Acceptance of these terms
These terms and conditions (“Terms”) apply to your use of Alaikas.com (the “website” or “site”). In these Terms, “we,” “us” and “our” refer to the operator of Alaikas.com, and “you” refers to anyone who accesses or uses the website.
By accessing or using the website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and by our privacy policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
About the website
Alaikas.com is an independent, free health and medical information website. It publishes educational guides on health topics, specialist care, hospital services, medical tests, medicines and everyday wellness. The site does not offer user accounts, sell products, take payments or provide consultations.
Medical disclaimer
All content on Alaikas.com is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment. Using the site does not create a doctor–patient relationship. In an emergency, call your local emergency number immediately.
Our medical disclaimer forms part of these Terms. Please read it carefully before relying on any information on the site.
Use of the website
You may use the website for lawful, personal and non-commercial purposes. You agree to use the site in a way that does not break any applicable law or regulation and does not interfere with anyone else’s use of it.
We may change, suspend or discontinue any part of the website at any time without notice. We do not guarantee that the site, or any content on it, will always be available or free from interruption.
Intellectual property
Unless otherwise stated, the content on Alaikas.com, including text, graphics, logos, page design and the selection and arrangement of material, is owned by or licensed to the operator of Alaikas.com and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
Images on the site are licensed stock photography and remain the property of their respective owners. You may not copy, download or reuse these images outside the site.
Names, trademarks and logos of third parties mentioned on the site belong to their respective owners. Their mention does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement of Alaikas.com.
Permitted use and sharing
We are happy for our guides to be read and shared. You are welcome to:
- Read, view and print pages for your own personal, non-commercial use
- Share links to our pages on social media, by email, in messages or on other websites
- Quote short extracts of our text for non-commercial purposes, as long as you credit Alaikas.com and link to the original page
Any other use of our content, including republishing full articles or using our content for commercial purposes, requires our prior written permission. To request permission, please contact us.
Prohibited uses
You must not:
- Copy, republish, sell or distribute our content in full or in substantial part without permission
- Present our content as your own or remove copyright or attribution notices
- Use our content in a way that suggests we endorse you, your products or your services
- Use automated tools, such as bots, scrapers or crawlers, to extract content in bulk, other than standard search engine indexing
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, its servers or any related systems
- Introduce viruses, malware or any other harmful code
- Frame or mirror any part of the website without our written permission
- Use the site in any way that is unlawful, fraudulent or harmful, or that could damage, disable or overload it
Third-party links
The website contains links to third-party websites, such as public health authorities and research sources. These links are provided for your convenience and further reading.
We do not control these websites and are not responsible for their content, availability or privacy practices. Including a link does not mean we endorse the linked website. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to their own terms.
Disclaimer of warranties
The website and all content on it are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we make no warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, reliability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement.
Although we aim to keep our content accurate and current, we do not guarantee that the information on the website is complete, correct or up to date, or that the site will be free of errors, viruses or interruptions.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the operator of Alaikas.com will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or special loss or damage arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the website, or your reliance on any content on it. This includes, without limitation, loss relating to health decisions, loss of data or loss of profits.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the operator of Alaikas.com from any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising from your breach of these Terms or your misuse of the website.
Changes to these terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated version on this page and change the “last updated” date. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms.
Severability
If any part of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining parts will continue in full force and effect.
Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the operator of Alaikas.com is established. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the website will be subject to the courts of that jurisdiction, except where applicable consumer protection law gives you the right to bring proceedings in the courts where you live.
Contact
If you have questions about these Terms, please email contact@alaikas.com or visit our contact page.