Acceptance of terms of use

By using this Web site, you signify your agreement to all terms, conditions and notices contained or referenced herein. If you do not agree to these terms of use you may not use this Web site. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update or revise these terms of use. Please check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of this site following the posting of any changes to the terms of use constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Blended Courses

Courses delivered in a ‘blended’ learning format consists of online material and onsite workshops which are scheduled in world class facilities in various locations globally, as arranged with our partners. If for any reason there is a change in schedule, participants will be notified in advance and Idec will make full effort to offer an alternate option for the onsite workshop at no additional cost.

Medical information

General information related to medical conditions, treatments or public or private health issues may be posted to this Web site. Any such information does not suggest diagnosis or treatment. This information is not a substitute for medical attention and is intended for education and training purposes only.

Rules of user conduct

You agree to abide by all procedures and requirements of Idec, including but not limited to, agreeing not to use this Web site for any unlawful purpose. By posting information, participating in, listening to or otherwise using any communications service, chat room, webcast, message board or other interactive service that may be available to you on or through this Web site, you agree that you will not upload, post or otherwise distribute or facilitate distribution of any content, including text, communications, software, images, sounds, data or other information, that:

• infringes on any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, right of publicity, or other property right of any party;constitutes unauthorized or unsolicited advertising, junk or bulk e-mail ("spamming"), chain letters, any other form of unauthorized solicitation, or any form of lottery or gambling;
• contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs that are designed or intended to disrupt, damage or limit the functioning of any software, hardware or telecommunications equipment or to damage or obtain unauthorized access to any data or other information of any third party;
• is unlawful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, libellous, deceptive, fraudulent, invasive of another's privacy, tortious, contains explicit or graphic descriptions or accounts of sexual acts or otherwise violates the National Academies' rules or policies;
• victimizes, harasses, degrades or intimidates an individual or group of individuals on the basis of religion, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age or disability; or impersonates any person or entity.

Idec does not routinely pre-screen, monitor or edit the content posted by users of chat rooms, message boards, newsgroups, webcasts or other interactive services that may be available on or through this Web site. However, Idec may, in its sole discretion, perform such screening, editing or monitoring and to remove any content that, in Idec’s judgment, does not comply with the terms of use or is otherwise harmful, objectionable or inaccurate. Idec is not responsible for any failure or delay in removing such content.

Tapes or transcripts of public meetings

Webcasts, audio/video tapes or transcripts of open meetings or sessions, workshops, symposia or public data-gathering meetings sponsored by Idec, which are made available on this Web site, are not official reports of Idec. Opinions and statements included in such audio or video tapes, transcripts or webcasts of such events are solely those of the individual persons or participants, and are not necessarily adopted or endorsed or verified as accurate by Idec.

Disclaimer of warranties

There is no guarantee that any transmission of data over the World Wide Web is completely secure. Idec cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us. Any such transmission is done at your own risk.

ALL MATERIALS, INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS WEB SITE (THE "CONTENT") ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" FOR YOUR USE. THE CONTENT IS PROVIDED WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. YOUR USE OF THIS SITE IS SOLELY AT YOUR RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, Idec WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS SITE.

Indemnification

Upon a request by Idec, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Idec and its employees, officers, council members and agents from all liabilities, claims, and expenses, including attorney's fees that arise from your use or misuse of this Web site. Idec reserves the right, at their own expense, to assume the exclusive defence and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate with Idec in asserting any available defences.

International use

Idec makes no representation that materials on this Web site are appropriate or available for use in locations outside India, and accessing them from nations or territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Persons who access this Web site from outside India are solely responsible for compliance with all applicable laws.

Choice of law and forum

These terms of use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of United Kingdom.

Severability and integration

Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Idec with respect to this Web site and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals (whether oral, written or electronic) between you and Idec with respect to this Web site.