Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria

Website use – terms and conditions

By using the Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria website you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions.

Definitions

Services

Services means all information and advice offered by the Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria.

Website

The/This Website means the website located at: http://www.nmhp.org.au

We/Us/Our 

Refers to the Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria and any subsidiaries, affiliates, employees, officers, agents or assigns.

Website use

You agree that you will use the website in accordance with all applicable local, state, national and international laws, rules and regulations. 

Accuracy of content

We have taken proper care and precautions to ensure that the information on this website is accurate. However, we cannot guarantee, nor do we accept any legal liability arising from or connected to, the accuracy, reliability, currency or completeness of anything contained on this website or on any linked site. We are not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Indemnification for loss or damage 

You agree to indemnify us and hold us harmless from and against any and all liabilities or expenses arising from or in any way related to your use of this website or the services or information offered on this website, including any liability or expense arising from all claims, losses, damages (actual and consequential), suits, judgments, litigation costs and solicitors fees of every kind and nature incurred by you or any third parties through you.

Intellectual property and copyright

We hold the copyright to the content of this website, including all uploaded files, layout design, data, graphics, articles, file content, codes, news, tutorials, videos, reviews, forum posts and databases contained on the website or in connection with the services. 

Using our copyright content

You must not use or replicate our copyright material other than as permitted by law. Specifically, you must not use or replicate our copyright material for commercial purposes unless expressly agreed to by us, in which case we may require you to sign a licence agreement. 

If you wish to use content, images or any of our intellectual property, send your request to: ceo@nmhp.org.au

Links to external websites

This website contains external link to other websites. These links are for your convenience and are not an express or implied indication that we endorse or approve of the linked website, its contents or any associated website, product or service. We accept no liability for loss or damage arising out of or in connection to your use of these websites. 

Linking to our website

You may link to our articles or home page. However, you should not provide a link which suggests any association, approval or endorsement on our part in respect to your website, unless we have expressly agreed in writing. We may withdraw our consent to you linking to our site at any time by notice to you.

Limitation of liability

Statements are general comment only and you should satisfy yourself as to their accuracy. Further, all of our services are provided without a warranty with the exception of any warranties provided by law. We are not liable for any damages whatsoever, incurred as a result of or relating to the use of the website or our services.

Privacy

We endeavour to maintain a secure system for storing personal information and health information. Technological and operational policies and procedures are in place to protect personal information from misuse, loss and unauthorised modification or disclosure.

When using our website, users must be aware that no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed as totally secure. We strive to protect such information, but we cannot guarantee the security of any information that is transmitted over the internet. Users do so at their own risk.

We do not collect personal information when individuals browse our website. There are times, however, when personal information is collected when individuals offer it – for example via online forms or by email.

When an individual accesses our website, a non-identifying record is made of the visit and we log the following information:

  • server address of the individual
  • top-level domain name (e.g. .com, .org, au)
  • pages accessed, and documents downloaded
  • previous site the individual visited
  • browser type being used.

This information is collected for statistical data collection purposes.

We do not identify users or their browsing activities except in an investigation where a law enforcement agency may exercise a warrant to inspect server logs.

Cookies

Cookies are pieces of information that a website transfers to your computer’s hard disk for record-keeping purposes. Cookies operate as a unique identifier, which helps us to know what its users find interesting and useful. Data collected from the website use does not identify the user.

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies. Individuals can set their browser to refuse them. This may mean that a browser may not be able to take full advantage of parts of the website. 

When an individual closes their browser the session cookie set by this website is destroyed and no personal information is maintained that could be used to identify an individual.

Use and disclosure of website information 

We only use personal information collected via our website for the purposes for which it was provided. 

We do not share personal information about individuals with other organisations or anyone else unless one of the following applies:

  • The individual has consented
  • The individual would reasonably expect, or has been told, that information of that kind is usually passed to those individuals, bodies or agencies
  • It is required or authorised by law
  • It will prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to somebody’s life or health
  • The disclosure is reasonably necessary for the enforcement of the criminal law or of a law imposing a pecuniary penalty, or for the protection of public revenue.

Data security

Individuals who choose to join our email lists, complete online forms or lodge enquiries will have their contact details stored in secure databases.

  • Privacy statement
  • Quality and safety statement
  • Rights and responsibilities – using our service