SMS Program Terms & Conditions

Queensland Health through Metro North Hospital Health Service’s (MNH) Adis SMS platform allows you to opt-in to receiving information at timely intervals.

Terms and Conditions of Use

These terms and conditions of use outline the terms under which you may access and use the Adis SMS platform. Please read it carefully before using the platform. By accessing using MNH’s Adis SMS platform you agree to these terms and conditions.

Purpose and Disclaimer

The Adis SMS platform is to provide initial point of contact for support and counselling for alcohol and drug issues.

The Adis SMS platform is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any medical condition, nor it intended to be used for therapeutic purposes or as a substitute for a health professional's advice.

The diagnosis and treatment of a clinical condition can only be undertaken in person by a qualified healthcare professional. You should always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional with any questions you have regarding your health or a medical condition.

Clinical material available on or through this website or platform does not replace clinical judgement.

If you (a) require urgent medical attention or (b) are in immediate danger or (c) are at risk of harming yourself or someone else, call Emergency Services on 000.

Appropriate use of the Adis SMS Platform

You must only use the Adis SMS platform for the purposes described in these Terms and Conditions of Use. You must not use or attempt to use Adis SMS platform to:

  1. send any offensive, inflammatory, defamatory, fraudulent, obscene or otherwise unlawful information or information that infringes third party rights
  2. adversely affect the reputation or public image of MNH
  3. threaten, intimidate, cause annoyance or inconvenience to MNH, its staff and personnel or any third party.
  4. post, link to, distribute or transmit any information, material or item which contains a virus or other harmful component designed to interrupt or limit functionality of computer software or hardware

You acknowledge that MNH can terminate your use of the Adis SMS platform if MNH reasonably believes that you have breached these Terms and Conditions of Use.

Communications

During your selection and duration of the SMS program with Adis, you may provide personal information including your:

  1. primary drug of concern which we record for demographic and statistical research purposes
  2. age which we record for demographic and statistical research purposes
  3. telephone number to send SMS messages for the duration of the program

In providing MNH telephone number, you consent to MNH using your telephone number to contact you for the above purposes or as permitted by applicable laws and regulations.

Privacy

A transcript of your SMS will be stored in accordance with Queensland Health's Privacy Policy.

For more information about how we take care of your data and confidentiality, read our privacy policy.

Any personal information (including personal health information) you provide during your use of the Adis SMS platform will be collected by QH in its capacity as the SMS service provider for statistical and research purposes. MNH will handle the Information it collects about you in accordance with these Terms and Conditions of Use and the Queensland Health’s Privacy Policy.

Intellectual property rights

You acknowledge that all intellectual property rights (including copyright) regarding the Adis SMS platform including the messages of any SMS platform programs ("Adis Materials") is owned by or licensed to MNH. You may not otherwise use, copy, change, communicate, sell or otherwise deal with the Adis materials without MNH’s express prior written consent.

De-identified information from the SMS platform may be used for reporting or research.

Terms of use

We reserve the right to change, suspend or discontinue all or any aspects of the Adis SMS platform and service at any time without further notice.

Termination of use

We reserve the right (but are not obliged) to:

  • remove communications that fail to conform with these terms of use
  • terminate a user's access to the entire service or specific features
  • edit or delete any communications, regardless of whether such communications violate these standards.

Liability

MNH cannot and does not assume any responsibility or liability for any information you submit while using Adis SMS platform or misuse of information transmitted or disclosed via the SMS platform. MNH does not warrant or represent that the information you submit via the Adis SMS platform will be protected against loss, misuse or alteration by third parties.

You understand and agree that the Adis SMS platform and any services, content or information contained on or provided by or through the Adis SMS platform is provided on an "as is" basis.

MNH does not make any express or implied warranties, representations or endorsements whatsoever (including without limitation warranties of title or non infringement, or the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose) with regard to the service or any information provided through the service. In addition, we do not guarantee that use of the Adis SMS platform will be free from technological difficulties including, but not limited to unavailability of information, downtime, service disruptions, viruses or bugs.

To the extent permitted by law, MNH excludes all liability for any loss or damage whatsoever (including consequential or incidental damage) and however arising (including due to negligence) that you may suffer, directly or indirectly, in connection with your use of the Adis SMS platform (including the use of any links). In particular, we exclude all liability for any loss or damage that may result from your use of, or reliance upon, any information or material obtained from use of the Adis SMS platform.  

Indemnification

You agree that you will indemnify the Metro North Hospital and Health Service and any officers, employees and agents of the Metro North against any liability including third party claims, loss, damage, or expense (including legal costs on a solicitor and client basis) incurred or suffered as a direct or indirect result of or arising out of or in connection with (i) your use of the Adis SMS platform and/or (ii) your reliance upon any information provided to you from use of the Adis SMS platform and/or (iii) any breach by you of these Terms and Conditions of Use.

Links to third party websites

The Adis SMS platform must not be linked to any third party website without the prior written consent of QH

General

These Conditions of Use are governed by the laws in the State of Queensland, Australia. You irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that State and all courts with jurisdiction to hear appeals from those courts.

Support

If you experience any technical issues when using the Adis SMS platform, you can contact us using the feedback form: https://adis.health.qld.gov.au/form/give-feedback