Terms of Use
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Family History Checker
Purpose of the Tool
The Family History Checker is designed to assess an individual's risk for developing pancreatic cancer based on the National Guidelines. The Family History Checker does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is intended to be used for informational purposes only.
Directing users to clinicians
If the Family History Checker suggests that you may be at higher risk for pancreatic cancer, you may be directed to clinicians for further evaluation. We do not endorse or recommend any specific clinicians, and we are not responsible for any services provided by the clinicians to whom you are directed or their availability.
Collection and use of personal information
The Family History Checker collects personal information, including contact details and anonymous self-reported medical or genetic history. This information is used for the purpose of providing users with an indicative assessment of their potential inherited risk for pancreatic cancer, and where appropriate, for offering referral information to relevant programs such as the APRISE national screening study. Pankind is not responsible for the availability, eligibility decisions, or outcomes of participation in these third-party programs.
In addition, individuals may be contacted by Pankind via phone or email for follow-up purposes, which may include health information, research engagement opportunities, or fundraising appeals that support our mission to improve outcomes in pancreatic cancer.
By providing your contact details through the Family History Checker, you acknowledge and agree that you will be added to Pankind’s contact database and are opting in to receive future communications from us.
These communications may include updates on pancreatic cancer research, educational content, support resources, campaign news, fundraising appeals, and opportunities to engage with our programs and advocacy work.
You may opt out of receiving communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link provided in our emails or by contacting us directly at info@pankind.org.au.
By using the Family History Checker, you consent to the collection, storage, and use of your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy, including the possibility of being contacted for fundraising purposes.
Data security
We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information we collect. However, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information.
Disclaimer and limitation of liability
The Family History Checker is intended for individuals concerned about familial pancreatic cancer risk. Results depend on user-provided information and may not capture all risk factors. Users without family history or access to genetic testing may receive limited guidance.
While Pankind strives to ensure the accuracy and availability of the Family History Checker we do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, timely or error-free, nor do we make any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the results provided by the tool. Use of the Family History Checker is at your own risk.
Prohibitions
You must not misuse the Family History Checker tool. This includes, but is not limited to:
a) committing or encouraging a criminal offence;
b) transmitting or distributing a virus, trojan, worm, logic bomb, or any other material which is malicious, technologically harmful, in breach of confidence, or in any way offensive or obscene;
c) hacking into any aspect of the tool;
d) corrupting data;
e) causing annoyance to staff or other users;
f) infringing upon the rights of any other person's proprietary rights;
g) sending any unsolicited advertising or promotional material (spam); or
h) attempting to affect the performance or functionality of any computer facilities of or accessed through the tool.
Liability and indemnity
Pankind and its respective officers, employees and agents are not liable for any costs, injury losses or damages of any kind, which you may incur, either directly or indirectly from your access and use of the Family History Checker or any related services.
You will at all times indemnify and keep indemnified Pankind and its officers, employees and agents (each an Indemnified Person) from and against any claim, loss (including reasonable legal costs and expenses) or liability which an Indemnified Person suffers, incurs or becomes liable for arising from or in connection with any breach by you of these Terms.
Your liability under these Terms will be reduced to the extent that any such loss, claim or liability is a consequence of the negligence, fraud or wilful misconduct of Pankind or any breach by Pankind of these Terms.
Intellectual property
You acknowledge that the intellectual property rights in all software, content, and materials made available to you on or through the Family History Checker tool are, and shall remain, the property of Pankind. You may store, print, and display the content supplied solely for your own personal use. You must not publish, manipulate, distribute, or otherwise reproduce, in any format, any of the content or copies of the content supplied to you or which appears on the tool, nor may you use any such content in connection with any business or commercial enterprise.
Amendments to the Terms
We reserve the right to amend these Terms from time to time at our discretion, particularly as features of the tool evolve or new screening options are introduced. Amendments will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Terms on our Website. Users will be notified at least [10 Business Days] before amendments to the Terms become effective. Notice of amendments may be provided through various communication channels, including but not limited to email, in-app notifications, or announcements on our website. The effective date of the amended Terms will be clearly stated in the notice provided by Pankind.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you review any communications from Pankind to stay informed of any changes to the Terms. By continuing to use the Family History Checker tool after any amendments, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the updated Terms.
Governing law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New South Wales, Australia. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales, Australia.
