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"Alzheimer" means "Alzheimer Society of Canada". "Alzheimer Site" means the World Wide Web Internet site owned and maintained by Alzheimer Society of Canada, including all text, images, information and graphics of every kind found on it.

The site does not provide medical advice

The contents of the Alzheimer Site, such as text, graphics, images, information and other material ("Content") contained on the Alzheimer Site, is for information purposes only. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment (and the Site does not render medical, nursing, or professional health-care advice in any jurisdiction). Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or medical treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on the Alzheimer Site.

If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor, or 911 or other emergency service number immediately. Alzheimer does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, products, procedures, opinions or other information that may be mentioned on the Site. Reliance on any information provided by Alzheimer, Alzheimer employees, others appearing on the Site at the invitation of Alzheimer or other visitors to the Site is solely at your own risk.

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Alzheimer authorizes you to view or download a single copy of the material on the Alzheimer Site solely for your personal, non-commercial use if you include the following copyright notice: "Copyright 1997 - 2001, Alzheimer Society of Canada. All rights reserved." and other copyright and proprietary rights notices that were contained in the Content.

The Content is protected by copyright under Canadian, United States and foreign laws. Title to the Content remains with Alzheimer. Any use of the Content not expressly permitted by these Terms and Conditions is a breach of these Terms and Conditions and may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws. Content and features are subject to change or termination without notice in the editorial discretion of Alzheimer. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved to Alzheimer.

If you violate any of these Terms and Conditions, your permission to use the Content automatically terminates and you must immediately destroy any copies you have made of any portion of the Content.

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The use of the Alzheimer Site and the Content is at your own risk.

When using the Alzheimer Site, information will be transmitted over a medium that is beyond the control and jurisdiction of Alzheimer and its suppliers. Accordingly, Alzheimer assumes 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 Alzheimer Site.

The Alzheimer Site and the content are provided on an "as is" basis. ALZHEIMER AND ITS SUPPLIERS, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DISCLAIM ALL REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES' RIGHTS, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Specifically, Alzheimer and its suppliers make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, currentness, or timeliness of the Content, software, text, graphics, links or communications provided on or through the use of the Alzheimer Site, or compliance of such material with any government's regulations requiring disclosure of information on prescription drug products with regard to the Content contained on the Alzheimer Site.

In no event shall Alzheimer, its suppliers, or any third parties mentioned on the Alzheimer Site be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages for personal injury/wrongful death, lost profits or damages resulting from lost data or business interruption) resulting from the use or inability to use the Alzheimer Site or the Content whether based on warranty, contract, tort or any other legal theory, and whether or not Alzheimer is advised of the possibility of such damages. Alzheimer is not liable for any personal injury, including death, caused by your use or misuse of the Site.

User submissions

You agree that you will not upload or transmit any communications or content of any type that infringe or violate any rights of any person or entity. By submitting communications or content to any part of this Site, you agree that such submission is non-confidential for all purposes. If you make any such submission, you automatically grant -- or warrant that the owner of such content has expressly granted -- Alzheimer a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide nonexclusive license to use, reproduce, create derivative works from, modify, publish, edit, translate, distribute, perform and display the communication or content in any media or medium, or any form, format or forum now known or hereafter developed. Alzheimer may sublicense its rights through multiple tiers of sublicenses.

Advertisements and links to other sites

Alzheimer does not endorse the content on any third party websites. Alzheimer is not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites, sites framed within the Alzheimer Site or third party advertisements, and does not make any representations regarding their content or accuracy. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such sites. Alzheimer does not endorse any product advertised on the Alzheimer Site.

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You agree to defend, indemnify and hold Alzheimer, its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors and suppliers, harmless from and against any claims, actions or demands, liabilities and settlements including without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, resulting from, or alleged to result from, your violation of these Terms and Conditions.

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Alzheimer is incorporated under the laws of Canada. Alzheimer makes no claims that the Content is appropriate or may be downloaded outside of Canada or the United States. Access to the Content may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If you access the Alzheimer Site from outside Canada or the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction.

Jurisdiction

You expressly agree that exclusive jurisdiction for any dispute with Alzheimer, or in any way relating to your use of the Alzheimer Site, resides in the courts of the province of Ontario, Canada and you further agree and expressly consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction in the courts of the province of Ontario in connection with any such dispute including any claim involving Alzheimer or its affiliates, employees, contractors, officers, directors, telecommunication providers and content providers.

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the internal substantive laws of the province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable in Ontario, without respect to conflict of laws principles. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any of these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or any other term or condition.

Complete agreement

Except as expressly provided in a particular "legal notice" on the Alzheimer Site, these Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and Alzheimer with respect to the use of the Alzheimer Site and Content. Your use of the Alzheimer Site is also subject to the Alzheimer Privacy Policy.

Thank you for your cooperation. We hope you find the Alzheimer Site helpful and convenient to use.

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