General conditions of use
1. Scope of application
1.1 The Website www.gsmn.ch (hereinafter “Website”) is operated by Swiss Medical Network SA. The Website caters to persons having their headquarters or domicile in Switzerland.
1.2 The Website and the terms of use have been prepared in accordance with the legal provisions in force in Switzerland.
1.3 Anyone who consults the Website (hereinafter “User”) must accept the conditions below, including the non-liability clause (clause 12).
2. Modification of terms of use
Swiss Medical Network SA reserves the right to modify the present General Conditions of Use at any time without notice. Changes take effect when published on the Website.
3. Access and availability
Access to this Website and its availability without interruptions or technical errors are not guaranteed. Swiss Medical Network SA reserves the right to block or restrict access to the Website at any time and without notice.
4. General content
The content of the Website (hereinafter “Content”) is intended exclusively for general information on Swiss Medical Network SA. The information contained on the Website constitutes neither a proposal committing Swiss Medical Network SA, nor an offer to the User. The Website does not display or receive advertising funds.
5. Copyright
5.1 All Content on the Website is protected by trademark rights, patents, copyright or other rights conferred by law and is the property of Swiss Medical Network SA. The rights of third parties are reserved.
5.2 The User can view, print, save, and copy Content for private use exclusively. Content must not be modified by the User. In addition, any reference to a right of intellectual property must be maintained. Any other use of all or part of the Content is subject to the prior written permission of Swiss Medical Network SA.
6. Prohibited use
The following is prohibited without the prior written permission of Swiss Medical Network SA:
(a) any form of propagation, transmission, processing and reproduction of all or part of the Content for commercial purposes;
(b) any form of publication of the whole or part of the Content, as well as any form of publication of works based essentially on all or part of the Content, including for non-commercial purposes;
(c) the creation of links to all or part of the content from other websites.
An exception is made for pictures and texts specifically designated in the media information section, which can be used without the prior written permission of Aevis Victoria SA, exclusively for (and in direct relation with) information reports to the media regarding Swiss Medical Network SA, and with express indication of the source.
7. Modifications
Swiss Medical Network SA reserves the right to change, supplement or delete the Content of the Website at any time and without notice.
8. Medical information
The User is made expressly aware of the fact that medical information that may be contained on the Website cannot replace individual advice provided by a doctor or any other healthcare professional. Swiss Medical Network SA does not dispense any personal medical advice via the Website.
9. Links
9.1 The website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are intended solely to enhance the user-friendliness of the Website; they do not constitute an endorsement by Swiss Medical Network SA of the content of the websites referenced by these links.
9.2 Swiss Medical Network SA assumes no responsibility for the website of a third party. The activation of a link is solely at the User’s risk.
10. Data protection
10.1 During Users’ visits, their non-personal usage data (“log files”) may be recorded by Swiss Medical Network SA and analysed for statistical purposes.
10.2 Swiss Medical Network SA only stores and processes the User’s personal data for the needs that motivated the transmission of such data by the User. Personal data is not transferred for use to third parties and are not related to www.gsmn.ch usage data or other.
10.3 This Website uses Google Analytics, a website analysis service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies, which are text files placed on your computer to help the website analyse the use of the site by its users. The data generated by the cookie about your use of the site (including your IP address) will be transmitted and stored by Google on servers located in the United States. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on the activity of the site destined to its publisher and to provide other services relating to website activity and Internet usage. Google is likely to communicate these data to third parties in case of legal obligation or where such third parties process this data on behalf of Google, including notably the editor of this site. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You can disable the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate parameters of your browser. However, such deactivation could prevent the use of certain features of this site. By using this website, you expressly consent to the processing of your personal data by Google under the conditions and for the purposes described above.
11. Data security and confidentiality
Unencrypted data transmitted in an open network may be read, altered, or deleted by unauthorised third parties. Therefore, any transmission of data to or from the Website is solely at the User’s risk.
12. Liability disclaimer
12.1 Swiss Medical Network SA checks the quality of the Content, but cannot guarantee its accuracy, completeness or timeliness. Swiss Medical Network SA accepts no liability for any damages to the User or to third parties resulting from the use of the Content.
12.2 Swiss Medical Network SA cannot guarantee that the Website is free of viruses or other harmful components introduced maliciously by third parties. Swiss Medical Network SA accepts no liability for any damages to the User or to third parties resulting from such components.
13. Applicable law
Swiss law is the only one applicable to these terms of use, without giving effect to the conflict of laws rules.
14. Invalid clause
If one or more of these terms of use should be or become partially or entirely void due to legal provisions or requirements or amendments to the law, all other conditions of use retain their validity and the clause in effect which is closest to the purpose of the invalid clause is then applied.
15. Place of jurisdiction
Any dispute regarding these terms of use, their validity or their interpretation will be submitted to the competent judge of the judicial district of Nyon, Switzerland.