Terms & Conditions

Agreement.

This web site (the "Service") is an online information and communications service provided by the Australasian Psychologists in Private Practice, ("APSPP") which contains information from various content providers. The Service is offered to You subject to Your acceptance of and compliance with these terms and conditions as presented herein (the "Agreement"). As used in this Agreement "We", "Us" or "Our" refers collectively to the Australasian Psychologists in Private Practice ("APSPP"). "You" refers to You, the user of this Service. By accessing or using the Service, You agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement as it is subject to change by Australasian Psychologists in Private Practice at any time. Changes are effective when posted on this site without notice upon each subscriber.If You do not agree to be bound by these terms and conditions, You may not access or use the Service.

License.

We hereby grant You the right to view and use this Service subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. You may electronically store, download and/or print copies of the information provided in this Service for noncommercial use in Your individual practice or personal life for informational purposes. Permission to reprint or electronically reproduce any document or graphic in whole or in part for any other purpose is prohibited, unless prior written consent is obtained from the respective copyright holder(s). You may contact Us at Australasian Psychologists in Private Practice, Po Box 9106 South Yarra 3141, Victoria Australia.

Copyright and Trademarks.

Material published on the Service, including documents, photographs, graphics, case library and other content is copyrighted by Us or by other information providers who have licensed their content for use on the Service.Copyright law prohibits the unauthorized modification, reproduction, or distribution of the material contained on this site. None of the content of this Service may be reverse-engineered, disassembled, decompiled, reproduced, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language or computer language, retransmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photoreproduction, recordation or otherwise), resold, republished or redistributed without the written consent of this Service. You may, however, electronically store, download and/or print copies of information provided in this Service for noncommercial use in Your individual practice or personal life for informational purposes, provided that each such copy contains a copyright notice as follows:

For information contained from APSPP, you are solely responsible for compliance with any copyright, trademark, and other proprietary rights and restrictions and are referred to the publication data appearing in bibliographic citations, as well as the copyright notices appearing in the original publications.

Medical Disclaimer.

1. All clinical material published by Us was selected by behavioral health professionals with an attempt to ensure fair balance, objectivity, independence, and relevance to educational needs of the professionals and their patients/clients. In view of the possibility of errors by the authors, editors, or publishers of the works contained in the Service, however, neither We nor any other party involved in the preparation of material contained on the Service represents or warrants that the information contained herein is in every respect accurate, complete, or appropriate for Your specific purpose, and they are not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such material. You are encouraged to confirm the information contained herein with other sources.
2. The information provided on this site is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her existing clinician. The information is not intended to replace professional advice offered by medical or behavioral health professionals. Reliance on any information provided by Us or other visitors to the Service is solely at Your own risk. We make no representations or warranties with respect to any diagnosis, treatment, treatment guidelines, treatment methods, action, or application of medication or preparation by any person following the information offered or provided within or through the Service. Never disregard psychological advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this Service! This Service is not intended, and must not be taken, to be the provision or practice of medical, nursing, or professional health care advice or services in any jurisdiction.
3. We do not recommend or endorse any specific test, products, services, or procedures that may be mentioned on the Service.
4. We assume no liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, exemplary, or other damages or injury to persons or property arising from any use of any product, service, information, idea, or instruction contained in or made available through the Service.
5. The advertisers or sponsors of the Service do not make decisions regarding the selection of information and/or services offered on the Service. Support for this web site will be clearly identified, including the identities of commercial and non-commercial organizations that have contributed funding, services or material for the site.
6. Where appropriate, information contained on this Service will be supported by clear references to source data and, where possible, have specific HTML links to that data. The date when a clinical page was last modified will be clearly displayed (e.g. at the bottom of the page).
7. This Service will seek to provide information in the clearest possible manner and provide contact addresses for visitors that seek further information or support. This Service will display its E-mail address clearly throughout the web site. You may contact us at apinfo@apspp.com.au

Privacy Policy & Use of Personal Information.

We respect Your personal privacy. We do not collect personally identifiable information about You except when You specifically provide such information to Us on a voluntary basis. Your access to and use of the Service constitutes information voluntarily given by You. We will never release Your name, street address, telephone number or e-mail address without Your consent. To defer the costs of bringing You the Service, You agree that We may distribute aggregate information about Our users to advertisers or business associates, but We will not individually identify You. You also agree that We may use information You submit to operate this Service, or as required by law.

Use of Registration Information.

Personally identifiable information about You will not be sold or otherwise transferred to unaffiliated third parties without Your prior consent. However, We may use registration information and other voluntarily submitted information in the following ways:

1. To provide Our editors with information that is useful in developing new features and services on the Service;
2. To provide advertisers with aggregate - never individual - information about Our user base and user usage patterns; and
3. To allow us to potentially vary advertising based on Your preference.
4. To provide the general public with your volunteered company details for the purpose of advertising your practice.
5. We reserve the right to perform statistical analyses and profiling of Your behavior and characteristics in order to measure interest in and use of the various areas of the Service and to inform advertisers of such information. We will provide only aggregate data from these analyses to third parties; no personally identifiable information will be disclosed. We may sometimes permit third parties to offer subscription and/or registration-based services through the Service. In this event, We are not responsible for any actions or policies of such third parties and You should check the applicable privacy policy of such party before providing personally identifiable information.
6. It is not possible for You to delete Your profile from Our database, nor is it feasible to delete all traces of Your activity in the system. However, We do offer You the opportunity to request deletion of Your account if You no longer wish to be a Member, and we will attempt to honor your request.
7. Unless a member of our staff has been fraudulent or negligent, we will not be liable to you for any losses you may suffer as a result of unauthorised access by a third party to the information (including in particular credit/debit card details) you transmit when you place an order. It is your responsibility to ensure the security of your own credit/debit card details to avoid unauthorised use.

Usage Rules.

As a condition of Your use of this Service, You warrant to Us that You will not use this Service for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by this Agreement. We reserve the right to deny You access to any part of this Service at Our sole discretion. You are responsible for material that You send to any "discussion" group, Clinical Case Collection, Clinical Case Reviews, Book Reviews, or other Interactive Areas available through the Service. None of the statements made therein will be authenticated or endorsed by Us.

1. Confidentiality of data relating to individual patients and visitors to this Service, including their identity, is respected by this web site. This Service undertakes to honor or exceed the legal requirements of medical/health information privacy that apply in the country and state where this web site and mirror sites are located. As a user or participant of this Service, you may not solicit or recommend any treatment or diagnosis for any specific patient. Any information that could identify the client/patient cannot be posted on the Service.
2. By submitting material to the Service, You assert that the material is Your own, is licensed to be uploaded and downloaded by other participants, is in the public domain, or is otherwise free of copyright or other restrictions.
3. By submitting communications to any part of the Service, You automatically grant -- or warrant that the owner of such Content has expressly granted -- Us a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, world-wide nonexclusive license to use, reproduce, create derivative works from, modify, publish, edit, translate, distribute, perform, and display the communication alone or as part of other works in any form, media, or technology whether now known or hereafter developed, and to sublicense such rights through multiple tiers of sublicenses.

Advertising of products and services.

Our mission includes providing information and linkages that may be of interest to the mental health and psychological community. As such, we do not necessarily endorse or validate any of the material herein. Linkages to other organizations websites, listed resources, and products mentioned at “apspp” do not necessarily imply Our approval or endorsement of those organizations, their purpose, programs, products or the accuracy of their materials. In the future, if there is any advertising or other promotional material offered, it will be presented to viewers in a manner and context that facilitates differentiation between it and the original material created by Us.

Indemnity.

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold Us, Our officers, directors, partners, affiliates, employees, agents, licensors, suppliers, contributors, members, and participants harmless from and against any claims, actions, demands, fines, penalties, liabilities and settlements including without limitation, reasonable legal, expert and accounting fees, resulting from Your use of the Service (including Software or the Interactive Areas) in a manner that violates these Terms and Conditions. We shall provide notice to You promptly of any such claim, suit, or proceeding and shall reasonably cooperate with You, at Your expense, in Your defense of any such claim, suit or proceeding.

Warranty Disclaimers

1. The information provided through this Service is provided "as is" without any warranties of any kind. This Service is intended for educational and informational purposes only.
2. This Service does not offer medical and or psychological advice and nothing contained in the Service is intended to constitute professional advice for behavioral health/medical diagnosis or treatment. Information and advice received via this Service should not be relied upon for medical, legal or financial decisions. You should consult with an appropriate professional for specific advice tailored to your situation.
3. We and Our Suppliers assume no responsibility for how You use the information provided through the Service. You should always seek the advice of Your physician or other qualified health care provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions You may have regarding a health condition.
4. We and our suppliers make no representations or endorsement about the suitability of products and services contained on the service or the timeliness or accuracy of the information available through this service for any purpose.
5. WE AND OUR SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, WITH REGARD TO THE PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND INFORMATION CONTAINED ON OR MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS SERVICE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE AVAILABILITY OF THIS SERVICE, LACK OF VIRUSES, WORMS, TROJAN HORSES OR OTHER CODE THAT MANIFEST CONTAMINATING OR DESTRUCTIVE PROPERTIES, OR ANY FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE. ALTHOUGH WE MAY UPDATE THE CONTENT ON THIS SERVICE FROM TIME TO TIME, PLEASE NOTE THAT MEDICAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL INFORMATION CHANGES RAPIDLY. THEREFORE, SOME OF THE INFORMATION MAY BE OUT OF DATE AND/OR MAY CONTAIN INACCURACIES OR ERRORS.\
6. You acknowledge that in connection with the Service, information will be transmitted over local exchange, interexchange and internet backbone carrier lines and through routers, switches and other devices owned, maintained and serviced by third party local exchange and long distance carriers, utilities, internet service providers and others, all of which are beyond the control and jurisdiction of Us and Our Suppliers. Accordingly, We assume no liability for or relating to the delay, failure, interruption or corruption of any data or other information transmitted in connection with use of the Service.

Supplier Information.

You understand that except for information posted on the Service by Suppliers which will be clearly identified as being supplied by Suppliers (e.g. Amazon.com), the Suppliers are not responsible for content on this Service.

Links.

The Service may contain links to web sites operated by other parties. The links are provided for Your convenience only. Neither We nor Our Suppliers control such web sites and We are not responsible for the content and performance of these sites or for Your transactions with them. Our inclusion of links to such web sites does not imply any endorsement of the material on such web sites or any association with their operators. This Service does not in any way operate, control or endorse any information, products or services provided by third parties through the Internet.

Limitations on Liability.

1. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL APSPP, OR OUR LICENSORS OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF GOOD WILL, WORK STOPPAGE, LOSS OF DATA, ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS, MONETARY OR OTHER DAMAGES, FEES, FINES, PENALTIES, OR LIABILITIES) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SERVICE, THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SERVICE, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC SERVICES, ANY INFORMATION, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS CONTAINED ON OR MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS SERVICE, ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR OTHER INACCURACIES CONTAINED ON THE SERVICE, OR THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
2. BECAUSE SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH EVENT, WE SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU ONLY FOR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT AND THEN ONLY TO THE EXTENT OF ACTUAL DAMAGES INCURRED BY YOU, NOT TO EXCEED THE LESSER OF - THE AMOUNT OF MONEY WE HAVE RECEIVED FROM YOU IN THE PRECEDING TWELVE MONTHS FOR USE OF THE SERVICE.

Discontinuance or Modification of Service.

We reserve the right to change or discontinue at any time any aspect or feature of the Service without advance notice.

Changes to Terms and Conditions in this Agreement.

We reserve the right to modify the terms and conditions of this Agreement at any time, and such modifications shall be effective immediately upon either posting or noting within our site. You agree to review this Agreement periodically to be aware of such modifications and Your continued access or use of the Service shall be deemed Your conclusive acceptance of the modified Agreement. You agree that these standards for notice of changes are reasonable.

Supplementary Terms and Conditions

The site may have additional Terms and Conditions that are an integral part of their offering to the Subscriber, and are in addition to these Terms and Conditions. Such Terms and Conditions as listed at the site will in no way invalidate any of the Terms and Conditions listed here. All Terms listed apply to the Australasian Psychologists in Private Practice (APSPP) , the site, and the subscriber.

I understand that by having checked the acknowledgement of APSPP Terms and Conditions, I am affirming that I have read and understand the terms of this account and authorize APSPP to bill my chosen payment method in accordance with the current terms and conditions.

Notice

Notices by the site to subscribers may be given by means of electronic messages through the site, by a general posting on the site, or by conventional mail.

Notices by subscribers may be given by electronic messages, conventional mail, telephone or fax unless otherwise specified in the Agreement. All questions, complaints, or notices regarding the site must be directed to APSPP. All cancellations of service to a site must also be directed to APSPP.

Complete Agreement.

1. Except as expressly provided elsewhere on the Service, these terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between You and Us with respect to the use of the Service and any software and content contained therein.
2. If any of the provisions of this Agreement are held by a court of competent jurisdiction not to be enforceable, then such provisions shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this Agreement shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.
3. Potential users of the Service in any jurisdiction in the world, the common, statutory, regulatory or codified law of which would void a material portion of this Agreement (the material portions being at least, but not only, the Warranty Disclaimers, Limitations on Liability), or which make accessing the Service illegal, are unauthorized to use the Service, and do so entirely at their own risk.

Thank You for Your cooperation with these Terms and Conditions. We hope You find the Service helpful and convenient to use! Questions or comments regarding the Service should be directed to use by:

Electronic mail to: apinfo@apspp.com.au