- INTERPRETATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
In this Agreement unless the context clearly indicates a contrary intention:
- Words that are defined in the Act but not defined in this Agreement will bear
the same meaning as in the Acts, unless the context requires otherwise, and if
any such terms are in conflict with each other, each such conflicting term must
simultaneously be applied to the extent that it is legally possible and practical
to do so without infringing on the other, and if not possible to apply simultaneously
without infringing on the other, then the provision in POPI shall prevail.
- the head notes are for reference purposes only and shall not affect the
interpretation of any part hereof.
- the singular includes the plural and vice versa.
- a reference to one gender includes the other genders.
- a reference to a firm or body corporate includes a natural person and vice versa.
- Reference to a day shall mean Business Day, and "Business Day" means
any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or an official public holiday in South
Africa.
- the schedules shall be initialled by the Parties for the purposes of
identification and form part of this Agreement as if specifically included
herein.
- any reference to an enactment is to that enactment as at the date of signature
hereof and as amended or re-enacted from time to time.
- if any provision in a definition is a substantive provision conferring rights or
imposing obligations on any Party, notwithstanding that it is only in the
definition clause, effect shall be given to it as if it were a substantive
provision in the body of the Agreement.
- Important clauses, which may limit our responsibility or hold certain risk to
the Data Subject, will be highlighted in bold. The Data Subject are to pay
special attention to these clauses.
- These Terms, and any additional document and/or terms LogBox incorporates by reference,
shall apply to the Data Subject when the Data Subject uses the Site.
- Defined terms set out herein below will have the following meanings provided
and will be written in initial capitals, cognate expressions bear a like
meaning:
- "the Act" means:
- The Constitution;
- POPI;
- PAIA;
- ECTA;
- NHA; and
- HPCSA Guidelines, and;
- Any other applicable data protection laws, if any.
- "Access Codes" means any of the Data Subject secret pin
numbers used to access the Site, including the Data Subject
personal identification number (PIN) or one-time pin (OTP), card
numbers, passwords and/or user names;
- "Additional Terms" means the Additional
Terms and Conditions which apply to a Practice User as is set out in
clause 21;
- "Advertisers" means the Advertisers authorised by LogBox to
advertise certain media on the Site;
- "LogBox Apps" means any online application software that is
provided by or is connected with LogBox;
- "the/this Agreement" means this User Agreement entered into
between LogBox and the Data Subject for the use of the Site, subject to these Terms and subject to the
Privacy Policy incorporated herein by reference as if fully set out herein;
- "App Store" means an online application store provided by Apple,
Blackberry, Android or any similar service provider for the Data Subject's Device;
- "Consent" shall mean consent for the lawful Processing of
Personal Information as provided for in terms of POPI, and shall include the Consent given by and on
behalf of a Data Subject by such a Data Subject's legal guardian and/or duly authorised representative;
- "the Constitution" means the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996;
- "Data Subject" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in terms
of the Act and in terms of this Agreement shall mean any person who uses the Site;
- "Device" means the device the Data Subject uses to access the
Site, such as a computer, laptop, smartphone and/or tablet or similar technology;
- "Dependants" means a Dependant as defined in terms of the
Medical Schemes Act No. 131 of 1998;
- "ECTA" means the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act No. 25 of 2002;
- "HPCSA" means Health Professional Council of South Africa;
- "HPCSA Guidelines" means HPCSA Guidelines for Good Practice
in the Health Care Professions, published by the HPCSA and updated and/or amended from time to time;
- "Intellectual Property" means without limitation,
all inventions, specifications, patents, designs, trademarks, service marks, trade names and all
goodwill associated with the foregoing; copyright and copyrightable works, including but not limited to,
all copyright in any logos, devices, designs, multimedia works and computer software programs
(in both source and object form, and including any programmers' or developers' notes, flow charts,
memoranda and design documents); rights protecting goodwill and reputation; proprietary material,
know-how, ideas, concepts, trade secrets, methods, techniques, graphics; schematics; marketing;
sales and user data; domain names and URLs; databases and rights in databases, confidential information
and all other intellectual property rights and rights of a similar character whether registered or capable
of registration, rights in the nature of any of the above items whether registered or unregistered in any
country or jurisdiction and all applications and rights to apply for protection of any of the same;
- "ISP" means the internet service provider, which is an
organisation that provides access to the internet;
- "Juristic Person" includes inter alia any of the following: a
partnership, an association or other body of persons,
incorporated or unincorporated, a trust, a company, an
organisation, an entity, a body corporate or a group of
companies;
- "LogBox" means LogBox (Pty) Ltd with Registration Number:
2007/030227/07, a private company duly incorporated in terms
of the Company Laws of the Republic of South Africa with its registered
address situated at 46 Ingersol Road, Lynnwood Glen, Pretoria,
herein also referred to as "us", "our"
and/or the "Responsible Party". Furthermore, any
reference to us will be deemed to also include our employees,
officers, directors, representatives, agents, shareholders,
affiliates, subsidiaries, holding companies, advisers, service
providers, suppliers and content providers;
- "Natural Person" means any living human being;
- "NHA" means the National Health Act No. 61 of 2003;
- "PAIA" means the Promotion of Access to Information Act No. 2 of 2000;
- "Patient User" means a Natural Person who uses the Site.
Any reference to the Patient User shall include such Patient User's Dependants;
- "Personal Information" shall have the meaning ascribed to it
in terms of POPI and or such information LogBox may require a Data Subject to capture on the Site from
time to time, and which may include certain Special Personal Information (as defined in POPI) in relation
to a Data's Subject's:
- Dependants; and/or
- Health; and/or
- A Data Subject's Dependants' health;
- "person" shall include both a Natural and/or a Juristic Person;
- "POPI" means the Protection of Personal Information Act No. 4 of 2013;
- "Practice User" means a healthcare professional who is
registered with the HPCSA, and/or any Trainee Specialist who makes use of the Site.
In the event of a Juristic Person, includes, inter alia, any medical practice, private and/or public hospital
and/or medical group or group of hospitals, any other form of Juristic Person forming a medical group, and/or
the College of Medicine, any/or school or college in the medical industry, their successors in title and/or
assigns, members, agents and/or employees and/or representatives;
- "Privacy Policy" means LogBox's Privacy Policy as shown on
the Site, and is incorporated into these Terms as if specifically
set out herein;
- "Processing" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in terms of
POPI, and "Process" / "Processed" /
"Processes" shall have
a similar meaning;
- "Profile" means the digital identity the Data Subject creates
when the Data Subject registers on the Site;
- "Responsible Party" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in
terms of POPI;
- "Services" means the Services provided by LogBox via the Site,
as listed in "Schedule 1" hereto, and as may be applicable to a specific
Data Subject, and updated and or amended by LogBox from time to time;
- "Site" means collectively our Website/s and the LogBox Apps;
- "Trainee Specialists" shall mean any medical practitioner
in a formalised specialist training program. This may include community service doctors,
medical officers, registrars and/or consultants (undergoing super-specialty training).
- "these Terms" means the terms and conditions set out in this
Agreement.
- "Website"means the internet websites with the address
www.LogBox.co.za
or any website with a URL that is validly registered to LogBox.
- RECORDAL
- LogBox is the rightful owner of the Site.
- These Terms regulate the Data Subject's relationship with LogBox for the
non-exclusive use of the Site.
- The Data Subject's access to and use of the Site is subject to the
requirement that the Data Subject agrees, according to the provisions of
clause 4, that the Data Subject will only use the Site in line with these Terms,
and subject to the Privacy Policy and any other applicable laws, legislation,
rules and regulations which might apply from time to time.
- CONDITIONS OF ACCESS AND HOSTING
- The Data Subject's access to, and use of, the Site is subject always to these Terms;
- To avoid any confusion, the Data Subject agrees that these Terms apply to the Data Subject's use of:
- the website; and/or
- any LogBox Apps;
- Regardless of the platform, gateway, portal or mode of access the Data Subject uses to install,
download or access the Site, the Data Subject's service provider may, depending on the type of contract
the Data Subject has, charge the Data Subject for accessing the Site or for any usage of the Site
(such as data charges, sms charges). LogBox cannot be held responsible for these charges.
- Any and all information of the Data Subject uploaded to the LogBox Apps and/or
via the Website is hosted in the "cloud" in a South African data base;
- THE DATA SUBJECT ACCEPTANCE AND CONSENT
- The Data Subject agrees that:
- By using the Site the Data Subject expressly agrees to these Terms;
- When installing or downloading any LogBox Apps, the Data Subject will be
required to agree to these Terms by clicking/checking "I Agree";
- By clicking/checking "I Agree" and/or making use of the Site, signifies:
- the Data Subject's unconditional acceptance and Consent of these Terms;
- the Data Subject's unconditional acceptance and Consent for LogBox to
Process the Data Subject's Personal Information;
- the Data Subject's acceptance and agreement to comply with these Terms; and
- Acceptance and acknowledgement by the Data Subject that the Data Subject
fully understands these Terms and also the consequences should the Data Subject not
comply with these Terms;
- A Practice User, in addition to these Terms, is also required to agree to and comply with
the Additional Terms for a Practice User as is set out in clause 21 below. If the Data Subject
is a Practice User, clicking/checking "I agree" and/or making use of the Site, will also signify
the Data Subject's unconditional agreement to accept and comply with the Additional Terms;
- LogBox may, at any time, amend these Terms (and/or the Additional Terms) or introduce other
additional terms relating to the Site or its Services or any other service, content, products,
facilities or functionality which will be made available via the Site or otherwise.
The Data Subject will be notified of (and required to agree to) such amendments and/or additional
terms in the manner provided for in paragraph 18.1 of these Terms; and
- LogBox may, in its sole discretion, at any time and for any reason and without prior notice,
suspend or terminate the Site, the Services, the operation of the Site or any of the Site Content
or the right to use the Services, the Site or any of the Site Content, subject to the protection
of a Data Subject Personal Information as is provided for in the Act and this Agreement
- If the Data Subject does not agree to these Terms the Data Subject must:
- not make use of the Site; and
- immediately delete all copies of the Site Content on its Device
and in its possession or under its control;
- The Data Subject may print a copy of these Terms. If the Data Subject has
any difficulty printing these Terms or require assistance in obtaining a hard
copy or electronic copy of thereof, the Data Subject should contact the
LogBox support team via email at info@logbox.co.za.
- The Data Subject agrees that the Data Subject is solely responsible for
obtaining and maintaining all facilities, services, products and equipment
which may be required by the Data Subject to use the Site. In this regard,
the Data Subject must, at all times, provide the Data Subject's own hardware,
software as well as a modem and internet connectivity and telecommunications infrastructure.
- The Data Subject acknowledges and agrees that this is a non – exclusive license for the use of the
Site and that LogBox may grant the same, similar, additional or different rights to other Data Subjects,
persons and/or entities.
- THE DATA SUBJECT BEHAVIOUR WHEN USING THE SITE AND THE SERVICES
- The Data Subject shall not use the Site to obtain or distribute:
- copyrighted material or material protected by law without the prior
written consent of LogBox; or
- material knowingly containing viruses or any other destructive materials
or data or code which is able to corrupt, interfere with, jeopardise,
disrupt, disable, harm or otherwise impede in any manner the operation
of a computer system or hardware or software.
- The Data Subject must not perform any act which may jeopardise or
interfere with the functionality or the operation of any part of the Site.
- The Data Subject is strictly prohibited from using the Site for
"spoofing", "hacking", "flaming", "cracking", "phishing" or "spamming"
or any other activity designed or aimed at achieving purposes similar or
the same as the aforementioned acts.
- The Data Subject shall not intercept any information transmitted
to or from LogBox or the Site which is not intended by LogBox
to be received by the Data Subject.
- Subject to the further provisions of this Agreement, the Site
may only be used by the Data Subject for lawful purposes and
shall not extend to the use of the source code of the Site.
- The Data Subject is not allowed to:
(i) frame, link to, modify, distribute, commercialise, exploit and/or alter the Site;
(ii) incorporate any part of the Site in any other work or publication; and/or
(iii) perform any other act which may not be considered fair use. Should the Data Subject
wish to do so, prior written approval is required and LogBox is entitled, in its sole
discretion, to withhold or grant consent and to impose any conditions on any consent which
is granted by LogBox. Requests for approval must be submitted to
info@logbox.co.za
- Any restrictions on the use of the Site shall also apply to any part of the Site which
may be cached when using the Site.
- In addition, the Data Subject shall not and shall not allow a third party to:
- decompile, disassemble or otherwise reverse engineer
or attempt to reconstruct or discover any source code,
underlying ideas, algorithms, file formats, programming of the
software forming part of the Site ("the Software") or any files
contained in or generated by the Software by any means whatever;
- remove any product identification, copyright or other notices, from the Software
or documentation;
- lend to a third party or use any portion of the Software
(whether or not modified or incorporated with other software); or
- disseminate performance information or analysis of the Software from any
source relating to the Software.
- The Data Subject should only use the latest version of the Site.
The App Store will notify the Data Subject of any updates that are
available to the Data Subject. If the Data Subject does not install the latest
version, the Site may not function correctly and the Data Subject may experience
security and/or data flaws, for which LogBox will not be liable under any
circumstances whatsoever.
- The Data Subject should use the Site only on a Device for which it is
intended, as allowed by the usage rules set out in the Data Subject App Store's
terms of service.
- The Data Subject will not use the Site if the Data Subject is not legally capable
and/or allowed to enter into any legal and/or binding agreement without the consent
and/or assistance/guidance of a legal guardian and/or Competent Person.
- LogBox are committed to providing safe online services. All uses
of the Site are protected by encryption at international standards.
The Personal Information the Data Subject send through the Site is encrypted.
Only our authorised employees or agents have access to information related
to the Site.
- REGISTRATION FOR THE USE OF THE SITE
- The Data Subject must register on the Site and grant
LogBox permission to access the Data Subject's Personal
Information by following the prompts displayed after the
Data Subject has accessed and/or downloaded the Site onto
the Data Subject's Device.
- When the Data Subject registers, the Data Subject must create
a Profile for the secure use of the Site. The Data Subject must
keep confidential it's access details (including, user name and password)
and must not allow other people to use it.
- The Data Subject also accepts full responsibility for all activities
that occur under the Data Subject's access details or password and
accept responsibility for sharing the Data Subject's user name and password.
- The Data Subject is only permitted to use one account.
If the Data Subject uses more than one account LogBox could
delete all access.
- Once the Data Subject logged onto the Site once, certain information,
functionality and other features of the Site will be accessible the
next time the Data Subject access the Site without having to re-enter
the Data Subject's password. If the Data Subject prefers to enter the
Data Subject's password every time the Data Subject accesses the Site,
the Data Subject can change the setting in the menu option.
- LogBox may refuse to provide products and/or Services to the Data Subject if
LogBox is unable to verify any information that the Data Subject provides to us.
- The Site operates as an electronic Personal Information record repository
within the healthcare sector to provide a platform for secure Personal Information
sharing and Processing between patients and their health care professionals and the
Website fully integrates with any of the LogBox Apps;
- Once registered, and subject thereto that the Data Subject has
clicked "I agree" to these Terms, which includes the Privacy Policy,
the Data Subject will be able to use the Site.
- Since we deal with each other in a non-face-to-face environment,
for your security you will need to enter the correct access information
or take any other steps acceptable to us for us to verify your identity
and the electronic communications you have sent us using the Site each
time you log on to the Site.
- All electronic communications that are sent to us after you have
met our verification requirements, set out herein above during log on,
will be treated as valid and authentic. This means that these electronic
communications will have the same legal effect as written and signed paper
communications from you. In order to protect you, we can refuse to act on
any instructions you send us or can cancel your access (temporarily or permanently)
if you do not meet the verification requirements, this includes where you enter
the wrong Access Codes.
- We may require for an additional layer of security (verification)
for certain transactions. Such as where a unique number (OTP or one time pin)
is sent to your Device before the transaction can be completed.
- For your convenience, the same log in or Access Codes can be used to access
different Devices. This means that if your Access Codes are lost,
stolen or disclosed to someone else comprise your details on one Device,
you can be defrauded across all the Devices which can expose you to greater
losses. You must immediately contact and/or notify us if you know or even
suspect that your Account has been compromised to ensure that your loss is minimised.
- We are entitled to act on and accept all transactions and/or actions done
after your Access Codes have been entered or applied as we will assume
that all such transactions and/or actions have been authorised by you,
even if such transactions and/or actions took place without your knowledge
or consent or were not authorised by you.
- You must therefore never reveal your access details to anyone under
any circumstances, including when you use the Supplier applications and/or
sites. If you are defrauded, because you used a Supplier's App or site,
we will treat this as a voluntary compromise of your Access Codes and confidential
information and will not be legally responsible or any other person for any loss
or damage you or they will suffer as a result thereof.
- COMMENCEMENT, TERMINATION AND OTHER SERVICES
- The Data Subject's non-exclusive use of the Site
commences on the date on which the Data Subject registers on the
Site and endures indefinitely until terminated through any of the following events:
- Termination of the Site by LogBox;
- Termination of the Services by LogBox;
- Termination of the Data Subject's use of the Site by LogBox for
whatever reason;
- De-activation of a Profile by the Data Subject.
- Termination of any other agreement you may have with LogBox.
- Furthermore, when registering, the Data Subject will also automatically
be registered for our e-mail authentication service ("the Email Authentication Services"),
in terms of which the Data Subject authorise LogBox, as a means of authenticating the
Data Subject's identity and to provide the Data Subject with access to the
Data Subject's Personal Information on the Site, to notify the Data Subject via email
(i) when the Data Subject has logged onto the Site, and
(ii) when a new Practice User is added to the Profile of the Data Subject.
- The Data Subject will also have the option of registering for our
mobile text message authentication service in terms of which the Data
Subject authorises LogBox, as a means of authenticating the Data Subject's
identity and to provide the Data Subject with access to the Data Subject's
Personal Information on the Site.
- FULL DISCLOSURE OF ALL RELEVANT FACTS AND BENEFIT ENTITLEMENT
- It is in the best interest of the Data Subject that the Data Subject keeps
its Personal Information updated, current and accurate.
- The Data Subject hereby guarantees that all information provided by
at any time to LogBox on or via the Site, will be true, accurate,
current and correct and the Data Subject undertakes to update its
Personal Information as and when required.
- The Data Subject guarantees that it has fully disclosed all facts, and agree
that this Agreement or any transactions related to this Agreement will be
void if the Data Subject does not comply with this requirement.
- SHARING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
- The Data Subject, via the Site, can regulate how and with whom its Personal
Information is shared and the sharing of such Personal Information will be
subject to and be regulated by these Terms and the Privacy Policy;
- The Data Subject must give the necessary Consent before LogBox may share
such Personal Information with any person. Such Consent authorises the
person with whom such information is shared ("authorised person") to be
entitled to Process such a Data Subject's Personal Information on the Site;
- The Data Subject can give such Consent through the platform provided by LogBox via the Site;
- The Data Subject warrants that by giving the afore said Consent the Data Subject
agrees to share its Personal Information with LogBox and the authorised person,
and the Data Subject, whether personally or via his/her duly authorised representative,
or in the event of a Child by a Competent Person, agrees to the Processing of the
Personal Information of the Data Subject on the Site;
- To the extent permitted by law, the Data Subject hereby indemnifies LogBox,
its affiliates, shareholders, directors, agents, consultants, successors in title
and/or assigns and employees ("the Indemnified Parties") against any claims,
costs loss and/or damages that may be incurred by the Indemnified Parties of
whatsoever nature, including, without limitation any direct, indirect, special,
consequential and/or physical damages, whether in an action arising out of contract,
statute, delict or otherwise, relating to the Data Subject's Consent for the Processing
of its Personal Information on the Site, excluding any such damages caused by the
wilful intent and/or negligence of LogBox
- PROCESSING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION WITHOUT FURTHER CONSENT
Upon registering on the App, the Data Subject acknowledges that LogBox
may Process the Data Subject's Personal Information for purposes of Sections
11(1)(b) to (f), and Sections 32 ‐ 35 of POPI, without the Data Subject's further Consent;
- ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION AND RECORDS
- By visiting the Site and/or sending e-mails to LogBox and giving its Consent,
the Data Subject accepts that LogBox can communicate with the Data Subject
electronically. All records that the Data Subject send to us may be stored
electronically and with an authorised person, although authorised persons are
bound by the strictest levels of confidentiality. These electronic records shall
be proof of the records, unless the Data Subject can prove otherwise.
- Any electronic communication (for example, an e-mail or SMS) sent to the
Data Subject will be regarded to have been received by the Data Subject
upon being sent by LogBox. This includes, but is not limited to mobile
push notifications.
- If the Data Subject is a registered user of the Site, the Data Subject
will receive communications from us via e-mail. If the Data Subject
do not want to receive e-mails from LogBox, the Data Subject may change
the way the Data Subject receive communication on the Site, or the Data
Subject can contact our support team via e-mail:
info@logbox.co.za.
- LogBox takes all reasonable steps to protect the Data Subject's
Personal Information and maintain confidentiality, including the use of
encryption technology. However, LogBox cannot guarantee the security or
integrity of any information the Data Subject transmit to us online and
the Data Subject agrees that it does so at its own risk.
- The Data Subject agrees that all agreements, notices, disclosures and
other communications that LogBox provide to the Data Subject electronically
meet any legal requirement that the communications be in writing.
- RETENTION, DESTRUCTION AND/OR DELETION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
- At any time during the term of this Agreement at the Data Subject's written
request, or upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement for any
reason, LogBox shall promptly return to the Data Subject all copies, whether
in written, electronic or other form or media, of Personal Information in its
possession, or securely dispose of all such copies, and certify in writing
to the Data Subject that such Personal Information has been returned to Data
Subject or disposed of securely. LogBox shall comply with all reasonable
directions provided by the Data Subject with respect to the return or
disposal of its Personal Information.
- Upon termination, for whatever reason, an automated prompt will display on
the Site requiring the Data Subject to elect to either have its Personal
Information returned to the Data Subject in accordance with clause 12.1,
or alternatively authorise LogBox to securely dispose of its Personal Information.
If the Data Subject does not make such an election, the Data Subject's Personal
Information shall be retained by LogBox for a further period of 30 (thirty) days,
where after the Personal Information shall be securely disposed of, unless notified
otherwise by the Data Subject (in writing) prior to the expiration of 30 (thirty)
days from the date of termination, or unless the Personal Information is retained
in accordance with clauses 12.3 and 12.4 herein below;
- LogBox shall have the right to retain any Personal Information if:
- the retention thereof is required or authorised by law;
- LogBox reasonably requires the Personal Information for
lawful purposes related to its functions, activities and/or services;
- retention of the Personal Information is required by a contract between the parties hereto; or
- the Data Subject or its legal guardian, duly authorised representative and/or
Competent Person has consented to the retention of the Personal Information.
- LogBox may also retain any Personal Information of the Data Subject for historical,
statistical and/or research purposes.
- REFERENCES AND LINKS TO AND FROM OTHER SITES, PHISHING AND SPOOFING
- The Site may contain references, links or advertisements to other Sites
("Other Sites") and to the products, opinions or services of third parties
and/or the Advertisers.
- The Data Subject's use of the Other Sites or the products or services of the Advertisers
or third parties is entirely at the Data Subject's own risk. LogBox shall not be responsible
for any loss whatsoever arising from or related to the Data Subject's reliance on, use or
attempted use of Other Sites or the opinions, products or services of third parties.
- We have no control over an Advertiser or its products or its services, and we are
therefore not a party to any dispute between you and an Advertiser.
- We are not responsible to you for any loss or damage you suffer, whether directly or
indirectly, because of an Advertiser or its products or services or your use of the
products or services. You alone take the risk of using or purchasing the Advertiser
products or services and you hereby agree to indemnify us and hold us harmless for
any loss or damage you may suffer, or cause, in this regard.
- The Data Subject shall not make (and may not permit any third party to make) any
reference to LogBox or the Site, whether by way of a link or otherwise, where the
reference could, in any way, be interpreted as an endorsement, affiliation or
recommendation by LogBox in relation to the Data Subject or a third party or of the
services, products or opinions of a third party, without LogBox's prior written consent.
- If an unsolicited e-mail appears to be from LogBox requests the Data Subject to
provide Personal Information (such as your credit card number, user name, or password),
or that asks to verify or confirm your LogBox information by clicking on a link, it is
most likely that the e-mail was sent by a "phisher" or "spoofer."
- LogBox will never ask for this type of information in an e-mail, and strongly recommend
not to respond to these e-mails and not to
click on the link. Responding to "phishing"
places the Data Subject and its Personal Information at risk. LogBox cannot be
responsible for any consequences resulting from a Data Subject's response to any email
sent by a "phisher" or a "spoofer".
- EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR USE OF THE SITE
- The Data Subject's use of the Site is entirely at the Data Subject's own risk.
- LogBox undertakes to ensure to the best of our ability that the Site is provided to
you in a safe, secure and reliable manner. LogBox shall take reasonable care to
prevent harm and loss to you, but although we take reasonable care to prevent harm
or loss to you, we shall not be held liable for any kind of loss or damage you may
suffer, including direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential loss
and/or damages, because of your use of, or inability to use, the Site, unless such
loss and/or damage arose because of our negligence or intent.
- In addition to the above, LogBox is not liable for the following
(except where such loss or damage is caused by LogBox's negligence or intent):
- Any loss or damage, which you or any other party may suffer due to unauthorised
interception and/or monitoring;
- Any loss or damage if you didn't take reasonable steps to safeguard your Access
Codes and/or followed the steps recommended by us from time to time;
- Late or delayed transactions and/or actions;
- Loss or damage arising from the unauthorised use of the Site including
where a User exceeds their authority;
- We are not responsible for any errors or delays in communication systems outside
of our control.
- Subject to the Act, and to the fullest extent allowed by law, LogBox shall not have
any liability whatsoever in relation to the Data Subject's use of the Site. The
Data Subject hereby indemnifies LogBox against any loss and/or damage, whether
direct or indirect, arising from the Data Subject's use of or reliance on the Site
or arising out of any of the events contemplated in paragraph 14.5 below, or any
actions or transactions resulting therefrom, even if LogBox have been advised of
the possibility of such loss and/or damage.
- In addition, the Data Subject agrees that LogBox will not be liable for any
unavailability, interruption, downtime, malfunction, or failure of the Site,
for any reason whatsoever or any consequential loss and/or damage of any nature
and/or reason whatsoever.
- EXCLUSION OF WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS
- The Site is provided "as is" and are subject to change without notice.
- LogBox does not accept any responsibility for any errors or omissions on the Site.
In addition, the Data Subject acknowledges that the Site may not be accurate or complete.
- The Site is provided without any representation or warranty whatsoever, whether express,
implied or statutory, including (without limitation) any representation or warranty
as to the operation, integrity, compatibility, availability or functionality of the
Site or as to the operation, accuracy, completeness, integrity, compatibility,
availability functionality or reliability of the Site.
- LogBox also makes no warranty or representation, whether express or implied, that
the Site is free of viruses, destructive materials or any other data or code
which is able to harm or otherwise impede in any manner the operation of a computer
system, computer network or the Data Subject's hardware or software and the Data
Subject accept all risks in this respect.
- The Data Subject may also not rely on any implied warranty or representation,
which allegedly induced the Data Subject to agree to these Terms, unless the
representation or warranty is recorded in these Terms.
- The Data Subject acknowledges that the information on the Site is not intended to,
and does not, constitute professional medical advice or a replacement or substitute
for professional medical advice of any nature whatsoever, including (without limitation)
in respect of any diagnosis or treatment to a specific medical question or condition.
- The Data Subject acknowledges that the Site is not intended to and does not create
a doctor-patient relationship nor does it replace the relationship between a patient
and a doctor.
- The grant of any indulgence by us to the Data Subject in respect of any matter
connected to the Data Subject's use of the Site shall not constitute a waiver
of any right by us or prevent or adversely affect the exercise by us of any
existing or future right
- LogBox hereby warrants that it shall do all in its power, and as may be reasonably
required by any applicable data protection laws, in order to protect the Data
Subject's Personal Information and furthermore to do all such things to the best of
LogBox's capability and as may be reasonably required to ensure compliance with the Acts.
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
- The Site is protected by law. This incorporates all Intellectual Property in respect
of the Site, including all rights, title and interest (statutory and common law) in the
Intellectual Property. Any unauthorised use of the Site is prohibited.
- All rights, title and interest (statutory and common law) in the Intellectual Property,
of whatsoever nature existing now and in the future, remain the absolute property of
LogBox. The Data Subject may not sub-license, transfer or assign, without the prior
written consent of LogBox, and rights and/or obligations of the Data Subject in
terms of this Agreement.
- The Data Subject will not acquire any right, title or interest in or to the Intellectual
Property pertaining to the Site other than those rights expressly granted to the Data
Subject in terms of this Agreement.
- VARIATION OF CERTAIN DEEMING PROVISIONS IN ECTA
By using the Site, the Data Subject agrees that these Terms create
a binding agreement between LogBox and the Data Subject, even though
these Terms are wholly or partly in the form of a data message.
The Data Subject agree specifically that:
- this Agreement will be treated as if it was concluded at our
physical address on the date on which the Data Subject first made
any use of the Site;
- an electronic signature is not required by either party for purposes
of agreeing to these Terms;
- the Data Subject's use of the Site is sufficient evidence of the Data Subject's
agreement to these Terms;
- any data message sent by LogBox to the Data Subject will be deemed to
have been sent from our physical address if neither the Data Subject's usual
place of business nor its residence is located within South Africa;
- any communication sent to the Data Subject by an information system
programmed to operate automatically, will be a data message attributable to,
or authorised by us;
- subject to the further provision of these Terms, a data message sent by the
Data Subject to LogBox will only be treated as having been received by us
when an acknowledgement of receipt is sent by us personally or a person
who had authority to act on our behalf in respect of that data message.
- VARIATION OF THESE TERMS
- LogBox are entitled and reserve the right to vary or amend these Terms
and/or the Privacy Policy from time to time and in our sole discretion.
Any amendments to these Terms and/or the Privacy Policy will be displayed
on the Site from time to time. On the first occasion on which the Data Subject
uses the Site after LogBox have amended these Terms and/or the Privacy Policy,
the Data Subject will be notified that amendments to these Terms and/or the
Privacy Policy have been effected and the Data Subject will be required to
re-click/check "I Agree". If the Data Subject continues to use the Site
thereafter, the amended terms will immediately be treated as being effective
and binding on the Data Subject.
- It is the Data Subject's responsibility to access and familiarise itself with
any amendments to these Terms and/or the Privacy Policy, or the Additional Terms,
on each occasion that the Data Subject makes use of the Site.
- MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
- Addresses:
- Our address for the service of any legal notice in accordance
with this Agreement is to be sent at:
notices@logbox.co.za;
- The address for the service of any legal notice on the Data Subject is the
Profile of the Data Subject, alternatively the email address provided by the
Data Subject as part of the Personal Information shared on the Site;
- Notices given to the above addresses shall be deemed to have been duly given:
(i) on dispatch if sent to the provided email address;
(ii) on the day the notice is posted and/or uploaded onto the Data Subject's
Profile on the site.
- Disputes, claims and legal proceedings:
- Any dispute declared by the Data Subject and any claim which the
Data Subject may have against LogBox arising out of or in connection with
this Agreement, including after termination, cancellation or amendment of
these Terms and/or the Services will be referred to arbitration in accordance
with the Arbitration Act 1965 (as amended) or any replacement Act and will
take place in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the
Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa;
- If LogBox declares a dispute with the Data Subject, or wish to institute
any claim or legal proceedings against the Data Subject arising out of
or in connection with this Agreement, LogBox reserve the right to deal
with the matter in a forum of our choice, which will include but will not be
limited to, the courts of South Africa. This right will continue to apply
after termination, cancellation or amendment of these Terms;
- Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in these Terms,
neither the Data Subject nor LogBox will be precluded from obtaining
interim relief on an urgent basis from a court of competent jurisdiction
pending the institution or resolution of a dispute or other legal proceedings.
- Costs:
Any costs, including legal costs on attorney and own client scale and value-
added tax, incurred by us arising out of the Data Subject's use of the Site, or
a breach of these Terms, will be borne by the Data Subject.
- Assignment:
The Data Subject shall not cede, assign or transfer any of the Data Subject's
rights and obligations in this Agreement without the prior written consent of LogBox.
Subject to clauses 12 and 19.7, LogBox is entitled to cede, assign or transfer any of
its rights and obligations in this Agreement, and shall give the Data Subject sufficient
notice of such cession, assignment and/or transfer
- Interpretation:
- Copies of the Acts can be viewed and downloaded at
www.gov.za/documents/acts
It is the Data Subject's responsibility to ensure that the
copies downloaded or viewed are the most recent versions of the
Acts.
- In the event that any part of these Terms are found to be invalid, unlawful
or unenforceable, such terms will be severable from the remaining terms, which
will continue to be valid and enforceable;
- No relaxation or indulgence which LogBox may grant to the Data
Subject will be deemed to be a waiver of any of our rights in
these Terms or in law;
- The termination of any agreement created by these Terms will
be without prejudice to any other rights or remedies that the
Data Subject or LogBox may be entitled to under the agreement
or at law, and will not affect any accrued rights or liabilities of
either party nor the coming into or continuance in force of any
provision of these Terms which is expressly or by implication
intended to come into or continue in force on or after such
termination.
- Governing Laws:
- These Terms will be governed, interpreted, construed and implemented
in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa and the
Data Subject agrees to the jurisdiction of the courts of South Africa.
- Cross Board Transfer of Personal Information:
- LogBox may not transfer Personal Information about a Data
Subject to a third party who is in a foreign country unless:
- the third party, who is the recipient of the Personal Information,
is subject to a law, binding corporate rules or binding agreement
which provide an adequate level of protection that effectively
upholds principles for reasonable Processing of the information
that is substantially similar to the conditions for the lawful
Processing of Personal Information relating to a Data Subject
who is a Natural Person and, where applicable, a Juristic Person,
and includes provisions, that are substantially similar to this
provision in POPI, relating to the further transfer of Personal
Information by LogBox by third parties who are in a foreign country;
- the Data Subject consents to the transfer;
- the transfer is necessary for the performance of a contract
between the Data Subject and the Responsible Party, or
for the implementation of pre-contractual measures taken
in response to the Data Subject's requests;
- the transfer is necessary for the conclusion or
performance of a contract concluded in the interest of the
Data Subject between the Responsible Party and a third
party; or
- the transfer is for the benefit of the Data Subject, and it is
not reasonably practicable to obtain the consent of the
Data Subject to that transfer, and if it were reasonably
practicable to obtain such a consent, the Data Subject
would be likely to give its consent.
- Clinical Information:
- To the extent that clinical information may be provided on the Site, it is
based on best practice and on current recommendations and guidelines.
These obviously change from time to time. The information provided should
by no means replace the advice of a registered healthcare provider. A Data
Subject should not discontinue any treatment being received on the basis of
information reflected on this Site without first consulting a healthcare provider.
A Data Subject should also seek professional advice immediately should any symptoms
experienced persist.
- FEES AND COSTS
- LogBox has the right to charge any Data Subject (excluding a Patient User) the
fees as set out in Schedule 2 hereto for the use of the Site, and the fees may
be updated and/or amended from time to time by LogBox, alternatively will be
regulated in terms of another agreement you may have with Us, and any amendment
and/or change in the fees in respect of such other agreement may also be displayed
on the Site from time to time;
- Standard data costs will be charged when the Data Subject downloads the Site
and thereafter when the Data Subject uses the Site. These costs are charged by
the Data Subject's mobile network operator and/or service provider. Any questions
related to the Data Subject's data costs must be sent to the Data Subject's mobile
network operator. LogBox cannot be held liable for any of these costs.
- WHEN MAKING USE OF THE LOGBOOK APPLICATION
- Not all Data Subjects will have access to this Site. It is only
the College of Medicine and their Trainee Specialists and supervisors
who will be entitled to make use of this Site.
- The provisions of clause 22 will apply, mutatis mutandis, to every
Trainee Specialist, and the Trainee Specialist hereby accepts such terms
and conditions as if specifically set out in this clause.
- ADDITIONAL TERMS FOR PRACTICE USER
- "Data Subject" in this clause 21 shall mean the Practice User.
- "Informed Consent" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in terms of
the NHA and the Guidelines;
- "Guidelines" means the Guidelines for Good Practice in Health
Care Professions, Published by the HPCSA as updated from time to time;
- "Personal Information" shall for purposes of this clause have
the same meaning as set out in clause 1.12.24 herein above, and shall
include a Data Subject's Health Records, or any other information of the
Data Subject relating to Health Services, the processing of which would
require the Informed Consent of the Data Subject;
- "Health Records" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in terms of
the Guidelines, Booklet 14;
- "Health Services" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in terms of
the Section 1 of the NHA;
- "Loss" means any loss, including loss of profit, liability, expense,
claim, penalty or damage, whether direct, indirect, special or consequential.
- What do these Additional Terms regulate?
- These Terms set out the additional terms upon which the Data
Subject may use the Services;
- The Data Subject's agreement to comply with these Terms and
the Additional Terms;
- Warranties and indemnities provided by the Data Subject herein in respect
of their compliance with the Acts and/or any other applicable legislation,
in that it will apply the necessary measures and/or means to protect and
safeguard the Personal Information of patients, together with a formal
undertaking by the Data Subject to remain compliant with the Acts and or
any other applicable legislation for these purposes and for as long as the
Data Subject makes use of the Site, or as long thereafter as may be required
by the Acts and/or any other applicable legislation, and a further that the
Data Subject shall indemnify and hold LogBox harmless from any and all damages
and/or loss of whatever nature should such a warranty and/or undertaking be
breached by the Data Subject;
- The Data Subject must know and understand that:
- The Terms; and
- These Additional Terms together will constitute a binding
agreement between the Data Subject and LogBox in
respect of the Data Subject's use of the Site.
- The Privacy Policy is incorporated in this Agreement by
reference and the Data Subject agrees to be bound by these
Additional Terms and the Privacy Policy as if it had been
specifically incorporated herein in full;
- If there is any conflict between the Additional Terms and these
Terms, these Terms will apply;
- The Data Subject agrees that clicking/checking "I Accept" and
using the Site will constitute the Data Subject's acceptance and
agreement of these Terms and the Additional Terms;
- If the Data Subject do not want to be bound by these Terms and the
Additional Terms, the Data Subject must not continue to use the
Services and must not accept or check "I Accept".
- Accessing the Services:
- Only persons who have registered may make use of the Site;
- To register on the Site the Data Subject will be required to:
- agree to these Terms and the Additional Terms;
- provide us with all the information LogBox requires in
order to make the Services available to the Data Subject,
including but not limited to: (i) the Data Subject personal
details; (ii) details relating to the Data Subject's medical
practice, and (iii) confirmation of the Data Subject's
registration at the HPCSA;
- The Data Subject Consents thereto and agrees that LogBox may use
the Data Subject's Personal Information and the information provided
to us in terms of clause 22.9.2.2 to conduct a check with the HPCSA
to confirm the Data Subject's registration with the HPCSA;
- When logging on to use the Site, the Data Subject will be
requested to enter the Data Subject's Access Codes. The Data
Subject may at any time change the Data Subject Access
Codes. The Data Subject will be solely responsible for keeping
these Access Codes secret. The Data Subject agrees to notify
us immediately should the Data Subject suspect that another
person has obtained access to the Data Subject's Access
Codes or if the Data Subject is aware of any unauthorized use
of the Data Subject's Access Codes;
- To the extent permitted by law, the Data Subject will be responsible
for any Loss or damage the Data Subject, the Patient User, LogBox or
any other party may suffer if any other person access the Site using
the Practice Users Access Codes;
- To access the Site, the Data Subject must have access to a Device,
which is able to connect to the internet and to download and receive
content;
- Allowed use and licence:
- The Data Subject acknowledges that the Site is owned by
LogBox and is protected by law;
- The Data Subject agrees that the Data Subject will not use the
Site in any manner that constitutes a violation of any law, or be
an infringement of the rights (including the rights to the
Intellectual Property) of LogBox, our licensors or any third party;
- The Data Subject agrees that the Data Subject will not
reproduce, modify, copy, perform, transmit or commercially
exploit the Site in any manner whatsoever.
- Patient User Consent:
- The Data Subject must obtain the necessary Patient User's Informed Consent for:
- the rendering of any Health Services to the Patient User;
or
- the Processing of any information on the Site which relate to
certain Health Services rendered, or to be rendered, to a Patient
User which would normally require such a Patient User's Informed Consent;
- The Patient User can give such Informed Consent to a Practice User in person or
through the platform provided by LogBox via the Site;
- By Processing the Patient User Personal Information on the Site the Data Subject
warrants that the Data Subject has received the Patient User's necessary consent and
that the Patient User agreed to share such Personal Information with the Data Subject,
whether by the Patient User in person or his/her duly authorised representative, or in
the event of a Child by a Competent Person, where after the Data Subject may Process
the Personal Information of the Patient User on the Site;
- To the extent permitted by law, the Data Subject hereby indemnifies LogBox, its affiliates,
shareholders, directors, agents, consultants and employees ("the Indemnified Parties")
against any claims, costs loss and/or damages that may be incurred by the Indemnified Parties
of whatsoever nature, including, without limitation any direct, indirect, special, consequential
and/or physical damages, whether in an action arising out of contract, statute, delict or
otherwise, relating to the Data Subject failure to obtain the Data Subject's Patient User's
necessary consent prior to their Personal Information being Processed on the Site.
- Additional disclaimers and exclusion of warranties:
- The Data Subject acknowledges that the information on the Site is not intended to,
and does not, constitute professional medical advice or a replacement or substitute for
professional medical advice of any nature whatsoever, including (without limitation) in
respect of any diagnosis or treatment to a specific medical question or condition of the
Patient User;
- The Data Subject acknowledges that the use of the Site does not create nor replace the
professional relationship the Data Subject has with a Patient User. Accordingly, whilst all
reasonable and foreseeable steps and precautions have been taken to ensure the accuracy and
safety of the content of this Site:
- the Data Subject agrees that any reliance hereof and
hereon is solely and entirely at the Data Subject's own
risk and that the Data Subject assumes full responsibility
and risk of Loss resulting from the use of the Site;
- the Data Subject agrees that the information which the
Data Subject Processes in respect of a Patient User is
accurate and is Processed solely and entirely at the Data
Subject own risk and the Data Subject assumes full
responsibility and risk of Loss resulting from the use
thereof; and
- the Data Subject agrees that the use of the products or
services which may be advertised on the Site are used at
the Data Subject's own risk and the Data Subject
assumes full responsibility and risk of any injury, damage
or Loss resulting from the use thereof.
- The Data Subject hereby indemnifies the Indemnified Parties
against any claims, costs or damages that may be incurred by
the Indemnified Parties of whatsoever nature, including, without
limitation any direct, indirect, special, consequential and/or
physical damages, whether in an action arising out of contract,
statute, delict or otherwise, relating to the use of, accuracy or
inability to use the Site or the information contained herein;
- The Data Subject agrees that LogBox may limit or deny access
to all or any part of the Site for purposes of performing any
upgrade, repair or maintenance services, or for any other
reason;
- The Data Subject agrees that LogBox may grant certain
marketing rights to Advertisers, approved by LogBox, to market
and advertise certain media, also to be approved by LogBox, via
the Site;
- The Data Subject hereby warrants that the Data Subject has applied and
adopted the necessary means for the sufficient protection of Personal
Information as is required in terms of the Acts and/or any other applicable
legislation, and hereby undertakes to retain and maintain such measures and
to remain compliant with the Acts and/or any other applicable legislation for
these purposes and for as long as the Data Subject makes use of the Site, or
for as long thereafter as may be required by the Acts and or any other applicable
legislation, and the Data Subject furthermore undertakes not to disclose such
Personal Information for any other purpose than what Data Subject is authorised to do;
- The Data Subject furthermore hereby indemnifies and hold LogBox harmless from any
and all damages and/or loss of whatsoever nature which LogBox may incur as a result
of the Data Subject's breach of the afore said warranties and/or undertakings;
- The Data Subject hereby undertakes to comply with any and all
applicable statutory requirements when making use of the Site
and Processing Patient User's Personal Information and hereby
fully indemnifies LogBox from any damages and/or loss,
whether direct or indirect, special or consequential as a result of
the Data Subject's breach of such undertaking.
SCHEDULE 1 ‒ SERVICES SCHEDULE
LogBox services allow the Data Subject to:
- Register for the use of the LogBox Apps and create a Profile;
- Capture Personal Information;
- Share Personal Information;
- Control, regulate and authorise access to Personal Information;
- Consent to LogBox Processing of such Personal Information;
- Process and Retain Personal Information, subject to these Terms and
subject to such a Natural Person and/or a Patient User's Consent;
- Make use of any other service which may be made available by LogBox
via the Site from time to time.
- Consent to sharing of Personal Information;
- Acknowledge LogBox's right to Process a Data Subject's Personal Information,
without consent, if required by law, or if in the best interest of the Data
Subject and in accordance with LogBox's Privacy Policy;
- Log all relevant information on procedures performed;
- Capture relevant academic and/or training history;
- Request electronic sign-off by Supervisors;
- Sign-off work performed by Trainee Specialists;
- Have access to summarised and/or de-identified data, from time to time
SCHEDULE 2 ‒ TERMINATION
- Should a Practice User wish to cancel its existing LogBox Services, at least one (1)
month’s written notice must be given to either LogBox or the applicable reseller.
- Upon termination, any remaining unpaid fees shall become due and payable to LogBox and
the Practice User will be provided with a final invoice during or shortly after the
notice period month. Furthermore, the current LogBox Practices subscription will be
deactivated, this deactivation occurring on the last day of the aforementioned notice
period.
- Notwithstanding the foregoing and following termination, the Practice User will still
be able to access their LogBox data, but will no longer be able to add new patients or
any other data.