HIRSLANDEN DISCLAIMER

1. Scope

   The website www.hirslanden.ch/prive (WEBSITE) is operated by the Klinik Hirslanden AG based in Zurich (HIRSLANDEN). The WEBSITE is intended for people domiciled or resident in Switzerland. The WEBSITE and its general terms and conditions of use are in compliance with the legal regulations of Switzerland. People who access the WEBSITE (USERS) agree to the following terms and conditions and, in particular, accept the provisions outlined in the responsibility waiver (Paragraph 8).

2. Changes to terms and conditions of use

   Changes to the present general terms and conditions of use may be made at any time without prior notification and shall become immediately effective as soon as they are published on the present WEBSITE.

3. Access and availability

   The USER has no legal entitlement to access the present WEBSITE nor to the faultless technical availability of the WEBSITE. HIRSLANDEN may suspend or limit access to the WEBSITE at any time without prior notification.

4. Contents

   The contents of the present WEBSITE (CONTENTS) are intended to provide information of a solely general nature pertaining to HIRSLANDEN and the services provided by HIRSLANDEN, as well as general medical information. The information contained on the present WEBSITE pertaining to services offered by HIRSLANDEN in no way constitutes a binding proposal or offer of services to the USER.
   
   Modifications
   All of the CONTENTS of the present WEBSITE may be modified, expanded or removed by HIRSLANDEN at any time without prior notification.
   
   Medical information
   USERS are hereby explicitly advised that any medical information contained in the present WEBSITE in no way replaces a personal consultation with a doctor or qualified medical practitioner.
   
   Third-party contents
   In specially indicated areas, the WEBSITE offers third parties the possibility to publish their own contributions. The contents of such contributions are exclusively the responsibility of the author(s).
   
   Interactive contents
   In the case of use of the interactive services offered on the present WEBSITE, such as the sending of e-cards, the USER is solely responsible for contents transmitted by herself or himself. The transmission of unethical or illicit material, as well as the transmission of data to addressees unknown to the USER (e.g. the distribution of advertising material) is strictly prohibited. HIRSLANDEN reserves the right to omit contents contributed by USERS without notifying the USER and without declaring the reasons for such an omission.
   
   Links
   The present WEBSITE contains links to the websites of other providers. These links are solely intended to enhance the user-friendliness of the WEBSITE and in no way represent approval of another website. In principle, HIRSLANDEN accepts no responsibility for the websites of other providers. Consequently, the activation of links by USERS is solely at their own risk.

5. Data protection

   Usage data
   When USERS access the WEBSITE, HIRSLANDEN records usage date (log files) of an impersonal nature. This anonymous information is evaluated for statistical purposes.
   
   Personal data
   HIRSLANDEN saves and processes the USER’s personal information solely for the purposes for which the USER originally provided such data. Personal information is not passed on to third parties (with the exception of affiliate companies of the Klinik Hirslanden AG). Personal information will not be linked to usage data or to any other data acquired by HIRSLANDEN.

6. Data security and confidentiality

   Data transmitted unencrypted in an open network may be seen, changed or deleted by unauthorized third parties. Consequently, the transmission of all data from or to the WEBSITE occurs at the sole risk of the USER.
   
   Cookies
   In order to facilitate access to the CONTENTS for USERS, the present WEBSITE utilizes so-called cookies (e.g. for automatic language selection). The USER grants HIRSLANDEN permission for the use of cookies. USERS are hereby advised that they may choose to disable the use of cookies by altering the relevant preferences on their computer. However, the use of interactive services is only possible when cookies are enabled.

7. Copyright

   All CONTENTS are protected by trademark, patent and copyright laws, as well as all other laws for the protection of intellectual property, and remain the property of HIRSLANDEN. The rights of third parties are reserved.
   
   The USER may display, save, print or copy the CONTENTS solely for private use. In this process, the CONTENTS must not be modified by the USER, and all references to copyright and trademark laws must be preserved. Any additional use of the CONTENTS or of parts thereof requires the prior written consent of HIRSLANDEN.
   
   In particular, the following are strictly forbidden without the prior consent of HIRSLANDEN:

   • The dissemination, transmission, revision or reproduction, in any form whatsoever, of the CONTENTS or parts thereof, for commercial purposes.
   • The publication of the CONTENTS or parts thereof in any form whatsoever, as well as the publication in any form whatsoever of any works derived therefrom, which are essentially based on the CONTENTS or parts thereof, also for non-commercial purposes.
   • The linking of other websites to the CONTENTS or parts thereof.

8. Liability waiver

   HIRSLANDEN examines the CONTENTS in terms of the correctness and currency of its information. However, HIRSLANDEN does not guarantee the correctness, currency or completeness of the CONTENTS. HIRSLANDEN accepts no liability for any damages to the USER or to third parties resulting from the use of the CONTENTS.
   
   In addition, HIRSLANDEN does not guarantee that the WEBSITE is free of viruses or other harmful components and accepts no liability for damages to the USER or to third parties resulting from such components.

9. Applicable law and place of jurisdiction

   The present terms and conditions of use are governed solely by Swiss law. In the case where one or more of the present terms and conditions of use is or becomes wholly or partially inoperative as a result of legal regulations, directives or changes to legislation, all of the remaining terms and conditions of use shall remain in force and the effective regulation most similar in nature to the purpose of the inoperative regulation shall come into effect. The exclusive place of jurisdiction is Zurich.