Terms and Conditions

INTRODUCTION AND ACCEPTANCE

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website at firstcardiology.org and any related pages, content, and online services (collectively, the "Website") operated by First Cardiology Consultants ("we", "us", "our", or the "Practice").

By accessing or using the Website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the Website.

ABOUT US

First Cardiology Consultants is a specialist cardiology practice providing cardiovascular healthcare services, registered at 20A Thompson Avenue, Ikoyi. The Website is intended to provide general information about the Practice, our clinicians, our services, and to allow visitors to request appointments and contact us.

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER — NO DOCTOR–PATIENT RELATIONSHIP

The content on the Website is provided for general information and educational purposes only. It is not, and must not be relied upon as, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Use of the Website does not create a doctor–patient relationship. A doctor–patient relationship is established only through a formal consultation and clinical assessment. Always seek the advice of a qualified physician with any questions regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice, or delay seeking it, because of something you have read on the Website.

If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your local emergency services or go to the nearest hospital immediately. Do not use this Website to request urgent or emergency care.

ELIGIBILITY AND ACCEPTABLE USE

You must be at least 18 years old, or have the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian, to use the Website. By using the Website you represent that the information you provide is accurate and that you will keep it up to date. You agree not to:

• Use the Website in any way that breaches any applicable law or regulation
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, its server, or any connected database
• To communicate with you about your appointments, our services, and administrative matters;
• Introduce viruses, malware, or any other harmful or malicious code
• Use the Website to transmit unsolicited advertising or harvest information about other users
• Copy, reproduce, modify, or create derivative works from the Website except as expressly permitted by these Terms

APPOINTMENT REQUESTS AND ONLINE FORMS

The Website may allow you to submit appointment requests, enquiries, or other information. Submitting a request does not by itself confirm or guarantee an appointment. All appointments are subject to confirmation by the Practice and to clinician availability.

Please do not submit detailed sensitive medical information through general web forms unless specifically asked to do so through a secure channel. Information you provide through the Website is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

ACCOUNTS AND PATIENT PORTALS

Where the Website provides a registered account or patient portal, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account. We may suspend or terminate accounts that we reasonably believe are being misused.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All content on the Website — including text, graphics, logos, the First Cardiology Consultants name, images, and software — is owned by or licensed to the Practice and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may view, download, and print content from the Website for your own personal, non-commercial use only. You must not otherwise use, reproduce, or distribute any content without our prior written consent.

THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services not operated by us. We provide these links for convenience only and do not endorse or accept responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of any third-party site. Accessing third-party sites is at your own risk.

USER-SUBMITTED CONTENT

If you submit feedback, reviews, or other content through the Website, you grant the Practice a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use that content for the purpose of operating and improving our services, subject to our Privacy Policy. You must not submit content that is unlawful, defamatory, infringing, or otherwise objectionable, and you confirm you have the right to submit any content you provide.

DISCLAIMERS

The Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses, or that any information on the Website is complete, accurate, or current. Any reliance you place on Website content is strictly at your own risk.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Practice, its directors, clinicians, employees, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential loss or damage arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the Website.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraud.

INDEMNITY

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Practice and its personnel from any claims, losses, liabilities, and reasonable expenses arising out of your breach of these Terms or your misuse of the Website.

PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION

our use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 and other applicable laws. Please review the Privacy Policy for full details.

CHANGES TO THE WEBSITE AND THESE TERMS

We may update, modify, or discontinue the Website or any part of it at any time without notice. We may also revise these Terms from time to time. The updated Terms will be posted on the Website with a revised effective date, and your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

TERMINATION

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Website at any time, without notice, if we reasonably believe you have breached these Terms or for any other lawful reason. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will continue to apply.

GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. You agree that the courts of Nigeria will have jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the Website.

GENERAL

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Practice regarding your use of the Website. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of that provision.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions about these Terms, please get in touch with us through any of the following channels.