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Use of this Web site

You may browse this Web site for personal entertainment and general information only. GlaxoSmithKline Inc. (GlaxoSmithKline) grants to you a limited non-exclusive license to view, copy and print the material on this web site for your non-commercial or personal use only. All copies that you make must retain all copyright and other notices that are on the version on this Web site. Except as provided in the previous sentence, you may not use, distribute, modify, transmit, revise, reverse engineer, republish, post or create derivative works of the contents of this Web site without GlaxoSmithKline's prior written permission. The material specified above does not include the design or layout of this Web site. Elements of this Web site are protected by trade dress and other laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part. Nothing shall be construed as granting you any license under any patent, trademark or copyright of GlaxoSmithKline or any third party.

Automatic Collection of Information

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"Cookies"

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Disclaimer

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THIS WEB SITE CAN BE ACCESSED FROM OTHER COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD AND MAY CONTAIN REFERENCES TO GLAXOSMITHKLINE PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND PROGRAMS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN ANNOUNCED IN YOUR COUNTRY. THESE REFERENCES DO NOT IMPLY THAT GLAXOSMITHKLINE INTENDS TO ANNOUNCE SUCH PRODUCTS, SERVICES OR PROGRAMS IN YOUR COUNTRY.

Liability limitation

GLAXOSMITHKLINE, ITS AFFILIATES AND ANY DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS OR AGENTS OF THE FOREGOING SHALL NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, OF ANY KIND, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, AND WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY OF USE OF ANY CONTENTS OF THIS WEBSITE (OR A WEBSITE LINKED TO THIS WEBSITE), OR ANY OTHER CAUSE AND EVEN IF CAUSED BY GLAXOSMITHKLINE OR ITS AFFILIATE'S NEGLIGENCE OR IF GLAXOSMITHKLINE OR ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN APPRISED OF THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCH DAMAGES OCCURRING, OR BOTH.

THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU TO THE EXTENT THAT APPLICABLE LAW PROHIBITS THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. GLAXOSMITHKLINE TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU HEREUNDER SHALL NOT, IN ANY EVENT, EXCEED YOUR ONLINE CHARGES FOR ACCESSING THIS SITE.

Non-Confidential Use of Your Postings

Any non-personal communication, comments, ideas or material you post or transmit to GlaxoSmithKline is, and will be treated as, non-confidential and non-proprietary. By transmitting or posting any communication or material to this Web site you grant to GlaxoSmithKline and all of its affiliates, an unrestricted, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, display, modify, transmit, distribute, publish, broadcast or post, your communication for any purpose. You also agree that GlaxoSmithKline is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques that you send us for any purpose. However, we will not release your name or otherwise publicize the fact that you submitted materials or other information to us unless: (a) you grant us permission to do so; (b) we first notify you that the materials or other information you submit to a particular part of a site will be published or otherwise used with your name on it; or (c) we are required to do so by law.

Restricted Material

You agree not to post or transmit any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic or profane material or any material that constitutes or encourages criminal conduct or that violates any law.

Links

As a convenience to our visitors, some of GlaxoSmithKline's websites currently contain links to a number of websites that we believe may offer useful information. The privacy policies, legal information and procedures described herein do not apply to those websites. We suggest contacting these websites directly for information on their data collection and distribution policies. Your linking to such websites or pages is at your own risk. Similarly, GlaxoSmithKline does not expressly permit links to any of its websites; however, GlaxoSmithKline, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to request links to be removed upon their discovery.

Intellectual Property

Your use of any content on the Web site, except as provided in these Terms and Conditions is strictly prohibited. GlaxoSmithKline retains all copyright and other proprietary rights in the contents of this Web site. In any use of the contents this Web site GlaxoSmithKline retains all copyright or other proprietary notices and any disclaimer contained thereon. If you link to any third-party Web sites from this Web site, you should follow the copyright provisions of those sites. You are not permitted to use the trademarks displayed on this Web site without the prior written consent of GlaxoSmithKline or such third party which may own the trademarks.

Revisions

Any changes in these Terms and Conditions will be promptly displayed on this Web site. We reserve the right to, at our sole discretion, at any time revise or remove these Terms and Conditions. You are bound by such revisions so we encourage you to visit this page frequently to stay informed.

Laws

This Web site is controlled by GlaxoSmithKline from its offices within the Province of Ontario, Canada. By accessing this Web site, you and GlaxoSmithKline agree that all matters relating to your access to, or use of, this Web site shall be governed by the statutes and laws of the Province of Ontario, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof. You and GlaxoSmithKline also agree and hereby submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the Province of Ontario with respect to such matters. This web site is intended for residents of Canada only. GlaxoSmithKline makes no representation that materials on this Web site are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and accessing them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

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