Privacy Statements, Disclaimers & Copyright
Bausch & Lomb's policy is to respect the privacy of visitors to our Web site. This policy describes how we gather information from our site's visitors and what we do with it.How we collect information
Our Web server automatically recognises each visitor's domain name and we collect the domain name of visitors to our Web site for the purposes of system administration. A domain name does not provide us with personally identifiable information. You can visit Zyoptix.com without revealing any information about yourself. Our site is not set up to track, collect, or distribute personal information about you (such as name, address, email address, telephone number and product preferences) unless you voluntarily input this information, such as completing the ‘General Enquiry’ or ‘Am I suitable’ Email forms. Any information you input will be used by us only as described in the "How we use information" section of this statement. We use electronic records to compile statistics about how collectively our visitors interact with our Web site. These statistics contain no personal information and are only used by Bausch & Lomb technical support staff. By voluntarily providing us with information about yourself, you are consenting to our use of it in accordance with this policy. The information that you supply to the clinics is beyond our control and we can take no responsibility for the way that it is used. If you are concerned you may wish to ask them about their Privacy Policy.How we use information
The personally identifiable information we collect is used by us for internal purposes such as improving our products, learning about our customers' needs and contacting consumers for research, informational and marketing purposes. Unless otherwise required by law or if pertinent to a judicial or governmental investigation, it is not shared with other organisations or persons, other than to organisations or persons assisting us in collecting, assembling or processing this information.
Information submitted or provided to Bausch & Lomb by a Web site user or any person or entity regarding Bausch & Lomb or its products, including but not limited to ideas for new products or modifications to existing products, shall be deemed to be non-confidential and Bausch & Lomb shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose, and distribute such information to others without limitation or attribution.
Bausch & Lomb maintains this Web site for the purposes of information, education and communication. Nothing contained in this Web site should be construed as a promotion or solicitation for any product or for the use of any product in a particular way which is not authorised by the laws and regulations of the country where the user is located.
Your access to and use of this Web site is subject to the following:
(1) This Web site is designed to provide general information about Zyoptix Personalised Vision Treatments and Bausch & Lomb's products. It is not intended to provide medical advice. Consumers and patients should always consult an eye care professional for advice on the treatment of a specific condition or for any other particular need.
(2) Bausch & Lomb's goal is to ensure that the information on this Web site is accurate and up to date but makes no representations, warranties or assurances (express or implied) as to the accuracy, currency or completeness of such information. Bausch & Lomb shall not be liable for any damage or injury which may arise from the use of or reliance upon any information provided in this Web site or from your inability to access the Web site. Bausch & Lomb assumes no responsibility, and shall not be liable for any damage or injury to you, your computer or other personal property including but not limited to damages caused by viruses that infect your computer equipment or other property on account of your access to our Web site or from your downloading of any materials, data, text, images, video or audio, or other items from the Web site.
(3) Some links in this Web site may lead to Web sites which are not under the control of Bausch & Lomb. When you visit any of those Web sites you will leave the Bausch & Lomb Web site and Bausch & Lomb will accept no responsibility or liability in respect of the material or any Web site which is not under the control of Bausch & Lomb. External sites are not endorsed by Bausch & Lomb and Bausch & Lomb makes no representation or warranty as to the content contained in any such external Web site.
(4) These terms of use and your use of the Web site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. If any provision of these terms of use shall be deemed unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed void but shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.
(5) Bausch & Lomb hereby authorises you to copy materials published by it on this Web site for your non-commercial, private use only, provided any copy of these materials which you make shall retain all copyright and other proprietary notices and disclaimers contained herein.
(6) This Web site is provided as a service to its visitors. Bausch & Lomb reserves the right to delete, modify or supplement the content of this Web site at any time for any reason without notification to anyone.
(7) Please view our Internet Privacy Policy for information as to how we collect and use information collected or received through this Web site.
(8) Copyright Information: All content of this Web site is owned or used by permission by Bausch & Lomb and is protected by applicable copyright laws world wide.
(a) Reproduction of Images and Other Copyrighted Material. As with any image, possession of a copy of a digitised image does not give unrestricted rights to use it. The copyright of an image is generally owned by the photographer and only the copyright owner, or the owner's legal representative, can grant permission to copy, distribute, or publicly display the image.
(b) It is illegal to reproduce photographs taken by a professional photographer or other copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright owner.
(c) Use of Information on this Web site. The copyrights of the images and other material on this Web site are owned by Bausch & Lomb or the individual photographers who have authorised their use on this Web site.
(d) Use of Other Images and Information. Other images and information may be downloaded, reprinted and reproduced for non-commercial, private purposes. Other images and information may not be manipulated or altered without the express permission of Bausch & Lomb or the photographer.
(9) Trademark Information: Ownership of Trademarks. ® / ™ denote trademarks of Bausch & Lomb Incorporated and/or its affiliates or subsidiaries unless otherwise indicated. These trademarks as well as the trade name, service marks, trade dress and products ("Intellectual Property") contained on this Web site are protected in the United States and internationally. Except to accurately identify the Bausch & Lomb products or services, no use of any of the Intellectual Property may be made without the prior express written authorisation of Bausch & Lomb.
The trademarks of Bausch & Lomb and its subsidiary companies referred to on this Web site are:
Bausch & Lomb®
Zyoptix TM
Zywave TM
Zylink TM
Orbscan TM
Technolas TM
Hansatome TM