Terms of Use of Website use https://www.freestyle.abbott/ie-en/home.html
Effective Date of these Terms of Use: October 2022
1. General
1.1 https://www.freestyle.abbott/ie-en/home.html (the “Abbott Website”) is a site operated by Abbott Laboratories Limited, including its subsidiaries and affiliates (together referred to as “Abbott”). Abbott is registered in England and Wales under company number 00329102 and with its registered office address at Abbott House, Vanwall Business Park, Vanwall Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4XE. Abbott’s VAT number is GB 430867056. To contact us, please email ADCUKHelp@abbott.com or Customer Careline on 0800 170 1177.
Access to Abbott Website is free, voluntary and confers the condition of User (hereinafter, "User(s)"). By using the Abbott Website, you confirm that you have read, understand, know and accept, without reservation, all the conditions of use set forth in these Terms of Use, the Privacy Policy, the Cookies Policy and the Terms & Conditions of Sale and that you agree to comply with them. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use or any of the aforementioned policies, you must not use the Abbott Website. These Terms of Use do not apply to other Abbott websites or to third-party websites to which the Abbott Website may link. Your use of the Abbott Website is subject to these Terms of Use and the aforementioned policies.
To learn more about Abbott®, go to https://www.es.abbott/about-us.html.
2. Purpose
The purpose of this Website is to provide the general public with information about our company and about certain products it sells, giving users the opportunity to purchase said products through it (for which the Particular Conditions of Sale will apply); provide educational content about certain products it sells and marketing information. In this context, the Website is directed exclusively to people of legal age, residents in Ireland or temporarily located in Ireland.
If you do not meet all of the above conditions, this Website is not directed to you, and you should refrain from using it.
3. Disclaimers
You acknowledge and agree that:
Although we strive to provide on this website the latest developments relating to our products and services, and other information about our company, we do not warrant the accuracy, effectiveness and suitability of any information contained in this website. Each person assumes full responsibility and all risks arising from use of this website. The information is presented "AS IS" and may include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Abbott reserves the right to make additions, deletions, or modifications to the information at any time without any prior notification.
Abbott makes no representations or warranties of any kind or nature with respect to the information or content posted on this website. Unless otherwise stated on this website, Abbott hereby disclaims all representations and warranties, whether express or implied, created by law, contractor otherwise, including, without limitation, any warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title or non-infringement. In no event shall Abbott be liable for any damages of any kind or nature, including, without limitation, direct, indirect, special (including loss of profit) consequential or incidental damages arising from or in connection with the existence or use of this website and/or the information or content posted on this website, regardless of whether Abbott has been advised as to the possibility of such damages.
Abbott is not responsible, and provides no warranty whatsoever, for the accuracy, effectiveness, timeliness and suitability of any information or content obtained from third parties, including any hyperlinks to or from third-party sites.
Abbott will endeavour to keep this website available for use however, we cannot guarantee this and take no responsibility for any loss or damage that occurs due to an interruption of access to this website. Abbott may interrupt access to this website for maintenance reasons or for any other reason, at Abbott’s sole discretion.
4. Modifiations,changesandupdates
4.1 We may make changes to these terms of use. Without prejudice to your rights under applicable law, Abbott reserves the right to amend, delete or modify these Terms of Use from time to time to reflect technological advancements, legal and regulatory changes and good business practices. If Abbott changes these Terms of Use, an updated version of these Terms of Use will reflect those changes and we will notify you of such changes by updating the effective date at the top of these Terms of Use. By accessing or using the Abbott Website, you agree that you have read, understand, and agree to be bound to the current version of these Terms of Use which you may view when accessing the Abbott Website. If you disagree with these Terms of Use, or are dissatisfied with the Abbott Website, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Abbott Website.
4.2 We may make changes to the Abbott Website. We amend these Terms of Use from time to time. Every time you wish to use the Abbott Website, please check these Terms of Use to ensure you understand the Terms of Use that apply at that time.
4.3 We may suspend or withdraw the Abbott Website. The Abbott Website is made available free of charge.
We do not guarantee that the Abbott Website, or any content on it, will always be available or be uninterrupted. We may suspend or withdraw or restrict the availability of all or any part of the Abbott Website for business and operational reasons. We will try to give you reasonable notice of any suspension or withdrawal. You are also responsible for ensuring that all persons who access the Abbott Website through your internet connection are aware of these Terms of Use and other applicable terms and conditions, and that they comply with them.
5. How You May Use The Abbott Website
You understand, acknowledge, and agree to the following:
By using the Abbott Website, you agree not to disrupt or intercept our electronic information posted on the Abbott Website or on any of our servers. You also agree not to attempt to circumvent any security features of the Abbott Website, and to abide by all applicable, national and international laws, rules and regulations.
You grant to Abbott the right to use all content you upload or otherwise transmit to the Abbott Website, subject to these Terms of Use and Abbott’s Privacy Policy in any manner Abbott chooses, including, but not limited, to copying, displaying, performing or publishing it in any format whatsoever, modifying it, incorporating it into other material or making a derivative work based on it. To the extent allowed by applicable law you waive any moral rights you may have to content you upload or otherwise transmit to the Abbott Website (if any).
3. Except as expressly stated and agreed upon in advance by Abbott, no confidential relationship shall be established in the event that any user of the Abbott Website should make any oral, written or electronic communication to Abbott (such as feedback, questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, etc.). If the Abbott Website requires or requests that such information be provided, and that such information contains personal identifying information (e.g., name, address, phone number, email address), Abbott shall obtain, use and maintain it in a manner consistent with our Privacy Policy. Otherwise, such communication and any information submitted therewith shall be considered nonconfidential, and Abbott shall be free to reproduce, publish or otherwise use such information for any purposes whatsoever including, without limitation, the research, development, manufacture, use or sale of products incorporating such information. The sender of any information to Abbott is fully responsible for its content, including its truthfulness and accuracy and its non-infringement of any other person's proprietary or privacy rights.
6.1 Accounts And Passwords
If you choose, or you are provided with, a user identification code, password or any other piece of information as part of Abbott’s security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential. You must not disclose it to any third party. These details are personal to you or to the person you are caring for and are not transferable.
Abbott has the right to disable any user identification code or password, whether chosen by you or allocated by us, at any time, if in our reasonable opinion you have failed to comply with any of the provisions of these Terms of Use.
If you know or suspect that anyone other than you who knows your user identification code or password, you must promptly notify Abbott at Customer Careline on or by email at https://www.freestyle.abbott/ie-en/home.html.
6.2 Availability And Access
Abbott will use reasonable efforts to make the Abbott Website available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However, Abbott cannot guarantee this and takes no responsibility for any loss or damage that occurs due to an interruption of access to or availability of the Abbott Website. Abbott may interrupt, suspend, withdraw, discontinue or change any or all of the Abbott Website without notice and for any reason.
You are responsible for making all arrangements necessary for you to have access to our site. You are also responsible for ensuring that all persons who access our site through your internet connection are aware of these Terms of Use and other applicable terms and conditions and that they comply with them.
If you choose to access the Abbott Website through a mobile device, then you are responsible for any data charges incurred. Abbott has no responsibility for these charges. You are advised to contact your network provider to understand the charges that may be applicable.
6.3 Materials On The Abbott Website
We are the owner or the licensee of all intellectual property rights in the Abbott Website, and in the material published on it. Those works are protected by copyright laws and treaties around the world. All such rights are reserved.
You may print off one copy, and may download extracts, of any page(s) from the Abbott Website for your personal use and you may draw the attention of others within your organisation to content posted on the Abbott Website.
You must not modify the paper or digital copies of any materials you have printed off or downloaded in any way, and you must not use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences or any graphics separately from any accompanying text.
Our status (and that of any identified contributors) as the authors of content on the Abbott Website must always be acknowledged.
You must not use any part of the content on the Abbott Website for commercial purposes without obtaining a licence to do so from us or our licensors. If you print off, copy or download any part of the Abbott Website in breach of these Terms of Use, your right to use the Abbott Website will cease immediately and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made.
6.4 Do Not Rely On Information On The Abbott Website
The content on the Abbott Website is provided for general information only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on Abbott Website.
Although we make reasonable efforts to update the information on the Abbott Website, we make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content on the Abbott Website is accurate, complete or up to date.
6.5 We Are Not Responsible For Websites That We Link To
Where the Abbott Website contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your information only. Such links should not be interpreted as approval by us of those linked websites or information you may obtain from them.
We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources.
7. Limitation Of Liability
Abbott does not assume any liability for the materials, information and opinions provided on, posted to, or otherwise available through, this website. Reliance on these materials, information and opinions is solely at your own risk. Abbott disclaims any liability for injury or damages resulting from the use of this website, or the content contained thereon.
This Abbott website, the site content, and the products and services provided on or available through this website are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, with all faults. In no event shall Abbott, or its subsidiaries, affiliates, vendors, or their respective directors, employees or agents (hereinafter “Abbott Parties”) be liable for any damages of any kind, under any legal theory, arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, this website, the site content, any services provided on or through this website or any linked site, including any special, indirect, punitive, incidental,
exemplary or consequential damages. Except in the case of death or personal injury caused by their negligence, Abbott and the Abbott Parties hereby disclaim, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, liability for any loss or damage which may be suffered by any person, whether suffered directly, indirectly, immediately or consequentially, and whether arising in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise which arises out of, or in connection with: (i) use of, or inability to use, the website; (ii) use of information or content on the website; (iii) any services provided on or through the website; and (iv) interception or unauthorized access to personal information submitted to the website, including, without limitation, the following categories of loss or damage, whether or not Abbott has been advised of the possibility of such loss or damage:
loss or corruption of data
loss of profits
loss of anticipated savings
loss of business opportunity
loss of goodwill
loss of reputation
special damage
8. Viruses And Bugs
Abbott does not guarantee that the Abbott Website will be secure or free from bugs or viruses.
Users are responsible for configuring their information technology, computer programmes and platform to access the Abbott Website. Users should use their virus protection software.
Users must not misuse the Abbott Website by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful. Users must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Abbott Website, the server on which the Abbott Website is stored or any server, computer or database connected to the Abbott Website.
Users must not attack the Abbott Website via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of service attack. By breaching this provision, Users would commit a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. Abbott will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and will cooperate with those authorities by disclosing Users identity to them. In the event of such a breach, Users right to use the Abbott Website will cease immediately.
9. Intellectual Property
The information, documents, and related graphics published on the Abbott Website (the "Information") are the sole property of Abbott, except for information provided by third-party providers under contract to Abbott. Permission to use the Information is granted, provided that (1) the above copyright notice appears on all copies; (2) use of the Information is for informational and non-commercial or personal use only; (3) the Information is not modified in any way; and (4) no graphics available from the Abbott Website are used separate from accompanying text. Abbott is not responsible for content provided by third-party providers, and you are prohibited from distribution of such material without permission of the owner of the copyright therein. Except as permitted above, no license or right, express or implied, is granted to any person under any patent, trademark or other proprietary right of Abbott. No use of any Abbott trademark, trade names, trade dress and products in the Abbott Website may be made without the prior written authorisation of Abbott, except to identify the product or services of the company.
10. Privacy And Security
Abbott is committed to safeguarding your privacy online. We understand the importance of privacy to our customers and visitors to the Abbott Website. Our use of personally identifiable information is governed by our Privacy Policy and by accessing and using the Abbott Website, you agree to be bound by that Privacy Policy.
You recognise and agree that when submitting your personally identifiable information to the Abbott Website, while Abbott has safeguards in place to prevent unauthorised access or interception, there is no absolute guarantee of security. In The Unlikely Event Of An Interception Or Unauthorised Access Despite Our Efforts, Abbott Shall Not Be Responsible For Such Interceptions Or Unauthorised Access, Or Any Direct, Indirect, Special, Incidental, Or Consequential Damages (Including Lost Profits) Suffered By A Customer Or User, Even If Abbott Has Previously Been Advised Of The Possibility Of Such Damages, Abbott Does Not Warrant, Either Expressly Or Implied, That The Information Provided By Any Customer Shall Be Free From Interception Or Unauthorised Access, And Does Not Provide Any Implied Warranties Of Merchantability And Fitness For A Particular Purpose. Each Customer Is Responsible For Maintaining The Confidentiality Of His Or Her Own Password.
Please Be Aware That Additional Legal Notices, Disclaimers, And Other Terms And Conditions May Apply To The Abbott Website.
11. GENERAL
You agree that these terms and conditions describe the entire agreement between us with respect to its subject matter. These terms and conditions shall be governed and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales or the Republic of Ireland as appropriate. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds that any provision of these terms and conditions is invalid or unenforceable, you agree that the other provisions of these terms and conditions will remain in full force and effect. Any dispute arising under these website terms and conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England.
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