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Welcome to FIT4diabetes.com (the “Site”). FIT4diabetes.com is an informational Site that serves as a comprehensive source for education and data in relation to injection techniques in the care of diabetes. By using FIT4diabetes.com, Embecta Corp. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (referred to as “embecta”, “we”, “us” or “our”, as applicable) provides you with access to the Site subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Terms of Use Agreement (the “Agreement’). Please read this Agreement carefully. By accessing or using this Site, you agree without restriction to be bound by this Agreement. If you do not agree to follow and be bound by this Agreement, you may not access, use or download materials from this Site. FIT4diabetes.com is operated by embecta on behalf of the FIT International.
Please note that if you are an existing customer or supplier of embecta, these terms are not intended to replace or modify those contained in your customer or vendor agreement. In case of an inconsistency, the terms and conditions of your written agreement will prevail over those contained herein. All embecta products and services may also be subject to separate terms and conditions, which govern their use.
embecta reserves the right to update or modify this Agreement at any time without prior notice. Your use of this Site following any such change constitutes your agreement to follow and be bound by this Agreement as revised. For this reason, we encourage you to review this Agreement each time you use this Site. This Agreement was last revised on October 10, 2023.
ARBITRATION NOTICE. You agree that disputes arising under this Agreement will be resolved by binding arbitration, and BY ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT, YOU AND EMBECTA ARE EACH WAVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS ACTION OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. The Availability of the Site and International Users
On behalf of the Forum for Injection Technique (“FIT”) this Site is operated by Embecta Corp., a United States corporation (collectively “embecta” or “we” or “us”) through a non-embecta hosting company located in the United States. embecta is partnering with and a sponsor of the FIT, whose mission is to support people with diabetes using injectable therapies, through evidence based practice in order to achieve the best possible health outcomes that are influenced by correct injection technique. Thus, helping to ensure that the dose is delivered to the right injection site, using the right technique, every time. This Site and its contents (the “Content”) are designed to comply with Canadian laws and regulations and are intended for use by Canadian residents only. Access to the Site and the Content may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries outside of Canada. If you access this Site from outside Canada, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction. Materials published on this Site may refer to products or services that are not available in your country. Consult your local embecta office for more information. Furthermore, embecta makes no representation that the materials on the Site are appropriate or available for use at other locations outside of Canada and access to them from countries where their contents are illegal is prohibited. You should not construe anything on the Site as a promotion or solicitation for any product or for the use of any product that is not authorized by the laws and regulations of the country in which you are located.
This Site is Not a Source of Medical Advice
The Content of this Site is presented in summary form, is general in nature, and is provided for informational purposes only; it is not intended nor recommended as a substitute for professional medical advice. You should not use the Content of this Site for diagnosing a health or fitness problem or disease. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider regarding any medical condition or treatment. Nothing contained on this Site is intended to be for medical diagnosis or treatment. Never disregard medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this Site.
Copyright Notice and Limitation on Use
No use should be made of materials on this Site, except as expressly authorized by this Agreement. The FIT’s individual members are responsible for the editorial decisions and scientific content of this Site; however, all Site Content, including the arrangement and design of the Content is owned either by embecta or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws including the sui generis rights relating to the protection of databases. You may not modify, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit or distribute in any way any Content, in whole or in part, including any code and software. You may download Content from the Site for your own personal, non-commercial use only, provided the Content is not modified in any way you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices and you include the phrase, “Used with permission of embecta” when you display or otherwise use the Content. embecta neither warrants nor represents that your use of the Content will not infringe rights of third parties not owned by, or affiliated with, embecta.
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Public and Unsolicited Information
While we are pleased to receive feedback, comments and ideas from visitors to this Site, we want you to understand that any information that you submit through this Site will be considered non-personal, non-confidential, and non-proprietary (other than personal information, as that term is defined in our Privacy Statement). If you transmit any feedback, comments, ideas, information, concepts, know-how or techniques or materials to us through this Site, you hereby grant embecta an unrestricted, worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, display, perform, modify, transmit and distribute them in any medium, and agree that embecta is free to use them for any purpose.
embecta has no obligation to monitor or review information posted to the public areas of the Site and assumes no responsibility or liability arising from the Content of such public areas or the Site in general or for any error, defamation, libel, slander, omission, falsehood, obscenity, pornography, profanity, danger, or inaccuracy contained in the Site.
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Links to Other Websites
This Agreement applies only to this Site. This Site may frame or contain references or links to other embecta Web sites (the “Other embecta Sites”) as well as other Web sites that are not operated by embecta (the “Third Party Sites”). These references and/or links to the Third Party Sites are provided for your reference and convenience only, and do not imply any review or endorsement of the material on these Third Party Sites or any association with their operators. embecta does not control these Third Party Sites and is not responsible for their content. The Third Party Sites (and any Web sites to which they link) may contain information about uses of products that have not been approved or cleared by the Food and Drug Administration and other regulatory agencies around the world. Embecta does not endorse any “off-label” uses. The Third Party Sites (and the Web sites to which they link) may contain information that is inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated. Your access and use of the Third Party Sites (and any Web sites to which they link) is solely at your own risk.
Please note that other embecta Sites are governed by their specific Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policies. We recommend that you carefully read those documents upon your entry to those other embecta Sites.
No Framing Allowed
Elements of this Site are protected by copyright, trade dress, trademark, unfair competition, and other laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part by any means, including but not limited to, the use of framing, deep linking or mirrors. None of the Content for our Site may be retransmitted without the express written consent of embecta. If you are interested in linking to our Site, Contact Us for more information.
Dealings with Advertisers
Your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in promotions of, advertisers found on or through the Site, including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings are solely between you and such advertiser. You agree that we are not responsible nor shall we be liable for loss or damage of any sort incurred as a result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of such advertiser on the Site.
Account Registration
Some of the functions of this Site may require creation of an account with us. By registering for an account you represent, warrant and covenant the following: you are a health care professional (i.e. a registered nurse, registered dietician, pharmacist, physician, etc.); you understand that the Site are moderated and any content that is not posted in accordance with the Agreement may be removed by embecta; and you will not post any content that is in contravention of any rules or regulations of the regulatory body that regulates your profession.
As part of the registration process, visitors will select a User Name and Password, along with registration information, which must be accurate and updated. You may not select or use a User Name of another person with the intent to impersonate that person or use a User Name in which another person has rights without such person’s authorization. Failure to comply with the above shall constitute a breach of this Agreement, which may result in immediate termination of your account. You agree to take reasonable measures to protect the security of your password.
You are responsible for all usage or activity on your account, including use of the account by any third party authorized by you to use your User Name and Password. You shall notify embecta of any known or suspected unauthorized use(s) of your account, or any known or suspected breach of security, including loss, theft, or unauthorized disclosure of your password or any other relevant registration details provided.
Site Privacy Policy
Our Privacy Policy is available on this Site and by accessing the Site, you are agreeing to be legally bound by the Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy in its entirety is hereby incorporated into this Agreement by reference. To read our Privacy Statement please click here.
Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SITE AND THE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS,” “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. THERE MAY BE DELAYS, OMISSIONS OR INACCURACIES IN THE CONTENT AND THE SITE. EMBECTA AND ITS AFFILIATES DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, NON-INFRINGEMENT, TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE CONTENT OR THE SITE ITSELF, AND WE HEREBY DISCLAIM ANY SUCH EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES. EMBECTA DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE CONTENT OF THIS SITE IS FREE OF VIRUSES, WORMS OR OTHER CODE THAT MAY MANIFEST CONTAMINATING OR DESTRUCTIVE PROPERTIES. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT PERMIT THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, THESE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Limitation of Liability
YOUR USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, SHALL EMBECTA, ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS, BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT LOSSES OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SITE OR YOUR RELIANCE ON ANY CONTENT. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES TO ALL LOSSES AND DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF DATA, REVENUE OR PROFITS. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITY IS BASED ON CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER BASIS AND EVEN IF AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF EMBECTA OR ITS AFFILIATES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SET FORTH ABOVE, SO THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF ANY PART OF THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IS FOUND TO BE INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE FOR ANY REASON, THEN THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF EMBECTA AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL NOT EXCEED, ONE HUNDRED CANADIAN DOLLARS IN THE AGGREGATE. IF ANY REMEDY HEREUNDER IS DETERMINED TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE, ALL LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY, DISCLAIMERS AND EXCLUSIONS OF WARRANTIES AND DAMAGES SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT.
Indemnification
In the event that any legal action is taken resulting from (i) your use of the Content or Site, including your breach of the terms of this Agreement, or (ii) any Unsolicited Information provided by you, you agree to defend, indemnify, hold harmless and pay any reasonable legal and accounting fees without limitation incurred by embecta, its affiliates, its and their directors, officers, employees, agents, investors or licensors. embecta shall provide notice to you promptly of any such claim, suit, or proceeding. embecta shall have the right, at its option and expense, to participate in the defense and/or settlement of any claim or action, or to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you without relieving your indemnification obligations. In no event shall you settle any suit or claim imposing any liability or other obligations on embecta without its prior written consent.
General
You are responsible for obtaining and maintaining all telephone, computer hardware and other equipment needed for access to and use of the Site and all charges related thereto. We reserve the right to alter or delete material from this Site at any time. Any claim relating to, and the use of, this Site are governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Ontario, Canada, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. You agree that any action at law or in equity arising out of or in connection with the Terms of Use shall be filed only in the provincial or federal courts located in Ontario, Canada and hereby submit to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of such courts. You also agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Terms of Use must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.
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This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and embecta with respect to your access to and/or use of this Site. Any claims arising in connection with your use of the Site or any Content must be brought within one (1) year of the date of the event giving rise to such action occurred. All provisions of this Agreement pertaining to indemnification, disclaimer or warranties, limitation of liability and proprietary rights shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason. If any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect, and the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid enforceable provision that closely matches the intent of the original provision. The failure by us to exercise or enforce any right or provision under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. All rights not expressly granted herein are hereby reserved.
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The content of this Site is presented in summary form, is general in nature, and is provided for information purposes only; it is not intended nor recommended as a substitute for professional medical advice. This Site aims to raise awareness of Injection Techniques in the treatment of Diabetes to more effectively manage clinical outcomes.
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