Terms and Conditions

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the Egg Freezing Decision Aid website and associated materials (together, the Decision Aid). By accessing or using the Decision Aid, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these Terms of Use, you should not use the Decision Aid.

1. Who we are

The Decision Aid and the material provided on this website have been prepared by:

• The University of Melbourne
• The Royal Women’s Hospital
• other collaborating universities, hospitals, research institutes, and organisations, including the other authors listed in the “Authors” tab on this website

(together, the Authors).

References in these Terms of Use to the Authors include, where the context permits, their officers, employees, contractors, and individual contributors.

2. Purpose of the Decision Aid – no medical advice

The Decision Aid is an educational tool designed to provide general information about egg freezing and to help you reflect on your own values and preferences.

The information on this website is provided for general information and educational purposes only. It:

• does not constitute medical, professional, or legal advice;
• has not been tailored to your individual circumstances; and
• must not be relied on as a substitute for advice from an appropriately qualified health professional.
  

You should always seek advice from an appropriately qualified health professional about your own circumstances before making decisions about egg freezing or other reproductive options. Do not delay seeking professional advice, or disregard it, because of something you have read on this website.

The Decision Aid is not intended for use in emergencies. If you need urgent medical assistance, contact your local emergency services or health provider immediately.

Use of the Decision Aid and this website does not create a doctor–patient or other clinical relationship between you and any of the Authors.

3. Eligibility, age and location

The Decision Aid is primarily intended for use by adults located in Australia.

• By using this website, you represent that you are at least 18 years old, or that you are using this website with the involvement and supervision of a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult.
• If you are under 18, you should discuss any questions or concerns about egg freezing or other reproductive options with a qualified health professional.

The Decision Aid is designed for use in accordance with Australian law. If you access the Decision Aid from outside Australia, you are responsible for complying with any local laws that apply to you.

4. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, the Decision Aid, the website, and all content on it (including text, images, graphics, logos, questionnaires, tools, software, and other materials) are protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights. Those rights are owned by the Authors or their licensors.

Subject to your compliance with these Terms of Use, the Authors grant you a non exclusive, non transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Decision Aid and the website for your personal, non commercial purposes only.

You must not, without prior written permission from the relevant Author(s):

• reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, distribute, communicate, or otherwise make available any part of the Decision Aid or website content;
• sell, license, or otherwise exploit any part of the Decision Aid or website content for commercial purposes;
• reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the website or underlying software, except to the extent permitted by law; or
• remove or alter any copyright, trade mark, or other proprietary notices.

All trade marks, logos, and branding displayed on this website are the property of their respective owners. Nothing in these Terms of Use grants you any rights in those trade marks, logos, or branding.

5. Privacy

The University of Melbourne is committed to protecting personal information in accordance with applicable privacy laws. This website uses analytics and similar technologies to help the University understand how visitors use the site, improve functionality, and evaluate the effectiveness of the Decision Aid. Information collected through these technologies is used in an aggregated form and is not intended to identify individual users.

For more information about how the University manages information collected through its websites, please refer to the:

• University of Melbourne Online Privacy Statement
• University Privacy Information

6. Third party links

The website may contain links to third party websites or resources. These links are provided for convenience only.

The Authors do not endorse, and are not responsible for, the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of any third party websites or resources. Your use of third party websites is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of those websites.

7. Limitation of liability

While the Authors make reasonable efforts to ensure that the information on this website is accurate and up to date, the website and all content are provided “as is” and “as available”.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Authors:

• make no representations or warranties (express or implied) about the accuracy, reliability, currency, or completeness of any information or material on this website or on any linked site; and
• do not warrant that the website will be available at all times, or that access will be uninterrupted, secure, or error free.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Authors are not liable for any loss, damage, claim, cost, or expense (including consequential or indirect loss, loss of data, or loss of opportunity) arising out of or in connection with:

• your use of, or inability to use, this website or the Decision Aid;
• your reliance on any information or material contained on this website or any linked site; or
• any unauthorised access to or use of your personal information, whether arising in contract, tort (including negligence), statute, equity, or otherwise.

Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes, restricts, or modifies any consumer guarantees, rights, or remedies conferred by the Australian Consumer Law or any other applicable law that cannot be excluded, restricted, or modified by agreement.

By using this website, you agree that any use of the Decision Aid is at your own risk and responsibility.