Terms of Use

Saint Joseph Hospital – Jerusalem Website

1. Introduction

Welcome to the official website of Saint Joseph Hospital – Jerusalem (hereinafter: the "Hospital").

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of this website. By accessing, browsing or using the website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms, you should refrain from using the website.

The website is intended to provide general information regarding the Hospital, its medical services and related activities.

2. Purpose of the Website

The information published on this website is provided solely for general informational purposes regarding the Hospital and the services it offers.

The website does not provide online appointment scheduling, online medical consultations, diagnosis, treatment, or access to medical records unless expressly stated otherwise.

Nothing published on the website constitutes medical advice, professional opinion or a substitute for consultation with qualified healthcare professionals.

3. Accuracy of Information

The Hospital makes reasonable efforts to ensure that the information published on the website is accurate and up to date.

However, the Hospital does not guarantee that all information is complete, accurate, current or free from errors.

Medical information may change from time to time as professional knowledge develops. Users should always consult qualified healthcare professionals before relying on medical information published on the website.

4. Third-Party Information and External Links

The website may contain references or links to third-party websites for the convenience of users.

Such websites operate independently from the Hospital.

The Hospital is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, content, privacy practices or security of external websites and shall not be liable for any damages resulting from the use of such websites.

Users access external websites at their own responsibility.

5. User Obligations

By using this website, you agree to:

Use the website only for lawful purposes;
Refrain from attempting to interfere with the operation or security of the website;
Not upload, transmit or distribute unlawful, harmful or malicious content;
Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website, its servers or databases;
Comply with all applicable laws while using the website.

6. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all intellectual property rights relating to the website, including its design, structure, software, text, graphics, photographs, logos, trademarks and other content, are owned by or licensed to the Hospital and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

No content from the website may be copied, reproduced, distributed, modified, translated, published or otherwise used without the Hospital's prior written consent, except where permitted by law.

7. Limitation of Liability

The website and all information contained therein are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Hospital disclaims any representation or warranty, whether express or implied, regarding the operation of the website or the information published therein.

The Hospital shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or special damages arising out of or in connection with the use of, or inability to use, the website or reliance upon any information published on it.

8. Website Availability

The Hospital makes reasonable efforts to ensure the continuous availability of the website.

However, uninterrupted operation cannot be guaranteed.

The Hospital may suspend, modify, restrict or discontinue all or part of the website at any time without prior notice.

9. Information Security

The Hospital implements reasonable administrative, organizational and technical measures designed to protect the website and the information processed through it.

Nevertheless, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Accordingly, the Hospital cannot guarantee absolute protection against unauthorized access or cyber incidents beyond its reasonable control.

10. Privacy

The collection and processing of personal information through the website are governed by the Hospital's Privacy Policy, which forms an integral part of these Terms of Use.

Users are encouraged to review the Privacy Policy before submitting any personal information through the website.

11. Changes to the Website

The Hospital reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify, update, suspend or discontinue any part of the website, including its content, structure or available services, without prior notice.

The Hospital shall not be liable for any consequences resulting from such modifications.

12. Changes to these Terms of Use

The Hospital may amend these Terms of Use from time to time.

The updated version published on the website shall become effective upon publication unless otherwise stated.

Users are encouraged to review these Terms periodically.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws applicable in the State of Israel.

Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms of Use or the use of the website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in Jerusalem, unless mandatory law provides otherwise.

14. Contact Information

For questions regarding these Terms of Use, users may contact the Hospital using the contact details published on the website.

15. General Provisions

If any provision of these Terms of Use is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

The Hospital's failure to enforce any right under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right.

These Terms constitute the entire agreement governing the use of the website.