2.13 Disclaimers

Web sites should give details of their terms and conditions of use and include disclaimers. These should cover issues such as:

Medical information

• Use of a Web site is not intended to replace consultation with your own doctor.
  

Privacy

• They should say how they will handle any information you send them.



• They must keep your personal information secure and confidential.



• They must tell you if their site automatically collects information when you access it, for example, if they use cookies.

Copyright

• The organisation producing the site holds the copyright to information on the site.



• They may give you permission to make and use copies.

Statements that they cannot guarantee the information they provide and are not responsible for any problems you might encounter or harm you might be caused.

This could cover, for example:

• the accuracy and availability of information on their site;



• the quality, and availability, of information on the Web sites they link to;



• downloading a computer virus.

Legal statements about terms and conditions of use

• If you continue to use the site you are accepting these terms and conditions.

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