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Terms of use
These terms explain how you may use the Synomics Labs website. Please read them before using the site. By using the site, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
How we handle personal information is explained separately in our Privacy notice.
1. Who we are
Synomics Labs is the UK-based research and development arm of Synomics, an integrative medical consultancy. Synomics Labs and the Synomics consultancy are currently part of the same company. Labs runs its research work separately from the consultancy’s client care.
The site is operated by Synomics, whose registered office is at 71 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ.
In these terms, "we", "us" and "our" mean Synomics Labs.
2. Information only, not medical advice
Synomics Labs is not a clinical service. Nothing on this site is medical advice or treatment. Research described here is in development, and no treatment claims are made.
The site gives general information about our research plans. It is not a substitute for advice from a doctor or other qualified health professional, and you should not use it to make decisions about your own health or anyone else's.
If you need medical help, contact your GP or NHS 111. In an emergency, call 999.
Research in development
Our research is at an early stage. No studies are running at present, and the site does not describe the results of any study. Nothing on the site is an invitation to take part in a study.
Nothing on the site is an offer of, or an invitation to buy, shares or any other investment.
3. Figures are schematics
The figures on this site are schematics. They illustrate ideas and methods, and they show no study data.
Please do not rely on any figure as evidence of a finding, result, effect or treatment outcome, or quote a figure as if it showed real data.
4. Intellectual property
We own the text, figures and design of this site, and the intellectual property in them, with the exceptions below.
- The specimen image of a Pinus stem in transverse section is in the public domain. It comes from the Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library and is credited on the site.
- Works listed under "Further reading" belong to their authors and publishers. We list them for reference only.
- The typefaces used on the site, IBM Plex, are used under the SIL Open Font Licence.
"Synomics" and "Synomics Labs" are names used by us.
What you may do
- View the site and print or download extracts for your own personal reference or non-commercial research.
- Share a link to the site or to a page on it.
- Quote short passages, with a clear acknowledgement of Synomics Labs as the source.
What you may not do
- Copy, republish or adapt the text, figures or design for commercial purposes without our written permission.
- Change any figure or remove any label that says it is a schematic or shows no study data.
- Present our content as your own, or suggest that we endorse you, your organisation or your work.
Nothing in these terms limits anything the law allows you to do with our content, for example fair dealing for quotation, criticism or review, or computational analysis for non-commercial research where you have lawful access.
To ask for permission to use our content in other ways, please contact us using the details in section 11.
Using the site responsibly
You must not misuse the site. This includes trying to gain unauthorised access to it or to the systems that host it, introducing viruses or other harmful material, or doing anything that interferes with other people's use of the site.
5. Links to other sites
The site links to the Synomics consultancy website and to external sources, such as published research papers.
The Synomics consultancy website has its own terms and privacy information, which apply when you use it. External sites are run by other organisations. We do not control them and are not responsible for their content, availability or how they handle your information. A link does not mean that we endorse a site or that its owner endorses us.
6. The contact form
The contact form is for enquiries about Synomics Labs. Please keep your message brief and general.
- Please do not send health or medical information about yourself or anyone else. We cannot give medical advice through the form.
- Please do not send confidential information, such as unpublished research, data or business proposals. If you would like to share something confidential, please tell us in general terms first, and we can agree how to do so.
Sending a message does not create an agreement, partnership or research arrangement between you and us, and does not enrol you in any study.
We use the details you send only to reply to you. Our Privacy notice explains how we handle them.
7. Availability and changes
The site is free to use. We do not guarantee that it, or any content on it, will always be available or uninterrupted. We may suspend, withdraw or restrict all or part of the site for business or operational reasons.
We may update the site and change its content at any time. As our research develops, some content may become out of date. We aim to keep it accurate but cannot promise that it is complete or current.
We do not guarantee that the site will be secure or free from bugs or viruses. Please use your own virus protection.
We may change these terms from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when they were last updated. Please check this page each time you use the site.
8. Our responsibility to you
What we do not exclude
Nothing in these terms excludes or limits our liability for:
- death or personal injury caused by our negligence;
- fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or
- any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by law.
If you use the site as a consumer
The site is provided for information only and for domestic and private use. If you use it for any business, commercial or resale purpose, we are not liable to you for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption or loss of business opportunity.
Nothing in these terms affects your legal rights as a consumer, including those under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. For information about your rights, contact Citizens Advice.
If you use the site as a business
To the extent allowed by law, we exclude all conditions, warranties and other terms that might otherwise be implied about the site or its content.
To the extent allowed by law, we are not liable to you for any loss or damage, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty or otherwise, even if foreseeable, arising out of or in connection with:
- your use of, or inability to use, the site; or
- your reliance on any content on the site, including the figures.
In particular, we are not liable for loss of profits, sales, business or revenue, business interruption, loss of anticipated savings, loss of business opportunity, goodwill or reputation, or any indirect or consequential loss or damage.
9. Governing law
These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales have non-exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from them.
If you are a consumer living in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you may also bring proceedings in your local courts.
10. General
If a court decides that any part of these terms cannot be enforced, the rest of the terms will still apply.
If we do not enforce any of these terms straight away, we can still enforce them later.
11. Contact
For questions about these terms, or to ask for permission to use our content, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Post: Synomics, 71 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ
- Or use the contact form on the Synomics Labs page.