can i publish this information on my website? - HTML Forums

belledumonde · 08-24-2006, 07:18 AM

on my website i am selling these houses and part of the website includes information on the local area. in that section i have a medical care page where i've featured a medical center very closeby. the medical center has just recently opened and released a brochure/pamphlet type thing with all the facilities etc.

so my question is this: am i free to publish this information on my website?

they dont have a website at the moment, dont know if they ever will, so i cant link to it. so would iit be ok for me to include the info on my site with a disclaimer at the end that goes something like: we are not affiliated with (name of hospital) and the information here is stated only for general information purposes. please contact (name of hospital) for more details. and then i can scan the brochure and link to it so it can be viewed in its original context.

is this ok? thanks to anyone who can answer!

EDIT: i think i used the wrong term, its not a brochure coz it doesnt contain advertising material. its a leaflet, listing their facilities with photos, so can i publish that info on my site?

Pegasus · 08-24-2006, 08:51 AM

Why don't you check with the hospital? Ask them if you can put the information on your site. And get it in writing.

Peg

Horus_Kol · 08-24-2006, 10:06 AM

not sure about just scanning the original brochure - but the information is public domain... just remember to state the facts, and avoid casting dispersions...

belledumonde · 08-25-2006, 05:06 AM

ok, let me get this straight:

the information (facilities, equipment and services available), i can post because thats public domain.

but any of their sales copy, no?

my own copy, yes?

a photo, i need permission?

thanks!

Horus_Kol · 08-25-2006, 07:49 AM

photos... this gets a bit tricky - photos are owned by the photographer (unless taken under contract)... however, there are issues about taking pictures of people and some locations...

say you take a picture of a house, and it is clearly visible where that house is and what number it is - that could actually be considered a privacy issue (in some countries).

belledumonde · 08-25-2006, 08:31 AM

ok, so i'll ask permission for the photo if i ever take one. but the information i can publish right? i mean its not like they own the rights to inform the public of the facilities they have do they?

kartick · 09-16-2009, 09:22 AM

Of course you can place the information of that health care unit. You place the proper information about that health care unit on your website mentioning the treatments it provides.

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