Conditions of Use

MACPT Website Conditions of Use

The Managing Advanced Cancer Pain Together group Website (hereafter "MACPT") grants you a limited licence to access and make use of this site and the content, subject to the terms set out herein and the terms of www.macpt.info

The MACPT Website is intended for healthcare professional and patient educational purposes only and is not a substitute for any official product information or the clinician's individual treatment decision. The MACPT Website is explicitly not intended to provide you with individualised diagnostic or therapeutic medical advice. Therefore, the application cannot replace a patient-specific diagnosis and treatment decision on the basis of a clinical examination by the clinician.

This Website and any portion hereof may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, downloaded, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited unless specifically allowed by these terms. You may not frame or utilise framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo or other proprietary information (including images, text, page layout and form) of MACPT and/or its licensors without the express written consent of the relevant party. You may not use any meta tags or any other "hidden text" utilising MACPT and/or its licensors' name or Marks without the express written consent of the relevant party. The trademarks, service marks, trade names and logos on this site are trademarks of MACPT and/or its licensors.

The content provided is owned by MACPT and/or its licensors and protected by UK and international copyright laws. MACPT and its licensors retain all proprietary rights to the content.

The content is provided "as is" and MACPT does not make any warranty as to the accuracy, timeliness, completeness, correctness or fitness for a particular purpose of any of the products or content, or as to any product or content being uninterrupted or error free, or that all errors in any product or content will be corrected.

Although every effort has been made to ensure that drug doses, treatments, and other information are presented accurately on this Website, the ultimate responsibility rests with the prescribing clinician. It should be kept in mind that some changes may be necessary to treatment and drug administration protocols in the light of the evidence from current literature. Safety standards should always apply in the management of patients. Website users are advised to check product information, including dosage, administration and contraindications before commencing any drug or medical procedure with a patient. For detailed prescribing information on the use of any product or procedure please consult the prescribing information or instructional material issued by the manufacturer. MACPT, including, but not restricted to, the publishers, editors and faculty, and MACPT Website contributors are not responsible for any loss or damages including those to patients or equipment. All scientific information and recommendations remain the intellectual property of MACPT due to the EU Copyright Directive 93/98/EEC, no part of this Website may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher. All the copying and distribution rights belong to MACPT.

Users are entitled

to access, download, print and read a reasonable amount of content (including the MACPT guidance and MACPT Conversation Tool) for non-commercial, scientific research and education purposes only.
to share (including temporary storage) small portions of the content with third parties solely for illustrative purposes to support academic research. The following accreditation must be used: "Copyright © MACPT. All rights reserved" and, where possible, please link back to www.macpt.info.

Users are NOT entitled (either themselves or by enabling a third party)

to extract content programmatically or automatically.
to create derivative databases from some or all of the content.
to use the content for medical diagnosis or treatment purposes.
to use any content from the Website or any MACPT mark/logo on a website, blog or other product or service or elsewhere, except as headlines linked to related full-text on this site and placed on private individual user, non-commercial pages on social media such as Twitter or Facebook.

MACPT does not take responsibility for the use of its content outside of the MACPT Website. MACPT accepts no responsibility for any content which has been downloaded or shared on a non-MACPT branded platform.

MACPT reserves the right to record IP address, time and date of all users' acceptance of these terms and their access to the content. For more information about how MACPT uses this information, please visit the MACPT Privacy and Data Security Policy.

Website Terms

MACPT Website Terms and Conditions

Acceptance of Terms of Use

These Website Terms and Conditions of use (the "Terms") apply to your use of the Websites (collectively referred to as the "Website" or "Web Site") operated by the MACPT group, referred interchangeably hereinafter as "MACPT". The Website includes, without limitation, the MACPT website (www.macpt.info) and all scientific, technical, contractual, product, programme, pricing, portals, news, educational materials, publications, guides, smartphone services, mobile versions, presentations, abstracts and marketing information, and other information available on the Website including data, text, software, music, sound, photographs, graphics, video, messages, examinations and other materials (collectively referred to as "Content").

MACPT reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions at its sole discretion, without prior notice, with the proviso that details of the amendments are published on the MACPT Website. They become effective from the time of posting. Your use of the Website after the posting constitutes your acceptance to the modified Terms and Conditions.

Please read the Terms carefully. MACPT provides the Website to you, your employees, agents, students, trainees and contractors, and any other entity on whose behalf you accept the Terms (collectively "You"), subject to the Terms. The Terms are entered into by and between you and MACPT, and you accept them by using the Website in any manner and/or by otherwise acknowledging your agreement with the Terms. If you do not agree to all of the Terms, please do not use the Website.

Should you require further information or have comments on MACPT Terms and Conditions, please write to us at the address below:

Managing Advance Cancer Pain Together (MACPT) Website
c/o Connect2 CME Ltd, 3 Monson Business Centre, Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK, TN1 1LH
Tel: +44(0)1959 568177

Or contact us by email: info@macpt.info

Terms and Conditions

Copyright – Intellectual Property

The MACPT Website is owned by the MACPT group. All content owned by MACPT on the MACPT Website is copyright under UK and international laws established by the Intellectual Property Code.

If you have any questions regarding the ownership or use of content on the Website, please contact MACPT at the address below.

Use of MACPT content, with the exception of the MACPT logo*, any corporate identity resources, and any content which is licensed to MACPT by third parties, is limited to personal use and for non-commercial purposes only. All material should remain intact and any copies should include the following notice in a clearly visible position: "Copyright © MACPT. All rights reserved", as well as include links to www.macpt.info where appropriate. The trademarks, service marks, trade names and logos on its site are trademarks of MACPT and/or its licensors.

*Reproduction or use of the MACPT logo, in any circumstances, without the prior written permission of MACPT, is strictly prohibited.

The use of MACPT corporate visuals (including, but not limited to, graphics, images, videos…) and the MACPT corporate motto is subject to written authorisation by MACPT.

Copy, modification or use of any content included on the MACPT Website for any commercial purpose without the authorisation of MACPT is a violation of patent, copyright and other proprietary rights including intellectual property rights owned by MACPT and/or its contributors. Any copying or redistribution for commercial purposes or for compensation of any kind requires prior written permission from MACPT. MACPT does not take responsibility for the use of its content outside of any of its own branded online platforms (which include MACPT websites, branded social media and/or social sharing platforms). MACPT accepts no responsibility for any content which has been downloaded or shared on a non-MACPT branded platform.

Any unapproved use may result in actions being taken by MACPT to require removal of material concerned from display/distribution and possible legal action.

MACPT Website General Conditions

Content, Products and Services

MACPT reserves the right to add, modify or remove any information, products and/or services from the MACPT Website at any time and without notice.

Advertising

MACPT does not derive any income from paid advertising of any products or services on its website. No promotional items or advertisements such as banners or logos appear on this site and there is no engagement in link/banner exchanges, whether free or paid. The site does not host or receive funding from advertising. See the MACPT Website Conditions of Use for full details.

Unavailability/Force Majeure

MACPT disclaims all responsibilities for the unavailability of the MACPT Website due to unexpected conditions.

Customer Service

For any information, comments or questions not covered in any of these Terms and Conditions please write to:

Managing Advance Cancer Pain Together (MACPT) Website
c/o Connect2 CME Ltd, 3 Monson Business Centre, Monson Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK, TN1 1LH
Tel: +44(0)1959 568177

Or contact us by email: info@macpt.info

Disclaimer

Under no circumstances will MACPT be held liable for any decision taken or acted upon as a result of reliance on the content of the MACPT Website.

The component information of the MACPT Website is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice or medical care. The advice of a medical professional should always be sought prior to commencing any form of medical treatment. To this end, all component information contained within the Website is done so for solely educational purposes. MACPT and all of its staff and agents disclaim any and all warranties and representations with regards to the information contained on the MACPT Website. This includes any implied warranties and conditions that may be derived from the aforementioned Website information.

Liability

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL MACPT OR ANY AFFILIATED STAFF OR PARTNERS OR WEBSITE CONTRIBUTORS, BE LIABLE TO YOU, AS A WEBSITE VISITOR OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR BODY, FOR ANY DECISION TAKEN OR ACTED UPON AS A RESULT OF RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION OR PHILOSOPHIES CONTAINED OR EXPRESSED WITHIN THE MACPT WEBSITE. YOU AGREE THAT NEITHER MACPT, NOR ANY AFFILIATED STAFF OR PARTNERS OR WEBSITE CONTRIBUTORS, WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LACK OF FUNCTION OR DAMAGE TO A DEVICE, SOFTWARE OR OTHER PROPERTY THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ASSOCIATED PROGRAMMES, OR THE DOWNLOAD, INSTALLATION, UPDATING OR DESINSTALLATION OF SOFTWARE ASSOCIATED WITH MACPT, NOR LOSS OR DAMAGE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR DAMAGE TO HEALTH), OR LOSS OF DATA OR LOSS OF PROFIT, EVEN IF THE MACPT OR ANY AFFILIATED STAFF OR WEBSITE CONTRIBUTORS, HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS.

Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully as they govern your use of the MACPT Website.

Privacy policy

MACPT Privacy and Data Security Policy

Introduction

This privacy policy applies to your use of the MACPT Website (referred to as the "Website"), operated by Managing Advanced Cancer Pain Together, referred to interchangeably hereafter as "MACPT".

The Website includes, without limitation, the MACPT Website (www.macpt.info) and any other online platforms used by MACPT which could require your personal data.

MACPT respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the confidentiality of your personal information. This policy explains how MACPT collects and uses your information, and how it protects your privacy.

This policy applies to personal information held about individuals. It does not apply to information MACPT holds about companies and other organisations. It is in addition to any specific policies concerning specific products or services. It does not supersede the MACPT Terms and Conditions which govern the use of the MACPT Website. MACPT reserves the right to amend this privacy policy at its sole discretion, without prior notice, at any time, with the proviso that details of the amendments are published on the MACPT Website. They become effective from the time of posting. MACPT is the sole owner of the Website and, as such, is the sole owner of any information collected through the Website.

MACPT is committed to the following standards, on a commercially reasonable basis:

To collect and use only the minimum information necessary for us to deliver high quality service to users, to administer our business, and to inform you of MACPT services.
To protect the information our visitors share with us, maintaining strong standards of security and confidentiality.
To require any other organisation that we retain or engage to provide support services to us to conform to our privacy standards.
To keep visitor files, if any, complete, up to date, and accurate.

How MACPT Collects Personal Information

The sources of personal information received by MACPT are:

The individuals themselves

MACPT may collect personal information in the following ways:

When you, or an agent on your behalf, enter personal information on a form (electronic or paper), for example, when contacting MACPT by email or postal mail

What Personal Information is Collected by MACPT

Mandatory Personal Information

Your email address is retained when you contact MACPT through the Website. Electronic communication is for most purposes MACPT's preferred method of communication because it is generally convenient, rapid, environmentally friendly and efficient.

Unique Email Address

You are strongly recommended to use an email address which is personal to you and that is not shared with others. This is to ensure that communications which are sent to you personally are not read by others.

How MACPT Uses Personal Information

Personal information which you supply may be specifically used to enable MACPT to communicate with you after you have contacted MACPT.

Listed below are some of the security procedures that MACPT uses to protect your privacy:

Uses firewalls to protect information held in our servers.
Closely monitors the limited number of MACPT employees who have access to your data.
Requires all MACPT employees to abide by our Privacy Policy and be subject to disciplinary action if they violate it.
Backs-up our systems to protect the integrity of your data.

Email Privacy

MACPT respects the privacy of personal email addresses and complies with the current legislation on email communication (according to the UK Data Protection Act). MACPT will not send you unsolicited email messages and will not contact you on behalf of third parties without your consent. Your email details will not be passed on to any other individual or organisation without your explicit permission.

How Long Personal Information is Kept

Personal information supplied when contacting MACPT through the MACPT Website or by mail: as a general rule, personal information is kept for 10 years as from the moment of registering.

Use of Cookies

Cookies are pieces of information that a website transfers to your computer's hard disk for record keeping purposes. They are small text files that a website can use to recognise repeat users and facilitate their ongoing access to, and use of, the site. They do not pose a threat to your system or files.

The use of cookies is an industry standard, and many websites use them to provide useful features. Cookies in and of themselves do not personally identify users. Most browsers are set initially to accept cookies. You can set your computer to reject cookies. However, if you do choose to disable cookies, you will not be able to enjoy the full range of services available to you.

When you use the Website, services, applications, messaging and tools, MACPT or authorised service providers may collect information such as your IP address, geographical location, referral source, length of visit and pages viewed. MACPT uses this information to operate and improve the Website.

Use of Web Analytics

As a website gathers individual pieces of Non-Personal Information from its users, it may combine similar data from many or all the users of the website into one big 'batch'. This sort of statistical information is called 'aggregate data' because it reflects the habits and characteristics of a large group of anonymous people. Websites may use aggregate data or share it with business partners so that the information and services they provide best meet the needs of the users. Aggregate data also helps sponsors on the Web know how effectively they are reaching and meeting the needs of their target audience.

Google Analytics Information: a record of all the pages you have visited during your visit to a particular website or the services you accessed from the site or from an email. Google Analytics Information is associated with your browser and not with you personally. It records the activities of your browser.

Conclusion

If you have any further questions about the MACPT Privacy and Data Security Policy or its implementation, or if at any time you believe that MACPT has not adhered to the principles stated in this Policy, please contact us by email at info@macpt.info.

Last update: 05 August 2016

The MACPT group would like to acknowledge sponsorship from Amgen (Europe) GmbH who provided an educational grant to allow the group to meet and develop the guidance. Amgen had no editorial input into the content of the guidance.

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