Terms of Use

Acceptance of terms

By using https://researchstartacademy.com, operated by ResearchStart Academy, a DBA of Clinical Relay LLC, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

Informational purpose

ResearchStart Academy is a beginner clinical research learning website. All content is general information about how clinical research works.

No professional advice

Nothing on this site is health, legal, or professional advice. Talk with your own licensed healthcare provider about decisions related to your health or study participation.

ResearchStart Academy is not a research organization or healthcare provider. We do not conduct trials, do not determine eligibility, and do not guarantee trial availability, acceptance, safety, outcomes, or participation.

Any trial programs or research organizations mentioned on ResearchStart Academy are independent organizations operating under their own protocols and eligibility criteria. ResearchStart Academy does not control, supervise, guarantee, or take responsibility for the protocols, eligibility criteria, safety monitoring, outcomes, or conduct of any independent clinical trial program. Review the materials provided by the independent organization and consult your own licensed healthcare provider before deciding to participate.

User responsibilities

You agree to provide accurate information, use the site lawfully, and not submit personal health information through our forms. The contact form is for adults 18 and older.

SMS program

Text message participation is optional and governed by our separate SMS Terms of Service. Accepting these Terms is not consent to receive text messages.

Intellectual property

Site content, including lessons, glossary entries, and design, belongs to Clinical Relay LLC and may not be reproduced for commercial use without permission.

Third-party links

Links to outside sites are provided for convenience. We do not control or endorse them.

Disclaimers

The site is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Clinical Relay LLC is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from use of the site.

Changes to terms

We may update these Terms. Continued use after changes are posted means you accept them.

Contact information