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1. The service
Microbiome Interpretation publishes free educational reference material about gut microbiome science and consumer test interpretation.
2. Acceptable use
You may read, link to, and quote brief excerpts for personal, educational, or non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link to the source page. Suggested citation formats are on the how to cite page.
You must not:
- Use the site in any way that violates applicable law
- Scrape or bulk-download content to republish a competing database without permission
- Attempt to disrupt hosting, search, or security
- Misrepresent affiliation with this project or imply that we endorse your product or service
- Use contact email for spam, harassment, or unsolicited commercial outreach
3. Copyright
Original text, page structure, tables, compilation, and site design are © 2026 Microbiome Interpretation unless otherwise noted. Scientific facts and study findings are not owned by us; citations point to primary literature.
Republication of substantial portions, systematic mirroring, translation for commercial sale, or inclusion in paid products requires written permission. Requests: hello@microbiomeinterpretation.com.
4. No medical or professional reliance
Content is general information only. It is not tailored to you and must not be treated as medical, dietetic, or other professional advice. See the Medical and educational disclaimer.
5. Disclaimer of warranties
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the site and all content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to accuracy, completeness, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
6. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of data, profit, or goodwill, arising from your use of or inability to use the site or reliance on its content, including health or dietary decisions made after reading a page.
Where liability cannot be excluded, our total liability for any claim relating to the site is limited to the amount you paid to use the site (which is zero for normal browsing).
7. Third-party links
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8. Changes
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9. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of Austria, excluding its conflict-of-law rules. If you are habitually resident in the EU/EEA, mandatory protections under the laws of your country of residence remain unaffected where they apply to you.
If any provision is unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.
10. Contact
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