Legal Notice and Terms of Use
Legal Notice
The information provided on this website is for general informational and educational purposes related to oral health and the activities of the Straumann Group Foundation. Please read these Terms of Use carefully. By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use this site.
1. Ownership and Use of Content
All content on this site is owned or controlled by the Straumann Group Foundation, an independent, non-profit foundation ("Stiftung") under Swiss law, and is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive license to access and download materials for personal, non-commercial or educational use. Any reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication is prohibited without prior written consent. You may not retrieve the content on this site by using automated retrieval systems. In particular, you may not retrieve the content to train an AI system for commercial purposes or use it for purposes which we would reasonably not consider to be fair.
2. Informational Purpose Only
The content of this website is intended for general educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or dental advice. Visitors should always consult qualified healthcare providers for any health-related issues.
3. No Warranties and No Liability
This website and its contents are provided “as is”. While the Straumann Group Foundation aims to ensure accuracy and relevance, it makes no warranties or representations—express or implied—regarding the completeness, reliability, availability or suitability of the information. The Foundation excludes any liability to the fullest extent permitted by law and regardless of the legal ground for any damage, loss, injury or liability whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the use of this website.
4. External Links
This website may include links to third-party websites for user convenience. The Straumann Group Foundation does not control or endorse any external content and is not responsible for the accuracy, legality, or availability of linked content.
5. Changes
The Foundation reserves the right to modify or remove website content or these Terms at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the site following changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
6. Copyright, Trademarks & Depictions
The copyright and all other rights to the content (text, images, graphics, photographs, audio and video content or other files), the trademarks and logos mentioned are the property of their respective owners. Any individuals shown on the site are for illustrative purposes only unless otherwise stated.
7. General use of Artificial Intelligence
At the Straumann Group Foundation, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in a responsible and transparent way to support our mission of improving access to oral health care. AI may assist us in generating illustrative visual content (e.g. for educational or explanatory purposes), accelerating internal processes, or supporting content creation. However, AI is never used to replace human expertise. All scientific content, data interpretations, clinical claims, and educational materials are subject to careful human review and validation. We do not rely on AI for automated decision-making that affects individuals. Facts and data used on this website are either sourced from verified scientific publications or vetted through expert human oversight.
8. Use of AI-generated Visuals
To illustrate clinical and educational scenarios in oral healthcare, the Straumann Group Foundation may use visual content generated with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). These images are created to represent individual treatment contexts or interactions in a relatable and neutral way. Importantly, no real patients, healthcare professionals, or other individuals are depicted. All faces and features are either fictional or intentionally neutralized to avoid personal identification. We do not use personal data or biometric likenesses in AI-generated images. This ensures the protection of individual personality rights, in line with our commitment to ethical communication. Respective imagery is marked with © (C = Copyright) or with AIC (AI-Created Content). Where applicable, external sources are credited accordingly.
9. Data Protection
Please read our Privacy Notice regarding the processing of your personal data.
10. Jurisdiction and Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by the substantive laws of Switzerland. The place of jurisdiction shall be Basel, Switzerland. Oversight of the Straumann Group Foundation is provided by the Swiss Federal Supervisory Authority for Foundations.