The Website www.medicop24.com and Mobile Application-Medicop24 is operated by SBD Digi Healthcare Technologies Private Limited having its registered office at C-27, No.4, Patratu, Ramgarh-829119, Jharkhand

This document – the Terms and Conditions – (or "T&C", "Agreement") is an agreement between you (the "Client", "Doctor", "Health care Provider", "Patient", "End-User") and SBD DIGI HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED, ("SBD Digi Healthcare", "Company"). It contains conditions that you give consent to follow when using our mobile applications as well as our websites, including when you pose inquiries and when you view or input content on or into the Apps.

At the point when you register on SBD Digi Healthcare App, you check that you have read and agree with the Terms and Conditions as well as the Privacy Policy.

These T&C and the Privacy Policy together establish a legal agreement ("Agreement") between you – the "user" – and SBD Digi Healthcare regarding your visit to the Website and your utilization of the SBD Digi Health-care's Apps.

These Terms and Conditions of Use (hereinafter referred to as “Terms”) as hereinafter appearing are published in accordance with the provisions laid down under Rule 3(1)(a) of Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 and the same constitutes “Electronic Record” within the meaning of Section 2(t) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Rules framed thereunder. These Terms are also governed by all applicable laws including but not limited to Indian Contract Act, 1872. These Terms being an electronic record does not require any signature.

PRESENTATION OF THE SITE:

  • SBD DIGI HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED, a private limited company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, having registered its office in C-27, No.4, Patratu, Ramgarh-829119, Jharkhand, (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”, or “Intermediary”, or “First Party”, which expression shall, unless repugnant to the meaning or context hereof, be deemed to include all permitted successors and assigns)
  • SBD Digi Healthcare acts as an intermediary between Patients and Doctors, operates a software platform with Web and Mobile Application, and connects the doctors and patients through its platform on demand, and the Company operates following the regulations laid out by the Companies Act, 2013 and the Intermediary Guidelines, serving within the territory of India;
  • SBD Digi Healthcare shall render services to the users of the platform being maintained by Company via the website or Software Application, seeking medical assistance (Hereinafter referred to as “Users”, or “Patients”, which expression shall, unless repugnant to the meaning or context hereof, be deemed to include all permitted successors and assigns)
  • Registrations on SBD Digi Healthcare’s platform are limited to one user account (hereinafter the “Account”) per person. The User must give all the necessary registration information, specifically a valid email address and a substantial mobile number. Registration is completed for an unlimited period, without being bias to the chance of deleting, whenever, without notice, the user account.
  • SBD Digi Healthcare is approved to utilize every measure important to stop or recognize any illegal, deceitful use or security breaches of the site. SBD Digi Healthcare additionally maintains the authority to renounce a user's access to the website totally and permanently, without any compensation, the Account of any individual who doesn't completely follow the T & Cs or may cause security breaks inside the network.
  • Although SBD Digi Healthcare takes incredible care of the organization of the Site, it can't anyway ensure the management of the security completed on the user's side. All things considered, SBD Digi Healthcare attempts to put forth the very best attempts to check the quality and security of the site, as well as to guarantee its appropriate working.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT:

This Agreement (hereinafter defined) sets out the Terms under which the User(s) (hereinafter defined) is/are permitted to use the Website/Mobile Application and the Services (hereinafter defined) available thereunder.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

  • Before accessing or creating User Account (hereinafter defined) on the Digital Platform, User(s) are advised to carefully read these Terms and the Platform’s Privacy Policy available at www.medicop24.com (website). By accessing/browsing the Website/ Mobile Application for any information and/or availing the Services, the User(s) hereby acknowledge that they have read, understood and accept all the terms and conditions of the Agreement and agree to abide by the same. If the User(s) do not consent or accept the terms and conditions of the Agreement they are advised to forthwith disengage from the Website/Mobile Application and stop the access/use thereof.
  • SBD Digi Healthcare reserves the right to (i) accept or reject the request of the User(s) to create an account, (ii) terminate the account of registered User(s) for unauthorized use, or (iii) refuse the Services offered through this Digital Platform due to non-availability of Services.

ELIGIBILITY FOR ACCESSING AND AVAILING THE AVAILABLE SERVICES ON THE DIGITAL PLATFORM:

Any person aged 18 years or above and capable of entering into a contract under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 and subject to acceptance by SBD Digi Healthcare is permitted to create/ access User account to avail the available Services. Minors are prohibited from accessing or creating User Account; however Legal Guardian of the Minors can avail the available Services for Minors in accordance with applicable laws. Services are available only for the citizens of India and in the Territory. Users’ may please note that certain Services may be available or limited to only particular area within the Territory.

REGISTRATION AND ACCOUNT ACCESS:

  • In order to benefit from the functionalities of the Site, the User must create a User account (hereinafter the “Account”) by contacting the company and disclosing their personal and health related data on the platform. The user remains free at any time to modify the content of the Personal Data communicated on this occasion, but undertakes that they are nevertheless complete and accurate.
  • When registering, the User must:

    • Indicate a valid e-mail address and a Smartphone based mobile number, the same constituting his identifier (Username) to access his Account and the Services of the Site. Do not use disposable / temporary email addresses. Accounts associated with disposable addresses would be deleted at any time without notice.
    • Choose a password that will allow him to access the Platform. The User undertakes to preserve the confidential nature of his password. He remains solely responsible for the conservation and use of his username and password, and in particular for the impossibility of accessing his account by forgetting the username and / or password.
    • Upon registration of the User on our application, the User will be sent the procedure in order to connect to the Platform by withdrawing either an access certificate or by performing a strong authentication.
    • Access to their Account is then made by entering their username and associated password. After registration of the User and opening of his Account, use of the Platform is valid for an indefinite period unless terminated as indicated in this agreement.
  • SBD Digi Healthcare reserves the right, at reasonable discretion, to temporarily suspend access to your Account: (a) during scheduled service interruptions for upgrade and maintenance; (b) during any downtime due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, government actions, terrorist acts or riots, technical failures beyond our reasonable control (including, but not limited to, the inability to access the Internet) or actions taken by third parties, including, but not limited to, denial of service attacks; or (c) if we suspect or detect malicious use of the Site.

INFORMATION UPLOADED BY YOU ON THE APP:

You understand that you might have the choice of uploading your health/medical data on the Website to ensure your doctor access your past medical history. While SBD Digi Healthcare takes extreme care to detail concerning the security of the data you choose to upload, you understand that any data that you reveal on the site is at your own risk. By transferring/sharing/unveiling your clinical data on the App, you, therefore, give your consent to the application to store such health/clinical data on the servers. SBD Digi Healthcare will hold such clinical/ health data you upload on the application however long it is expected to full fill the service you try to utilize on the application. If you want to delete the account, SBD Digi Healthcare will erase such medical data.

Further provided that:

  • There may be some postponement in erasing this data from our servers and backup storage.
  • We might hold this data if important to follow our lawful obligations, resolve disagreements, or uphold our agreements.

SHARING OF INFORMTION UPLOADED:

Except if you explicitly agree to share data, medical or in any case, with either specialists or outsider service providers or doctors, the app doesn't share such data that you transfer on the application. While SBD Digi Healthcare takes absolute awareness to detail concerning the security of the data you choose to share, you understand that any data that you disclose on the site is at your own danger. In the occasion you don't entrust SBD Digi Healthcare with such data, kindly don't share such data on the application, while SBD Digi Healthcare tries to secure any data transferred or shared by you on the site, and SBD Digi Healthcare will not be expected to take responsibility or be liable for the loss or harm to such data on the application. It is your obligation to ensure that you have all your data, clinical or in any case, stored on your hard drive. You thus agree to avoid utilizing the site as an "external storage" to store your medical records.

SERVICES:

  • The Registered User(s) may access or avail the following Services subject to availability, confirmation by Doctors and infra Clause 8:
    • Book an appointment for consultation with Doctors;
    • Video Consultation with Doctors for non-emergency medical care;
    • Tele-medicine consultation with Doctors for non-emergency medical care;
  • At the time of availing the Services, the User(s) will be made available the information regarding the Third-Party Service Provider(s) who are providing the chosen services and the User(s) may opt the services from the desired Third-Party Service Providers.
  • User(s) are required to make requisite payment of Service Fees/Charges as are fixed and hosted on the Platform for availing the Services as per the specified payment mechanism.

TERMS OF THE SERVICES:

  • Book an appointment for consultation with Doctors:

    • SBD Digi Healthcare lists the profile of several Doctors on its Platform. The selection of the Doctors on the Platform is done through invitation or through recommendation of the Patient or Panel of Doctors. SBD Digi Healthcare can reject certain registration, if the disclosure made by certain medical professionals do not meet the required criteria set by the Company and the law of the land.
    • User(s) may search the Platform for Doctors for the available specialties/ therapeutic areas, but finally it is the Doctor who will confirm the appointment timings and other details to the Patient.
    • Most of the Patients on the Platform will be recommended by the listed Doctors, but if the Patient themselves approaches the Platform, such User(s) may book an appointment on the Platform from the results displayed for the Services of the Doctor, but finally it is the Doctor who will confirm the appointment timings and other details to the Patient.
    • Pursuant to booking, SBD Digi Healthcare will send a communication to the User(s) informing the booking details once the Doctor confirms the same.
    • As per the slot details and timing, the User can consult the Doctor online through the Website or the Application of SBD Digi Healthcare.
  • Disclaimers:

    • In the event, any schedule appointment is subsequently cancelled by the Doctor or the Doctor is not available for providing the Services on the schedule date and time of appointment, SBD Digi Healthcare shall be under no obligation to arrange for fresh appointment. However, subject to the availability of the concerned Doctor, SBD Digi Healthcare may arrange for a fresh appointment for the User(s) and this shall be the sole remedy for the User(s) herein.
    • In the event, the User(s) chooses any wrong specialty or therapeutic area for consultation, or the User(s) gives wrong or unauthorized information SBD Digi Healthcare shall not be responsible or liable for any consequences arising therefrom.
    • User(s) acknowledge and agree that the concerned Doctor from whom Services are booked/ordered/availed shall alone be liable and responsible for any act or omission or commission on part of the Doctor, including but not limited to (i) the treatment, prescription, medication or (ii) for medical negligence arising out of such Doctor’s services. User(s) acknowledge that SBD Digi Healthcare shall not be liable in any way for any claims with respect to the services rendered by the Doctor and confirm that it shall not make any claim on SBD Digi Healthcare or any other person/party.
    • User(s) acknowledges and agrees that Services that SBD Digi Healthcare is facilitating through the Platform shall not constitute medical care, diagnosis and/or treatment and no Healthcare Provider-Patient relationship will be established between SBD Digi Healthcare and the User.
    • In the event there are disruptions, blurring, call break down or any other connectivity issues, during the consultation resulting in non-completion of the service, SBD Digi Healthcare although under no obligation, shall make reasonable efforts to arrange for a fresh consultation appointment for the User(s).

TRADE SECURITY:

SBD Digi Healthcare undertakes to take all technical and legal measures necessary to secure exchanges, block the misappropriation of data, particularly personal data, and comply with the applicable regulations in force.

LIABILITY:

  • Connection to the Platform implies knowledge and acceptance by the User of the characteristics and limits of the Internet, in particular concerning technical performance, response times for consulting, querying or transferring information, risks of interruption, and more generally, the risks inherent in any connection and transmission on the Internet (for example the lack of protection of certain data against possible misappropriation, the risks of contamination by possible computer viruses circulating on the network, the risks against the theft of phone, etc.).
  • Consequently, SBD Digi Healthcare cannot under any circumstances be held responsible, without this list being exhaustive:
    • The transmission and / or reception of any data and / or information on the Internet.
    • Any malfunction of the Internet network preventing the proper development and / or functioning of the site;
    • Failure of any reception equipment or communication lines;
    • Loss of any email and, more generally, loss of any data;
    • The operation of any software;
    • The consequences of any virus or computer bug, anomaly, technical failure;
    • Any damage caused to a User's computer;
    • Any technical, material and software failure of any kind, having damaged the computer system of a User.
  • The Platform cannot be held liable for any malfunctions of the Internet network resulting in failures in the administration, security, integrity or management of the data of an Account. Any development or change in the Site program may result in an update and / or temporary unavailability of the site, which in no way engages the responsibility of SBD Digi Healthcare.
  • The connection of any person to the site and the use of the proposed service is done under their entire responsibility. It is the responsibility of each User to take all appropriate measures to protect their own data and / or software stored on their computer equipment against any attack. In addition, SBD Digi Healthcare cannot naturally have any responsibility relating to the difficulties or impossibilities of connecting Users to the Internet.
  • Likewise, SBD Digi Healthcare reserves the right to interrupt or suspend one or more features offered on the Site, at any time and without notice, without having to justify it. In this case, SBD Digi Healthcare cannot be held liable in any way for this fact and Users cannot claim any compensation of any kind.
  • In relation to the Services provided by SBD Digi Healthcare, the company will not be held liable for the services, treatment, diagnosis provided by the Doctors onboarded with the Platform. SBD Digi Healthcare does not own any responsibility for Doctor’s diagnosis, treatment and interpretation of readings provided by the User. SBD shall not be held liable for any self-medication or self-interpretation of diagnostic reports by the User.
  • The medical devices supplied by SBD Digi Healthcare are legally imported and import tax-paid, and of accepted and certified quality, which are approved by relevant Regulatory Bodies. SBD Digi Healthcare shall not be held liable for damage caused to such equipment by negligence of the User. Maintenance of the devices such as battery replacement is the responsibility of the User. All devices supplied to the User are on the basis of the doctor’s prescription and SBD Digi Healthcare shall not endorse or prescribe the same.

DUTIES OF THE USER:

  • SBD Digi Healthcare makes its Services available to Users using a web browser or through the Software Application. The software required on the User's computer (in particular the operating system and the web browser, if necessary also plug-ins such as Flash or Java) are neither made available nor installed by the company. It is up to the User to maintain his computer in a state allowing him to use the Site. SBD Digi Healthcare, therefore, does not provide any technical support during the installation of the necessary software locally. The User undertakes to keep the access data communicated by SBD Digi Healthcare (Username, password, etc.) for access to their Services strictly confidential. The User will immediately inform SBD Digi Healthcare of any obstacle to security or any unauthorized use of his/her Account of which he/she becomes aware.
  • In the event of non-compliance with the obligations inherent in their liability above, the User's access to his Account with SBD Digi Healthcare may be, immediately and without notice, temporarily or definitively suspended by means of the deactivation of his Account, without prejudice to the other rights of SBD Digi Healthcare.
  • In general, the User guarantees the company against any request, claim and / or order for damages of which it could be threatened or be the object, and / or which could be pronounced against it, including attorneys' and / or expert's fees that could have been incurred, since these would have the cause, basis or origin of the violation of these T & Cs.
  • Any danger inherent in computer viruses can never be completely ruled out. In addition, it may happen that unauthorized third parties send emails using the name of the company or any such party related to the company without its consent, and that these may contain viruses or Spyware or hypertext links on web pages containing viruses or Spyware. The company has no influence on such events. The User must therefore examine all emails or SMS/Text Messages originating from the company or apparently sent on its behalf in order to protect themselves against possible viruses. This also applies to emails originating from other Users.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES:

  • User(s) hereby represents and warrants to SBD Digi Healthcare that, he/she is competent to contract under Indian Contract Act, 1872, and the Information given by him/her to SBD Digi Healthcare, on this Platform is accurate, true and nothing material is concealed by them.
  • That he/she is the Legal Guardian of the minor or person of unsound mind on whose behalf the User Account is created (applicable only in case of Services being availed for Minors or people suffering from unsound mind),
  • The Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation enforceable against him/her in accordance with its terms.
  • The acceptance by him/her, the performance by him/her of the obligations hereunder and compliance by him/her with the provisions hereof will not violate, contravene or breach or create a default under any agreement, instrument, charter or by-law provision, statute, regulation, judgment, ordinance, decree, writ, injunction or applicable laws,
  • That there are no claims, actions, proceedings, which are initiated, alleged, threatened or pending against him/her which would restrict him/her from accessing and availing any Services on the Platform.
  • That he/she will not initiate or carry out any transaction on this Platform on behalf of any other party, unless he/she is specifically authorized to do so and that he/she shall comply with all applicable laws.
  • That he/she will not use the User Account for unlawful or unauthorized purposes, and that he/she will not upload any obscene or objectionable content on the Platform.
  • That appropriate action can be initiated against him/her as warranted under the circumstances, for unauthorized use or breach of terms and conditions of the Agreement.

ACCEPTANCE OF THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF USE:

The use of the Services by the User implies full and complete acceptance of these T & Cs. Any User who does not wish to adhere to these T & Cs must imperatively refrain from accessing the Site and using its Services.

MODIFICATION OF THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF USE:

  • SBD Digi Healthcare may modify these T & Cs, at its sole discretion and without prior notice from/to Users. Continued use of the Platform implies full acceptance by the User of these possible modifications.
  • Any User who is already registered will be informed as soon as he / she connects to the Site or by any other means of the modification of the T & Cs and will be invited to consult the clauses of the new T & Cs. If the User does not agree to the new T & Cs, they must express their refusal to SBD Digi Healthcare.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:

  • SBD Digi Healthcare is the exclusive owner of all intellectual property rights both on the structure and on the content of the site or has regularly acquired the rights allowing the operation of the structure and content of the Platform, without any limitation.
  • Consequently, the Platform, as well as the Web documents, illustrations, logos, service marks, trade names and programs used on the Site, including all software, are the property of SBD Digi Healthcare and are protected, as such, by the laws governing intellectual property rights in the territory of India.
  • Reproduction, downloading or any other uses of trademarks are prohibited without the express authorization of SBD Digi Healthcare. Any unauthorized reproduction of these brands, logos and content constitutes an infringement liable to criminal penalties.
  • All software used on the Site or the Application and those to which it allows access, as well as the texts, comments, illustrations or images reproduced on the Site or the Application are subject to copyright and their unauthorized reproduction constitutes an infringement liable to criminal penalties. Subject to the rights granted above to the User, it is in particular forbidden to copy, reproduce, represent, modify and / or exploit, in any way and for any purpose whatsoever, all or part of the structure and the content of the Platform.
  • As of its access to the Platform, the company SBD Digi Healthcare grants the User a right of private, non-exclusive and non-collective use, to the exclusion of any lucrative use.

FORCE MAJEURE:

Neither party shall be liable to the other for any failure to perform any obligation under any Agreement which is due to an event beyond the control of such party including but not limited to any Act of God, epidemic, pandemic, terrorism, war, Political insurgence, insurrection, riot, civil unrest, act of civil or military authority, uprising, earthquake, flood or any other natural or man-made eventuality outside of our control, which causes the termination of an agreement or contract entered into, nor which could have been reasonably foreseen. Any Party affected by such event shall forthwith inform the other Party of the same and shall use all reasonable endeavours to comply with the terms and conditions of any Agreement contained herein.

WAIVER:

Failure of either Party to insist upon strict performance of any provision of this or any Agreement or the failure of either Party to exercise any right or remedy to which it, he or they are entitled hereunder shall not constitute a waiver thereof and shall not cause a diminution of the obligations under this or any Agreement. No waiver of any of the provisions of this or any Agreement shall be effective unless it is expressly stated to be such and signed by both Parties.

MODIFICATION AND TERMINATION OF OUR SERVICES:

  • SBD Digi Healthcare may modify and improve the Services it provides on the Platform as it deems necessary. The Website and the Application may be subject to modifications and alterations as SBD Digi Healthcare deems fit and necessary.
  • The User is at his free will for the continuation or cessation of the Services at any time, subject to the terms and conditions mentioned herein. However, we always wish that the User will continue to use the Platform for their requirements and for the services listed under SBD Digi Healthcare platform.
  • SBD Digi Healthcare is entitled to stop providing you with all or part of the Services, or to add or create new limits to the use of the Services at any time. The User shall remain the owner of the data entrusted to SBD Digi Healthcare and we believe it is important that you can access it.

PROTECTION OF THE PRIVACY AND PERSONAL DATA OF USERS:

  • In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, persons who, having connected to the Platform and have answered registration questions in order to access the Platform and its Services, have the right to oppose, access and rectify data concerning them. Consequently, any user registered on the Site has the right to demand that any information concerning him which is inaccurate, incomplete or out of date be rectified, completed, clarified, updated or deleted. The User also has the right to demand the portability of his data.
  • SBD Digi Healthcare is strongly committed to protecting the privacy of its users and has taken all necessary and reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality of the user information and its transmission through the internet. The User is advised to refer the Privacy Policy of SBD Digi Healthcare to obtain further information regarding the same.

GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION:

  • This Agreement shall be governed and interpreted by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without giving effect, if applicable, to the principles of conflict of laws, thereof or there under the Courts at Ranchi, India shall have exclusive jurisdiction for adjudicating any matters arising under these Terms.
  • Any dispute, controversy, claim or disagreement of any kind whatsoever between User(s) and SBD Digi Healthcare in connection with or arising out of this Agreement or the breach of the terms and conditions, termination or invalidity thereof (hereinafter referred to as a “Dispute”) shall be resolved by way of arbitration. Arbitration shall be conducted by a sole Arbitrator to be appointed by SBD Digi Healthcare and the arbitral proceedings shall be governed as per the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 or any statutory modifications or re-enactments thereunder, which are deemed to be incorporated by reference herein.
  • The venue of arbitration shall be Ranchi, India and any award shall always be treated as made at the seat of the arbitration. The language to be used in the arbitral proceedings shall be English.

INDEMNITY

  • The User(s)/Doctors shall indemnify and hold SBD Digi Healthcare, its affiliates and their respective directors, employees, representatives and agents, harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, loss, damage or expense suffered or incurred by SBD Digi Healthcare as a result of (i) breach of any obligations, representations and warranties made by the User(s), (ii) noncompliance of applicable laws, (iii) for infringement of Intellectual Property Rights (iv) negligence or wilful breach.
  • In addition to the above, the Doctors shall indemnify and hold SBD Digi Healthcare, its affiliates and their respective directors, employees, representatives and agents, harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, loss, damage or expense suffered or incurred by SBD Digi Healthcare as a result of (i) Damages caused to patient(s), User(s) or any third parties due to the Services of the Doctors, and/or (ii) any other patient User(s)/Third Party claim in relation to any malpractices done by the listed Doctors pursuant to the Agreement.

CONFIDENTIALITY:

  • For purposes of these Terms, "Confidential Information," includes, without limitation, information relating to the materials, trade secrets, intellectual property rights, plans, research strategies, frameworks, know-how, formulae, processes, algorithms, ideas, inventions, innovations, network configurations, system architecture, designs, flow charts, drawings, proprietary information, source code(s), software(s), operational information, business methods, underwriting ideas and information, Personal Health Information research information and data, support information and strategies, client(s) information, business information, sales plans, strategies, product information, operations, finances, plans or opportunities, processes, databases, data structure, screens, reports, data, formats, integration of various methodologies, integration of devices and technologies, the information relating to the Doctor’s information, financial information, agreements, contractors, customers or suppliers; information that was received from a Third Party under a confidential agreement and all other non-public information, material or data relating to the past, current and /or future business and operations disclosed by SBD Digi Healthcare or made available to User(s), and whether or not such information is marked or otherwise identified as confidential, restricted, secret or proprietary, including information acquired by inspection or oral or visual disclosure; and any other information disclosed under circumstances in which a reasonable person would understand that such information is confidential and proprietary. Without foregoing the above, it is hereby clarified that Confidential Information shall include Personal Information as defined herein below.
  • If, in connection to the Services, the Doctor, receives, collects or handles any patient data (“Personal Information”), such Doctor undertakes to SBD Digi Healthcare that in such case, it shall not use Personal Information for any purpose other than for providing the Services. The Doctor covenants to the SBD Digi Healthcare that Personal Information shall be collected, stored securely and maintained confidentially and it shall comply with all applicable data privacy laws including but not limited to Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, in relation to Personal Information.
  • The Doctor shall not disclose Confidential Information to any Third party/Parties and shall protect Confidential Information in strict confidence.
  • Confidential Information can only be disclosed if required by an order of court or statutory authority and only to the extent to legally comply with such order of court or statutory authority.
  • SBD Digi Healthcare shall not disclose any information pertaining to the User on any publicly available platform and shall take due care in protecting the privacy of its Users. Data collected by the Website, Software Application (Web/Mobile), Portable Medical Device or through any other means in association with the company shall be confidential.

PAYMENT FOR SERVICES:

  • All payments made to SBD Digi Healthcare for the use of the Services provided on the platform are accepted through Net Banking/ Debit/ Credit Cards/ or any other mode of online payment, transacted over the website portal or the application.
  • Charges may incur for the following –

    • The supply of the Portable Personal Medical Device. The User may incur a one-time-cost for the purchase of these devices. Any government levies, taxes shall be added additionally.
    • Consultation service charges for availing the services of the Doctors through SBD Digi Healthcare’s Website or Application for a Subscription Plan or fixed tenure.
  • The Provider shall be compensated for the services rendered through the platform of the Company in accordance with Schedule A, as per the terms negotiated by the Parties.

GENERAL:

  • If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, such invalidity or unenforceability shall attach only to such provision or part of such provision and the remaining part of such provision and all other provisions of these Terms shall continue to remain in full force and effect.
  • A failure to exercise or delay in exercising a right or remedy by SBD Digi Healthcare provided for in these Terms or by law does not constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy. No single or partial exercise of a right or remedy provided by these Terms or by law shall prevents a further exercise of the right or remedy or the exercise of any other right or remedy.
  • Except as specifically provided, no person who is not a party to these Terms shall be entitled to enforce any term of it.
  • Save as expressly provided in this Agreement, nothing in these Terms is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give any User(s), any rights or remedies under or by reason of these Terms or any transaction contemplated by these Terms.
  • Nothing in these Terms is intended to, or shall be deemed to, establish any partnership or joint venture between any of the Parties, nor authorize any Party to make or enter into any commitments for or on behalf of any other party.
  • User(s) are responsible for creating and maintaining their User Account. SBD Digi Healthcare shall not be liable for unauthorized use of the User Account, including but not limited to the misuse, loss, non-availability of User(s) data, the User(s) should secure their credentials safely and prevent from giving/letting unauthorized access.
  • If the User(s) delete any of their User information, the same may be still available in the backup servers or storage devices/medium/peripherals /copies.
  • SBD Digi Healthcare shall not be responsible or be liable for any Services rendered by Third Party Service Provider(s) and does not warrant the merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
  • SBD Digi Healthcare does not warrant (i) that the Platform is error/bug/virus free (ii) safety of use of the Platform and SBD Digi Healthcare shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused or suffered by the User(s)/Doctors while using the Platform.
  • SBD Digi Healthcare does not warrant that the Services available through its Platform will be available without any disruption or errors. The availability of the Services on this Platform may be disrupted due to down time, maintenance, updates, bugs/virus or any other system related issues, internet service issues, access related issues, connectivity issues, force majeure situations, non-availability of Doctors/Third Party Service Provider(s) or for any other reasons beyond the reasonable control of SBD Digi Healthcare and SBD Digi Healthcare hereby disclaims all liability for the losses or damages caused or suffered by User(s)/HCPs/HSPs on this account.
  • SBD Digi Healthcare is an intermediary as defined under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 and shall have no liability arising from or relating to the User(s)/Doctors/Third Party Service Provider(s) or any other third party content posted on the Platform).

PROHIBITED USE:

  • Subject to the rights granted above to the User, it is in particular forbidden to copy, reproduce, represent, modify and / or exploit, in any way and for any purpose whatsoever, all or part of the structure and the content of the Platform.
  • The User shall not host, display, upload, modify, publish, transmit, update or share any information that belongs to another person and to which the user does not have any right; is defamatory, obscene, pornographic, paedophilic, invasive of another’s privacy, including bodily privacy, insulting or harassing on the basis of gender, libellous, racially or ethnically objectionable, relating or encouraging money laundering or gambling, or otherwise inconsistent with or contrary to the laws in force; is harmful to child; infringes any patent, trademark, copyright or other proprietary rights; violates any law for the time being in force; deceives or misleads the addressee about the origin of the message or knowingly and intentionally communicates any information which is patently false or misleading in nature but may reasonably be perceived as a fact; impersonates another person; threatens the unity, integrity, defence, security or sovereignty of India, friendly relations with foreign States, or public order, or causes incitement to the commission of any cognizable offence or prevents investigation of any offence or is insulting other nation; contains software virus or any other computer code, file or program designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer resource; is patently false and untrue, and is written or published in any form, with the intent to mislead or harass a person, entity or agency for financial gain or to cause any injury to any person.
  • In the event of any prohibited use by the User(s) on this Digital Platform, SBD Digi Healthcare may file appropriate complaints and/or inform the law enforcement agencies for further necessary action. SBD Digi Healthcare reserves the right to delete any document or record which the User(s) may upload on this Digital Platform containing virus(s), Trojans or such other malware and User(s) agree that it shall not hold SBD Digi Healthcare responsible or liable in any way for deleting or restricting upload access to their documents or records.

MISCELLANEOUS:

  • In case of non-receipt of any SMS (es), messages, communications or notices by the User(s), regarding the status of the Services booked/cancelled/ordered/availed, User(s) are advised to contact SBD Digi Healthcare’s Customer Care number and request for the same.
  • Unless otherwise specified herein, all notices or other communications under or in connection with this Agreement shall be given in writing and may be sent by personal delivery or post acknowledgement due) or courier (with POD) or E-mail as mentioned below. Any such notice or other communication will be deemed to be effective if sent by personal delivery, (when delivered), if sent by registered post (ack due) (on actual receipt), and if sent by courier (on actual receipt), and if sent by E-mail, (on receipt of a confirmation to the correct Email id): support@medicop24.com
  • The User(s)/Doctors shall not (i) assign its rights and obligations; and/or (ii) sub-contract the performance of its obligations, under this Agreement without the prior written consent of SBD Digi Healthcare.
  • Further all Parties accessing, visiting this platform or availing the services available on SBD Digi Healthcare beware that there are/might be entities or persons (Imposters) pretending or imitating to be like SBD Digi Healthcare or associated with/partner of SBD Digi Healthcare and may trick or lure You/Parties demanding payments towards services or otherwise and these Imposters may fraudulently/unauthorised use SBD Digi Healthcare’s intellectual property, name, logo to deceit or cheat You. All Parties are therefore, advised to cross verify with SBD Digi Healthcare in case they find any activity to be fraudulent or suspicious.
  • SBD Digi Healthcare requests the general public and strongly recommends not to rely on any unauthentic information. Please beware of false messages being circulated on social media under SBD Digi Healthcare’s brand name and logo. SBD Digi Healthcare requests you to consult any professional doctor or utilize the Services on the Digital Platform to seek clarifications on any health-related queries.
  • User(s) shall refrain from posting false, frivolous, baseless, unauthentic information on social media platforms regarding SBD Digi Healthcare and the Services provided by SBD Digi Healthcare.
  • All Parties herein may please note that under no circumstances, SBD Digi Healthcare will be responsible or liable for claims, losses, damages, expenses or for any other form of compensation or otherwise on account of, resulting from or in any way connected to the acts of the Imposters or due to the unauthorized use of its Intellectual Property.

REFUND AND CANCELLATION POLICY:

You are free to cancel the Service at any time. SBD Digi Healthcare Technologies shall refund any unexpended advance fees paid by you at the time of cancellation of the Service. In case you wish to seek a refund of the advance paid by you because you do not agree with a modification to the Agreement, please write to support@medicop24.com. We will process refund within 14 business days from the date of cancellation request.

SBD Digi Healthcare Technologies will process a refund of the unexpended amount provided internal investigation confirms the claim made by you.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

For any questions relating to these T & Cs or the Privacy Policy, the User is invited to contact SBD Digi Healthcare at the following email address: support@medicop24.com

You have read this Terms of Use and agree to all of the provisions contained above.

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