Public and unsolicited information
This Site may provide opportunities to provide BD feedback regarding this Site and our products and other unsolicited submissions (collectively, "Unsolicited Information"). You may only provide Unsolicited Information which meets the requirements of these Terms and Conditions.
Subject to the conditions provided herein, we accept innovative ideas for new products and technologies to our company by individuals and organizations not employed by or affiliated with BD so long as such inventions are covered by existing patents or are those for which patents have been applied for by the submitter.
If you wish to submit any such ideas click here for a copy of our submission information and procedure.
BD and its employees do not accept or consider other unsolicited ideas, including ideas for new advertising campaigns, new promotions, new products or technologies, processes, materials, marketing plans or new product names. Please do not send any original creative artwork, samples, demos, or other works.
The sole purpose of this policy is to avoid potential misunderstandings or disputes when BD's products or marketing strategies might seem similar to ideas submitted to BD. So, except under the circumstances described above relating to patented ideas or those for which you have filed a patent application, please do not send your unsolicited ideas to BD or anyone at BD.
If, despite our request that you not send us your ideas and materials, you still send them, and in the event you post Public Information on our Site, all such Public Information and all such Unsolicited Information will be considered NON-CONFIDENTIAL and NON-PROPRIETARY and BD and its affiliates are free to use such information for any purpose and in any manner whatsoever.
This Site may present opportunities to post information to public areas of the Site, such as bulletin boards (collectively, "Public Areas"), or to send along comments and feedback (any such information provided, "Public Information").
Although BD may, from time to time, monitor or review the information posted to the Public Areas of the Site, BD is under no obligation to do so, and assumes no responsibility or liability arising from the Content of such Public Areas or the Site in general or for any error, defamation, libel, slander, omission, falsehood, obscenity, pornography, profanity, danger, or inaccuracy contained in the Site.
You are prohibited from posting or transmitting any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, inflammatory, pornographic, or profane material or any material that could constitute or encourage conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate the law. BD will fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing BD to disclose the identity of anyone posting any such material.
Children under the age of eighteen should not submit any Public Information or Unsolicited Information containing personally identifiable data.
Links to other websites
This Agreement applies only to this Site. This Site may frame or contain references or links to other BD Web sites (the "Other BD Sites") as well as other Web sites that are not operated by BD (the "Third Party Sites"). These references and/or links to the Third Party Sites are provided for your reference and convenience only, and do not imply any review or endorsement of the material on these Third Party Sites or any association with their operators. BD does not control these Third Party Sites and is not responsible for their content.
The Third Party Sites (and any Web sites to which they link) may contain information about uses of products that have not been approved or cleared by the Food and Drug Administration. BD does not endorse any "off-label" uses.
The Third Party Sites (and the Web sites to which they link) may contain information that is inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated. Your access and use of the Third Party Sites (and any Web sites to which they link) is solely at your own risk.
Please note that other BD Sites are governed by their specific Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policies. We recommend that you carefully read those documents upon your entry to those other BD Sites.
No framing allowed
Elements of this Site are protected by copyright, trade dress, trademark, unfair competition, and other laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part by any means, including but not limited to, the use of framing, deep linking or mirrors. None of the Content for our Site may be retransmitted without the express written consent of BD. If you are interested in linking to our Site, Contact Us for more information.
Dealings with advertisers
Your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in promotions of, advertisers found on or through the Site, including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings are solely between you and such advertiser. You agree that we are not responsible nor shall we be liable for loss or damage of any sort incurred as a result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of such advertiser on the Site.
Account registration
Some of the functions of this Site may require creation of an account with us. As part of the registration process, visitors will select a User Name and Password, along with registration information, which must be accurate and updated. You may not select or use a User Name of another person with the intent to impersonate that person or use a User Name in which another person has rights without such person's authorization.
Failure to comply with the above shall constitute a breach of this Agreement, which may result in immediate termination of your account. You agree to take reasonable measures to protect the security of your password. You are responsible for all usage or activity on your account, including use of the account by any third party authorized by you to use your User Name and Password. You shall notify BD of any known or suspected unauthorized use(s) of your account, or any known or suspected breach of security, including loss, theft, or unauthorized disclosure of your password or any other relevant registration details provided.