Conditions of use

Website usage and terms

Welcome to the Eastern Endoscopy Centre website. By browsing and using this digital platform, you agree to comply with and be bound by these conditions of use, which govern our relationship with you regarding this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms, please do not use our website.

Ownership

This website is owned and operated by Eastern Endoscopy Centre Pty Ltd (ACN 085 398 312) (referred to as “we”, “us” or “our”).

Consult your healthcare professional if you have, or suspect, a health problem

The information, copy, guidelines, and media resources provided across this website are intended for general educational and informational purposes only.

  • Not direct medical advice: This content does not constitute specific medical advice, formal diagnosis, or an interactive treatment framework.

  • Clinical consultation required: The information on this website should never replace a direct, face-to-face consultation with a qualified consulting gastroenterologist or other medical practitioner.

  • Emergency situations: If you are experiencing acute abdominal pain, severe bleeding, or any other medical emergency, please dial 000 immediately or present to the nearest hospital emergency department.

Any reliance on this website or its materials is at the user’s own risk.

Intellectual property

This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to Eastern Endoscopy Centre. This material includes, but is not limited to, the clinical copy, branding layouts, website design, colour palette assets, and digital images. Reproduction, distribution, or commercial exploitation of this content without explicit written consent is strictly prohibited.

Disclaimer and limitation of liability

While every reasonable effort is made to review, update, and maintain the material published on this platform, Eastern Endoscopy Centre provides no formal guarantees, representations, or assurances regarding the absolute accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information. The content may occasionally contain unintended technical inaccuracies, omissions, or typographical errors.

This website, including all downloadable preparation guides and underlying digital infrastructure, is provided entirely on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis. To the maximum extent permitted by Australian law, we disclaim all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. Furthermore, we do not warrant that the website will operate uninterrupted or completely error-free, nor do we guarantee that this platform, its interactive elements, or the secure hosting servers that power it are entirely free of digital viruses, Trojans, worms, or other malicious software. It remains your sole responsibility to implement sufficient anti-virus checks and security gates to protect your own devices.

Eastern Endoscopy Centre—encompassing its consulting specialists, directors, officers, employees, volunteers and contractors—accepts no liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential loss or damage arising from your use of this website, or your reliance on any informational material contained within it. This limitation applies to the maximum extent permitted by law and excludes only those statutory consumer guarantees which cannot be legally limited or excluded under the Australian Consumer Law.

By accessing and interacting with this digital platform, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Eastern Endoscopy Centre and its representatives from and against any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising directly or indirectly from your misuse of the website, breach of these terms, or any negligent digital activity conducted through your network connection.

Third-party links and portals

Our website includes links to external digital platforms. These links are provided for your convenience. Eastern Endoscopy Centre does not exercise control over, endorse, or accept liability for the content, privacy frameworks, or availability of these third-party websites.

Jurisdiction

These terms and conditions are governed by and to be interpreted in accordance with the laws in force in the State of Queensland and in the event of any dispute arising in relation to these terms and conditions or any dispute arising in relation to this site whether in contract or tort or otherwise the Courts of Queensland will have non-exclusive jurisdiction over such dispute.

Cookies

To optimise your online experience and maintain a highly functional web environment, Eastern Endoscopy Centre may utilise standard internet browser files known as "cookies."

A cookie is a small text file deployed to your device by our web server, which can be retrieved during your subsequent digital sessions. These tools are standard across modern web platforms. You retain full autonomy over cookie permissions and can modify if or how a cookie is accepted by adjusting the privacy settings and configuration options within your specific internet browser.

We may assign a cookie to each distinct browser that navigates to this website. This digital identifier operates anonymously.

We utilise these cookies for the following operational workflows:

  • Operational performance: Determining if your browser has previously visited our platform to allow for faster page loading and streamlined interface rendering.

  • Analytics and navigation mapping: Anonymously identifying the internal pages and specific third-party resource links you access to continuously improve data accessibility and user journeys.

  • System administration and security: Maintaining website stability, managing secure server traffic, and identifying or blocking malicious digital activities.

  • Communication outreach: Assessing the engagement patterns of our digital assets to ensure our general community health information remains relevant and accessible.