
Introduction
WelcometoHerbalOpinion("we,""us,""our").Byaccessingandusingourservices,includingourwebsiteanddigitalplatforms(collectivelyreferredtoasthe"Platform"),youagreetocomplywiththeseTerms&Conditions("Terms").IfyoudonotagreewithanypartoftheseTerms,pleaserefrainfromusingourServices
Definitions
Terms:TheseTerms&Conditions,alongwithourPrivacyPolicyandanyotheragreementsyouacceptwithus.
Medicine:Anymedicationprescribedbyalicensedhealthcarepractitioner.
Pharmacy:Athird-partypharmacyengagedtodispenseandsupplyMedicine.
Services:ThehealthcareandtelehealthservicesprovidedbyHerbalOpinion.
ClinicServices:Consultationsandrelatedservicesprovidedbyourhealthcarepractitioners.
Platform:Ourwebsite,digitalmedia,andserviceplatformsusedtodeliverourServices.
Staff:EmployeesorcontractorsengagedtoprovideourServices.
HealthcarePractitioners:Licensedmedicalprofessionalssuchasdoctorsandnursesprovidinghealthcareservices.
Fee:ChargesforClinicServices,asspecifiedfromtimetotime.
AuthorisedRepresentative:Anindividuallegallyauthorisedtoactonbehalfofapatient
OurServices
HerbalOpinionprovides:
Initialandfollow-upconsultationswithqualifiedhealthcareprofessionals.
Accesstotelehealthservicesformedicalassessmentsandprescriptions.
Facilitationofprescriptionfulfilmentthroughthird-partypharmacies
NoEmergencyServices
OurServicesarenotintendedformedicalemergencies.Ifyourequireurgentmedicalattention,pleasecallemergencyservicesat000orvisitthenearestemergencydepartment.Ifourstaffidentifyimmediateriskstoanindividual’swelfare,theymaynotifyemergencyservicesattheirdiscretion.
Eligibility
Toqualifyforourtreatmentservices,youmustmeetthefollowingconditions:
AgeRequirement:Youmustbeatleast18yearsold.
ResidencyStatus:YoumustresideinAustraliaandpossessavalidAustralianresidentialaddress.
PersonalUse:Youmustutiliseourservicesforyourselfunlessyouarelegallyauthorisedtoactonbehalfofanotherindividual.Insuchcases,appropriatelegaldocumentationconfirmingyourauthoritywillberequired.
ConsenttoTreatment:Youmustprovideinformedconsentfortheproposedtreatmentplan,acknowledgingthepotentialbenefitsandrisksinvolved.
YourObligationsandResponsibilities
ByusingourServices,youagreeto:
Provideaccurate,complete,andup-to-datemedicalandpersonalinformation.
Attendscheduledconsultationsandnotifyusinadvanceifyouareunabletodoso.
Authoriseustosharenecessaryprescriptiondetailswithpharmaciesandotherpartnerstofacilitateyourtreatment.
Complywithallapplicablelawsandregulations,includingthoserelatedtotheuseofmedicinalcannabis.
Followtheprescribedtreatmentplans.
PromptlyreportanyadversereactionstoMedicinetous
AccurateInformation
Youareresponsibleforensuringthatallinformationyouprovideisaccurateanduptodate.FailuretodosomayaffectourabilitytoprovideServicesandmayresultinsuspensionorterminationofyouraccesstoourServices.
AppropriateUse
Engageinfraudulentorunlawfulactivity.
MisleadordeceiveourStaff,partners,oranyotherindividualsorentitiesassociatedwithourServices.
Uselanguageorengageinconductthatisabusive,threatening,harassing,discriminatory,orotherwiseoffensivetowardsourStaff,partners,suppliers,orotherusers.
AttempttoaccessorinterferewithourPlatform'ssecurityfeaturesoroperations.
AuthorisedRepresentative
YoumaydesignateanAuthorisedRepresentativetoassistwithmanagingyourhealthcareneeds.Additionaldocumentationmayberequiredforthisarrangement.TonominateanAuthorisedRepresentative,pleasecontactusdirectlyforthenecessaryformsandprocedures.
PaymentofFees
ConsultationFees:
Allconsultationfeesarepayableinfullatthetimeofbooking.
Thesefeescovertheconsultationservicesprovidedbyourhealthcarepractitionersanddonotincludethecostofanyprescribedmedicationsortheirdelivery.
MedicationandDeliveryCosts:
Thecostofprescribedmedicationsandtheirdeliveryareseparateexpenses
Arrangementsforthepurchaseanddeliveryofmedicationsshouldbemadedirectlythroughthedesignatedpharmacy.
RefundPolicy:
ServiceInappropriateness:Ifourhealthcarepractitionerdeterminesthatourservicesarenotsuitableforyourspecificmedicalneeds.
AppointmentCancellationbyClinic:Ifwecancelanappointmentandareunabletorescheduleitwithinareasonabletimeframe.
Refundswillbeprocessedintheoriginalpaymentmethodwithinareasonabletimeframe.
CancellationandReschedulingPolicy:
Patient-InitiatedCancellations:
Cancellationsmademorethan48hoursbeforethescheduledappointmenttimewillreceiveafullrefundortheoptiontoreschedulewithoutpenalty.
Cancellationsmadewithin48hoursofthescheduledappointmenttimemayincuracancellationfeeequivalentto50%oftheconsultationfee.
No-ShowPolicy:
Failuretoattendascheduledappointmentwithoutpriornoticewillresultintheforfeitureofthefullconsultationfee.
LateArrivalsforTelehealthAppointments:
NoticeofTermination:Intheeventofsuspensionortermination,wewillprovideyouwithwrittennoticeoutliningthereason(s)forsuchactionandtheeffectivedate.Noticewillbesenttotheemailaddressassociatedwithyouraccount.
EffectofTermination:UponterminationofyouraccesstoourServices:
AllrightsgrantedtoyouundertheseTermswillceaseimmediately.
YoumustdiscontinuealluseofourServicesandPlatform.
Anyoutstandingfeesorchargeswillbecomeimmediatelydueandpayable.
Wereservetherighttodeleteordeactivateyouraccountandallrelatedinformation,subjecttoourdataretentionpoliciesandapplicablelaws.
SurvivalofTerms:ProvisionsoftheseTermsthat,bytheirnature,shouldsurviveterminationwillremainineffect,includingbutnotlimitedto:
Paymentobligations.
Intellectualpropertyrights.
Limitationofliability.
Indemnityclauses.
IntellectualProperty
AllcontentavailableonourPlatform,includingbutnotlimitedtotext,images,graphics,logos,videos,software,anddigitalmaterials(collectivelyreferredtoas"Content"),istheexclusivepropertyofHerbalOpinionoritslicensorsandisprotectedbyAustralianandinternationalintellectualpropertylaws.
ProhibitedActions:
Youmustnotreproduce,distribute,modify,transmit,display,perform,publish,license,createderivativeworksfrom,orsellanyContentwithoutpriorwrittenconsentfromHerbalOpinion.
YoumustnotuseanyContentforcommercialpurposesorpublicdisplaywithoutexplicitpermission.
Youmustnotremoveoralteranycopyright,trademark,orotherproprietarynoticesfromtheContent.
Youmustnotuseanyautomatedtoolsormethodstoaccess,acquire,copy,ormonitoranyportionofthePlatformorContent.
Trademarks:Alltrademarks,servicemarks,andlogosdisplayedonthePlatformarethepropertyofHerbalOpinionortheirrespectiveowners.Useofthesemarkswithoutpriorwrittenconsentisstrictlyprohibited.
Third-PartyContent:OurPlatformmayincludecontentprovidedbythirdparties,includingmaterialsprovidedbyotherusers,bloggers,andthird-partylicensors.Allstatementsandopinionsexpressedinthesematerials,andallarticlesandresponsestoquestionsandothercontent,otherthantheContentprovidedbyHerbalOpinion,aresolelytheopinionsandtheresponsibilityofthepersonorentityprovidingthosematerials.ThesematerialsdonotnecessarilyreflecttheopinionofHerbalOpinion.Wearenotresponsible,orliabletoyouoranythirdparty,forthecontentoraccuracyofanymaterialsprovidedbyanythirdparties
ReportingIntellectualPropertyInfringements:IfyoubelievethatanyContentonourPlatforminfringesuponyourintellectualpropertyrights,pleasecontactuspromptlywithdetailedinformationsothatwecaninvestigateandaddresstheissueappropriately.
PrivacyPolicy
OurPrivacyPolicyoutlineshowwecollect,use,andprotectyourpersonalinformation.ByusingourServices,youconsenttoourdatapracticesasdetailedinourPrivacyPolicy.
LimitationofLiability&Indemnity
Westrivetoprovidereliableandhigh-qualityServices;however,wecannotguaranteeuninterruptedorerror-freeaccesstoourPlatformorServices.TothemaximumextentpermittedbyAustralianlaw,weexcludeallliabilityforanylossordamagearisingfromyouruseofourServices,includingbutnotlimitedtodirect,indirect,incidental,consequential,orpunitivedamages.
TheinformationcontainedonthePlatformisprovidedforgeneralinformationalpurposesonlyandisnotintendednorimpliedtobeasubstituteforprofessionalmedicaladvice,diagnosis,ortreatment.YoushouldnotrelyonanyinformationprovidedonthePlatformforyourhealthneeds.Alwaysseektheadviceofyourphysicianorotherqualifiedhealthcareproviderwithanyquestionsyoumayhaveregardingamedicalcondition.NeverdisregardprofessionalmedicaladviceordelayinseekingitbecauseofsomethingyouhavereadonthePlatform.
ExceptforinformationprovidedbyourHealthcarePractitionersduringconsultations,nothingcontainedonthePlatformorprovidedbyourServicesisintendedtobeorshouldbetakenformedicaladvice,diagnosis,ortreatment.Youtakefullandtotalresponsibilityforwhatyoudowiththisinformation,andanyresultingoutcomesfromyouractions.
YourmisuseofourServicesorPlatform.
YourbreachoftheseTerms.
Yourviolationofanyapplicablelawsorregulations
AmendmentstoTermsandConditions
WereservetherighttoamendtheseTermsandConditionsatanytime.AllamendmentswillbecomeeffectiveuponpublicationonourPlatformoruponnotificationtoyouthroughotherappropriatemeans.WewillstrivetonotifyyouofanysignificantchangestotheseTermsbyprovidingnoticethroughourPlatform,viaemail,orotherreasonablemethods.ItisyourresponsibilitytoreviewtheTermsregularlytostayinformedofanychanges.BycontinuingtoaccessoruseourServicesafteranyamendmentsbecomeeffective,youagreetobeboundbytheupdatedTerms.IfyoudonotagreetotheamendedTerms,youmustdiscontinueyouruseofourServicesimmediately.
GoverningLaw
TheseTermsaregovernedbyandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsoftheStateofVictoria,Australia.AnydisputesarisingfromorinconnectionwiththeseTermsortheuseofourServiceswillbesubjecttotheexclusivejurisdictionofthecourtsofVictoria.ByusingourServices,youirrevocablysubmittothejurisdictionofthesecourts.
Severability
IfanyprovisionoftheseTermsisfoundtobeinvalid,illegal,orunenforceablebyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,suchprovisionwillbedeemedseveredfromtheseTerms,andtheremainingprovisionswillcontinueinfullforceandeffect.Theinvalidityofanyprovisionwillnotaffectthevalidityoftheremainingprovisions,whichwillremainbindingandenforceable.
EntireAgreement
TheseTerms,togetherwithourPrivacyPolicyandanyotherdocumentsexpresslyincorporatedbyreference,constitutetheentireagreementbetweenyouandHerbalOpinionregardingyouruseofourServices.Thisagreementsupersedesallpriorandcontemporaneousunderstandings,agreements,representations,andwarranties,bothwrittenandoral,regardingsuchsubjectmatter.Youacknowledgethatyouhavenotreliedonanystatement,representation,orwarrantynotexpresslysetoutintheseTerms.
ByusingourServices,youacknowledgethatyouhaveread,understood,andagreedtotheseTerms&Conditions.