Terms of Use

Welcome to www.vsos.com.au (the Website). Throughout the Website, the terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Veterinary Specialists of Sydney Pty Ltd (VSOS).

We offer the Website, including all information, tools and services available from the Website to you, the user, conditional upon your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions, the Privacy Policy and other policies contained elsewhere on the Website (collectively the Terms of Use).

By using, browsing and/or reading the Website, this signifies that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by the Terms of Use. If you do not agree with the Terms of Use, you must cease usage of the Website immediately.

We may modify the Terms of Use at any time and any such modifications shall be deemed effective immediately upon posting on the Website. Your continued use of the Website shall constitute your acceptance of the modified Terms of Use and as such, you should visit this page periodically to review the Terms of Use.

General Information

The content on the Website gives general information about veterinary services provided by VSOS. It is not intended to constitute or replace professional veterinary advice for individual or specific conditions.

Before acting on the contents of the Website, you should always obtain independent advice directly from your Veterinarian, which is relevant to your own circumstances.

Any views expressed are the views or opinions of VSOS and we do not guarantee that any information provided is up to date or error free.

Accuracy of Information

While we use all reasonable efforts to ensure that all of the information on the Website (Information) is accurate and up to date, the Information may become out of date from time to time. We do not give any warranty or representation as to the accuracy, validity, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the Information. The Information may contain inaccuracies or typographical errors.

Liability

Your use of the Website is at your own risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties. We assume no liability or responsibility for, nor make any warranties or representations, as to the accuracy, validity, reliability, completeness or timeliness of any Information on the Website.

In no event shall we, or any of our affiliates or any other party involved in creating, producing or delivering the Website, be liable for any damages (including without limitation, direct, incidental, consequential, indirect or punitive loss or damages, or damages resulting from lost profits, lost data or business interruption) arising out of your access to, use of, or inability to access or use the Website, or any errors or omissions in the Website’s Information, content or functionality.

All users access and use the Website and its content at their own risk.

Privacy Policy

We respect the privacy of users and have created a Privacy Policy that sets out users’ rights and responsibilities regarding Personal Information disclosed on the Website. Please read our Privacy Policy for more information.

Obligation as a user of the Website

Where applicable, you agree to not upload or provide content on the Website which:

1. is defamatory, fraudulent, unlawful, threatening, intimidating, harassing, disrespectful, inappropriate, harmful, hateful, abusive, invasive of another’s privacy, sexist, racist, homophobic, violent or degrading;
2. infringes the intellectual or other proprietary interests of third parties;
3. contains spam, chain letters, pyramid and other such selling and marketing schemes, computer viruses, computer code, files or programs or other harmful components that are designed to interrupt, destroy, change or limit the functionality of the Website or any other computer software, hardware or other electronic equipment, information which in any way impinges on another user’s use or enjoyment of the Website or otherwise breaches or encourages other users to breach these Terms of Use;
4. breaches any law; or
5. encourages or incites any other person to engage in any of the above behaviour.

VSOS’ Obligations

VSOS reserves the right to make changes to the Website, its operation and application at any time without prior notice.  VSOS may engage a third party to provide technical assistance with the Website. VSOS will take reasonable steps to ensure the ongoing effective operation and maintenance of the Website and take steps to repair technical issues that arise from within the Website within a reasonable time, insofar as the issues are of a global nature, and do not arise from individual use.

Intellectual Property

The Website and the content/material on the Website is protected by copyright under the laws of Australia and through international treaties. Unless otherwise indicated, all rights (including copyright) in the compilation of the Website (including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, button icons, video images, audio clips, code, scripts, design elements and interactive features) are owned or controlled for these purposes and are reserved by VSOS or its contributors.

VSOS does not grant you any rights whatsoever in relation to the Website. VSOS expressly reserves all other rights.

All content and publications may only be downloaded or reproduced for personal use, and copies may only be given to others for their personal use. All reproductions must identify us as the owner of copyright. We may revoke such privilege at any time with or without notice for any reason.

Security of Information

No data transmission can be guaranteed as secure. While we strive to protect such information, we do not warrant and cannot ensure the security of any information which you transmit to us. Accordingly, any information which you transmit to us is transmitted at your own risk. Nevertheless, once we receive your transmission, we will take reasonable steps to preserve the security of such information, as outlined in our Privacy Policy.

Viruses

VSOS does not warrant that the functional aspects of the Website will be error free or that the Website, its content or the server are free of viruses or other harmful components. VSOS maintains current anti-virus software, however to the extent provided by law, VSOS does not guarantee against third party interference. VSOS does not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that Website or its content will be compatible with third party software or hardware.  VSOS is not liable for any default due to an act of God, war, pandemic, epidemic, terrorism, strike, lock-out, industrial action, fire, flood, storm or other event beyond VSOS’ reasonable control.

No Endorsement

Certain links on the Website may lead to resources located on other websites that are not maintained or controlled by us. Such links are provided merely for the users’ convenience and we are not responsible for the content of any referenced websites or for the availability or access to such websites. Inclusion on the Website of any link to another website, or any reference to any product or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply an endorsement or recommendation by us.

You access any other websites linked to the Website at your own risk and we are not responsible for the accuracy, relevancy, legality, or decency of any content or material contained on any other website and we disclaim all liability regarding access to such linked websites.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless us, our affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, suppliers and third party partners from and against all losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable solicitor’s fees, resulting from any breach by you of the Terms of Use.

Miscellaneous

If any clause or provision of this Terms of Use is determined to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable then you acknowledge and agree that the clause or provision so determined to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable shall be severable without affecting the enforceability of the remaining clauses or provisions.

These Terms of Use and your use of the Website and any products and services provided by the Website shall be governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia.

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us by email to info@vsos.com.au or in writing to 106 Parraweena Road, Miranda NSW 2228.