Access and usage of the mdex website is governed by these Terms. By using the website mdex (hereinafter referred to as the "Website"), i.e. by accessing the Website and using the services provided on the Website, you, as a User of the Website (hereinafter referred to as the "User"), agree to these Terms of Use of the Website (hereinafter referred to as the "Terms").

The website is provided by the company Bigroot Software a.s., VAT number: 07802901, with registered office at Škroupova 549, Bílé Předměstí 530 03 Pardubice, registered in the Commercial Register kept by the Municipal Court in Prague, section B, file 24111 (hereinafter referred to as the "Provider").

Only the Provider is authorized to change or update the Terms and Conditions. The Website Operator reserves the right to modify these Terms on the Website at any time, in particular by updating, extending, or removing them. Significant changes to the Terms, the content of the Website, and modifications to the use of the Website will always be followed by the date of validity of such change. Any use of the Website by the User after such change means an agreement to the modified Terms.

When using the website, each user shall comply with the applicable laws of the Czech Republic, shall always act in accordance with these laws, good morals, and these Terms and Conditions, and shall not damage the good name of the Operator or other users in any way.

The nature of the Website is purely informative. The Operator does not provide Users with any guarantees – express or implied – that the Website is free of defects or that there will be no interruptions, outages, or unavailability of the Website. The Operator is not liable for any damage caused by the use of this Website by the User or a third party as a result of the information contained therein or as a result of a breach of the Terms and Conditions. The Operator is not liable for the incorrect or unprofessional use or interpretation of the information published on the Website.

The content of the Website is intended for the general public, unless otherwise stated. The content of the Website consists mainly of professional articles, information about professional events, and links to other professional websites or organizations. The Website is a database within the meaning of Section 88 of Act No. 121/2000 Coll., on Copyright, Rights Related to Copyright, and Amendments to Certain Acts (the Copyright Act), as amended (hereinafter referred to as the "Copyright Act"). All handling of copyrights is governed by the Copyright Act. Copyrights to information, articles, and other elements of the Website content belong to their authors or executors of such copyrights and to the database creator within the meaning of Section 88 et seq. of the Copyright Act. Without the Operator's consent, it is not permitted to use the Website, including its individual parts, for any purpose other than the User's own needs.

Questions and comments raised and submitted by the User via the Website are not considered confidential given the nature of the Website, and the Operator has the right to publish and handle them at its discretion.

Advertising information in any legal form is clearly distinguished from non-advertising content on the website and is fully compliant with Act No. 40/1995 Coll., on the regulation of advertising and on amendments to Act No. 468/1991 Coll., on radio and television broadcasting, as amended, and Act No. 378/2007 Coll., on Medicinal Products and on Amendments to Certain Related Acts, as amended.

All personal data you provide will be encrypted using SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol before being transferred to our servers. SSL is one of the most advanced security technologies currently available for secure data transmission over the Internet.

Cookies are used to make your visit to the Website more enjoyable and efficient. Cookies are small text files created on your computer when you browse the Website. Cookies only contain information and cannot be programmed, do not contain malware, and cannot be used to obtain your personal data. Most of the Operator's Cookies are only active while the User is browsing the Website and will be deleted from the computer when the browser window is closed. The Website Operator also uses so-called persistent cookies, which allow it to recognize the User's computer (IP address) when they revisit the Website. By using the Website, you consent to the use of cookies.

Which cookies does the Operator use and why:

• "Strictly necessary cookies" are essential for the functioning of the website and cannot be disabled in the Operator's systems. They are usually only set in response to actions you take that constitute a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms.
• "Analytical and performance" cookies allow the Operator to track analytics by counting visits and traffic sources so that it can measure and improve the performance of its website. They may be set by the Operator or third-party providers (e.g., Adobe, Google, Akamai, Brightcove, Qualtrics, etc.) to help the Operator determine which pages or videos are most and least popular and how visitors navigate the website.
• "Functional" cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization based on your interactions. They may be set by the Provider or third-party providers whose services the Provider has added to its website.
• "Advertising and targeting" cookies may be set through the Provider's website by its advertising partners. These companies may use them to create a profile of your interests and display relevant ads on other websites.
• "Social media" cookies are set by social media services (e.g., Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook) that the Provider has added to the website to allow you to share website content with your friends and networks. These cookies are able to track your browser across other websites and build a profile of your interests. This can influence the content and messages you see on other websites you visit.

The length of time cookies remain on your device depends on whether they are "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies will be stored by your web browser and will remain valid until their set expiration date, unless you delete them before they expire. Session cookies, on the other hand, expire at the end of your web session when you close your web browser.

Users can control and manage cookies in various ways. Deleting or disabling cookies may result in the Operator's website not being fully functional.

The Provider will ask Users for their consent to the use of cookies if these cookies are not strictly necessary for the provision of the Provider's website, and this will be done when they are first used.

Users can change their browser settings to manage and control cookies.

The Provider may use tracking technologies to determine whether the User has read, clicked on, or forwarded certain email communications sent by the Provider to the User. If the User does not agree to the use of these tracking technologies, it is necessary to unsubscribe, or the Provider's emails cannot be sent without tracking enabled. Registered Users can update their communication preferences at any time by contacting the Provider. The User can also unsubscribe by following the instructions in individual emails.

The Provider is entitled to change or supplement the cookie notice, of which it will inform the User by changing the date below. The Provider recommends that the User regularly check the cookie notice.

These terms and conditions shall take effect on January 1, 2023.