{"id":4323,"date":"2026-11-11T11:16:53","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T08:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nascop.or.ke\/?page_id=4323"},"modified":"2026-11-11T11:52:52","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T08:52:52","slug":"terms-of-use","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nascop.or.ke\/?page_id=4323","title":{"rendered":"Terms Of Use"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-983503592\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1802495513\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"nascop-terms\">\n<style>\n    .nascop-terms {\n      max-width: 1000px;\n      margin: 30px auto;\n      padding: 35px 40px;\n      background: #ffffff;\n      color: #333333;\n      font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n      font-size: 16px;\n      line-height: 1.85;\n      border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\n      border-radius: 8px;\n      box-sizing: border-box;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .nascop-terms * {\n      box-sizing: border-box;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .nascop-terms h1 {\n      color: #713b91;\n      font-size: 30px;\n      font-weight: 700;\n      text-align: center;\n      margin: 0 0 8px;\n      line-height: 1.3;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .nascop-terms .subtitle {\n      color: #555555;\n      text-align: center;\n      font-size: 18px;\n      font-weight: 600;\n      margin-bottom: 35px;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .nascop-terms h2 {\n      color: #713b91;\n      font-size: 20px;\n      font-weight: 700;\n      margin: 30px 0 15px;\n      padding-bottom: 10px;\n      border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e0ee;\n      line-height: 1.4;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .nascop-terms p {\n      margin: 0 0 18px;\n      text-align: left;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .nascop-terms a {\n      color: #713b91;\n      text-decoration: underline;\n      font-weight: 600;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .nascop-terms a:hover,\n    .nascop-terms a:focus {\n      color: #4f2269;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .nascop-terms a:focus-visible {\n      outline: 2px solid #713b91;\n      outline-offset: 3px;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .nascop-terms .contact-box {\n      background: #f7f5fa;\n      border-left: 4px solid #713b91;\n      padding: 20px 25px;\n      margin-top: 15px;\n      border-radius: 4px;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .nascop-terms .contact-box p {\n      margin-bottom: 8px;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .nascop-terms .copyright {\n      text-align: center;\n      color: #555555;\n      font-size: 14px;\n      margin-top: 35px;\n      padding-top: 20px;\n      border-top: 1px solid #dddddd;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    @media (max-width: 768px) {\n      .nascop-terms {\n        padding: 22px 18px;\n        margin: 15px auto;\n        font-size: 15px;\n      }<\/p>\n<p>      .nascop-terms h1 {\n        font-size: 25px;\n      }<\/p>\n<p>      .nascop-terms h2 {\n        font-size: 19px;\n      }<\/p>\n<p>      .nascop-terms .subtitle {\n        font-size: 16px;\n      }<\/p>\n<p>      .nascop-terms .contact-box {\n        padding: 15px;\n      }\n    }\n  <\/style>\n<h1>Terms of Use<\/h1>\n<p class=\"subtitle\">\n    NASCOP Laboratory Information Systems\n  <\/p>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"terms-1\">\n<h2 id=\"terms-1\">1. Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>\n      Welcome to the National AIDS and STI Control<br \/>\n      Programme (NASCOP) Laboratory Information Systems,<br \/>\n      operated under the Ministry of Health, Republic<br \/>\n      of Kenya. By accessing or using these platforms,<br \/>\n      you agree to comply with these Terms of Use and<br \/>\n      applicable Kenyan laws. The systems support<br \/>\n      laboratory testing, sample tracking, results<br \/>\n      management, healthcare delivery and public<br \/>\n      health surveillance.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n      These Terms apply to visitors using publicly<br \/>\n      available website content and to authorised<br \/>\n      users of restricted laboratory platforms.<br \/>\n      Access requirements for restricted systems<br \/>\n      do not apply to ordinary website visitors.\n    <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"terms-2\">\n<h2 id=\"terms-2\">\n      2. Authorized Access and Acceptable Use<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<p>\n      Access to restricted laboratory information<br \/>\n      systems is limited to authorized healthcare<br \/>\n      professionals, laboratory personnel, programme<br \/>\n      staff and approved stakeholders. Users must<br \/>\n      use the systems only for legitimate professional<br \/>\n      purposes, protect their login credentials and<br \/>\n      maintain the confidentiality of patient<br \/>\n      information. Unauthorized access, disclosure,<br \/>\n      modification or misuse of information is<br \/>\n      strictly prohibited.\n    <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"terms-3\">\n<h2 id=\"terms-3\">\n      3. Data Protection and Privacy<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<p>\n      NASCOP is committed to protecting personal and<br \/>\n      sensitive health information in accordance with<br \/>\n      the Data Protection Act, 2019, the Digital Health<br \/>\n      Act, 2023, and other applicable legislation.<br \/>\n      Personal data is collected, processed, stored<br \/>\n      and shared only for lawful and authorized<br \/>\n      purposes. For more information, please refer<br \/>\n      to our<br \/>\n      <a href=\"\/?page_id=4300\"><br \/>\n        <em>Privacy Notice<\/em><br \/>\n      <\/a>.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n      Information may only be accessed, disclosed<br \/>\n      or shared with authorised parties for lawful<br \/>\n      healthcare, laboratory and public health<br \/>\n      purposes, subject to applicable data protection<br \/>\n      requirements and approved data-sharing<br \/>\n      arrangements.\n    <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"terms-4\">\n<h2 id=\"terms-4\">\n      4. Information Security<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<p>\n      NASCOP applies appropriate technical and<br \/>\n      organizational safeguards to protect its<br \/>\n      information systems against unauthorized<br \/>\n      access, data loss and security breaches.<br \/>\n      Users are responsible for maintaining account<br \/>\n      security and promptly reporting suspected<br \/>\n      security incidents or breaches through<br \/>\n      authorized channels.\n    <\/p>\n<p>\n      System activities may be logged and monitored<br \/>\n      for security, accountability, compliance and<br \/>\n      investigation of suspected misuse, in<br \/>\n      accordance with applicable laws.\n    <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"terms-5\">\n<h2 id=\"terms-5\">\n      5. Accuracy and System Availability<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<p>\n      NASCOP strives to ensure that information<br \/>\n      provided through its platforms is accurate,<br \/>\n      reliable and up to date. However, services<br \/>\n      may occasionally be interrupted due to<br \/>\n      maintenance, system upgrades or technical<br \/>\n      difficulties. Laboratory results should be<br \/>\n      interpreted by qualified healthcare<br \/>\n      professionals in accordance with applicable<br \/>\n      clinical guidelines.\n    <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"terms-6\">\n<h2 id=\"terms-6\">\n      6. Third-Party Links and Services<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<p>\n      Our platforms may contain links to external<br \/>\n      websites or services. NASCOP is not responsible<br \/>\n      for the content, privacy practices or<br \/>\n      availability of third-party websites.\n    <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"terms-7\">\n<h2 id=\"terms-7\">\n      7. Compliance and Changes<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<p>\n      Failure to comply with these Terms may result<br \/>\n      in restricted access or other appropriate<br \/>\n      action under applicable laws and Ministry of<br \/>\n      Health policies. NASCOP may update these Terms<br \/>\n      to reflect changes in legislation, technology<br \/>\n      or operational requirements. Updated versions<br \/>\n      will be published on the relevant platform.\n    <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"terms-8\">\n<h2 id=\"terms-8\">\n      8. Contact Us<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<p>\n      For questions regarding these Terms or data<br \/>\n      protection matters, please contact:\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n<p><strong>Data Protection Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ministry of Health &ndash; NASCOP<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Email:<\/strong><br \/>\n        <a href=\"mailto:wkariuki@nascop.or.ke\"><br \/>\n          wkariuki@nascop.or.ke<br \/>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"copyright\">\n    &copy; 2026 Ministry of Health &ndash; NASCOP.<br \/>\n    All rights reserved.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-blank.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4323","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nascop.or.ke\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4323"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nascop.or.ke\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nascop.or.ke\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nascop.or.ke\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nascop.or.ke\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4323"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/nascop.or.ke\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4323\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4337,"href":"https:\/\/nascop.or.ke\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4323\/revisions\/4337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nascop.or.ke\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}