Terms of Use

1. Agreement to these Terms

Welcome to Oncol.net (the "Site"). These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of oncol.net and all pages and services offered under that domain. By accessing the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

Oncol.net is an independent oncology education resource. It is not a healthcare provider, does not provide medical services, and does not establish a patient–clinician relationship with any reader.

2. Educational Use Only — Not Medical Advice

All content on Oncol.net is published for general information and education. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have about a medical condition, medication, or treatment decision.

Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read on this Site. If you think you may have a medical emergency, contact your local emergency services immediately.

See our full medical disclaimer for additional detail.

3. Acceptable Use

When you use Oncol.net, you agree that you will not:

• Use the Site in any way that violates any applicable law or regulation.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, its servers, or any related systems or networks.
• Introduce viruses, malware, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers, spiders) to extract content in a way that burdens the Site's infrastructure or bypasses normal access.
• Reproduce, republish, or redistribute substantial portions of the content in a commercial product without written permission.
• Use the Site to impersonate Oncol.net or to misrepresent your affiliation with us.
• Upload, post, or transmit any content that is unlawful, defamatory, infringing, or invasive of privacy.

4. Intellectual Property

All original content on Oncol.net — including written articles, page layouts, graphics, icons, logos, and code — is the property of Oncol.net or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Personal, non-commercial use

You may view, print, and save individual pages for your own personal, non-commercial reference (for example, to bring to an appointment with your healthcare team).

Attribution and quoting

Short quotations for non-commercial educational use are permitted provided you include a clear attribution and a link back to the source page on oncol.net.

Third-party content

Drug names and brand names mentioned on the Site are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification and educational purposes only. Mention of a product, organization, or trial does not imply endorsement.

5. Third-Party Links and Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites and may display advertising served through third-party networks, including Google AdSense. Oncol.net does not control and is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of information on third-party sites. Your interactions with any advertiser or third-party service linked from the Site are solely between you and that third party.

For more on how advertising and analytics work on the Site, see our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and all content on it are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Oncol.net disclaims all warranties, including, without limitation, warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and accuracy.

Oncology is a rapidly evolving field. While we work to keep our content current and aligned with published guidance, we do not warrant that the content is complete, error-free, or up to date for every clinical situation.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Oncol.net and its contributors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising out of or related to your use of — or inability to use — the Site or any content on it, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory.

Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law, including liability for fraud, willful misconduct, or bodily injury caused by gross negligence.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Oncol.net, its contributors, and its licensors from any claim, demand, loss, or expense (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your breach of these Terms or your misuse of the Site.

9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Jurisdiction], without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of [Jurisdiction] for any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Effective date" at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Please reach out via our contact page or email [email protected].