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Terms of Use

General#

The Melvin Alexa skill ("Skill") is maintained by the National University of Singapore, through its Cancer Science Institute ("Us", "Our" or "We"). These terms of use ("Terms") govern your use of the Skill on Amazon’s Alexa service ("Alexa") on any Alexa-enabled device. In order to use the Skill, you will first need to enable the Skill through your Alexa service (either from the Amazon website or the Alexa mobile application) subject to Amazon’s Terms of Use.

Before using the Skill, please review these Terms carefully. By downloading, accessing, running or using the Skill, you are indicating that you have read, acknowledge and agree to be bound by these Terms, and you represent and warrant that you have full power, capacity and authority to accept these Terms. If you do not agree to any of these Terms, We do not grant you permission to use the Skill and you should not proceed to download or use the Skill.

Requirements#

To use the Skill, you must have an Alexa-enabled device, an internet connection, and an Amazon account. If you do not meet any of these requirements, you will not be able to use the Skill.

Information Usage#

By installing and using the Skill, you agree that Amazon may use your information to complete your request through Alexa, and you authorize the Skill to share with Amazon the information it requires to complete your request. When you use the Skill, the information that you communicate to Alexa is shared with Amazon, and is then sent to the Skill. The Skill then sends the information which you have requested to Amazon, which is then communicated back to you through Alexa. Both Amazon and We, use the internet to communicate with each other. If you do not agree that Amazon may receive and use your information, do not use the Skill. Our use of your information is governed by the Melvin Alexa Skill Privacy Policy.

Disclaimer#

You acknowledge and agree that the information and advice that you receive from or in relation to the Skill is provided on an "as-is" basis, and may not be complete, up-to-date or reliable. We make no representations or warranties with respect to the Skill, its content, features and functionality and assume no responsibility for the consequences of any errors or omissions in connection with your use of the Skill. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, We disclaim all warranties of any kind, express or implied, including representations and warranties regarding accuracy, timeliness, completeness, non-infringement or fitness for any particular purpose. In no event will We be liable to you for any claim, including but not limited to, any indirect, consequential, incidental or special damages or loss of any kind including loss of profits, loss of contracts, business interruptions or loss of or corruption of data, howsoever caused and whether arising under contract or tort or otherwise, including negligence, and any loss or damage related to any third-party software, that arises out of or relates to your use of the Skill, its content, features and functionality.

You must always exercise your own informed and reasonable judgment regarding the best course of action to follow. Your results from using the Melvin Alexa Skill do not take the place of medical advice. Information provided by the Melvin Alexa Skill is for research and educational purposes only and is not endorsed by any medical professional. Your results are not a substitute for medical care and should not be used in place of an appointment or the advice of your physician or another healthcare provider. You are responsible for any action taken through the use of this information.

Accuracy#

Alexa and your Alexa-enabled device were not designed or manufactured by Us. Alexa uses software that was not designed by Us and over which we have no control. It is possible that Alexa may not hear you properly, may misinterpret what you say, or may say something to you that is different from the information that We provided to Alexa in response to your question. By accepting this Agreement, you understand and agree that we are not responsible for (a) any technical errors or failure of Alexa or an Alexa-enabled device to work; and (b) any inaccuracies or discrepancies in the information that you receive from Alexa or by using the Skill.

Intellectual Property#

Unless otherwise specified, intellectual property rights in all information and descriptions provided via the Skill are owned by Us. Subject to these Terms, We grant to you a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable licence to use the information and descriptions contained in the Skill (including any patches, updates or improvements provided by Us from time to time), without alteration, solely for your personal, non-commercial use. All other uses are prohibited.

You may not modify the Skill in any way or remove any copyright, trademark and other proprietary notices therefrom. Except as provided by the license set forth above, you may not otherwise copy, store (either in hard copy or in electronic format), transmit, transfer, publish, reproduce, create a derivative work from, display, distribute, sell, offer for sale, license, or otherwise exploit the Skill in any manner inconsistent with Our rights, including, but not limited to, the use of the Skill for any other purpose, without Our express written permission. You may not use this Skill in violation of any applicable terms of use related to third-party software or applications accessible through this application.

Privacy#

The Skill allows you to use your Alexa-enabled device to communicate with the application, by voice. To use the Skill, you will need to speak commands and questions aloud to your Alexa-enabled device, and you will receive responses from Us using your Alexa-enabled device. Alexa does not use voice-recognition technology. Your interactions with Us through or in relation to the Skill are subject to the Melvin Alexa Skill Privacy Policy.

It is possible that someone other than you may interact with the application via the Skill. Someone other than you may overhear the information that you provide to Alexa. It is also possible that Alexa (and the equipment) and/or Amazon will record your interactions with the Skill or with Alexa. Please review your agreements with Amazon to learn how Amazon uses the information that you provide to Alexa.

Termination#

You may terminate your use of the Skill at any time via the Alexa service by disabling or uninstalling the Skill from your Alexa app.

We may terminate these Terms and Our permission to you to use the Skill immediately if: (a) we discontinue the Skill; (b) we are prevented from providing the Skill for any reason, or (c) for any other reason as we see fit.

Furthermore, we reserve the right to change, edit, suspend, delete and/or discontinue any part of the Skill, at any time, for any reason, without liability or notice to you.

Changes and Amendments#

We may change, edit, suspend, delete and/or discontinue the Skill or any part of it, including the availability of any features or functionalities of the Skill (for example to improve performance, enhance functionality, reflect changes required by the Amazon Alexa service, or to address security issues), at any time, without liability or notice to you and at our sole discretion. Your continued use of the Skill will constitute your acceptance of the change.

We may also modify these Terms from time to time and such modification shall be effective upon the update of these Terms being posted. You agree to be bound by any changes to these Terms when You continue to access and/or use the Skill after any such modification is posted. Hence You should review these Terms regularly for the latest updated version.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction#

You agree that any claim, action or proceeding arising out of these Terms, or your use of the Skill, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Singapore. Any claim, action or proceeding related to these Terms will be resolved exclusively in the courts of Singapore, and you consent to the jurisdiction of these courts.