Site Disclaimer

The following sets out the conditions of use of the Childrens Heart Unit / Yorkshire Heart Centre website

Any reference in this site to “Leeds Congenital Hearts” and shall mean The Childrens Heart Unit / Yorkshire Heart Centre and its subsidiaries and affiliates.

None of the services or investments referred to on this site are available or appropriate for sale or use in any jurisdiction where such activity is prohibited. Any persons resident outside the United Kingdom who access this site must first satisfy themselves that they are not subject to any local requirements which prohibit or restrict them from doing so.

Our liability to you

The information contained in this website is not comprehensive. Despite our efforts, it may not be accurate, up to date or applicable to the circumstances of any particular case. We cannot accept any liability for any inaccuracies or omissions (other than for fraudulent misrepresentation) in this website and any decisions you make based on information contained in this website are your sole responsibility. Neither Childrens Heart Unit / Yorkshire Heart Centre nor any of its subsidiaries accept liability for any direct, indirect, special, consequential or other losses or damages of whatsoever kind arising out of access to, or the use of this website or any information contained in it. We are of course happy to discuss with you the implications of any issue raised if you e-mail us at ccns.lgi@leedsth.nhs.uk.

Statements made on or contained in this website or in documents referred to, particularly those regarding hospital treatments, facilities and staff are or may be forward looking statements. Actual results may differ from those expressed in such statements, depending on a variety of factors including future levels of industry product supply; demand and pricing; political stability and economic growth; development and use of new technology; actions of competitors; and natural disasters, wars and acts of terrorism.

Any information contained within this website should NOT be deemed as a legal / medical diagnosis and is used only as advice / information. Please consult with your medical practitioner for full medical advice on your or your child’s condition.

No information contained in this website constitutes or would be deemed to constitute an invitation or inducement to invest or otherwise deal in the shares orChildrens Heart Unit / Yorkshire Heart Centre or an invitation or inducement by or on behalf of Childrens Heart Unit / Yorkshire Heart Centre or any of its subsidiaries to enter into a contract with you.

Other than in respect of personal information which will be treated in accordance with the Childrens Heart Unit / Yorkshire Heart Centre Privacy Statement that appears in this website, if you provide information to us, you agree that we have unlimited rights to such information and that we may use such information in any way we choose. Such information shall be deemed to be non-confidential.

Ownership of the copyright and trade marks of this site
All the contents of this website and downloads from it are owned directly by Childrens Heart Unit / Yorkshire Heart Centre or indirectly through its subsidiaries unless otherwise stated. All rights reserved.

You are responsible for obeying all applicable copyright laws. We permit you to make copies of this website as necessary incidental acts during your viewing of it; and you may take a print for your personal use of so much of the site as is reasonable for private purposes. All other use is strictly prohibited.

Linking to us

You may not frame this site nor link to a page other than the home page without our express permission.

Use of any Hyperlink

Neither we nor any of our subsidiaries are responsible for the content of any other website, including any website through which you may have gained access to our website or to which you may gain access from our website. We do not accept any liability in connection with any such sites or links.

Where we provide a hyperlink to a third party’s website, we do so because we believe in good faith that such a website contains or may contain material which is relevant to that on our website. Such a hyperlink does not signify that Childrens Heart Unit / Yorkshire Heart Centre or its subsidiaries have reviewed or approve of the connected third party’s website or its contents – indeed in certain instances a hyperlink may connect you to a third party’s website containing views contradictory to those expressed on our website or otherwise held by Childrens Heart Unit / Yorkshire Heart Centre and its subsidiaries.

What law governs this website?

Your use of this website and downloads from it, and the operation of these terms and conditions, shall be governed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. The English courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of your use of this website.

In the event that any or any part of the terms contained in these terms and conditions shall be determined by any competent authority to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable to any extent, such term shall to that extent be severed from the remaining terms which shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Information about our organisation and this website.

Modern information and communication technologies play a fundamental role in the activities of an organisation like Childrens Heart Unit / Yorkshire Heart Centre.

Childrens Heart Unit / Yorkshire Heart Centre is committed to protecting you and your child’s privacy. This privacy policy covers visitors to the Childrens Heart Unit / Yorkshire Heart Centre internet site.

The links on our websites

This site contains links to other Childrens Heart Unit / Yorkshire Heart Centre / Leeds General Infirmary / NHS internet sites as well as selected external websites. Childrens Heart Unit / Yorkshire Heart Centre / Leeds General Infirmary / NHS takes no responsibility for the content of these sites, external or otherwise. Please refer to “Use of any Hyperlink” on our terms statement.

Automatic collection of information

We do not automatically log visitor’s domain and IP address (a unique string of numbers that identifies a computer on the Internet) by programming. This data is used to see where the site is being used in the world to ensure coverage, and for click stream analysis to help better understand site usage, so that we can improve our service to you. This information does not identify you as an individual, but only the computer that is being used to view the site. We do not use any device to store or track your domain or IP address.

We do not save cookies to your computer on your computer to enable the site to personalise future visits for your own interests and so help you navigate the information.

Please refer to the help guide from your browser for further guidance on cookies.

Data collection and purpose specification

When you request information through this site, we need to know your e-mail address or, where you wish it to be sent by post, your name and postal address. We use this to send to you the information you request in the form that you require. We will not pass your details to anyone else outside Childrens Heart Unit / Yorkshire Heart Centre / Leeds General Infirmary / NHS without your permission. Since Childrens Heart Unit / Yorkshire Heart Centre / Leeds General Infirmary / NHS operates globally, the information you submit may be transferred outside of the European Economic Area.

This and all other transmissions will remain secure and under our sole control. By clicking the ‘I accept’, ‘Submit’‘ or any image button used to transmit the forms contents,or a button where you offer your information in return for services, you consent to such a transfer. You may also unsubscribe to services where you have previously opted to do so when you receive your first service transmission.

Data is held for a period of two years for the purposes of improving services offered after which time it is depersonalised and non-identifiable. We do not collect any additional information about you other than that outlined above. If we wish to use your personal data for a new purpose, we will offer you the means to consent to this new purpose by indicating in a box at the point on the site where personal data is collected.

Disclosure and visitor choice

Since Childrens Heart Unit / Yorkshire Heart Centre / Leeds General Infirmary / NHS operates globally, the information you submit may be transferred outside of the European Economic Area. This and all other transmissions will remain secure and under our sole control.

Confidentiality/Security

The Childrens Heart Unit / Yorkshire Heart Centre / Leeds General Infirmary / NHS website uses its own ISP network security to protect:

Your IP address and personal name
Your email address

We have implemented security policies, rules and technical measures to protect the personal data that we have under our control from:

Unauthorised access
Improper use or disclosure
Unauthorised modification
Unlawful destruction or accidental loss

All our employees and data processors that have access to, and are associated with the processing of personal data, are obliged to respect the confidentiality of our visitors’ personal data.

We ensure that your personal data will not be disclosed to Government institutions and authorities except if required by law or other regulation.

Access to the personal data we may hold about you
Upon request, you can ask us whether we are keeping personal data about you collected from the website by sending an email to info@childrensheartunit.org.

If you require, we will provide you with a readable copy of the personal data that we keep about you within 40 days. We will require proof of your identity and we will provide the information at a charge per request.

We allow you to challenge the data that we hold about you and, where appropriate, you may have the data:

Erased
Rectified or amended
Completed

We reserve the right to refuse to provide our visitors with a copy of their personal data, but will give reasons for our refusal. We do, however, allow you to challenge our decision to refuse to provide you with a copy of your personal data.

Privacy compliance

Our privacy policy is compliant with the following instruments:

Data Protection Act 1998
EU Directive on Data Protection 95/46/EC

Privacy support

If you have an enquiry or concern about our privacy policy, registration details for online events and news services with regards to any of the Theme Group websites, please contact: info@childrensheartunit.org.

If you are not satisfied with our response to your concern you may wish to contact us