Terms of Use

Chemical Messenger is a discussion forum about laboratory research. Nothing on it, including posts, guides and answers from the Ask assistant, is medical, legal or professional advice, and nothing is intended for human or veterinary use.

Content is written by members and staff and may be wrong or out of date. Don't rely on it for any decision about your health. Talk to a qualified professional.

• You must be 18 or older.
• Give a working email address and keep your password to yourself.
• You are responsible for what is posted from your account.

You keep ownership of what you post. You give us a worldwide, royalty-free licence to host, display, copy and distribute it on and in connection with Chemical Messenger, including in answers from the Ask assistant. This licence ends when your content is deleted, except for copies others have already quoted or that remain in backups for a limited time.

Only post what you have the right to post. Follow the Community Rules, which are part of these terms.

We may remove content or suspend or close accounts that break these terms or the Community Rules, or that we reasonably believe create legal risk or harm. We aren't obliged to monitor everything posted. To report content or appeal a moderation decision, email mod@chemicalmessenger.com.

If you believe something on the site infringes your copyright, email hello@chemicalmessenger.com with the link, a description of the work, and your contact details. We will remove infringing material and may close the accounts of repeat infringers.

The site is provided "as is" and "as available". To the extent the law allows, we make no warranties about it, including that it will be accurate, uninterrupted or error-free.

To the extent the law allows, we are not liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential damages, or for anything arising from your reliance on content posted by members or produced by the assistant. Our total liability for any claim is limited to US$100.

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Wyoming, United States. We may update them; if we make significant changes we will update the date above and note it on the site. Continuing to use the site after that means you accept the new terms.