Terms & Conditions

Introduction

When you access and use this website you are agreeing to be legally bound by all of our terms and conditions as well as our privacy policy.

You should read all of these terms and conditions carefully and if you are uncertain as to their effect then you should either contact web@christie.nhs.uk or discontinue using this website.

Copyright

All content on this site, unless expressly stated otherwise, is © 2002 - 2011 The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

The content of this website is published by The Christie and may not be reproduced other than when downloaded onto electronic, magnetic, optical or similar storage media provided that the activities are for private use only. It is not to be otherwise reproduced or transmitted without the prior written consent of The Christie.

The permission to reproduce The Christie's copyright material does not extend to any material on this website that is not owned by The Christie or is expressly stated as being the copyright of any third party. Authorisation to reproduce such material will need to be obtained from the copyright holders.

Christie Patient Information Booklets

All Christie Patient Information Booklets are © 2011 The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. These documents may be copied for use within the NHS only on the condition that The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is acknowledged as the creator.

Disclaimer

THIS WEBSITE IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES IN NO WAY CONSTITUTE MEDICAL ADVICE IN ANY FORM. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT ANY HEALTH MATTERS THAT ARE AFFECTING YOU.

The Christie has used all reasonable care and skill to make sure that the information contained on this website is accurate and up to date. The Christie does not warrant the accuracy, completeness or reliability of any of the content or data found on this website and Christie Hospital expressly disclaims all warranties and conditions including but not limited to those implied warranties and conditions imposed by statue or arising otherwise in law or through the operation of any other legal principle.

Links to other websites are provided for convenience and The Christie does not endorse any such link which appears on this website. The Christie does not assume any liability or responsibility for the content of nor is it responsible for the Privacy Policy of those websites to which links are made.

The Christie makes every effort to check and ensure that all materials on this website are free from viruses. However, it is recommended that you run an anti-virus programme on all materials downloaded from this website. The Christie does not accept any responsibility for any disruption, damage and/or loss to your data or computer system that may occur while using or downloading any item from this website.

In any event, The Christie shall not be liable for any loss, injury, claim, damages, whether direct, indirect, incidental or consequential, that arises through use of this website.

Unilateral Offers and/or Contracts

Where any organisation or individual purports to create a contract or seeks to bind The Christie in any legal manner through the use of unsolicited emails or deemed notice periods, then no such contract or relationship will be considered binding unless or until confirmed in writing expressly by an officer of The Christie.

Accessibility

The Christie cannot guarantee uninterrupted access to this website or the sites to which it links. We accept no responsibility for any damages arising from the loss of use of this information.

General Use

Users connecting to this website must not attempt to impair the running of the site or corrupt any of its content.

Any communication system on this website must not be used to communicate abusive messages or to spread sexist, racist or abusive material or any content which may be deemed by any other user or The Christie to be sexist, racist or abusive.

Indemnity

YOU, THE USER, TO THE EXTENT THAT YOU ARE ACTING IN THE COURSE OF A BUSINESS AND NOT AS A CONSUMER, SHALL INDEMNIFY AND KEEP THE CHRISTIE INDEMNIFIED AGAINST ALL ACTIONS, CLAIMS, LOSSES, COSTS (INCLUDING LEGAL COSTS ACTUALLY INCURRED), DAMAGES AND EXPENSES THAT ARE SUFFERED OR INCURRED BY THE CHRISTIE WHETHER OR NOT REASONABLE OR OTHERWISE FORESEEABLE OR AVOIDABLE WHICH ARISES DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY BREACH OR ALLEGED BREACH BY YOU OF ANY OF OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

Changes to these Terms & Conditions

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right, at its discretion, to make any change to any part of this website.  It is the users responsibility to check these terms and conditions regularly.

Each time you use this website, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms and conditions currently in force at the time you connect to the website.

If you do not wish to be bound by the terms and conditions in force at the time you connect to the website, then you should cease to use the website any further.

Governing Law

These terms and conditions shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with English Law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.