Terms of Use
Terms and Conditions of Use
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY. BY ACCESSING, VISITING OR USING THE MERCKGE.CO.UK WEB SITE (“SITE”), YOU, PERSONALLY AND ON BEHALF OF THE LEGAL ENTITY OF WHICH YOU ARE A REPRESENTATIVE, AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BELOW AND YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU ARE DULY AUTHORISED TO BE SO BOUND. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PLEASE DO NOT ACCESS, VISIT OR MAKE ANY USE OF THIS SITE OR THE INFORMATION OR MATERIALS INCLUDED HEREIN.
General access rules
Merck Ltd is operating the Site to provide information, education and communication with respect to Gastroenterology. Our contact details are listed on the web page “Contact us”. Certain sections or pages of the Site contain separate and / or additional terms and conditions, like our Privacy Policy and the Message Board Guidelines. Those separate terms and conditions are in addition to and prevail over the present Terms and Conditions of Use, which govern your access and use of this Site, any materials or information provided by us on this Site and any e-mail correspondence between us.
Information intended for UK & Eire residents only
All materials and information appearing on this Site are intended for UK & Eire residents only.
Information is not necessarily accurate, complete, or current
Information accessed on the Site is not exhaustive. Merck Ltd makes reasonable efforts to include accurate and current information, wherever possible, but makes no warranties or representations as to its accuracy or completeness. This information is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose.
Merck Ltd is not responsible for computer damage resulting from using the Site.
Merck Ltd makes no representation or warranty that access to the Site will be available on a timely basis, will be uninterrupted or will be error free. Merck Ltd does not warrant that these pages, or the server that makes them available, are free of viruses or other harmful elements. In no event shall Merck Ltd, its affiliates and subsidiaries, and their respective officers directors, employees, agents, representatives, information providers and licensers and their respective heirs and assigns, be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, exemplary, special, punitive or other damages even if informed of the possibility of such damages. The above exclusion may not apply in jurisdictions to the extent that they do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties.
Merck Ltd does not endorse the content of linked external sites
This Site also contains links to web sites published by third parties. Links to this Site may also be included on third party web sites. Merck Ltd has not reviewed all of the web sites linked to or from this Site and is neither responsible nor liable for the contents of any off-web site pages or any other non-Merck Ltd web sites linked to or from this Site. Merck Ltd provides or allows such links as a convenience. By creating a link to a third party web site or by being a target of a link from a third party web site, Merck Ltd does not endorse or recommend the companies or any contents, opinions, claims, comments, products or services included in or offered on that third party web site nor does Merck Ltd identify with the companies, content, opinions, claims, comments, products or services of such web sites. Neither does Merck Ltd express any implied or explicit appreciation as to the accuracy and / or reliability of the information to be found, directly or indirectly, on any third party web site or as to the reliability and / or good faith of any third party. Merck Ltd has not attempted to verify the truth or accuracy of any such opinion, claim or comment, nor do we endorse or support them. Merck Ltd does not warrant, nor is it in any way responsible for, software on linked sites that are outside of Merck Ltd’s control. Your linking to or from any other off-Web site pages or other web sites is at your own risk.
If you are of the opinion that a linked web site does contain any unlawful or illegal content, please contact Merck Ltd at the address mentioned on the Web page "Contact us".
Disclaimers for specific Site features
Certain features on the Site may ask you to first read and consent to a disclaimer before allowing you to proceed further. Those disclaimers will appear prominently and are described in detail in the pertinent sections. You should not proceed into any of those sections without having read and consented to the pertinent disclaimers first.
Unauthorised access
Access to and use of password protected and / or secure information areas of the Site is restricted to authorised users only.
Termination and indemnification
You agree that Merck Ltd may terminate your access to and use of the Site at any time, without prior notice, if it considers you have violated any of these terms and conditions. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Merck Ltd, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, suppliers and any third party information providers to the Site from and against all losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from any violation by you of these terms and conditions or Merck Ltd’s termination of your access to or use of this Site. Termination will not affect either party's rights or obligations, which accrued before the termination.
Severability and changes
In the event any of the provisions of these terms and conditions would be held to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect and the unenforceable provision shall be replaced by such enforceable provision as comes closest to the intention underlying the unenforceable provision.
Miscellaneous
Merck Ltd’s failure to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of the terms and conditions herein shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right. Merck Ltd may assign its rights and duties under these terms and conditions to any party at any time without notice to you.
Changes to the legal disclaimer
Merck Ltd reserves the right to make additions, deletions, or modifications to the information or materials on the Site at any time without any prior notification, including these terms and conditions. You should, therefore, periodically visit this page to review the current terms and conditions. Your continued access and use of this Site after changes to the terms and conditions are posted constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions as amended.
Governing law and jurisdiction
The regulations laid down in these terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any legal action concerning these provisions or this Site must be brought before the competent court in England and Wales, without prejudice to Merck Ltd‘s or the Site user's right to bring suit before a court of competent jurisdiction.