Terms of Service

Acceptance of terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") are a binding agreement between you ("user", "you") and [LEGAL ENTITY NAME] ("LiverGuru", "we", "our") governing your access to and use of liverguru.in (the "Website"). By accessing or using the Website you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

Purpose of the Website

The Website is an informational and educational resource about liver disease, liver transplantation, and hepatobiliary surgery, and a means to contact the clinical practice of Dr. Gursagar Singh Sahota at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana.

The Website does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is not a substitute for consultation with a qualified physician. Please see our Medical Disclaimer.

Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age, or using the Website under the supervision of a parent or guardian who agrees to these Terms on your behalf.

Acceptable use

You agree not to: (a) use the Website for any unlawful purpose; (b) attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website or our systems; (c) interfere with the operation of the Website or any user's use of it; (d) submit information that is false, misleading, fraudulent, or that infringes a third party's rights; (e) use any automated means to scrape, harvest, or extract data; or (f) upload malicious code.

Intellectual property

All content on the Website, including text, images, design, logos, and code, is the property of [LEGAL ENTITY NAME] or its licensors and is protected by Indian and international copyright, trademark, and other laws. You may view, download, and print content for your personal, non-commercial use only. Any other use, including reproduction, modification, distribution, or publication, requires our prior written consent.

User submissions

When you submit information through a form or by email, you represent and warrant that: (a) the information is accurate to the best of your knowledge; (b) you have the right to share it; and (c) where the information relates to another person (such as a family member or a patient referral), you have their informed consent to share it with us.

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to decline to respond to any submission that appears fraudulent, abusive, outside the scope of our clinical practice, or otherwise inappropriate.

No doctor-patient relationship

Use of the Website, including submission of any form or exchange of messages, does not create a doctor-patient relationship. A formal clinical relationship begins only after an in-person consultation, or a formally scheduled virtual consultation, with Dr. Sahota or a member of his team.

Third-party links and services

The Website may contain links to third-party websites and services, including Google Maps and WhatsApp. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third parties. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their terms.

Disclaimers

The Website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from harmful components.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, [LEGAL ENTITY NAME], Dr. Sahota, and their respective affiliates, employees, and contractors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website or reliance on any content.

Nothing in these Terms limits any liability that cannot be lawfully limited under applicable law.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold [LEGAL ENTITY NAME] harmless from any claim, loss, or expense arising out of your breach of these Terms, your misuse of the Website, or your violation of any third-party right.

Changes to these Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page indicates when they were last updated. Continued use of the Website after an update constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with the Website or these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts at Ludhiana, Punjab.

Contact

Questions about these Terms may be sent to gss.livertransplant@gmail.com or by post to [POSTAL ADDRESS].