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We reserve the right to change these Terms of Use at any time without notice to you. You agree it is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically. Your continued use of the site constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

1. Medical Disclaimer

This website, its content, and its software tools are for educational and informational purposes only. They do not replace professional medical advice.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately.

The content is not meant to be complete or exhaustive or to be applicable to any specific individual's medical condition. The content may be incomplete, inaccurate, outdated, or inconsistent. Software tools on the website are intended for clinical support only and must be verified by a licensed healthcare professional before use in a clinical setting: they do not replace clinical judgment.

Always consult a licensed healthcare provider for concerns about your health - the content of this website is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. We are not liable if this website and its content are used for patient care. We assume no legal duty to correct or update the website nor to resolve or clarify any inconsistent information that might be a part of the website.

No Warranties: The software and tools are provided "as is," without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, and noninfringement.

2. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE WEBSITE CONTENT CREATORS, MAINTAINERS, OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, PERSONAL INJURY/WRONGFUL DEATH, LOST PROFITS, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOST DATA OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT WE ARE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

THE TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENT IS LIMITED TO ONE-HUNDRED CANADIAN DOLLARS ($100 CAD). SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT PERMIT CERTAIN EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY; IF LOCAL LAW PROHIBITS SOME OR ALL THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS, THOSE PROVISIONS WILL APPLY ONLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

3. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the website content creators, maintainers, contributors, and distributors from all liabilities, losses, damages, claims, costs, and expenses (including legal fees), that arise from or are connected to:

4. Governing Law

You agree these Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada. You agree that any claims or disputes must be resolved exclusively by a court located in Vancouver, British Columbia.

5. Open Source Licensing

Software & Source Code (GNU GPLv3)

The underlying software (available on the GitHub repository) are licensed under the GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3). You are free to use, modify, and distribute the software. If you distribute modified versions of this software, they must remain open-source under the same GPLv3 license.

Website Content (CC BY 4.0)

The educational text, documentation, and design assets on this website are licensed under Creative Commons. You are free to share and adapt the material for any purpose, even commercially, provided you give appropriate credit to allergyguide.ca.

6. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.