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1. We May Discontinue or Suspend Our Site or Terminate Your Use
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In addition, we reserve the right to terminate or restrict your access to our site for any reason, and to take any other actions that Medical Daily UK, in its sole discretion, believes to be in the interest of our company and our users as a whole.
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You may, where permitted by applicable law, quote or excerpt limited portions of our content for legitimate purposes such as criticism, review, reporting or commentary, provided that such use complies with applicable copyright law and does not imply endorsement or affiliation.
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Neither you nor any third party may use the contents of our site in a manner that infringes our rights, including copyright and other intellectual property rights, or that has not been authorised by us.
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Content created or submitted by third parties is the responsibility of those third parties. While we may take reasonable steps to assess the reliability and accuracy of information published on our site, we do not guarantee that third-party content is accurate, complete or current.
Medical Daily UK does not undertake an obligation to monitor every item of content made available through our site for inappropriate or unlawful material.
We reserve the right to block, remove, edit or restrict access to communications, postings or materials at any time at our discretion and where permitted by applicable law.
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Medical Daily UK does not provide medical, diagnostic or treatment advice through its website. Information published on the site is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment from a qualified healthcare professional.
You should not rely on information published on Medical Daily UK as a substitute for consulting a doctor, pharmacist or other appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
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You should not disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information you have read on Medical Daily UK.
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Medical circumstances vary from person to person, and information that may be appropriate in one situation may not be appropriate in another.
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We reserve the right to take over the exclusive defence of any claim for which we are entitled to indemnification. In such circumstances, you agree to provide us with reasonable cooperation.
Nothing in these Terms shall require you to indemnify us to the extent that such a requirement would be prohibited by applicable law.
8. Your Use of Our Site Is Subject to Certain Disclaimers
Our site and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, to the extent permitted by law.
We do not warrant that our site will always be available, uninterrupted or error-free. There may be delays, omissions, interruptions or inaccuracies in news, information or other materials available through our site.
We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness or reliability of information published on our site. We reserve the right to correct errors or omissions on our site.
Nothing on our site constitutes medical, diagnostic or treatment advice. Information about health, medicine, science, nutrition, wellness, medications or treatments is provided for general informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice.
To the extent permitted by law, Medical Daily UK disclaims all warranties, express or implied, relating to the site or its content.
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If you rely on our site or any materials available through our site, you do so at your own risk.
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We shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any content, goods or services available through third-party websites or services.
10. We May Be Legally Required to Disclose Certain Information
You acknowledge that Medical Daily UK may be required by law, court order, regulatory authority or law enforcement agency to disclose certain information relating to users or use of our site.
Where legally permitted, we may comply with such requests without obtaining your prior consent.
Any disclosure of personal information will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy laws and our Privacy Policy.
11. Our Liability to You Is Limited
Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes or limits any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by law.
Subject to the foregoing, Medical Daily UK and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors and licensors shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive or exemplary damages, including loss of revenue, profits, business, goodwill or data, arising from or relating to your use of our site.
This limitation applies to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
Subject to any mandatory rights you may have under applicable consumer protection legislation, the courts of England and Wales shall have jurisdiction over disputes arising from or relating to these Terms and Conditions or your use of Medical Daily UK.
By continuing to use our site, you agree to abide by these Terms and Conditions.
The headings used in these Terms and Conditions are for convenience only and shall not affect their interpretation.
13. Affiliate and Advertising Relationships
Medical Daily UK may participate in affiliate advertising programmes and other commercial partnerships under which we may receive compensation when users click on certain links or purchase products or services through those links.
Where required by applicable law or applicable platform rules, such commercial relationships will be disclosed appropriately.
Affiliate links or commercial relationships do not necessarily influence our editorial coverage or opinions.
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We process personal information in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation and our Privacy Policy.
By using our site, you acknowledge that your information may be processed in accordance with that Privacy Policy.
16. Changes to These Terms
We may update or amend these Terms and Conditions from time to time.
Any updated Terms and Conditions will be published on this page. Your continued use of Medical Daily UK after changes have been published constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms and Conditions, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
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