North York Naviagtor Terms of Use

Disclaimer Statements 

Legal Notice/Copyright Statement 

All materials published or otherwise accessible through the North York General Hospital (“NYGH”) North York Navigator, including but not limited to articles, opinions, text, photographs, images, illustrations, and other materials (the “Content”) are protected by copyright and are owned or controlled by NYGH or used by NYGH with permission. The compilation of all Content on the North York Navigator is the exclusive property of NYGH. You agree to abide by all additional copyright notices and restrictions contained in any Content. 

Limited Licence to Use Content 

You are granted a limited licence to use (display or print) the Content for personal non-commercial use only, provided that the Content is not modified and all copyright and other proprietary notices are retained. Reproduction, dissemination or republication of any of the Content is not permitted without the prior written consent of NYGH. Certain words, phrases, names, designs or logos used on the North York Navigator, including but not limited to,North York General Hospital, North York General Hospital Foundation, North York Toronto Health Partners, Branson Ambulatory Care Centre, Seniors’ Health Centre, Phillips House, Reactivation Centre, Wellness and Assessment Centre, NYGH Outpatient and Community Services Centre, NYGH Minor Surgical Procedures and Elder Care Centre are trademarks or trade names of NYGH or third parties. Nothing contained on the North York Navigator should be construed as granting any licence or right to use any trademarks or trade names displayed on the North York Navigator without NYGH’S written permission or the written permission of the third party that may own them. 

No Medical Advice Statement 

The Content on the North York Navigator, including but not limited to newsletters, articles, opinions and views, is provided for educational and/or information purposes only. The Content is not intended as medical advice or to be used for diagnosis. If you have a health concern, you should consult with your physician or other qualified health care practitioner. Online resources are not a substitute for the personalized judgment and care of a trained medical professional. 

Content Disclaimer 

Although NYGH has made reasonable efforts to ensure that the Content posted on the North York Navigator is reliable, it does not guarantee or warrant the quality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, appropriateness or suitability of the Content provided. Use of the North York Navigator is at your own risk. NYGH expressly disclaims all warranties, representations and conditions regarding use of the North York Navigator or the Content. NYGH does not guarantee that the Content on the NYGH  Health Navigator is up-to-date and NYGH assumes no obligation to update the Content or to advise on further developments concerning the Content. The Content is supplied “as is” and may be changed from time to time without notice. Certain portions of the information may have been contributed by other persons and should not be assumed to have been reviewed or endorsed by NYGH. NYGH has not received any remuneration from any third party relating to the preparation or inclusion of any Content on the North York Navigator. 

Limitation of Liability 

You assume full responsibility for the use of the Content. NYGH is also not responsible and assumes no liability for, any viruses or hacking by third parties that may infect your application, or infect, affect or damage your mobile device or other property, related in any way to your access to, use of, browsing in, or downloading of any Content from the North York Navigator. NYGH is not responsible for any damages whatsoever (including direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages) arising out of or in connection with the use (including unauthorized use or reproduction) of the North York Navigator or your reliance on the Content, whether in an action of equity, contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise. 

Links Policy 

Links to other applications, websites or references to or mention of specific products, services, processes or publications other than those of NYGH do not imply recommendation, verification, investigation, or endorsement of same by NYGH and are provided by NYGH for your convenience and/or reference only. NYGH makes no representations whatsoever about any other application or website accessible through the North York Navigator, and you understand and acknowledge that any such applications or websites are independent from the North York Navigator and that NYGH has no control over the content of such application or websites. 

Conformance with Law 

You agree that your use of the North York Navigator shall not violate any applicable local, provincial national or international law, including but not limited to any regulations having the force of law. Some jurisdictions may have restrictions on the use of the Internet by their residents. 

Sales of Products and Services 

  • The products and services described on the North York Navigator (each, a “Product”) are available only in jurisdictions where they may be legally offered for sale. 
  • Except as expressly stated on this North York Navigator, any and all  Product(s) is/are offered with no conditions or warranties, express, implied, statutory or otherwise at law, or arising out of course of dealing or usage of trade, and in particular, without limitation, no warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. We do not guarantee or warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the Products, and we are not responsible for patent or latent defects in the Products. 
  • You agree that, with respect to any Product, NYGH is not liable in any event for:  
  • any indirect, special, incidental, exemplary or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of your purchase or use of any Products, howsoever caused, even if we have been advised of the possibility thereof; or 
  • any damages, direct or indirect, in connection with or arising out of your non-compliance with the manufacturers’ specifications or our directions regarding the Products; or 
  • any claim by you, whether in equity, contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise, that exceeds the amount you paid for the Product. 
  • Any request by you to purchase a Product is deemed to be an offer only, and all offers are subject to acceptance by us. Title to a Product does not pass to you until we have received in full the Product’s purchase price plus all applicable taxes and shipping and handling fees. Except as expressly stated on this North York Navigator, the Products are available for sale only to residents of the Province of Ontario, Canada. 

Notice Statement – Confidentiality & Security 

Confidentiality and security of information over the Internet cannot be guaranteed. NYGH cannot guarantee privacy and authenticity of information or instructions sent to NYGH, or sent by NYGH to you over the Internet. NYGH will not be responsible for any damages incurred by you if information is communicated by you over the Internet or if information is provided to you at your request. 

Governing Law 

The laws in effect in the Province of Ontario govern this agreement and any dispute or claim based on your use of the North York Navigator or the Content. You acknowledge and agree that any action or proceeding related to this agreement or your use of the North York Navigator will only be brought by you in the courts of the Province of Ontario. The North York Navigator is intended for use only by residents of Ontario, Canada.