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Terms & conditions

This page (together with the documents referred to on it) describes the terms of use on which you may use our RCOG Learning website (https://elearning.rcog.org.uk) and/or our Learning Management System (LMS) (https://learning.rcog.org.uk) (our site), as a guest or as a registered user. By using our site, you indicate that you accept these terms of use and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree to these terms of use, please refrain from using our site.

 

Limitations of use

While we makes every effort to ensure that the information provided on our website and on our LMS is accurate and up to date, we do not warrant the accuracy and completeness of the content. We may make changes to the content of our website and our LMS or the products and services described in them, at any time and without notice.

Under no circumstances shall the RCOG be liable for any damage or loss arising from the use of or reliance on information contained on our website or our LMS.

 

Accessing our site

Access to our site is permitted on a temporary basis, and we reserve the right to withdraw or amend the service we provide on our site without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason our site is unavailable at any time or for any period.

 

Terms of use

When you access our site, you are agreeing to do so only for your private use and not for commercial or public use; and to use our site only for lawful and proper purposes, in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, or restrict, inhibit the use and enjoyment of our site by anyone. Such restriction or inhibition includes, without limitation, conduct which:

• is unlawful

• may harass

• may cause distress or inconvenience to any person

• involves transmission of obscene or offensive content

• disrupts normal working of our website or the LMS.

You are prohibited from using this website or the LMS to post or transmit any unlawful, defamatory, obscene, offensive or scandalous material. This includes material that constitutes or encourages conduct that would be considered a criminal offence, likely to give rise to civil liability or otherwise violates any law. The RCOG reserves the right to cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing us to disclose the identity of anyone posting any such information or materials on this website or on our LMS.

 

Intellectual property rights

Unless stated otherwise, we are the owner or the licensee of all intellectual property rights in our site, and in the material published on it, including all guidelines. Those works are protected by copyright laws and treaties around the world. All such rights are reserved.

Please see our Rights and Permissions Policy for more information, including guidance for obtaining permission to reuse RCOG Learning content for commercial, charitable, non-commercial or educational purposes.

 

Linking to and from our site

You may link to our site, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it, but you must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement on our part where none exists.

Our site must not be framed on any other site. We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice.

If you linked to our website or LMS from a third-party website, we cannot be responsible for the privacy policies and practices of the owners or operators of that third party site and recommend that you check the policy of that third-party site and contact its owner or operator if you have any concerns or questions.

 

Links to other sites

The RCOG accepts no responsibility whatsoever for linked websites or any information contained therein.

 

Trademarks

‘RCOG’, ‘RCOG Learning’ and the RCOG logo and its constituent parts are UK registered trademarks of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. You are prohibited by law from reproducing them.

 

Data protection

The RCOG adheres to UK Data Protection legislation, which governs the collection and management of personal information, including images. If you have any concerns about personal details or images on this site, please contact dataprotection@rcog.org.uk.

 Our Privacy Policy tells you what, how and when we collect, process, share and destroy (or erase) the personal data collected for our business.

Please also see our latest Data Protection Policy for further details on our commitment to data protection and how we protect your personal data.

 

RCOG statement

Across our website and LMS, we use the terms ‘woman’ and ‘women’s health’. However, it is important to acknowledge that it is not only women for whom it is necessary to access women’s health and reproductive services in order to maintain their gynaecological health and reproductive wellbeing. Gynaecological and obstetric services and delivery of care must therefore be appropriate, inclusive and sensitive to the needs of those individuals whose gender identity does not align with the sex they were assigned at birth.

 

RCOG and the public

We regret that it is not possible for the RCOG to offer medical advice on any individual or general medical condition. Users of this website seeking advice on any medical condition should consult their medical practitioner.

 

Disclaimer

The products which are supplied via our websites and LMS have been designed to comply with the statutory legal requirements and relevant safety standards of the United Kingdom. We can therefore make no representation or warranty that any product provided via or referred to on our sites or our LMS is compliant with health, safety or other legal requirements which apply outside the United Kingdom or are otherwise suitable for use outside of the United Kingdom. If you do access our sites or our LMS from locations outside the United Kingdom, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

 

We do not warrant that the functions contained on our sites or our LMS will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects will be corrected, or that our sites or LMS or the servers that make them available are free of viruses, malware or bugs or represent full functionality, accuracy or reliability of the materials. We will not be liable for any loss, disruption or damage to your data or your computer system or any other damages (including amongst other losses, loss of profit or loss of use) arising out of your use or delay or inability to use our sites or LMS, their content or any links to other websites arising in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise except in the case of death or personal injury caused by our negligence.

 

RCOG Learning refund and cancellation policy

Buying our eLearning products (e.g., RCOG Learning online courses, exam preparation resources) is a form of contract. Applications for refunds must be made in writing to elearning@rcog.org.uk. In some circumstances you may be entitled to a full or partial refund for your purchase. These refunds are at the discretion of the RCOG and subject to management approval. You will be entitled to a full refund provided that you have not used the online materials during a period of 14 days following your purchase. If you do use the materials within the 14-day period, you acknowledge that you are not entitled to a refund if you then change your mind and cancel your purchase.

The RCOG reserves the right to change the product at any time and without prior notice. It also reserves the right in its absolute discretion to cancel the product.

If you have any queries regarding cancellations or a refund, please contact our eLearning team at elearning@rcog.org.uk.

 

These Terms of Use and any issues, dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it (whether contractual or non-contractual in nature such as claims in tort, from breach of statute or regulation or otherwise) shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of England and Wales.

 

Contact us

We've taken every care to ensure that the information contained on this website and on our LMS is accurate and up to date. However, if you come across something you believe is inaccurate, please contact the eLearning team at elearning@rcog.org.uk.