1. This independent site (the site is not associated with any government, medical or health association), represents a central community collection and reference point only, and makes no claim regarding reliability of content.

2. Information contributed by visitors may be slightly modified before upload to the database. Wherever possible, contributors are invited to verify submissions by return e-mail before database upload. If the e-mail address entered is incomplete or non-functional, you will miss the opportunity to review your submission prior to upload.

3. In making a contribution to this site, you agree to return and check the edited record of your health event to ensure the edit process has not altered the interpretation, meaning, or intent of your entry. If you do not agree with the entry you should let us know as soon as possible.

4. Information contributed is not substantiated medically, that means; information cannot be relied upon to be medically factual, therefore; this site makes no claim regarding the accuracy or inaccuracy of the content of any case study contributed and recorded. You cannot safely use any of the material on this site for the purpose of self-diagnosis or self-treatment. Any individual experiencing a period of ill health should consult a qualified medical practitioner for diagnosis and treatment.

6. This is not a site for making accusations, therefore; any reference to an individual may be removed or replaced with an X.

7. Your story and key words will be the only details stored on this site and accessible by visitors to this site (for the purpose of Searches only). All other information provided will be stored off-site with Case Health Pty Ltd.

8. The Entry form contribution is non-identifying, that means; your entry is anonymous. When this website was designed, the database programmer was provided very specific criteria regarding the integrity of data collection: Information collected on individual forms is kept separate and not linked at any time, therefore; it is not possible for information collected on the Entry Form to be linked to information collected on the E-mail Response Form or Search Form, or vice versa. The site owner makes this sincere ethical commitment to site visitors and database contributors in the interests of your confidentiality, and; this community health resource.

9. Your return e-mail address is required so we can contact you to clarify details if needed. Your e-mail address will not appear on this site, or be accessible by visits to this site. A personal e-mail address, eg; jsmith@optusnet.com.au; provides a link to a personal electronic mail service only: The e-mail address does not provide identifying information about you: With an address like this, you could reside in any town or city, in any State or Territory throughout Australia. The exception to this is an e-mail address such as; jsmith@casehealth.com.au. This e-mail address identifies the addressee as being part of a casehealth group that might be found in a business or other listing.

10. Your physical e-mail address will not be sold to any other entity, but may be used by Case Health. This site is a genuine attempt by the owner to collect and share information relevant to you and your community. This site required initial financial investment, and will continue to require financial investment to maintain.

In order to maintain this site, it may be necessary to place advertisements or offer e-mail mailing services, therefore; your e-mail address may be used by Case Health Pty Ltd for the promotion of services or products.

You can help secure the future of this site by supporting Case Health site advertisers, or Case Health e-mail promotions.

11. We have not yet considered all possible applications for information collected. The most obvious is that it will serve the community and provide valuable statistical data, however; we reserve the right to use all information submitted via this website for any present or future purpose. If you do not wish to relinquish your right to your story/case study, please do not complete any of the forms on this site.

12. The site owner is not responsible for interpreting, evaluating, or drawing any conclusion on data submitted to this site.