Terms of Use

Introduction

Welcome to Clear Labels. These Terms of Use ("Terms") are a legal agreement between you and Clear Labels ("Clear Labels", "we", "our", or "us"), an independent guide to the supplement industry published at clearlabels.org, and govern your use of our website and related features (collectively, the "Services"). By using any of the Services you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated here by reference. Please read them carefully.

No Medical Advice

Clear Labels is an information service. Everything we publish, including evidence grades, summaries, and the sources we cite, is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical, health, or professional advice, and is not a substitute for consultation with a qualified healthcare provider. Supplements can interact with medicines and conditions; always speak to a doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or changing any supplement. Never disregard or delay seeking professional advice because of something you read here. You rely on our content at your own risk.

About Our Content and Independence

We research supplements and the ownership of supplement brands, and we aim to grade the evidence and cite our sources honestly and consistently. We are independent and are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any brand or company we cover. We do our best to be accurate and current, but we do not warrant that the content is complete, accurate, or up to date, research evolves, evidence grades reflect our reasonable assessment rather than established fact, and brand ownership can change. If you believe something is wrong, please tell us at corrections@clearlabels.org.

Changes to the Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time by posting a revised version on our website or otherwise notifying you. The revised version takes effect when posted, and your continued use of the Services after that constitutes acceptance.

Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Services only for lawful purposes, and not to interfere with their operation, attempt to gain unauthorised access, or use them in any way that could harm Clear Labels or any other user. You may not scrape, harvest, or systematically copy our content, or republish substantial portions of it, without our permission. Any use of the Services not expressly permitted under these Terms is prohibited.

Third-Party Services and Links

The Services link to or let you interact with third-party content, including research, regulators, retailers, and company information ("Third-Party Services"). We do not control these and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or availability, and a link is not an endorsement.

Intellectual Property

We own and retain all right, title, and interest (including intellectual property rights) in and to the Services and our original content, design, and underlying software, together with all improvements and derivative works of them. Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a non-exclusive, revocable, non-transferable, limited licence to access and read the Services for your personal, non-commercial use. Brand names, logos, and trademarks referenced on the Services remain the property of their respective owners and are used for identification and commentary only. Nothing in these Terms gives you the right to use our name, trademarks, or logos.

Privacy

Please read our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and share personal information. By using the Services you agree to it. We may collect and analyse aggregated, de-identified information about use and performance of the Services, and are free to use that information to improve and develop our offerings.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Except as expressly set out in these Terms, and to the maximum extent permitted by law, the Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

Limitation of Liability

You use Clear Labels entirely at your own risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Clear Labels and its people accept no liability whatsoever for any loss, injury, illness, or damage of any kind, whether direct or indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive, and including any health outcome, decision made in reliance on the Services, loss of profit, goodwill, or data, arising out of or in connection with your use of, or reliance on, the Services or any content on them, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such loss. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain exclusions of liability, so parts of this section may not apply to you; where that is the case, our liability is limited to the smallest extent permitted by law.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Clear Labels and its people from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to your breach of these Terms, your misuse of the Services, or your violation of any law in connection with the Services.

Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to any Service at any time, and may add, remove, or change features of the Services, taking reasonable steps to notify you where appropriate. These Terms terminate automatically if you breach them. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination, including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnities, and governing law, will survive.

Disputes

If a dispute arises, please contact us first so we can try to resolve it in good faith. Nothing in these Terms prevents either party from seeking urgent injunctive relief.

Waiver and Severability

Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms is not a waiver of it. If any provision is found invalid or unenforceable, it will be limited or removed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Clear Labels regarding the Services and supersede any prior agreements on the subject.

Contact Us

Questions, feedback, and requests relating to the Services can be sent to hello@clearlabels.org.