Terms and Conditions
Introduction
By accessing or using the website www.affidea-plasticsurgerygroup.ch (hereinafter: "the site") as a guest or registered user, you acknowledge and agree to the general terms and conditions (hereinafter: "terms") set forth below, as if you had signed this agreement with Affidea SA (hereinafter: "Affidea"; "we"). Therefore, please make sure you have read these terms carefully.
If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the site.
We reserve the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove parts of these terms at any time without notice and disclaim any liability. We encourage you to periodically review these terms to stay informed of any changes, as by using the site after we have issued a modification to the terms, you acknowledge and accept such changes.
These terms may be supplemented by additional general terms and conditions relating to specific content and activities. You agree and accept that such additional general terms and conditions are included in these terms.
You are responsible for doing what is necessary to access the site. You are also responsible for ensuring that anyone who accesses the site through your internet connection is aware of these terms and complies with them.
Registered User Access
Access to certain parts of the site or, at times, the entire site may be restricted to registered users. Additional general terms and conditions will apply to registered users, which you will be asked to accept on the appropriate pages.
Acceptable Use of the Site
It is impossible to provide a complete and exhaustive list of what constitutes acceptable and unacceptable use of the site. In general, Affidea does not tolerate any use of the site that may damage or is likely to damage our reputation, the availability or integrity of the site, or that causes or threatens to cause us legal liability, costs, or other harm. We therefore ask you to treat our site with respect, not to use it for illegal purposes, or in a way that violates or infringes the rights of a third party, damages us, or threatens to cause damage. We also ask you to respect notices, policies, and conditions imposed by third-party websites, products, or services you access through our site.
We reserve the right to suspend the use of the site or block access to any part of it and/or suspend your rights to use the site or any part of it if we suspect abuse. We will report any abuse of the site to the relevant authorities and our legal advisors. We also reserve the right to disclose evidence, direct or indirect, of unacceptable use of the site.
If any element of the site or your use of this site is contrary to the laws of the local jurisdiction in which you are located, this site is not intended for your use, and therefore, we ask you to stop using it. You are responsible for ensuring your actions comply with the laws of the local jurisdiction in which you are located.
Intellectual Property
All elements included in or accessible through the site, including but not limited to: texts, photographs, images, graphics, illustrations, logos, icons, sounds, videos, software, compilation, collection, arrangement, and assembly, including the visual context, are protected by Swiss copyright law and relevant international conventions and are owned, controlled, or licensed by Affidea or the original creators of such materials and their copyright holders. All rights are reserved.
Such materials may only be used to view the site in an ordinary manner or as a resource to purchase products and/or services offered by the site. Any other use of such materials, including any copying, reproduction, modification, sale, distribution, extraction, reuse, transmission, editing, downloading, display, reporting, performance, or any other exploitation by any means without prior written authorization from the copyright owner is strictly prohibited.
All registered trademarks on the site may not be used without prior written authorization from us.
All material contained on the site and published on the site by Affidea is intended for non-commercial user use. Subject to these terms, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right to access and use the site and the aforementioned elements. However, no right, title, or interest in such materials will be granted or transferred to you despite the authorized use of such elements.
You may print one copy and download extracts of any page of the site for your personal reference and may invite others to pay attention to elements posted on the site. You must not modify the paper or digital copies of any material you have printed or downloaded in any way, and you must not use illustrations, photographs, video, or audio sequences separately from the accompanying texts. Our ownership (and that of identified contributors) as well as that of the authors of the site’s elements must always be acknowledged. You must, upon our request, return or destroy all copies of the site’s materials. If you print, copy, or download any part of the site in violation of these terms of use, your right to use the site will immediately cease.
You must not use any material from the site for commercial purposes without obtaining permission from Affidea or our copyright license holders.
Disclaimer of Warranties
Affidea takes the necessary measures to ensure that all information provided on the site regarding our services is up to date. However, we do not guarantee that it is accurate or complete.
Despite the necessary measures we adopt to ensure that the site is available to all authorized users, we do not guarantee that the site will always be available, or that the site and the server are free from attacks.
The site provides a service based on its current state (“as is”). To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Affidea excludes all warranties, whether express or implied. Furthermore, Affidea, our subsidiaries, our service providers, and our respective suppliers do not guarantee that the site or any function contained in the site will be error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the site or the servers that make the site available are free from viruses or other harmful elements.
Affidea does not guarantee the use or the results of the use of the site’s elements in terms of accuracy, performance, reliability, or otherwise, and you will be responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data resulting from downloading any product, offer, content, or element.
Please note that no advice or information obtained on the site beyond the terms provided is guaranteed.
These exclusions apply to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Limitation of Liability
You agree (to the extent permitted by law) that we are not liable for any damages, whether direct, indirect, incidental, special, or any other damages of any kind (even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages), arising from or resulting from:
The use or inability to use the site;
The use of content of any kind or any other element of the site; other websites linked to this site; unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions of information or data; statements or conduct of any third party on the site; or any other matter related to the site.
Our liability is in no way limited in the event of death or personal injury caused by negligence, nor for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, nor for any other matter that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
In no event shall Affidea’s total liability for damages, losses, and other causes of action exceed the amount paid by you to Affidea in connection with the services mentioned above.
If you are dissatisfied with the site or any elements, your sole and exclusive remedy is to stop using the site.
These terms do not affect Affidea’s liability where applicable law requires that liability cannot be limited or excluded.
Reliability of Information
We strive to ensure that the information published on the site is accurate and consistent with current knowledge and practices. However, medical knowledge and practice constantly evolve, and different cases may require specific advice that cannot be addressed by the site. Therefore, the site is produced solely for informational purposes. It is not intended to replace a consultation with a qualified healthcare professional.
In particular, we cannot guarantee that the information provided on the site meets your medical needs. Therefore, the accuracy of the information on the site is not guaranteed and is subject to change. Consequently, Affidea cannot assume responsibility for any loss, damage, or expense incurred while using the information provided.
We therefore disclaim all liability for any reliance placed on such elements by any visitor to our site.
Parts of the site may contain advertising and sponsorships. Advertisers and sponsors are responsible for ensuring that the materials submitted to the site comply with national and international law. Affidea will not be liable for any errors or inaccuracies in advertising materials.
Use of the Site
You agree not to use the site and not to cause or allow the site to be used to:
- Gain unauthorized access to the site, the site’s server, or any other server, computer, or database connected to the site.
- Compromise or impair the operation, quality, or integrity of the site, or the operation, quality, or integrity of any telecommunications network.
- Retrieve or collect information about other people without their consent, including their email addresses.
- Any commercial purpose, including any direct or indirect marketing, contests, or agreements, nor use the site to participate in or cause others to participate in sending chain letters, junk mail, spam, multiple or unsolicited messages, advertising, or promotional materials.
- Distribute, download, or transmit materials containing viruses or other harmful or malicious programs.
- Attack the site through a service provided in violation of the terms and conditions of any internet service you use.
Links
The site contains links to third-party websites. These links are created solely for convenience and not as an endorsement by us of the content of these websites. We are not responsible for the content of third-party sites and make no representations regarding the content or accuracy of materials on these websites. If you decide to access linked websites, you do so at your own risk and according to the current terms and conditions of those sites.
Affidea gladly accepts the use of hyperlinks from other appropriate websites, and such links are to the homepage, provided we give our consent to the creation of such links. That said, we reserve the absolute right to refuse the creation of links without any particular reason.
Beyond the homepage, a written request is required to create links to the site. All links to the site from another website must be presented so that the display of the site is not altered by framing or similar techniques that may alter the user experience and create doubt about the origin of the link.
Privacy
We are committed to protecting your privacy and security. All personal data we collect will be processed according to our privacy policy. We invite you to review our privacy policy, which is also incorporated into these terms.
By accessing the site, you agree that information transmitted via the Internet may not be protected from interference by third parties. Therefore, Affidea cannot guarantee the protection or confidentiality of any information concerning the user browsing the Internet. The user will be responsible for communications on the site, including their legality and accuracy.
Additional Terms
These terms (including the privacy policy and, for users booking appointments for examinations through the site, the online booking request agreement) constitute the entire agreement between Affidea and you regarding your access to and use of the site and any third-party site linked through the site.
If any provision of these terms is illegal, void, or for any reason unenforceable, that provision will be considered severable from these terms and will not affect the validity and enforceability of all remaining provisions.
Failure to exercise or delayed exercise of any right or remedy provided by these terms or by law does not constitute a waiver of such rights.
Governing Law
The site was created by Affidea and is operated by Affidea. These terms shall be governed by, interpreted, and enforced in accordance with the applicable Swiss law.
You submit unreservedly and irrevocably to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the Swiss courts. Those who choose to access the site from other territories are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws.
