Disclaimer
The information provided on this website has been compiled by the Institute of
Medical Informatics, University of Münster, with the utmost care. Nonetheless, the
University cannot assume liability for the topicality, accuracy, completeness or quality
of the information in question. The University of Münster, the authors of these Web
pages and the persons responsible for this website cannot be held liable for material
or non-material damage caused by incorrect or incomplete information, provided that
the deficiencies in question are not deliberate or due to gross negligence.
This website is supported by a grant from José Carreras Leukämie-Stiftung.
Nonetheless, José Carreras Leukämie-Stiftung is not responsible for the contents of
this website and therefore cannot assume any liability.
The above also applies to information provided on websites to which the Internet
user is referred by means of a hyperlink. Although the contents of these websites are
entirely beyond the sphere of responsibility of the University of Münster, the sites did
not contain any illegal material when the link was set up. Since it is impossible to
exert any kind of influence on the form or content of the linked websites, the
University of Münster, the authors of these Web pages and the persons responsible
for this website cannot accept liability for damage caused by incorrect or incomplete
information provided on the websites to which the Internet user is referred by means
of a link. All legal disputes which may arise in connection with this website are
subject to German law.
Terms of Use of the Institute of Medical Informatics Services
1. The public database of the institute is freely available by any individual and for any
purpose.
2. Software which can be run at the institute may be used by any individual for any
purpose unless specific exceptions are stated. The only exceptions with respect to
software will be the prohibition of downloading, redistributing or re-engineering the
software, and these exceptions only apply if explicitly stated.
3. Users of the institute's services agree not to attempt to use any part of the
institute's computers, files or networks apart from through the service interfaces
provided.
4. The institute does not guarantee the accuracy of any data or databases nor the
suitability of databases, software and services for any purpose.
5. For planning and scientific review purposes, the institute will keep records of
usage. The institute may make information about the total volume of usage of
particular software or databases to third parties organisations who supply the
software or databases.
6. Logs of usage may also be maintained for the purposes of monitoring and
improving services, and measuring the impact a particular service has on our
resources. These logs will be kept in confidence and not made available for other
purposes or to third parties.
7. The institute regards the nature of the work carried out by any individual user as
confidential, and shall make every reasonable attempt to prevent breaches of that
confidentiality.
8. The institute does not accept responsibility for the consequences of any breach of
the confidentiality of the institute's site by third parties who by any means gain
illegitimate access to information from the institute.
9. The institute itself places no restrictions on the use or redistribution of the data
available via its services. However, some of the original data may be subject to
patent, copyright, or other intellectual property rights claimed by third parties. It is the
responsibility of users of the institute's services to ensure that their exploitation of the
data does not infringe the rights of such third parties. The institute can neither
comment on the validity of their claims nor grant unrestricted permission regarding
the use of the data.
10. The institute will make all reasonable efforts to maintain continuity of service and
provide adequate warning of any changes or discontinuities. However, the institute
accepts no responsibility for the consequences of any temporary or permanent
discontinuity in service.
11. The institute requires attribution for any of its services or data that it is
subsequently used in another product or service.
12. Any feedback on services and software provided by the institute will be treated as
non-confidential unless the individual or organisation providing the feedback states
otherwise.
13. The institute is not liable to you or third parties claiming through you, for any loss
or damage.
14. These Terms of Use reflect the enduring principles under which the institute's
services are offered. We will not, without good reason, alter them, and where
alterations are inevitable, we will attempt to give reasonable notice of such
alterations. However, we do reserve the right to alter these terms at any time in order
to ensure their appropriateness to the institute's mission.
Institute of Medical Informatics
Albert-Scheitzer-Campus 1
-Gebäude A11D-48149 Münster, Germany
Telephone: +49 (251) 83-55262
E-mail: : imi@uni-muenster.de