Terms & Conditions

1. Introduction

Welcome to One Degree Biology (https://1degreebio.org/). These Terms and Conditions apply to your use of this website.

Please read these terms before using the website. If you do not agree with them, please discontinue use of the website.

2. Website Purpose

One Degree Biology provides educational scientific information and resources relating to molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, systems biology, and laboratory research methods.

Website content is intended for general scientific education and research information.

3. Scientific Information Disclaimer

Scientific content is provided for informational and educational purposes and should not be treated as a substitute for validated laboratory protocols, professional scientific judgment, or original research literature.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, website content is not intended to provide medical diagnosis, treatment recommendations, or clinical decision-making advice.

4. Accuracy and Updates

We aim to present scientific information clearly and accurately. However, biological research continues to develop, and information may become outdated or require revision.

We do not guarantee that every page is complete, error-free, or continuously updated. Users should verify important scientific information against primary literature and appropriate reference sources.

5. Acceptable Website Use

Visitors must use the website lawfully and must not:

• Attempt unauthorized access to website systems or data.
• Introduce malicious code or disrupt website operation.
• Misrepresent their identity when submitting inquiries.
• Use website content in ways that violate applicable laws or third-party rights.

6. Intellectual Property

Original text, graphics, and website design elements may be protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Third-party publications, database records, illustrations, and trademarks remain subject to their respective owners' rights and license terms.

Linking to publicly available pages is permitted. Reproduction or redistribution of protected material requires appropriate authorization unless allowed by applicable law or licensing conditions.

7. External Scientific Resources

The website may provide links to independent scientific resources, including NCBI, PubMed, UniProt, RCSB PDB, and Reactome.

These third-party platforms operate independently and maintain their own terms, policies, and data standards. Providing a link does not imply an affiliation, partnership, or endorsement.

8. Services and Pricing

Information about research resources and any available services is provided for general guidance.

Any paid offering, associated fees, deliverables, or additional contractual conditions must be expressly confirmed before a transaction is undertaken.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, One Degree Biology disclaims liability for losses arising from reliance on inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated general information available on the website.

Nothing in these terms excludes rights or liabilities that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

10. Privacy

Information submitted through the website is addressed in our Privacy Policy . Please review that policy for information about personal data, contact inquiries, and website technologies.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms and Conditions to reflect changes in website functionality, scientific resources, or applicable requirements.

Updated terms will be published on this page with a revised date. Changes apply prospectively, subject to applicable law.