Please read these Terms and Conditions of Use (‘these Terms’) carefully before using the website owned and operated by Australian Medical CPD Standard Pty Ltd (ACN 666 320 903) (‘the Website’).
These Terms govern your use of the Website and the services provided on or through the Website (‘the Services’). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the Website or the Services.
By accepting these Terms, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms, as well as any additional terms and conditions and policies referenced therein.
Australian Medical CPD Standard Pty Ltd (‘we’, ‘our’, ‘us’) may amend these Terms at any time. Amended Terms will be uploaded to this Website. These changes will be deemed to be immediately incorporated into and form part of these Terms. By continuing to visit and use the Website and the Services, you will signify your agreement to be bound by the amended Terms. We encourage you to read these Terms and check back often.
We also reserve the right to withdraw or amend the content on the Website at any time without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason the Website is unavailable at any time or for any period. We may restrict access to some parts of or the entire Website, from time to time.
- Acceptance of the Terms
By accessing, using, or browsing on the Website, or by continuing to do so, you expressly accept and agree to be bound by these Terms.
- Use of the Website
- Eligibility: You must be at least 18 years old to use the Website.
- Account Creation: In order to access certain features of the Website and the Services, you may be required to register for an account (‘your Account’). You agree to provide accurate and complete information when creating your Account and to keep your Account information up to date.
- User Responsibilities: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Account credentials and for all activities that occur under your Account. You must not use the Website for any unlawful or unauthorised purposes.
- Unacceptable uses
- You must not use the Website in any way which breaches local, state, federal or international laws or regulations. Without limiting that, you must not:
- violate copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights;
- illegally store, use, or distribute software owned by or licensed to us;
- transmit threatening, obscene, or offensive materials;
- discriminate or promote discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age;
- misrepresent or defame others;
- commit fraud;
- damage, modify or destroy any of our or any other person’s files, data, passwords, devices or resources;
- make an unauthorised transmission of confidential information or data protected by trade secrets;
- engage in misleading or deceptive on-line practices;
- conduct any business or activity or solicit the performance of any activity that is unlawful;
- impersonate any person, or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person; or
- attempt to do any of these things.
- You must not use the Website to interfere with or disrupt the Website or other users, services, or equipment. In particular, for example, you must not:
- distribute messages to inappropriate or unrelated forums, newsgroups or mailing lists;
- send unsolicited commercial messages;
- initiate or spread computer worms, viruses, or other types of malicious programs;
- make transmissions of any type or quantity which adversely affect the operation of the Website or jeopardise the use of the Website, or its performance for other users of the Website; or
- harass or impersonate us, the Website, or other users of the Website;
- engage in conduct which causes a threatened or actual nuisance to other users of the Website; or
- violate or attempt to violate the security of the Website.
- Registration to use the Services
- As part of the registration process for creating your Account, or as part of your continued use of the Services, you may be required to provide Personal Information about yourself (such as identification or contact details), including:
- Email address
- Full legal name
- Preferred username
- Mailing address
- Telephone number
- Australian qualification
- AHPRA registration number
- Organisation of employment
- You warrant that any information you give to Australian Medical CPD Standard Pty Ltd in the course of completing the registration process will always be accurate, correct, and up to date.
- Once you have completed the registration process and created your Account, you will be a registered member of the Website (‘a Member’) and agree to be bound by these Terms.
- You may not use the Services and may not accept these Terms if:
- You are not of legal age to form a binding contract with the Australian Medical CPD Standard Pty Ltd; or
- You are a person barred from receiving the Services under the laws of Australia or other countries including the country in which you are resident or from which you use the Services.
- Your obligations as a Member
- As a Member, you agree to comply with the following:
- You will use the Services only for purposes that are permitted by:
- These Terms, and
- Any applicable law, regulation, or generally accepted practices or guidelines in the relevant jurisdictions.
- You have the sole responsibility for protecting the confidentiality of your password and/or email address. Use of your password by any other person, may result in the immediate cancellation of the Services.
- Any use of your registration information by any other person, or third parties, is strictly prohibited. You agree to immediately notify Australian Medical CPD Standard Pty Ltd of any unauthorised use of our password or email address or any breach of security of which you have become aware;
- Access and use of the Website is limited, non-transferable and allows for the sole use of the Website by you for the purposes of Australian Medical CPD Standard Pty Ltd providing the Services;
- You will not use the Services or the Website in connection with any commercial endeavours except those that are specifically endorsed or approved by the management of Australian Medical CPD Standards Pty Ltd;
- You will not use the Services or Website for any illegal and/or unauthorised use which includes collecting email addresses of Members by electronic or other means for the purpose of sending unsolicited email or unauthorised framing of or linking to the Website;
- You agree that commercial advertisements, affiliate links, and other forms of solicitation may be removed from the Website without notice and may result in termination of the Services. Appropriate legal action will be taken by Australian Medical CPD Standard Pty Ltd for any illegal or unauthorised use of the Website; and
- You acknowledge and agree that any automated use for the Website or the Services is prohibited.
- You will use the Services only for purposes that are permitted by:
- Intellectual Property Rights
- Ownership: The Website and its content, including but not limited to; trademarks, copyright, text, graphics, logos, images, software, and audio/video materials, are owned or licensed by Australian Medical CPD Standard Pty Ltd or its affiliates and are protected by intellectual property laws.
- Restrictions: You may not copy, modify, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any information, products, or services obtained from the Website without prior written permission from Australian Medical CPD Standard Pty Ltd.
- You must not do or allow any third party to do anything which may infringe, damage, or endanger our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of a third party in respect of the Website.
- You must not copy and store the Website and the material contained on the Website in your device’s cache memory; and
- You must not print pages from the Website for you own personal and non-commercial use.
- Australian Medical CPD does not grant you any other rights whatsoever in relation to the Website or the Services. All other rights are expressly reserved by Australian Medical CPD Standard Pty Ltd.
- Australian Medical CPD Standard Pty Ltd retains all rights, title, and interest in and to the Website and all related Services. Nothing you do on or in relation to the Website will transfer any:
- Business name, trading name, domain name, trademark, industrial design, patent, registered design, or copyright, or
- A right to use or exploit a business name, trading name, domain name, trademark, or industrial design, or
- A thing, system or process that is the subject of a patent, registered design, or copyright (or an adaptation or modification of such a thing, system, or process).
- You may not, without the prior written permission of Australian Medical CPD Standard Pty Ltd and the permission of any other relevant rights owners: broadcast, republish, up-load to a third party, transmit, post, distribute, show, or play in public, adapt, or change in any way the Services or third-party services for any purpose, unless otherwise provided by these Terms. This prohibition does not extend to materials on the Website, which are freely available for re-use or are in the public domain.
- Content and Submissions
- As a Member, you agree to comply with the following:
- As part of the registration process for creating your Account, or as part of your continued use of the Services, you may be required to provide Personal Information about yourself (such as identification or contact details), including:
- You must not use the Website in any way which breaches local, state, federal or international laws or regulations. Without limiting that, you must not:
User-generated Content: You may have the opportunity to submit content, such as comments, feedback, or suggestions, to the Website (‘User Content’). By submitting User Content, you grant Australian Medical CPD Standard Pty Ltd a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, perform, and display such User Content.
- Content Guidelines
You must not submit User Content that is unlawful, abusive, obscene, defamatory, infringing, or otherwise objectionable. Australian Medical CPD Standard Pty Ltd reserves the right to remove, edit or reject any User Content in its sole discretion.
- Payment
- Where the option is given to you, you may make payment for the Services (‘the Service Fee’) by way of:
- Electronic funds transfer (EFT) into our nominated bank account
- Credit Card Payment (Credit Card)
- PayPal (PayPal)
- Stripe
- All payments made in the course of your use of the Services are made using Stripe. In using the Website or the Services or when making any payment in relation to your use of the Services, you warrant that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the Stripe terms and conditions which are available on their Website.
- You acknowledge and agree that where a request for the payment of the Service Fee is returned or denied, for whatever reason, by your financial institution or is unpaid by you for any other reason, then you are liable for any costs, including banking fees and charges, associated with the Service Fee.
- You agree and acknowledge that Australian Medical CPD Standard Pty Ltd can vary the Services Fee at any time.
- Where the option is given to you, you may make payment for the Services (‘the Service Fee’) by way of:
- Refund Policy
Australian Medical CPD Standard Pty Ltd will only provide you with a refund of the Service Fee in the event we are unable to continue to provide the Services or if Australian Medical CPD Standard Pty Ltd decides, at its absolute discretion, that it is reasonable to do so under the circumstances (‘a Refund’).
- Links to Third-Party Websites
- The Website may contain links to third-party Websites or resources. We are not responsible for the content of any external links and data on or accessed through the Website that is not originated by us. We exercise no direct supervision or control over the content of such external links and data.
- We do not assume any responsibility for external links and data not actually provided or expressly authorised by us.
- The responsibility for external links and data that does not conform to these Terms and all possible consequences lie with the provider or sender or owner of the external links and data.
- All links are provided for convenience and do not imply endorsement or responsibility for the content, products, or services provided by such third parties.
- You acknowledge and agree that Australian Medical CPD Standard Pty Ltd is not responsible for the availability or accuracy of such external sites or resources.
- All publications, seminars, journals, and other educational materials made available or referred to on the Website are subject to the Terms of use of the owner of those works.
- Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
- No Medical Advice: The content provided on the Website is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice or a substitute for professional medical consultation. You should always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical advice or treatment.
- No Warranty: Australian Medical CPD Standard Pty Ltd does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or timeliness of the content on the Website. The Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
- Limitation of Liability: In no event shall Australian Medical CPD Standard Pty Ltd or its affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website or the Services provided therein.
- Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Australian Medical CPD Standard Pty Ltd, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website and the Services or any violation of these Terms.
- Modifications to the Terms
Australian Medical CPD Standard Pty Ltd reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective upon posting the updated Terms on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after the posting of modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
- Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Australia. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the use of the Website shall be brought exclusively in the courts of Australia.
- Privacy
We will collect, hold, and use your Personal Information in accordance with our Privacy Policy which is available on this Website. Our Privacy Policy sets out:
- the purposes for which your Personal Information is collected;
- the consequences if your Personal Information is not provided to us;
- the third parties to which we disclose your Personal Information;
- how you may seek access or correction of your Personal Information;
- whether your Personal Information is likely to be disclosed to overseas entities and in which countries; and
- how you can complain about a breach of our obligations in respect of your Personal Information and how such a complaint will be dealt with.
- Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
- Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Australian Medical CPD Standard Pty Ltd regarding the use of the Website and the Services and supersede any prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, whether written or oral.
- Contact Us
Any questions, complaints or claims regarding these Terms or the Website should be emailed to us at admin@AMcpdS.com