expertise, reduce duplication of effort, diffuse innovation, reduce variability, and increase capacity. We are committed to supporting our users providing a safe and secure environment in which users can freely communicate and collaborate for their purposes.
Users must abide by Cancer View Canada’s existing policies including the Terms of Use. In addition, this Acceptable Use Policy states conditions that users also agree to accept when using Cancer View Canada’s Collaborative Group Spaces.
Content
Collaborative Group Space users should behave in a considerate manner treating other users with respect and courtesy. Social and ethical corporate policy should extend to the online environment. Material posted should not be:
Illegal (pornography, privacy violations, fraudulent information)
Unethical (exclusionary, misrepresentative, violent, discriminative, racist)
Inappropriate (vulgar, derogatory, aggressive, profane)
Unproductive (stifling, manipulating, dominating, bullying, blocking)
Advertising material such as spam, junk mail, chain letters, or unsolicited bulk e-mail should not be posted. However, promotional information such as notice of events, conferences, courses, or publications are acceptable if relevant to the purposes of the Collaborative Group Space.
Collaborative Group Space users agree that their Group Space Moderator will have complete discretion to decide whether material breaches this section or all other conditions of the Acceptable Use Policy. Moderators of each Collaborative Group Space have the right to develop additional guidelines for their purposes which are consistent to this policy which users must follow.
Users understand that all posted content such as messages, texts, images, or documents are the sole responsibility of the user whom the content originated. Furthermore, information, views, and resource links reflect the personal and professional interests of the Group Space members themselves and not the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer.
False or Fraudulent Information
Users must not provide misleading identity information such as false details when registering for their Collaborative Group Space.
Copyright
Users will own the copyright of any material they contribute to their Collaborative Group Space. All users are required to abide by Canadian and foreign copyright laws. Unless it is specifically described as being in the public domain, all material on or available through this web portal is owned by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer or is contributed or licensed by individuals, companies, or organizations. All people who reproduce, redistribute or make commercial use of this information are expected to adhere to the terms and conditions asserted by the copyright holder. Transmission or reproduction of protected items beyond that allowed by “fair dealing” as defined by copyright law requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Please refer to the Canadian Intellectual Property Office for more details about Canadian copyright law.
Privacy
Collaborative Group Space users must respect the privacy of others as other users have contributed information purposefully and solely for the use within the Collaborative Group Space. Users consent to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information as described in the Cancer View Canada Privacy Policy. Furthermore, users must also abide by the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA).
Security
We have adopted reasonable security measures in an effort to protect personal information from loss, misuse or alteration while it is under our custody and control. We use technical, contractual, administrative and physical measures to protect against unauthorized access.
Other than limited access by the Partnership and contracted suppliers in order to carry out account administration functions as described above, the personal information you create in your profile is accessible only by you using your user name and password. To protect the integrity of your profile, you must keep your password confidential. You are responsible for all uses of Cancer View Canada by anyone using your password.
Actions that compromise the security of the Collaborative Group Space must be avoided such as hacking, corrupting and destroying data, and intentional introduction of viruses.
Violation of this Policy
Collaborative Group Space users may contact us to report any breach of the Acceptable Use Policy. We reserve the right to record, monitor, and investigate access to Group Space services by all users, as part of the normal course of operations. Violations will be approached on a case-to-case basis and we reserve the right to take action deemed appropriate such as discussing the matter with the individual concerned, removal of offensive material, suspension of membership, informing parent organization, and etc.
Liability
We will not accept any legal liability for the information provided and/or actions of Collaborative Group Space users. We do not assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information, drugs, therapies, treatments, products, processes, or services disclosed. The information is provided “as is” and users are urged to verify it for themselves
Changes to the Acceptable Use Policy
The Partnership regularly reviews all of its policies and procedures and may change the Acceptable Use Policy. Users will be notified of any changes and are expected to comply.
Contacting Us
If you have any question, concerns, or comments regarding this policy or Cancer View Canada’s Collaborative Group Spaces, please contact us.
Last updated: August 31, 2009
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