"The Meningitis Centre is striving to eliminate Meningitis in Australia by lobbying for vaccines and educating the community to be aware of the signs and symptoms. The Centre also provides support for families affected by the disease"
Disclaimer
The Meningitis Centre is a project area within the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research and by accessing this site you are abiding by the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research policies and guidelines.
The materials presented in The Meningitis Centre website are provided voluntarily as a public service. The information and advice is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of release on the internet. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.
Changes in circumstances after a document is placed on the Internet may impact on the accuracy of the information. Additionally, materials may be maliciously vandalised. No assurance is given as to the accuracy of any information or advice contained after publication on the Internet.
Material on The Meningitis Centre website includes links to external information sources and are outside our control. It is the responsibility of the Internet user to make his or her own decisions about the accuracy, reliability and correctness of information found.
Each user waives and releases the organisations/individuals associated with The Meningitis Centre to the full extent permitted by law from any and all claims relating to the usage of material or information made availiable through the Centre website. In no event shall the organisation/individuals associated with the website be liable for any incidental orconsequential damages resulting from use of the material. The organisation/individuals associated with The Meningitis Centre website do not accept liability for any injury, loss or damage incured by reliance on the information or advice provided in the website or incorporated into them by reference.
Copyright Notice
Meningitis Centre materials, including internet pages, documents and on-line graphics are protected by copyright law. Copyright of Meningitis Centre materials resides with the organisation/individuals associated with the website. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968. no part may be reproduced or re-used for any commercial purposes whatsoever without the written permission of the organisations/ individuals associated with The Meningitis Centre website.
Privacy
Protecting your privacy is important to us. We hope the following statement will help you understand how The Meningitis Centre website collects, uses, and safeguards the personal information you provide on our website.
Information Collection
When you browse The Meningitis Centre website, you do so anonymously. We dont collect your personal information - including your email address. We do log your IP address (the Internet address of your computer) to give us an idea of which parts of our website you visit and how long you spend there. But we do not link your IP address to anything personally identifiable. The only other information automatically provided to us is the type of computer and operating system you are using. Your browser supplies us with this information.
At times we may request that you voluntarily supply us with personal information, such as your email address and postal address, for purposes such as corresponding with us, making a donation, or participating in an online survey. This information will not be provided to other parties.
Like many other websits, The Meningitis Centre may use a standard technology called a "cookie" to collect information about how you use the site.
Your acceptance of these terms
By using this site, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Statement. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use this site. We reserve the right, at our discression, to change, add, or remove portions of this policy at any time. Please check this page periodically for changes. Your continues use of The Meningitis Centre website following posting of changes to these terms means you accept the changes.
Submission of your personal story to The Meningitis Centre
The Meningitis Centre undertakes to only use personal stories for the stated purpose of increasing awareness and supporting research. Under no circumstances will your personal details be used for any marketing or promotional purposes, nor will they be provided to a third party without your prior consent.
