Conditions of Use 

This website is owned and operated by the National Institute of Complementary Medicine (NICM), which forms part of and is hosted by the University of Western Sydney.   Access to this website is conditional upon your acceptance and compliance with these terms, conditions, notices and disclaimers contained on this page and elsewhere on the website.   NICM reserves the right to amend the Conditions of Use at any time.

Disclaimer

The information presented on this website is presented by NICM for the purpose of providing general information only  free of charge.

The date the editorial content was updated is shown at the bottom of each relevant page as "Content Updated  Month Year". Directly below this date a system generated date appears indicating when the page was last accessed for administration purposes only. 

While NICM attempts to ensure accuracy and reliability of the information contained on the NICM website, NICM makes no guarantee, warranty or promise, express or implied, concerning the content accuracy, reliability or correctness of the documents appearing on this website.   NICM is not providing professional advice on a particular matter. Where information presented on these web pages is provided by third parties, users must refer to the originating bodies for final confirmation of information provided on these web pages.

This website is not a substitute for independent professional advice.  Nothing contained in this site is intended to be used as medical advice and it is not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure of prevent any disease, nor should it be used for therapeutic purposes or as a substitute for your own health professional's advice. It is the responsibility of the users to make their own investigations, decisions, enquiries about the information retrieved from these web pages and any other sites referred to in them.

NICM does not accept any liability for any injury, loss or damage incurred by use of or reliance on the information provided on this website.

NICM will endeavour to correct any inaccuracies reported in any information stored on this website in a timely manner.

Privacy & Security

Personal information collected by NICM is treated as confidential and is protected by the NSW Privacy and Personal Information Act.   NICM will not disclose personal information concerning you, including your email address, to parties outside NICM except in accordance with the Act.

Linking Policy

This website contains links to other websites that are not controlled by NICM.   While care has been taken in providing these links, NICM is not responsible for the accuracy, reliability or correctness of content on those sites and does not necessarily endorse or support their content. 

You may link to this site, but permission is restricted to making a link without any alteration of this site's contents. Permission is not granted to reproduce, frame or reformat the files, pages, images, information and materials from this site on any other site unless express written permission has been obtained from NICM. 

NICM reserves the right to withdraw permission to  link to this site at any time.

Funding and Support

NICM was established in June 2007 with seed funding from the Australian Department of Health and Ageing and NSW Office for Science and Medical Research, provides leadership and support for strategically directed research into complementary medicine and translation of evidence into clinical practice and relevant policy to benefit the health of all Australians.  NICM is hosted by the University of Western Sydney.

Content Updated January 2009