Terms and Conditions

This website is designed, developed, and managed under the direction of the GDHP Chair, which is currently the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport of The Netherlands, the Department of Health Information Policy and CIO..

Though all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy and current-ness of the content on this website, the same should not be construed as a statement of law or used for any legal purposes. Global Digital Health Partnership (GDHP) accepts no responsibility in relation to the accuracy, completeness, usefulness or otherwise, of the contents. Users are advised to verify/check any information with the relevant government department(s) and/or other source(s), and to obtain any appropriate professional advice before acting on the information provided on the website.

In no event will the government or GDHP be liable for any expense, loss or damage whatsoever arising from use, or loss of use, of data, arising out of or in connection with the use of this website.

Links to other websites that have been included on this website are provided for public convenience only. GDHP is not responsible for the contents or reliability of linked websites and does not necessarily endorse the view expressed within them. We cannot guarantee the availability of such linked pages at all times.

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Dutch and European laws. Any dispute arising under these terms and conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of The Netherlands.

Advertisement Policy

The site is meant for individual and professional use only. The content of the site is not meant for use by patients for self-treatment. This is a non-commercial website funded by the Dutch Government. No advertisements are posted here. The personal information of the site’s visitors are not disclosed.

Privacy Policy

If the website requests you to provide personal information, you will be informed for the particular purposes for which the information is gathered and adequate security measures will be taken to protect your personal information.

We do not sell or share any personally identifiable information volunteered on the Portal to any third party (public/private). Any information provided to this website will be protected from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

We gather certain information about the user, such as Internet protocol (IP) addresses, domain name, browser type, operating system, the date and time of the visit, and the pages visited. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting our site unless an attempt to damage the site has been detected.

Copyright Policy

All the copyright of GDHP website belongs to the Dutch Government and will be governed by their guidelines, as issued from time to time.

Linking Policy

Links to external websites/portals: At many places in this website, you shall find links to other websites/portals. The links have been placed for your convenience. GDHP website is not responsible for the contents and reliability of the linked websites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed in them. Mere presence of the link or its listing on this website should not be assumed as endorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all the time and we have no control over availability of linked pages.

The content on this page has been supervised by the GDHP Secretariat. Relevant references are cited on each page.