1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using lungspecialist.co.za, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of this website immediately.
2. Nature of the Website
This website is operated by Dr. Carla Els, a registered specialist practising at Netcare Linksfield Hospital in Johannesburg. The site is intended to provide information about the practice, facilitate appointment enquiries, and support health education.
This website does not constitute a medical service. No patient–clinician relationship is formed through the use of this site. Please refer to our Medical Disclaimer for further detail.
3. Intellectual Property
All content on this website — including text, interactive features, graphics, animations, and layout — is the intellectual property of Dr. Carla Els or is used under licence. You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, or republish any content from this site without prior written permission.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use this website for any unlawful purpose
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the site or its systems
- Submit false, misleading, or malicious information via any form or channel
- Use the chat assistant to attempt to extract clinical or diagnostic advice
- Scrape, crawl, or systematically harvest content from the site
5. Appointment Enquiries
Submitting a contact or appointment enquiry form does not guarantee or confirm an appointment. All appointments are subject to availability and are confirmed by the practice directly. The practice reserves the right to decline any enquiry at its discretion.
6. Limitation of Liability
This website is provided on an "as is" basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we exclude all warranties, representations, and conditions. We accept no liability for any direct, indirect, or consequential loss arising from use of or reliance on this website.
7. Third-Party Links
Links to external websites are provided for convenience only. We do not endorse, control, or accept responsibility for the content or practices of any external site.
8. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update these terms at any time. Continued use of the website following the publication of revised terms constitutes acceptance of those changes. The date of the most recent revision appears at the top of this page.
9. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any disputes arising from or relating to these terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the South African courts.
10. Contact
For queries regarding these terms, contact us at secretary@lungspecialist.co.za.