CareSearchgp terms, conditions, and privacy

Terms and Conditions of use

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The Flinders University CareSearch Project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. The app formerly known as the ‘palliAGEDgp’ App has recently been updated and renamed as the ‘CareSearchgp’ App (“the App”) and is managed by the CareSearch Project Team at Flinders University. The App is designed to not only support the provision of care to older Australians living in residential aged care or at home, but also to improve the quality of palliative care delivered to patients across their entire life journey.

Editorial control over the content contained within the App is exercised by the National CareSearch Advisory and Review groups. Details on these groups can be found on the CareSearch website’s Governance webpage.

Information and Content

Although we have attempted to ensure the information published in the App, including all content, research data, surveys, forums/chat rooms and commentary (“Information”), is as accurate and complete as possible, such Information may change from time to time. This may be because further research is developed and becomes available. Practice may also vary according to what is available locally (e.g., particular medications) and the experience and expertise of local health professionals. In addition, the Information is necessarily of a general nature, and health professionals should use their best clinical judgement in regard to how the Information is used.

Clinical information and materials in the App do not and are not intended to replace clinical judgement.

Individual GPs and other health professionals remain responsible for:

• Comprehensive assessment of the patient, ensuring the appropriateness and suitability of the guidance material available on the App, and
• Providing care within their scope of practice, meeting all legislative requirements, and maintaining standards of professional conduct.

Individuals should always seek professional medical care and advice as required.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we make no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding errors or omissions in the Information and we assume no liability or responsibility for any injury, loss or damage resulting from the use of or reliance upon the Information provided in the App. All access to and use of the Information is at the risk of the user.

In the App, we may provide links to a number of other websites. The inclusion of these links does not mean that they or the information, products, or services contained in those websites are endorsed or recommended by us. We do not exercise any control over the content on these websites, and you are subject to the other website's applicable privacy policy and terms when you leave our App. We are not responsible for the use by you of a link where a commercial charge applies. Individual users are responsible for any charges applied by other websites or providers that their use may incur.

We are not influenced by sponsorship, and express advertising or implied endorsement for any commercial products or services is strictly prohibited. Reference on our App to any specific commercial products, process, service, manufacturer, company, or trade mark does not constitute its endorsement or recommendation by us.

Privacy

The Privacy Act 1988 (“Privacy Act”) and the Australian Privacy Principles (“APPs”) generally apply to the private sector and all health service providers. Although the University is not bound to comply with the Privacy Act, it has adopted a Privacy Policy (229kb pdf) and is committed to applying best practice to the protection of individuals’ privacy by upholding the APPs as set out in the Privacy Act and applying substantially the same processes and thresholds to data breaches as if it were bound by the Privacy Act.

Notwithstanding this, you should be aware that there are inherent risks associated with the use of the Internet for the transmission of personal or private information. We disclaim any liability for such risks to the extent that they are outside of our reasonable control and otherwise we disclaim liability to the fullest extent permitted by law.

The App does not have the functionality to retain or store any personal information within the App or in the back-end server. The University will only record your email address and personal information if you choose to:

We will only record your email address and personal information when you:

The collection and use of your personal information is subject to the University’s Privacy Policy (229kb pdf). Your email address and personal details will only be used by us for the purpose for which you have provided it. Your email address will not be added to any mailing lists without your permission. We will not give anyone outside of the University your email address or any other personal details provided by you, unless you consent to this in writing, or we are required to do so by law. No attempt will be made to identify individual users or their interactions except where required by law.

Copyright

The information authored by or on behalf of us and published within the App is subject to all our intellectual property rights arising under law and statute, including the Copyright Act 1968. Permission is given for users to view, print and use the information via the Internet and in electronic form, provided that it is for personal, domestic, or genuine research purposes only and for purposes associated with the use of the App. We do not give permission for any use of the information for commercial purposes.