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Online Conduct
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Disclaimer of Endorsement
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Links and Articles within this Site
Rare Cancers Australia Ltd (RCA) has collected and provides through this website, links or other material. These links and material express a range of views on issues of medical or social significance to sufferers of rare or less common cancers and their support networks. RCA does not adopt or promote the views expressed in these links and materials. Rather, RCA provides them to assist in promoting discussion of the issues.
The treatment of rare and less common cancers is subject to considerable uncertainty. Before relying on the views expressed in the links and material to adopt a treatment or pattern of behaviour, specialised medical advice should be obtained that is specific to the circumstances.
The website may also contain third party advertisements (that may or may not contain embedded hyperlinks or referral buttons to Linked Sites). The display of such advertising does not in any way imply an endorsement or recommendation by RCA of the relevant advertiser, its products or services or any such Linked Site. You are referred to the relevant advertiser for all information regarding the advertiser and its products and/or services. To the extent permitted by law RCA accepts no responsibility for any interaction between you and the relevant third party and is released from any liability arising out of or in any way connected with such interaction.
Conflict of Interest
Any conflict of interest is managed according to Rare Cancers Australia policy and if a situation does arise where a potential conflict of interest exists, the conflict will be fully explored and disclosed.
Advertising Policy
Rare Cancers Australia's websites do not receive funding from advertising products or services of other organisations. We don’t promote the interests of any person or organisation who may financially benefit as a result of information placed on the website.
Rare Cancers Australia ensures that the company makes information available on its websites with the primary objective of providing a helpful service to users of that information.
Internet Usage Risks
Users should be aware that the World Wide Web is an insecure public network that gives rise to a potential risk that a user's transactions are being viewed, intercepted or modified by third parties or that files which the user downloads may contain computer viruses or other defects. RCA accepts no liability for any interference with or damage to a user's computer system, software or data occurring in connection with this web site. Users are encouraged to take appropriate and adequate precautions to ensure that whatever is selected from this site is free of viruses or other contamination that may interfere with or damage the user's computer system, software or data.
Restrictions on Use
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Online Donations
Please note that all monies donated to Rare Cancers Australia Limited are used charitably at the discretion of the RCA Board of Directors. The wishes of donors are, wherever possible, taken into account by the Board when allocating available funds.
Refund Policy
Rare Cancers Australia Ltd will provide a refund in the following circumstances:
- On any RCA branded merchandise purchased at a hosted RCA event (Event), providing the item purchased is returned in its present condition within fourteen (14) days of purchase;
- On any RCA branded merchandise purchased at an event not hosted by RCA or from a registered 3rd party seller of RCA merchandise, providing the item purchased is returned to RCA in its present condition within fourteen (14) days of purchase;
- RCA Events
- A confirmation letter and tax deductible receipt will be posted or emailed within 72 hours of receipt of payment.
- Cancellations of tickets occurring less than seven (7) days prior to an event will incur a 10% administration fee.
- Cancellations made less than 72 hours prior to an event will forfeit full payment. Substitutes can be made at any time.
RCA will not provide a refund in the following circumstances:
- The monies received is by way of a donation, unless that donation is made in error and RCA is advised, in writing, within 24 hours of the error being made;
- The payment to RCA is made for any auction item, silent auction item or raffle ticket at an RCA run Event;
- All payments made at events not hosted by RCA, but where the proceeds are subsequently donated to RCA.
Currency
All transactions are in Australian Dollars (AUD$).
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Security
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Credit Card Fraud
Most banks and card issuers either cover all the charges that result from unauthorised use of your credit card, or may limit your liability to $50.00. In the unlikely event of unauthorised use of your credit card, you must notify your card provider in accordance with its reporting rules and procedures.