Income i-Medicare Website/Mobile App - Terms
and Conditions
Website/Mobile App - Terms and Conditions
The following terms and conditions will govern the use of the Websites
and Mobile Applications including the web and mobile account granted by us to
you.
Understanding your rights, obligations and
Responsibilities
In the following paragraphs, "you" refers to all persons
who are named under the account and "we", "us" or “our”
refers to NTUC Income Insurance Co-operative Limited and/or its holding company
and/or its subsidiaries (collectively “Income”) and/or the subsidiaries of its
holding company and MHC Medical Network Pte Ltd and its holding company.
Please read these Terms and Condition carefully. By accessing this
website: www.mhc-imedicare.com and all its pages (collectively “Websites”) and
downloading the mobile application named “i-medicare by Income” (collectively
“Mobile App”), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do
not agree to any of these Terms and Conditions, do not access the Websites or
download the Mobile App.
The Websites and Mobile App consist of various websites, pages and
menus which currently provide users access to online resources, including
various communication tools, online forums, commercial services, personalised
content and information (collectively “Online Facilities”). Certain sections, pages and menus on the
Websites and Mobile App may contain additional terms and conditions, which are
in addition to these Terms and Conditions. In the event of a conflict, these
Terms and Conditions will prevail.
In using the internet to gain access to your account, you will be
exposed to the following risks:
1. If you do not have sufficient technical
knowledge or you do not take safety precautions, unauthorised people may gain
access to your computer or internet-linked devices (mobile phone included).
2. Unauthorised people may without your knowledge
gain access to your computer/mobile phone and monitor your regular access to
your account and your transactions with your account.
3. There may be computer/mobile apps viruses or
other malicious software which may interfere with your access to your account.
4. If you access your account through a public
computer or other peoples’ mobile phone, this may expose your account to
viruses and malicious software and be compromised.
You are liable for all instructions and transactions that are
carried out through the use of your username and password to access your
account whether or not authorised by you. We will not be liable to you, if you:
(a) fail to comply with the Terms and Conditions
set out herein;
(b) disregard the security measures which you must
take; or
(c) fail to take precautions when using the
internet to access your account.
If you suffer from any damages due to our direct wilful default or
gross negligence, we will be liable to you and to you alone for such direct
damages. However, we will not be liable to you for any indirect, special or
consequential losses including any loss of profits, loss of business or loss of
reputation whatsoever.
Member account, Password and Security
1.
You are required to
provide us with your current, complete, accurate and true personal information
as prompted by the applicable online registration procedures.
2.
You are also required to
maintain and promptly update your registration data to keep it true, accurate,
current and complete. If you provide any information that is untrue,
inaccurate, not current or incomplete, or if we have any reasonable grounds to
suspect so, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and
refuse you any current or future use of any of our Online Facilities.
3.
You are entirely
responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account.
Furthermore, you are entirely responsible for any activities that occur under
your account. You agree to:
(a)
notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account or any other
breach of security; and
(b)
ensure that you properly log out of your account at the end of each session.
4.
Once we have agreed to
give you an account, you will be able to access your account with your username
("Login ID No.") and chosen password.
5.
You will only access your
account through the use of your username and password. You will not reveal your
password to anyone and you will take all precautions to ensure that your
password is not disclosed to anyone. If you know or have reason to suspect that
your password has been compromised or used by another person without your
consent, you must change your password and inform us immediately.
6.
We will not be liable for
any loss that you may incur as a result of a third party using your password or
account, either with or without your knowledge. However, you could be held
liable for losses incurred by us for any wrongful use of your account or
password. You may not use any other person’s account at any time without the
express permission of that person.
7.
You will permit us to act
on any instructions given through your account when it is accessed through the
use of your username and password. We will not be liable to you when we act on
such instructions in good faith. If we act on such instructions, we will not
verify the origin or authenticity of such instructions. Once we receive such
instructions, they will be treated as irrevocable and binding on you whether or
not there is any error or forgery or fraud concerning such instructions. We may
(will not be obliged to) cancel any instructions given under your username and password
without any liability if we know or have reason to believe that a criminal act,
a fraudulent act, offence or breach of any regulation or legislation will be or
has been committed.
We
may refuse or stop carrying out any or all instructions or reverse any actions
carried out arising from your instructions if we are of the opinion that such
instructions are unlawful, not properly authorised by you or for any other
reason whatsoever. We have the right to require confirmation in writing of any
transaction from you. You agree that in all the situations stated above, we
will not be liable for any resulting damages and losses. Any instruction given
by you for your account will be carried out in the normal course of business.
We do not warrant that any instruction will be carried out within a particular
time period or in any particular order.
8.
You may change your
password from time to time. Once we have accepted your new password, your use
of your account through the use of your new password will be governed by these
Terms and Conditions.
9.
We may at our absolute
discretion cancel your use of your account, vary, modify, withdraw or restrict
your use of your account at any time without notice to you and without giving
any reason. We will not be liable to you for any damages or losses that you may
suffer as a result of such actions.
10.
You confirm that the
computer/mobile devices from which you are using to access your account is free
from computer viruses, malware, malicious code or software or bugs of any kind
whatsoever. We will not be responsible for any computer/mobile viruses,
malware, malicious code or software or bugs which may be due to internet
services provided by any internet service provider. We will be entitled to
change or modify our Website and Mobile App from which you access your account
at any time without notice to you and without giving any reason. You will be
solely responsible and liable for any damages or losses arising from your
failure to comply with the above representation.
11.
You acknowledge that you
have read our “Security and Privacy Policy” and “PDPA Statement” (Personal Data
Protection Act Statement) which are located at the bottom of this Website and Mobile
App. By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, you signify your acceptance of
these Terms and Conditions, our Security and Privacy Policy and PDPA Statement.
12.
Our records of all
transactions carried out on your account through the use of your username and password
will be conclusive and binding on you.
13.
Disclaimers
13.1
The information and
material on the Websites and Mobile App are provided on an "as is"
and "as available" basis. We do not give any warranties as to the
accuracy, adequacy, completeness or reasonableness of the information and
materials contained in or accessed through this Website and Mobile App. We are
not responsible for any errors in, or omissions from, such information and
materials. We do not give any warranties of any kind, implied, express or
statutory (including but not limited to, warranties of title, merchantability,
satisfactory quality, non-infringement of third-party intellectual property
rights, fitness for a particular purpose) in connection with such information
and materials, or this Website in general.
13.2
The information and
materials provided on the Websites and Mobile App are for your information
only.
14.
Prohibitions
14.1 You will not use the Websites/Mobile App or
Online Facilities for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms
and Conditions. Unless otherwise specified, the Websites/Mobile App and Online
Facilities are for your personal and non-commercial use only. In addition, but
without limitation:
(a)
The materials and
information on the Websites/Mobile App belong to us. Such materials and
information may not be posted, copied, distributed, uploaded or reproduced in
any manner whatsoever. You may not insert a hyperlink to the Websites/Mobile
App or any part thereof on any other Websites/Mobile App or "mirror"
or frame the Websites/Mobile App, any part thereof or any information or
materials in the Websites/Mobile App on any other server or Websites/Mobile App.
(b)
You may not copy, modify,
transmit, distribute, reproduce, publish, perform or sell any information, materials,
products or services obtained from our Websites/Mobile App and Online
Facilities, or use them in any commercial manner.
(c)
You will not use our
Websites/Mobile App or Online Facilities in any manner that could damage,
disable, overburden, or impair any of our Websites/Mobile App and Online
Facilities or its network.
(d)
You will not interfere
with any other party’s use and enjoyment of any of our Websites/Mobile App or
Online Facilities.
(e)
You will not attempt to
gain unauthorised access to any of our Websites/Mobile App or Online
Facilities, accounts, computer systems or networks connected to our
Websites/Mobile App or Online Facilities, through hacking, password mining or
any other means.
(f)
You will not attempt to
obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made
available through our Websites/Mobile App or Online Facilities.
(g)
Defame, abuse, harass,
stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy
and publicity) of others.
(h)
Upload files that contain
viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancelbots, corrupted files, or any
other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another’s
computer/mobile phone or property of another.
(i)
Violate any applicable
laws or regulations.
(j)
Create a false identity
for the purpose of misleading others.
(k)
Use, download, copy or
provide (whether or not for a fee) to a person any directory of users of our Websites/Mobile
App or Online Facilities or other user or usage information.
14.2 While we have no
obligation to monitor the communication facilities, we reserve the right to
review materials posted using the communication facilities and to remove any
materials in our sole discretion.
14.3 We also reserve the
right to terminate your access to any or all of the communication services at
any time, without any service, for any reason whatsoever.
14.4 We further reserve the
right to disclose any information as we deem necessary to satisfy any
applicable law, regulation or legal process, or to edit, remove, or refuse to
post any information or materials in our sole discretion.
15.
Intellectual Property
15.1 We are the owners and
proprietors of all the marks, whether service or trademarks, logos on the
Websites/Mobile App. As such, they may not be published, transmitted,
reproduced, performed, displayed, adapted, distributed, stored, broadcast,
stored, altered, hyperlinked or otherwise used in whole or in part in any
manner without our express prior written consent.
15.2 Any pictures or images or audio materials or video materials
displayed on the Websites/Mobile App belong to us or are displayed by us with the
permission of the owners of these pictures or images or audio materials or
video materials. The use of these pictures or images or audio materials or
video materials is strictly prohibited.
15.3 We are offering you the Websites/Mobile App to use without
cost, but you should be aware that you cannot send it on to anyone else, and
you are not allowed to copy, or modify the applications, any part of the
applications, or our trademarks in any way. You are not allowed to attempt to
extract the source code of the Websites/Mobile App, translate the applications
into other languages, or make derivative versions. The applications and all the
trademarks, copyright, database rights and other intellectual property rights
to the applications (excluding any trademark, copyright and any intellectual
property rights owned by NTUC Income which can be found on the applications),
belongs to MHC Medical Network Pte Ltd.
15.4 You may not use our names and/or trademarks in anyway,
including advertising or publicity pertaining to any material on this
Website/Mobile App without our prior written consent. However, you may download
and print the materials and information found on the Websites/Mobile App and
Online Facilities for your personal, non-commercial use.
16.
Limitation of Liability
16.1 We do not make any warranties with regard to accuracy and
correctness of the information or materials on the Websites/Mobile App. We will
not be liable to any third party accessing the Websites/Mobile App from
whatever location, for any direct, indirect or consequential damages which may
occur due to the use or inability to gain access to the information or
materials on the Websites/Mobile App, or reliance on any such information or
materials provided on the Websites/Mobile App even if we or any of our
representatives have been notified of this possibility of incurring such
damages.
16.2 Likewise, we will not be liable or responsible for any
damages suffered as a result of any computer or mobile viruses downloaded into
any computer/mobile phone or internet access device as a consequence of
downloading any materials, images or data from the Websites/Mobile phone or
from using and accessing the Websites/Mobile pages.
16.3 In addition, we will not be liable for any losses or damages
whatsoever and howsoever occurring whether or not arising from or in connection
with your access to your account including any direct, indirect, special,
consequential or special losses or damages, loss of profits, loss of
opportunity, loss of business or goodwill, loss of interest and including:
(a)
our acting on instructions
given through the use of your username and password whether or not authorised
by you;
(b) any destruction or delay or alteration of any instructions,
information transmitted or received by you through your account or any mistake
in the transmission of the instructions, information transmitted;
(c) reliance on the information accessed by your account through the
use of your username and password;
(d) any unauthorised use of and/or information relating to your
account which is obtained by a third party as a result of your access to your
account or through the screenshot of your account on the Website/Mobile app;
(e) any stoppages or interruptions of our Websites/Mobile App on which
you access your account;
(f) any disclosure of information to third parties due to your
negligence or failure to keep your username or password confidential;
(g) any losses or damages associated with software defects, hardware
breakdowns, network vulnerabilities, malicious attacks, security shortcomings,
hacking incidents, fraudulent activities and system failures which may occur
despite our best efforts;
(h) any interruption or ceasing of the operation or availability of
your account; or
(i) any losses or damages from cyber-attacks e.g. denial of service
attacks which may occur despite our best efforts; or
(j)
the communication
facilities and any actions resulting from your utilising any of the
communication facilities.
If we are held liable, we shall only be responsible for direct
losses or damages which may be reasonably expected to result from any of the
circumstances and only if such losses and damages were caused by our gross
negligence or wilful default.
17.
No Warranty
17.1 The Websites/Mobile App
and all its information and materials are provided on an “as is” and “as
available” basis. We do not warrant the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of
the Websites/Mobile App and/or its materials. We expressly disclaim any liability
for any errors or omissions in the information and materials.
17.2 No warranty of any kind,
implied, express or statutory, including but not limited to the warranties of
non-infringement of third-party rights, title, merchantability, satisfactory
quality and/or fitness for a particular purpose, is given in conjunction with
the materials and/or the Websites/Mobile App.
17.3 We do not warrant that
any of the materials or that the Websites/Mobile App will be provided or
updated in a timely manner, uninterrupted or free from errors or that any
identified defect will be corrected.
17.4 We do not warrant that
the Websites/Mobile App and its materials are free from any virus or other
malicious, destructive or corrupting code, program or macro.
17.5 No advice or information obtained by you from the
Websites/Mobile App or Online Facilities shall create any warranty unless
expressly stated in these Terms and Conditions.
17.6 Any material downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use
of the Websites/Mobile App and Online Facilities is done at your own discretion
and risk and you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer
system or loss of data that results from the download of any such material.
18.
Indemnity
We will not be liable for and you will indemnify us against any
claims, losses, damages or expenses (inclusive of all legal costs on a full
indemnity basis) howsoever caused which may be incurred by us in providing the
account to you whether or not arising from but will not be limited to the
following:
(a) our taking any instructions and acting upon
such instructions made through your account accessed by way of your username
and password;
(b) the improper or unauthorised use of your
account;
(c) any act or omission by any internet service
provider;
(d) any delay or failure in transmission, despatch
or communication facilities; or
(e) any access (or inability or delay in
accessing) and/or use of any browser to allow access to your account or for any
defect in any such browser.
19.
Variation or Modification
of Terms and Conditions
We reserve the right to modify and make changes to any of these
Terms and Conditions, including but not limited to the fees and charges
relating to your use of the Websites/Mobile App and Online Facilities, without
notice. All modifications to these Terms and Conditions will be reflected by
the posting of the amended Terms and Conditions on the Websites/Mobile App. In
addition, if there are any material change to any of these Terms and
Conditions, we will indicate on the Websites/Mobile App that our Terms and
Conditions have changed.
20.
Modifications of
Websites/Mobile App and Online Facilities
We reserve the right at any time
and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, any
pages of the Websites/Mobile App and Online Facilities with or without notice.
You agree that we will not be liable or responsible in any way to you or to any
third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the
Websites/Mobile App and Online Facilities.
21.
Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and
refuse you any current or future use of any of our Websites/Mobile App or
Online Facilities in our sole discretion, without any notice, for any reason
whatsoever, including where we have reasons to believe that you have breached
or acted inconsistently with the Terms and Conditions. We will not be liable in
any way to you or to any third party for any termination of your access to the
Websites/Mobile App and/or the Online Facilities.
22.
Waiver
No failure or delay by us in
exercising or enforcing any right or option under the Terms and Conditions
shall operate as a waiver thereof or limit, prejudice or impair our right to
take any action or to exercise any right as against you or render us
responsible for any loss or damage arising therefrom.
23.
Severability
If any one or more of the Terms and Conditions are deemed invalid,
unlawful or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law, the
validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of the Terms
and Conditions shall not in any way be affected or impaired.
24.
Third Party Rights
A person who is not a party to this agreement governed by the
Terms and Conditions for your account has no right under the Contracts (Rights
of Third Parties) Act Cap. 53B to enforce any of the Terms and Conditions.
25.
Governing Law And
Jurisdiction
25.1 The Terms and Conditions, the construction and enforcement of
the terms and Conditions and the interpretation of the rights and duties of the
parties hereto shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Singapore,
including but not limited to the Electronic Transactions Act (Cap.88).
25.2 The courts of Singapore shall
have non-exclusive jurisdiction to hear any dispute arising out of or in
connection with the Terms and Conditions and the parties irrevocably submit to
the jurisdiction of such courts.
Income recognises its obligations under the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA) which include the collection, use and disclosure of personal data for the purpose for which an individual has given consent to.
The personal data collected by Income includes all personal data provided in this form, or in any document provided, or to be provided to us by you or your insured persons or from other sources, for the purpose of this insurance transaction. It includes all personal data for us to evaluate or administer this transaction.
You may not alter any of the wording in this ‘Personal data collection statement’. Any attempt to do so will be of no effect.
We may collect and use the personal data to:
(a) carry out identity checks;
(b) carry out membership or information checks;
(c) communicate on purposes relating to this transaction;
(d) decide whether to insure or continue to insure you and your insured persons;
(e) provide ongoing services and respond to your inquiries or instructions;
(f) make or obtain payments;
(g) investigate and settle claims;
(h) recover any debt owed to us;
(i) detect and prevent fraud, unlawful or improper activities;
(j) conduct research and statistical analysis;
(k) coach employees and monitor for quality assurance;
(l) reinsure risks and for reinsurance administration; and
(m) comply with all applicable laws, including reporting to regulatory and industry entities
We may disclose personal data belonging to you and your insured persons for the purposes set out in Section 1 above to these parties:
(a) your financial advisers, insurance broker, association, employer or group policyholder;
(b) medical professionals and institutions;
(c) insurers and reinsurers;
(d) local or overseas service providers to provide us with services such as printing, mail distribution, data storage, data entry, marketing and research, disaster recovery or emergency assistance services;
(e) debt collection agencies;
(f) dispute resolution parties;
(g) parties that assist us to investigate, administer and adjudicate claims;
(h) financial institutions;
(i) credit reference agencies;
(j) industry associations; and
(k) regulators, law enforcement and government agencies.
You may refuse or withdraw your consent for us to collect, use or disclose your personal data and your insured persons’ personal data by giving us reasonable notice so long as there are no legal or contractual restrictions preventing you from doing so. For example, you may withdraw your consent for your personal data to be used for marketing purposes, and this withdrawal will not affect our ability to provide you with the products and services that you asked for or have with us. But if you withdraw your consent for us to use your personal data for your insurance matters, this will affect our ability to provide you with the products and services that you asked for or have with us, including preventing us from keeping your insurance cover in force or properly assessing and processing your claim. Withdrawing such consent will require you to surrender or terminate all your policies with us.
You can request access to any personal data of yours that we have, and request to know how it is being used and disclosed for the last 12 months to the extent your right is allowed by law. If we allow you access, we may charge you a reasonable fee. You also have the right to request correction of your personal data.
You may make your request to withdraw your consent, access or correct your personal data by writing to:
The Data Protection Officer, Income Centre, 75 Bras Basah Road, Singapore 189557.
Alternatively, you can email to: DPO@income.com.sg.
We are committed to protect the security of our customers' transactions and the privacy of their personal information. We truly understand your concerns about transmitting and receiving confidential information online. We employ a wide range of methods to ensure this security.
The following are the security measures implemented.
Please ensure that your online password is kept confidential. Failure to do so exposes you to the risks of fraud and loss. We will not be responsible for losses suffered by customers as a result of:
The following are some security precautions that you should undertake when accessing the website/mobile app.
Having both the username and password will help ensure that only permitted users can gain entry into online systems but there is also a need to check for authenticity and security of the website/mobile app.
Your username and password identify you when you use our services. This also includes your One-Time Password (OTP) which is sent to your registered email address when you submit your username and password.
Following are some of the guidelines on managing your username, password and OTP.
Note:
No staff member or vendor should ever ask you for your password for whatsoever reasons. You must not reveal your password under any circumstances.
Viruses and malicious software can capture password keystrokes and other personal information. The following are some security precautions you should undertake.
Always remember to log out from your session when you have completed your transactions. Do not leave your computer unattended while Internet transactions are being processed.
It is strongly advised that you clear your browser's disk cache after each session for both website/mobile app. Default files on a computer, called 'cache' files, can retain images of data sent or received over the Internet, making them a potential target for a system intruder.
We shall in no event be liable to you, our customers or any other party for any damages, loss or expense including without limitation, direct, indirect, special, consequential or punitive damages, or economic loss, loss of profits, loss of opportunity, loss of business or goodwill as a result of, arising from or in connection with the following: