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NETCARE INTERNET: TERMS OF USE

I (hereinafter referred to as “the User”, hereby confirm that I have read, understood and agree to the following terms and conditions for access to the Internet Wi-Fi Services (hereinafter referred to as the “Service”) at Netcare Hospitals.

MODIFICATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE

Netcare reserves the right, at any time and without prior notice given to the User, to change these terms of use and the User shall be automatically bound by such changes.

FAIR USAGE POLICY

Netcare reserves the right to apply restrictions or restrict the User’s access to and on the Service if it is deemed to be affecting the experience of other Users and/or Services on the Netcare internet and/or network. Examples of the User’s behaviour which may compromise Netcare’s network performance include, amongst others, causing congestion, running excessive concurrent internet sessions or accessing excessive bandwidth intensive protocols such as peer-to-peer or video streaming services. Restrictions which may be applied by Netcare include, but are not limited to, restriction of access to the Service, reducing the User’s throughput speeds and/or personalising the User’s bandwidth to limit the use of bandwidth intensive protocols and applications.

UNLAWFUL OR PROHIBITED USE

The User warrants to Netcare that he/she will not:

  • Use the Service for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms and conditions;
  • Use the Service in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Service or interfere with any other party's use of the Service; and
  • Obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through the Service.

TERMINATION/ACCESS RESTRICTION

Netcare reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to terminate the User’s access to the Service and the related Services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice thereof.

INFORMATION AND CYBER SECURITY GUIDELINES

Computer systems and network connected devices must be configured to be connected to securely connect to and communicate information via the network. It is the User’s sole responsibility to provide and continuously ensure a secure connection between the User’s IT systems and Netcare’s network, services or any other network (as the case may be). The User shall establish and maintain appropriate security measures (such as, but not limited to, the installation of effectively secured firewalls, application of appropriate authentication measures, effective encryption of data, installation of updated antivirus programs, software updates etc.) to protect the Netcare network and services leveraging against security breaches, unauthorised access, interference, intrusion, leakage and/or theft of data or information.

LIABILITY DISCLAIMER

  • The information, software, products, and services included in or available through the Service may include inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the information herein.
  • No warranties, representations, undertakings whether express or implied are given in respect of this Service (including but not limited to the content, software, products, related graphics or the service provided) including the reliability, accuracy, completeness, suitability and availability of this Service or of any other Web Service or Linked Service which may be accessed through this Service. Accordingly, Netcare shall not be bound in any manner by any information contained in the abovementioned. Any reliance on any information on this Service shall be at the User’s own risk.
  • To the maximum extent permitted by the applicable law, in no event shall Netcare, its affiliates and/or its agents be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential damages or any damages whatsoever including, without limitation, damages for loss of use, data or profits, arising out of or in any way connected with the use or performance of the Service, with the delay or inability to use the Service or related services, the provision of or failure to provide the Service, or for any information, software, products, services and related graphics obtained through the Service, or otherwise arising out of the use of the Service.
  • Whilst Netcare shall endeavour to ensure the security of the Service, Netcare provides no warranty or guarantee that the Service will be error and virus free and will therefore accept no liability for damage or loss that the User may suffer as a result of any electronic communications.
  • If the User is dissatisfied with any portion of the Service, or with any of these terms of use, the User’s sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Service.

GENERAL

  • The content and design of pages of this Service are subject to copyright. Ownership of all intellectual property rights to this Service vests in Netcare, unless otherwise specified.
  • The User agrees that he/she and/or any person acting on his/her behalf, will preserve the confidentiality of any patient information and that this obligation shall continue indefinitely.A breach of this requirement will constitute a material breach of these Terms of Use and Netcare shall be entitled to terminate the User’s access to the Service with immediate effect.
  • The User shall not upload or process any patient information to or on the Service in any way that is incompatible with the consent provided by the owner of the patient information. If the User is not the patient, the User warrants that he/she has obtained the consent of the patient to upload such patient’s information to the Service.
  • The User acknowledges that he/she is responsible for complying with the respective obligations under applicable privacy and data protection laws governing the collecting, processing and sharing of personal information.
  • The User agrees that the use of this Service and any dispute arising out of the use of this Service is subject to the laws of the Republic South Africa.

SAFE USAGE GUIDELINES

  • Do not open email messages or click on links that may appear suspicious, or is questionable.
  • Never disable or uninstall any security settings on your system.
  • Do not download copyright material including videos, music, software or intellectual property.
  • Do not enter any logon credentials if you are unsure of the source and validity of the internet service and/or email.
  • Ensure that personal and patient information is securely transmitted over the internet.
  • Choose strong passwords for internet based services and change them regularly.
  • Keep your anti-virus and windows operating system up to date.