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Terms of Use

Last updated: 30th November 2011

Shire Australia Pty Ltd (Shire) provides this site and its content for general informational purposes. Please carefully read these terms and conditions and disclaimers relating to the use of our site. By using our site, you agree to these terms and conditions and accept our online privacy policy without limitation or qualification. Shire will use its best efforts to ensure that the information on the site is accurate. Please note, however, that Shire cannot guarantee this and accepts no liability for any losses or damage that may arise from your reliance or use of this information. The information may be changed by Shire at any time.

Use of materials and intellectual property rights

The copyright in all content on this site belongs to Shire. All other intellectual property rights are reserved. Shire authorizes you to access and use materials published on this site for non-commercial purposes only, provided that any use of these materials retains or bears all applicable copyright and other proprietary notices.

Links to third party websites

This site may from time to time contain hypertext links to websites of other members of the Shire group and other third parties. Shire provides these links as a service only. Shire is not responsible for, and accepts no liability in respect of, any information or opinion contained on any such website. Shire has no control whatsoever over such websites, and accordingly you access, and rely upon the contents of, those websites at your own risk. Shire expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever in respect of any loss, damage, costs or liability you may suffer through the access and use of such websites.

Information is no substitute for consulting a healthcare professional

The information on this site is intended only to provide information on topics relating to various medical conditions and treatment. This information should not be considered as being complete and should not be used in place of advice from a healthcare professional. Shire does not recommend the self-management of health problems. Should you have any healthcare-related questions, please call or see your doctor or other healthcare professional promptly. You should never disregard medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read here.

Information is not necessarily accurate, complete, or current

Information accessed on this site is not exhaustive. Shire makes reasonable efforts to ensure that the information included is accurate and current, but makes no warranties or representations as to its accuracy or completeness. This information is provided ‘as is’, without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. Shire is not responsible for computer damage resulting from using this site. Shire makes no representation or warranty that access to this site will be available on a timely basis, will be uninterrupted, or will be error-free. Shire does not warrant that these pages, or the server that makes them available, are free of viruses or other harmful elements. In no event shall Shire, its affiliates and subsidiaries, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, information providers, and licensors and their respective heirs and assigns, be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, exemplary, special, punitive, or other damages even if informed of the possibility of such damages. The above exclusion may not apply in jurisdictions to the extent that they do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties.

Information and use

Any personally identifiable information in electronic communications to this site is governed by Shire's privacy statement. Shire shall be free to use or copy all other information in any such communications, including any ideas, inventions, concepts, techniques or know-how disclosed therein, for any purposes, including disclosure to third parties and/or developing, manufacturing and/or marketing products or services. By using this site you agree and consent to Shire’s use in this manner, including any information you may submit to Shire through this site.

Information intended for residents of Australia only

This site is intended for use by persons residing in Australia. All materials and information appearing on this site are intended for use by persons residing in Australia only.

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