Terms Of Use and Trademark/Copyright Guidelines
Hypersomnolence Australia (HA) produces information, education and awareness materials to improve understanding of idiopathic hypersomnia, narcolepsy and central disorders of hypersomnolence.
We encourage people to share and use our publicly available information for its intended purpose. These Terms of Use explain how HA content, branding and public statements may be used.
Sharing HA content
Individuals, community groups, health professionals, researchers and organisations are welcome to share HA's publicly available resources, social media content, graphics and other materials provided that:
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the material is not edited, altered or presented out of context;
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HA remains clearly identified as the original source;
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any HA logo, attribution or identifying information included in the original material is not removed or obscured; and
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the material is not used in a way that is misleading, inappropriate or likely to cause confusion about its source or purpose.
Where possible, we encourage you to share directly from the HA website or HA's official social media accounts.
If reproducing HA content elsewhere, please clearly credit Hypersomnolence Australia and, where appropriate, link to the original source.
Research findings, survey results and other HA content
HA regularly publishes and shares research findings, community survey results, lived-experience insights, educational information and commentary about issues affecting people living with central disorders of hypersomnolence.
The publication or dissemination of this material does not constitute HA's endorsement of any specific research proposal, project, intervention, program, product, service or funding application.
Publicly available HA material may be appropriately cited as a source. However, HA's content, findings, statements or materials must not be used or represented in a way that suggests HA endorses, supports, is involved in, or has approved a separate project, proposal or activity unless HA has provided prior written approval.
Citing HA as a source is not the same as having HA's support or endorsement.
Organisational support, partnerships and research
HA's involvement in research, consultation, co-design, advisory activities or other work must not be assumed from our public statements, resources, research dissemination or previous involvement in related work.
HA must provide prior written approval before its name or involvement is used to indicate:
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organisational support or endorsement;
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partnership or collaboration;
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consumer or community involvement or representation;
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participation in a research project or funding application; or
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any commitment by HA to promote, disseminate, host, implement or otherwise support a project, resource, intervention or program.
Approval for one project, activity or purpose does not constitute approval for another.
Where HA has agreed to participate in or support a project, HA's name and role must be described accurately and only within the scope of the approval provided.
Trademarks, name and logo
Hypersomnolence Australia owns trademarks associated with its work, including HYPERSOMNOLENCE AUSTRALIA™ and the registered trademark DARE-CDH®.
HA's trademarks, name, logo and other branding must not be used without permission in a way that suggests sponsorship, endorsement, affiliation, partnership, involvement or approval where none exists.
HA's trademarks or logo must not be added to another organisation's materials, website, presentation, research project, registry, funding application, product, service or promotional material without prior written permission.
Permission to use an HA trademark, name or branding is granted only for the specific purpose and scope for which approval was given. Permission for one project, activity or use does not constitute permission to use that trademark or branding for another project, activity or purpose.
Permission to share an HA resource that already contains HA branding does not constitute permission to use the HA logo or trademarks separately.
HA trademarks and branding must not be altered, obscured, incorporated into another logo or design, or used in a way that is likely to cause confusion about the source, ownership or responsibility for a project, resource, service or activity.
No use of an HA trademark creates any right, title, interest or ownership in that trademark.
HA reserves the right to require unauthorised, misleading or otherwise inappropriate use of its trademarks, name, logo or branding to cease.
Copyright
Unless otherwise stated, original content produced by Hypersomnolence Australia, including website content, written resources, graphics, educational materials, photographs and other original works, is protected by copyright.
You may share HA material in accordance with these Terms of Use. Permission to share material does not transfer copyright or ownership and does not permit the material to be substantially reproduced, adapted, republished or used commercially without permission, except where otherwise permitted by law.
Third-party material appearing on HA platforms remains subject to the rights and conditions of its respective copyright owner.
Commercial use
HA content, name, logo or branding must not be used to advertise, market, promote or imply HA's endorsement of a commercial product or service without prior written approval.
HA materials must not be reproduced for sale or incorporated into products or services for commercial gain without permission.
Accuracy and health information
HA provides information and education about central disorders of hypersomnolence based on the best information available to us at the time of publication.
Our information is intended for general educational purposes and should not be considered individual medical advice. People should seek appropriate professional advice about their own health, diagnosis, treatment or circumstances.
While HA takes care in preparing its resources, medical knowledge, treatment options, regulations and other information can change over time. Where a resource includes a publication or review date, readers should take that date into account.
External links and third-party content
The HA website and social media accounts may include links to research, organisations, services or other external resources.
Providing or sharing a link does not necessarily mean HA endorses the organisation, author, product, service, views or other content associated with it.
HA is not responsible for the content, availability, privacy practices or accuracy of external websites.
Requests for permission
If you would like to reproduce, adapt or use HA material in a way that is not covered by these Terms of Use, or you are unsure whether permission is required, please contact Hypersomnolence Australia before using it.
Similarly, researchers, organisations and other third parties wishing to use HA's name, logo or stated support in connection with research, funding applications, programs or other activities must obtain HA's written approval.
Hypersomnolence Australia reserves the right to request that unauthorised or misleading use of its name, logo, content or materials cease.