Terms and conditions
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) owns and operates this website "imdrf.org", as well as the following websites and web pages which may be linked from time to time to this website.
Intellectual Property
IMDRF reserves all of its intellectual property rights (meaning, all intellectual property rights at any time recognised by law) in connection with this website, including copyright in its domain names, layout, text, images, photographs, illustrations, logos, software, and video clips described on the website, unless indicated otherwise.
Some of the content on this website is owned by third parties, including those who attend and present at IMDRF meetings, and you are responsible for verifying whether this is the case and, if so, securing the appropriate permissions from these third parties before using such content.
Privacy
The IMDRF website privacy policy forms part of these Terms and Conditions.
Using this website
The information presented on this website is for informative purposes only. Subject to these Terms and Conditions you may download, display, print, translate, modify and reproduce the whole or part of this website for your own personal use or, for research, for educational purposes or, if you are part of an organisation, for internal use within your organisation, but only if you or your organisation do not use the reproduction for any commercial purpose and retain all disclaimer notices as part of that reproduction.
If you wish to reproduce or translate the website or its contents, or use the information contained on the website for anything other than educational or other non-commercial purposes, require explicit, prior authorisation in writing from the IMDRF Secretariat and/or the relevant copyright holder or owner as applicable.
IMDRF publications cannot be used to promote or endorse products, services or any specific organisation. The IMDRF logo cannot be used without written authorisation from the IMDRF Secretariat.
Any use of information on the website must be accompanied by the following acknowledgement (delete inapplicable):
“[Translated or adapted] from [insert name of publication], [year of publication], International Medical Device Regulators Forum, used with the permission of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum. The International Medical Device Regulators Forum is not responsible for the content or accuracy of this [adaption/translation].”
You may use this website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. You must not use the website to spam, transmit or upload any material that contains viruses or any other harmful programs or that breaches any laws, including intellectual property or privacy rights, or otherwise interfere with or disrupt the website.
All rights not expressly granted on this website are reserved by IMDRF, unless noted otherwise.
Third-party Information and Links
This website may contain links or other connections to websites operated by parties other than IMDRF (links). These links are provided for your convenience only. If you use a link to access a third-party website, you do so entirely at your own risk. While IMDRF takes reasonable care in selecting linked websites, IMDRF and the TGA, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia, accepts no responsibility for the material contained in a website that is linked to this site. IMDRF and the TGA, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia, do not endorse or recommend any links to external websites, or third-party content, including products and services offered by, from or through those websites or their content.
Views or recommendations provided in linked sites may include the views or recommendations of third parties and do not necessarily reflect those of IMDRF (including its members) or the TGA, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia, nor does it indicate a commitment to a particular course of action.
It is the responsibility of the user to make their own decisions about the accuracy, currency, reliability, and correctness of information contained in linked external websites.
IMDRF welcomes links to this website, provided such links are clearly acknowledged as being links to IMDRF's website, and no alteration is made to the website’s contents. You must not reproduce, frame, or reformat the files, pages, images, information and materials on this website unless express written permission is obtained from IMDRF.
Indemnity
You indemnify IMDRF and the Commonwealth of Australia from and against all claims, actions, liabilities, costs and expenses (including legal costs on a full indemnity basis) resulting from your failure to comply with these Terms and Conditions. You specifically acknowledge and agree that IMDRF and the Commonwealth of Australia are not liable for any conduct of the user.
Agreement
These Terms and Conditions represent the entire binding agreement between you and IMDRF, and its respective successors, and assigns and supersedes any and all prior understanding, statements or representations, whether electronic, oral or written, regarding IMDRF, the website, or the information and contents on the website.
Waivers
No waiver of any obligation or right by IMDRF will be effective unless in writing and executed by IMDRF.
Applicable Law
The website is controlled by TGA from its Office in Canberra, Australia. If you access the website from locations outside Australia, you are responsible for compliance with local laws.
These Terms and Conditions must be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Australian Capital Territory, Australia. If a dispute arises in relation to them, it must be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Australian Capital Territory.
If any of these Terms and Conditions are found to be invalid, unenforceable or illegal for any reason, the remaining Terms and Conditions will continue in full force and effect.