Terms and Conditions of Use
Any person accessing this website (user) is subject to, and agrees to, the terms and conditions set out in this legal notice. If the user does not wish to be bound by these terms and conditions, the user may not access, display, use, download and/or otherwise copy or distribute content obtained on this website.
Usage and copyright
1. Users may view, copy, download to a local drive, print and distribute the content of this website, or any part thereof only for non-commercial information or reference purposes.
2. Users who wish to use content from this site for commercial purposes may only do so with the prior written permission obtained from the web manager at telephone number +27 12 395 8479 or e-mail mzolob@health.gov.za. Any reproduction and/or copy of the content or portion thereof for commercial purposes must include acknowledgement to the National Department of Health (South Africa).
3. All moral or any other rights of National Department of Health or other legal entity in respect of which content is contained on this site not expressly granted are reserved
Intellectual property rights
4. All content, data and trademarks, including, but not limited to, software, technology, databases, know-how, text, graphics, icons, hyperlinks, private information, designs, program, publications, products, processed, or ideas described in this website may be the subject of other rights, including other intellectual property rights, which are the property of or licensed to the National Department of Health, or a legal entity, and as such are protected from infringement by South African legislation and international treaties and conventions. Subject to the rights afforded to the user herein, all other rights to all intellectual property on this website are expressly reserved. By accessing data on this website the user is not licensed or authorised.
Disclaimer
5. The information on this website is intended to provide general information on a particular subject or subjects and is not an exhaustive treatment of such subject(s).
6. It is the sole responsibility of the user to satisfy itself prior to accessing this website that the website will meet the user’s individual requirements and be compatible with the user’s hardware and/or software. Information, ideas and opinions expressed on this site should not be regarded as professional advice or the official opinion of the National Department of Health or any legal entity in respect of which information, ideas and opinions are expressed on this website. Users are encouraged to consult professional advice before taking any course of action related to information, ideas or opinions expressed on this site.
7. The National Department of Health makes no representations or warranties, implied or otherwise, that, among others, the content and technology available from this site are free from errors or omissions, that the service will be 100% uninterrupted and error free and will meet any particular criteria of performance or quality. This site is provided ‘as is’. The National Department of Health expressly disclaims all implied warranties, including, without limitation, warranties of merchantability, title, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, compatibility, security and accuracy. It makes not express or implied representations or warranties regarding the content of the website and that the website has been compiled or supplied to meet the user’s individual requirements. Users are encouraged to report any possible errors, malfunctions or offensive material by using the ‘talk to us’ link.
8. The use of the content of this website is at the user’s own risk. The user assumes full responsibility and risk of loss resulting from the use of the content of this site. The National Department of Health or any of the legal entities in respect of which information are contained on this site, or employees of the National Department of Health or such entity, will not be liable for any special, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages or any other damages whatsoever, whether in an action of contract, statute, tort (including, without limitation, negligence), or otherwise, relating to the use of this document or information. If any of the foregoing is not fully enforceable for any reason, the remainder shall nonetheless continue to apply. Subject to sections 43(5) and 43(6) of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2002 (Act 25 of 2002), the National Department of Health shall not be liable for any damage, loss or liability of whatsoever nature arising from the use or inability to use this website or the services or content provided from and through this website.
9. Certain links in the web server lead to resources maintained by third parties over whom the National Department of Health has no control. The National Department of Health makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy of, or any other aspect relating to, those resources.
10. The provisions of Part 2 of Chapter III of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2002 (Act 25 of 2002) is hereby excluded from applying to any electronic communications and data messages that a user sends to the National Department of Health via this website. Any communications or data message that a user sends to the National Department of Health will be regarded having been received by the National Department of Health when receipt is acknowledged in writing. If the user does not receive a response within a reasonable period of time, the user should follow it up with the National Department of Health. The National Department of Health shall not be liable for any failure to respond.
11. If a user requires any information from the National Department of Health regarding its services or the content of this website, the ‘Talk to us’ link could be used.
Security
12. The National Department of Health has in place reasonable commercial standards of technology and operational security to protect all information provided by users from loss, misuse, alteration or destruction. All reasonable steps will be taken to secure a user’s information. Authorised employees, who are responsible for the maintenance of any sensitive data submitted, are required to maintain the confidentiality of such data. The policy applies to all employees of the National Department of Health or public bodies that may receive such information from the National Department of Health. It is expressly prohibited for any person, business or entity to gain or attempt to gain unauthorised access to any page on this website, or to deliver or attempt to deliver any unauthorised, damaging or malicious code to this website. If a person delivers or attempts to deliver any unauthorised, damaging or malicious code to this website or attempts to gain unauthorised access to any page on this website criminal charge will be laid against that person, and, if the National Department of Health or any public body should suffer any damage or loss, civil damages will be claimed.
