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Terms and Conditions
This Terms and Conditions Agreement (the "Agreement") is between
the user ("User" or "Users") and Prous Science, S.A.U. ("Prous
Science" or the "Company"), the publishing company that operates
the website.
Prous Science reserves the right to change this policy at any time
without notice. Any changes to this policy will be posted on this
web page as deemed necessary.
Our Terms of Use are intended to ensure the correct use of the
website (http://www.prous.com; "Prous World Wide Web [WWW] server",
"prous.com" or "the Site") and to safeguard Users' rights on the
Site owned by Prous Science, at Provenza 388, Barcelona 08025; Tel.
+34 93.459.2220; Fax: +34 93.458.1535; company registration number
A.08608978; and e-mail address accessdermatology@thomsonreuters.com.
The registered office is located at Registro Mercantil de Barcelona
Libro 3592, Tomo 4257, Sección 2a, Folio 217, Hoja 45722,
inscripción 1a.
By using the Prous Science WWW server you agree to be bound by,
and to comply with the terms of use set forth in this
agreement.
From the Site, there is also access to the websites of other Prous
Science products, concretely:
Thomson Reuters Integrity®
Thomson Reuters Drug News®
Journals:
DNP®, DDR®, DOF®, DOT®, MF®
TTMed®-Timely Topics in
Medicine
Clinical Medicine - Webcasts
Access Dermatology®
CardioTrends®
These Terms and Conditions apply to all of the above except as
expressly provided in a particular "legal notice" on the Prous
Science sites. The Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the client and Prous Science with respect to the use of the
Site and its content.
Warranties and Disclaimers
The Prous Science WWW server is provided "as is" without warranty
of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not
limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for
a particular purpose or noninfringement. Prous Science assumes no
responsibility for errors or omissions in this WWW server or other
documents which are referenced by or linked to this server, whether
or not the content originated with Prous Science. Prous Science
shall not be liable for any special, incidental or consequential
damages, including, without limitation, lost revenues, lost profits
or loss of prospective economic advantage, resulting from the use
or misuse of Prous Science's WWW server or the information
contained therein. By using Prous Science's WWW server, you
expressly agree to this limitation of liability. Prous Science has
made a reasonable effort to supply complete and accurate
information, but does not assume liability for errors or omissions,
including any errors and omissions of its clients and non-Prous
Science content originators. The documents and graphics published
herein may include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors
or may have become "out of date" subsequent to their original date
of publication. Changes are periodically added to the information
herein. Prous Science may make improvements and/or changes in the
product(s) and/or the programs(s) at any time, without notice.
Information contained in this WWW server does not imply any
recommendation by Prous Science of therapeutic use of the products
mentioned. Furthermore, the mention of specific products,
proprietary names or manufacturers does not imply any endorsement
or recommendation by Prous Science.
Copyright Statement
Materials available in the Prous Science WWW server are protected
by copyright under international law. Original content, Copyright
©1995-2011, Prous Science S.A.U. or its licensors. All rights
reserved.
Any software or databases that are made available to download from
this WWW server are the copyrighted work of Prous Science and/or
its suppliers (including clients and other Users of the WWW
server). Use of any software or database is governed by the terms
of the end User license agreement, if any, which accompanies it.
Any reproduction or redistribution of the software or databases not
in accordance with the license agreement is expressly
prohibited.
Permitted and Prohibited Uses of Copyrighted
Material
Liability for Content
Except as otherwise indicated elsewhere in this site, with respect
to a particular portion, file or document, any person is hereby
authorized to view, copy and print contents subject to the
following conditions:
You may retrieve the contents for personal, informational,
noncommercial purposes only.
You may save a local copy or send it to your printer for your own
personal use.
You may not make modifications to the documents. You may not
reproduce the data, graphics or documents, in whole or in part, in
print or electronic format, for resale in any form or by any
means.
You may not copy or post the data, graphics or documents, in whole
or in part, on any computer network or broadcast them in any
media.
You must include this copyright notice in any copy that you make.
Prous Science reserves the right to revoke such authorization at
any time, and any such use shall be discontinued immediately upon
written notice from Prous Science or its legal
representative.
The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional
medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of
your physician or other qualified health provider with any
questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Prous Science
does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians,
products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be
mentioned on the Site. Reliance on any information provided by
Prous Science appearing on the Site at the invitation of Prous
Science is solely at your own risk.
Liability for Use of Content
You must include this entire copyright notice in any copy or print
that you make. You may not, under any circumstances, (i) make
modifications to the documents, (ii) reproduce any data, graphics
or documents, in whole or in part, in print or electronic format,
for resale in any form or by any means, (iii) copy or post any
data, graphics or documents, in whole or in part, on any computer
network or broadcast them in any media. Prous Science reserves the
right to revoke this authorization at any time, and any such use
shall be discontinued immediately, whether or not written notice
from Prous Science or its legal representative has been received.
Information contained in the Site does not imply any recommendation
by Prous Science of therapeutic use of the products mentioned.
Furthermore, the mention of specific products, proprietary names or
manufacturers does not imply any endorsement or recommendation by
Prous Science.
Prous Science assumes no responsibility for any decision taken by
the User, as a result of the information contained on this
Site.
Linking to Our Sites
Prous Science encourages and appreciates links in other WWW pages
to the Site. The linked sites are not under the control of Prous
Science and Prous Science is not responsible for the contents of
any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, or any
changes or updates to such sites. Prous Science provides these
links only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not
imply endorsement by Prous Science of the site or its
content.
Permission is expressly granted to any person who wishes to place
a link to the Site; however, written permission is required to
place a link to other pages in the Prous Science WWW server or to a
portion of a page (e.g., a graphic). Please contact us at accessdermatology@thomsonreuters.com
for more information or to request permission to place a link to a
page other than the Home Page.
Links to Third-Party Sites
Some links in the Prous Science WWW server site lead to external
sites. The linked sites are not under the control of Prous Science
and Prous Science is not responsible for the contents of any linked
site or any link contained in a linked site, or any changes or
updates to such sites. Prous Science provides these links only as a
convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply
endorsement by Prous Science of the site or its content.
Other web sites to which Prous Science links may contain privacy
policies that are different from this privacy policy. We encourage
you to check the privacy policy of each web site you visit before
submitting any information to them.
Liability for Technical Issues
Prous Science has made a reasonable effort to supply complete and
accurate information, but does not assume liability for errors or
omissions, including any errors and omissions of its clients and
non-Prous Science content originators. The documents and graphics
published herein may include technical inaccuracies or
typographical errors or may have become "out of date" subsequent to
their original date of publication. Changes are periodically added
to the information herein. Prous Science may make improvements
and/or changes in the product(s) and/or the programs(s) at any
time, without notice.
User's Undertakings
The User agrees to indemnify and hold Prous Science harmless for
any loss, damage (including loss of special, consequential,
incidental and indirect damages) costs and expenses (including
reasonable legal and professional fees) arising out of infringement
of any provision of this legal notice. Regarding the User's surfing
of the website, the User undertakes to faithfully abide by the
recommendations of use Prous Science may make at any time. For
these purposes, Prous Science shall notify the Users through the
website by any means of communication.
Notice of Trademarks
Prous Science journal, database and Internet/Intranet service
names and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of the
Company. All other company and product names mentioned herein may
be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective
owners.
Disclosure
It is possible that Prous Science, in the ordinary course of its
business, may receive revenue from manufacturers, distributors or
other commercial enterprises that may be mentioned in the content
included in the WWW server. Prous Science makes every reasonable
effort to comply with all disclosure requirements, including the
ACCME Guidelines. However, Prous Science assumes no liability, and
cannot be responsible for ensuring that others who may appear on
the WWW server or provide content published on the WWW server have
complied with all applicable disclosure requirements. By using
Prous Science's WWW server, you expressly agree to this limitation
of liability.
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy sets forth what information we collect about
the client, how the client uses their information and the choices
the client has about how we use their information.
1.- Collection and Registration of Personal
Information
We sometimes request Users of the Site to provide personal
information. The information collected from a User is strictly
voluntary and may include contact information such as the User's
name, e-mail address, phone number, postal address, city, country,
organization, department and medical specialty. The submitting of
personal, identifiable data on this website, via registration form
or via e-mail, is confidential and shall be included in our files,
the exclusive owner of which is Prous Science, S.A.U. (Provenza
388, Barcelona 08025, Spain). This file is intended for the
management of the Users of this website. Moreover, the Users grant
Prous Science the right to send promotional information regarding
the latest updates in the field of services provided by Prous
Science. This promotional communication shall be identified with
the word Publicity at the beginning of each subject of the message
sent via e-mail. In case the Users wish to stop receiving the
aforementioned information, an e-mail sent to accessdermatology@thomsonreuters.com
at any time will suffice.
In order to access certain content and to make use of the full
functionality of the Site, we ask you to register and obtain a
personal User Name and Password. You may be prompted to register
when you:
Choose the "Contact" link from the home page
Choose the "Register" or "Subscription" link from other Prous
Science sites
Provide feedback
The information collected from the registration form that is
presented to Users when they choose to register may include contact
information, such as the User's name, e-mail address, postal
address, organization, country and medical specialty ("Contact and
Registration Information"). The Contact and Registration
Information, such as the User Name and Password chosen by the User
or the e-mail address, can only be retrieved by supplying the
correct User Name and Password that is linked to that
profile.
2.- Rights of Access, Rectification, Cancellation or
Opposition
You can exercise your right of access, rectification,
cancellation, or opposition to the treatment of your personal
details, under the terms and conditions anticipated by the Spanish
Organic Law 15/1999 for the Protection of Data itself.
For your convenience, you can exercise the aforementioned rights
by writing to Prous Science, S.A.U., Provenza 388, 08025 Barcelona,
Spain (to the attention to Customer Service or to our e-mail
address: accessdermatology@thomsonreuters.com).
Prous Science reserves the right to change this policy at any time
without notice. Any changes to this policy will be posted on this
web page, as deemed necessary.
3.- How Personal Information is Used
We use the personal information that you provide for such purposes
as:
Completion and support of the activity for which the information
was provided, such as allowing access to our services or responding
to your requests or inquiries;
Web site and system administration, such as for the technical
support of the Site and its computer system, including processing
computer account information, information used in the course of
securing and maintaining the Site, and verification of Site
activity by the Site or its agent;
Tailoring or customizing content or design of the Site during a
single visit to the Site and individualized personalization of the
Site on repeat visits;
Research and development to enhance, evaluate and improve the site
and our services;
Pseudonymous analysis to create a profile used to determine the
habits, interests or other characteristics of Users for purposes of
research, analysis and anonymous reporting;
Communicating with the client about changes or updates to the site
and our services and, with your consent, special registration
offers, promotions or market research surveys; and
Sending promotional information of the latest updates among the
services provided by Prous Science.
4.- Access and Changes to your Registration Information
and Preferences
Registered Users may access their identified contact information
and other Registration Information and correct any discrepancies or
update information by clicking on the "Contact" link from our home
page at any time. The accuracy of such information is solely the
responsibility of the User.
5.- User's Consent
The submitting of details by way of this website's electronic
forms or by e-mail messages, signifies the sender's consent for the
automatic treatment of the data included in the means of
communication indicated. This data will not be passed on to third
parties without prior User's permission. The User guarantees that
the personal details provided to Prous Science are true and accepts
responsibility for communicating to the latter any modification to
the same.
Except for the fields in which the contrary is specifically
indicated, the submitting of information required concerning
personal details is voluntary in nature, with no reduction in the
quality or quantity of the services you request being implied from
the negation to provide said information. Failure to fill in the
fields marked as obligatory, or the submitting of incorrect
details, will make it impossible for Prous Science to provide the
client with the services they select, to process their request or
to send them the requested information.
Moreover, the User agrees that his/her personal information may
remain in the company files that make up part of Prous Science.
Prous Science guarantees the confidentiality of this personal
information and ensures that under no circumstances will it be
ceded to other companies outside our company, just as it is
specified in point 6 above.
6.- Transfer of Personal Data
The Users authorize Prous Science to transfer their personal data,
solely for the purposes defined in this Privacy Policy, to the
following companies of the group:
Companies
of the group
More specifically, the Users consent the transfer of their
personal data to the companies located in the abovementioned
countries, even though the level of protection offered by their
respective national legal regimes on Personal Data Protection would
not be equivalent with the legal regime established by Spanish
Organic Law for the Protection of Data.
The Users may also exercise the rights of access, rectification,
cancellation or opposition described in point 2 of this Privacy
Policy, by writing to the address of the abovementioned companies
of the group or by sending an e-mail to accessdermatology@thomsonreuters.com.
7.- Retention of Personal Information
We retain the personal information we collect from the client for
as long as the information is relevant to our business purposes or
until the client requests that we remove the data by contacting our
Customer Service at the address detailed below.
8.- Collection of Information Through Use of
Cookies
The Prous Science website has cookies, which allow our system to
register the User when he or she simply accesses the website. The
cookies used cannot read data from your hard disk nor read cookie
files created by third parties. The cookies used are harmless and
are used to improve the User's surfing of the website. If you so
wish, you can refuse all cookies by activating the corresponding
menu option on your own browser.
9.- About This Privacy Policy
The foregoing is the current privacy policy of the site. Prous
Science reserves the right to change this policy at any time
without notice. Any changes to this policy will be posted on this
web page and and communicated to the Users in order to obtain their
consent regarding the new version of the Privacy Policy.
Governing Law and Venue
The present agreement between the Users and Prous Science shall be
construed and interpreted in accordance with Spanish law and
governed by it, and the courts of Barcelona, Spain, shall have
exclusive jurisdiction, hereby renouncing recourse to any other law
and/or jurisdiction otherwise applicable.
Advertising Policy
Prous Science invites funding for its websites in the form of
unrestricted educational grants. Prous Science will create and
maintain an editorial board for each supported medical website. The
sponsor may suggest opinion leaders or content for consideration by
the editorial board but not be allowed to directly influence the
content or editorial board. Final selection of all information and
analysis on the site is made by Prous Science editorial board of
each medical website.
To further our mission we accept advertising and sponsorship under
strict conditions. Any advertisement we believe is incompatible
with our objectives will be rejected. The presence of any
advertisements or sponsors on our sites or on our newsletters does
not imply any endorsement of the advertised product or sponsored
company.Prous Science maintains a distinct separation between
advertising/sponsored content and editorial content. All
advertising content is clearly labeled and identified as such on
Prous Science sites. Sponsored areas of Prous Science sites are
identified as such, and the sponsoring organizations are
identified.