At Abbott, we’re committed to helping you live your best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, we’ve brought new products and technologies to the world -- in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals -- that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, 73,000 of us are working to help people live not just lo
nger, but better, in the more than 150 countries we serve. Connect with us at www.abbott.in, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AbbottIndia and on Twitter and . Your use of the Abbott Laboratories or its affiliates ("Abbott") social media channels is subject to these terms of use which you agree to be bound to by using this channel & the terms of use of the social platform from which you accessed these Terms of Use.Please note that these Terms of Use may be revised & reissued by Abbott at its sole discretion.Changes to the Terms of Use will be effective as soon as they are posted on the social media channels.Abbott shall not provide you with any updates or notice of such revisions to the Terms of Use,therefore you should visit the Terms of Use regularly to review the applicable Terms of Use.Your continued use of the social media channels after any changes to the Terms of Use signifies your acceptance of any revisions & explicit renewal of your consent to such revisions. The Abbott & Abbott Careers pages, & Twitter accounts, Abbott Instagram account,Abbott YouTube channel,& Abbott Google+ accounts (collectively, “social media channels”) are social media locations for community members to connect to & learn about Abbott through information,pictures & video concerning initiatives & programs.Our goal is to provide content about our company which we believe is useful & interesting & foster an open & respectful dialogue relating to the specific issues & topics covered in our posts,tweets & other multi-media. Abbott grants you the non-exclusive,non-transferable,revocable,limited access to the social media channels for your personal use & non-commercial purposes.Unless otherwise authorized in writing,you may not use,copy,reproduce,modify,publicly perform or display,create derivative works of,sell,auction,loan,lease,rent,distribute,transfer or disclose all or any part/content of the social media channels (including,without limitation,any screenshots,videos,documentation or manuals relating to the social media channels).All other rights are reserved with Abbott. Abbott reserves all rights relating to the company's social media channels,including but not limited to: (i) adding,removing,or modifying any content,(ii) blocking disruptive users; & (iii) discontinuing any of its social media channels at any time. Discussion of medical & health topics should never be construed as medical advice.You are advised to contact a health care professional in your area if you need medical advice.Abbott does not represent that the information on Abbott’s social media channels is accurate,complete,reliable,useful,timely or current.You read all content at your own risk.Do not rely on the information or advice in any of these postings.Abbott shall not be responsible in any manner for any consequences arising out of or in connection with any interaction,discussion on the social media channels.You shall not share/post inappropriate content on our social media channels.Abbott may,in its sole discretion,delete irresponsible content or content that is otherwise inconsistent with the purpose of Abbott social media channels.To the extent applicable,Abbott reserves the right to block any user that fails to follow these Terms of Use.Examples of inappropriate or off-topic messages include,but are not limited to,the following:
• Defamatory,malicious,obscene,intimidating,discriminatory,harassing or threatening comments or hate propaganda;
• Calls to violence of any kind;
• Activity that violates any law or regulation;
• Attempts to target Abbott or Abbott Followers to offer goods or services,of either a commercial or private nature;
• Spam directed at Abbott or any of Abbott’s Followers,including any form of automatically generated content or repeatedly posting the same content;
• Content that includes medical advice that may be unsolicited and/or unverified;
• Content deemed to constitute an unapproved use of any of our products or is otherwise false or misleading;
• Any potential infringement upon any intellectual property rights,including but not limited to,brand names,trade names,logos from any & all claims arising there from.By submitting content you waive any right to inspect or approve of such uses & agree to hold harmless Abbott & all others identified above from any & all claims you,your heirs,executors or assigns may at any time have against Abbott on account of the granting of the license or arising out of Abbott’s use of the content. Abbott may collect,store,use & disclose all the information (without limitation to personal & sensitive personal information) shared by you on Abbott’s social media channels for the purpose of response, research,& analysis & archival.This information may also be shared with third parties within or outside the country for similar purposes.By using Abbott’s social media channels you consent to Abbott collecting,storing,processing,using,transferring & disclosing including to third parties (within or outside the country) of personal information relating to you for the aforesaid purposes & release Abbott of any claims in this regard.This page is intended for a global audience.All Terms & Conditions of Facebook,Instagram,Twitter,YouTube, & Google+ apply,respectively. LOCAL REGULATIONS
Abbott makes no representation that the content in the social media channels are appropriate or available for use outside India,its territories,possessions & protectorates.If you choose to access the social media channels from other locations you do so on your own initiative & at your own risk.You are responsible for complying with local laws,if & to the extent local laws are applicable.You specifically agree to comply with all applicable laws concerning the transmission of technical data exported from India or the country you reside in. INDEMNITY
You hereby indemnify & hold harmless Abbott & its officers,directors,employees,agents,distributors & affiliates from & against any & all losses,claims,demands,liabilities,damages,costs or expenses,including reasonable legal fees & expert witness fees,resulting from your breach of any of the foregoing provisions,representations or warranties,&/or from your placement or transmission of any content onto the social media channels. JURISDICTION
These Terms of Use shall be governed by,construed & enforced in accordance with the laws of India.You hereby consent & submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Mumbai,India for any action however so arising out of these Terms of Use notwithstanding the fact that the social media channels or the content thereon may be accessible in multiple jurisdictions. MISCELANEOUS
If any provision of these Terms of Use shall be unlawful,void,or for any reason unenforceable,then that provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement & shall not affect the validity & enforceability of any remaining provisions. Please refer to complete Terms of use available at http://www.abbott.in/social-media-terms-of-use.html in particular Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liabilities. These Terms of use in entirety would constitute the agreement between the parties relating to the matters contained herein.
