Alcon Web Site Linking Policy
Alcon, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, "Alcon") permits links to its Web sites, provided that such links do not improperly represent an endorsement by or affiliation with Alcon or any of its products, or otherwise adversely impact Alcon, and provided that you act pursuant to the terms below. It is not required that you submit a request to link to any of Alcon's Web sites.
By linking to any page on any of Alcon's Web sites, you hereby agree to abide by the Alcon Legal Terms of Use, as well as the terms and conditions below:
- Links must be text-based and use appropriate company names, domain names, logos, or trademarks with accompanying notice and descriptive words, such as: "Alcon, Inc.", "Alcon Laboratories, Inc.", www.alcon.com, www.pataday.com, "PATADAY® ophthalmic solution", etc. (the "Licensed Marks"). Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Alcon grants you a non-exclusive, personal, worldwide and royalty-free right to use the Licensed Marks for the purpose of establishing a hyperlink in accordance with these terms and conditions and for no other purpose. Except as expressly provided herein, Alcon does not grant any express or implied right to you under any patents, trademarks, copyrights or trade secret information. Your use of the Licensed Marks shall comply with Alcon's standards and guidelines, and Alcon shall have the right to inspect your use of the Licensed Marks. All goodwill arising from the use of the Licensed Marks shall inure to the benefit of Alcon.
- You may not use Alcon logos as a link unless you also provide a text link incorporating a Licensed Mark below the graphic logo (e.g., Alcon, Inc.; Alcon Laboratories, Inc.; or www.alcon.com).
- By linking, you acknowledge and agree that, other than as set forth herein, all rights to the Licensed Marks, other Alcon marks, the content appearing on the Alcon Web site and the design of the Alcon Web site belong to Alcon, Inc.
- You may not create a border environment (e.g., frames) around Alcon Web pages or use other programming techniques that alter in any way the visual presentation or appearance of Alcon's Web site.
- You may not modify the content presented on the Alcon Web site(s), or interrupt or attempt to interrupt the function of the Web sites in any way. You may not republish the content presented on any Alcon Web site without Alcon's written permission.
- You must not misrepresent your relationship with Alcon or present false or misleading impressions about Alcon. No links to Alcon's Web site may be used in a manner that implies or suggests that Alcon approves or endorses you, your Web site or your goods and services (in all cases, except as Alcon may have agreed separately with you in writing).
- Alcon shall have no responsibility or liability for any content appearing on your Web site. You agree to indemnify and defend Alcon against all claims arising out of or based upon your Web site.
- You may not link to any Alcon Web site from any page within your Web site that recommends or discusses the use of any Alcon product in a manner that has not been approved by your local country's regulatory body or medicines authority, such as the United States Food and Drug Administration.
- You may not link to Alcon Web sites if your Web site contains material that could be construed as libelous, distasteful, offensive, harassing, obscene or criminal; or that infringes, otherwise violates, or advocates the infringement or other violation of, any third party rights.
- Alcon may at any time, in its sole discretion, without cause, revoke your right to use the Licensed Marks and your right to link to any pages on the Alcon Web site. In such event upon request, you agree to immediately remove all links to Alcon's Web site and to cease using the Licensed Marks.
If you have questions about this policy or links that you are considering, please contact us. Alcon, Inc. reserves the right to change this linking policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page.