Terms of use
Terms of Use
Last updated: 28 July 2026
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of Probiotics.info, including its encyclopedia, research tools, accounts, subscriptions, scientific content, product information, and related services.
Probiotics.info is operated by:
Fascina, Educational Enterprise
Haringbuisdijk
Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Email:
[email protected]
By accessing or using Probiotics.info, you agree to these Terms of Use.
If you do not agree with these terms, you should not use the website or its services.
- About Probiotics.info
Probiotics.info is a research-oriented platform that organises information relating to:
Probiotic microorganisms
Microorganism taxonomy
Health conditions
Scientific publications
Research evidence
Biological mechanisms
Commercial products containing identified microorganisms
Research tools and generated reports
The website is intended primarily for educational, informational, and research purposes.
It is not a medical service and does not provide individual medical diagnosis or treatment.
- Eligibility
You may use publicly available content on Probiotics.info in accordance with these Terms.
Certain features may require an account or paid subscription.
Where you enter into a paid agreement with us, you must have the legal capacity to enter into that agreement.
If you use Probiotics.info on behalf of an organisation, you confirm that you are authorised to do so.
- Accounts
Some features of Probiotics.info may require an account.
You are responsible for:
Providing accurate account information
Maintaining access to your registered email address
Keeping your login credentials confidential
Protecting your account against unauthorised access
Activities carried out through your account
You should inform us at [email protected] if you believe your account has been compromised.
- Account security
You must not intentionally:
Access another user’s account without permission
Share stolen or unauthorised credentials
Attempt to circumvent authentication
Interfere with account security
Exploit vulnerabilities
Use automated means to gain unauthorised access
We may temporarily restrict an account where reasonably necessary to investigate suspected security problems or misuse.
- Free and paid services
Probiotics.info may offer both free and paid functionality.
Paid functionality may include:
Higher research limits
Additional generated reports
Access to enhanced research tools
Subscription-based features
Other premium functionality
The exact features included in a particular plan are those described at the time of purchase.
Features may evolve over time, provided that this does not remove or materially impair rights consumers have under applicable law.
- Subscriptions
Some paid services may be offered as recurring subscriptions.
Before purchase, users should be informed of relevant information including:
The service being purchased
The applicable price
Billing frequency
Contract duration where applicable
Renewal conditions
Cancellation conditions
Relevant usage limits
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Further details may be provided in our Subscription Terms.
- Prices
Prices are displayed on the relevant subscription or checkout page.
Unless clearly stated otherwise, the amount presented at checkout is the amount applicable to the transaction, subject to legally required taxes or charges disclosed before purchase.
We will not intentionally impose additional charges that were not disclosed before the user enters into the contract.
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- Payment processing
Payments may be processed by third-party payment providers such as Stripe.
We may receive information necessary to manage:
Subscription status
Payments
Renewals
Failed payments
Refunds
Account access
Payment providers may process financial information under their own terms and privacy policies.
- Automatic renewal
Where a subscription automatically renews, this should be made clear before purchase.
Unless cancelled in accordance with the applicable subscription terms, an automatically renewing subscription may renew for the next billing period.
Information concerning renewal and termination should be available before purchase and in the applicable subscription terms.
- Cancellation
Users may cancel subscriptions according to the cancellation process available for the relevant plan.
Cancellation normally prevents future renewal but does not necessarily terminate access immediately.
Where applicable, access may continue until the end of the already-paid billing period.
Consumer rights provided by applicable law remain unaffected.
See our Subscription Terms and Cancellation & Refund Policy for additional information.
- Consumer rights
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude rights that cannot legally be excluded.
Consumers in the European Union may have mandatory rights relating to online contracts, digital services, cancellation, conformity, refunds, and remedies.
EU rules require online traders to provide clear pre-contractual information and generally provide consumers with a 14-day withdrawal right for distance contracts, subject to specific rules and exceptions. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
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- Research tools
Probiotics.info may provide tools that allow users to submit research questions or generate research reports.
These tools are intended to help users:
Explore scientific literature
Identify relevant publications
Investigate microorganisms
Explore conditions
Compare scientific concepts
Navigate available evidence
Generated output should be treated as research assistance rather than authoritative medical or scientific advice.
- Artificial intelligence
Certain functionality may use artificial intelligence or other automated systems.
AI-assisted systems may be used for:
Research summaries
Article classification
Entity extraction
Scientific search
Relationship detection
Microorganism identification
Report generation
Research organisation
Artificial intelligence can produce incorrect, incomplete, outdated, or misleading output.
Users should verify important claims against original scientific publications and appropriate authoritative sources.
- No medical advice
Probiotics.info does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment, or personalised medical advice.
Content should not be used as a substitute for advice from a qualified healthcare professional.
Do not use information from Probiotics.info as the sole basis for:
Diagnosing a health condition
Changing prescribed medication
Beginning or stopping treatment
Selecting a probiotic for treatment
Determining a medical dosage
Delaying professional care
Please review our Medical Disclaimer for further information.
- Scientific information
Scientific information may include:
Publication metadata
Research summaries
Evidence classifications
Publication counts
Study classifications
Microorganism relationships
Condition relationships
Taxonomic information
Scientific knowledge changes over time.
We do not guarantee that all information reflects the latest publication, clinical guideline, regulatory decision, or scientific consensus at every moment.
- Scientific associations
A relationship shown between a microorganism and a condition generally means that the microorganism appears in research associated with that condition.
It does not automatically mean that:
The microorganism treats the condition
A clinically meaningful benefit exists
Evidence is conclusive
The effect applies to every person
The effect applies to every strain within a species
More information about these relationships is provided in our Methodology.
- Products
Probiotics.info may display products containing microorganisms represented in the database.
Products may be connected to:
Species
Subspecies
Strains
Condition-related research
The appearance of a product does not mean that the product has itself been clinically tested for every condition on which it appears.
- Product-condition relationships
Products on condition pages may be connected through the following structure:
Condition → scientific research → microorganism → product
This relationship does not mean:
The product treats the condition
The product prevents the condition
The product was used in the underlying study
The product has been clinically proven effective
The product is suitable for a specific user
Product inclusion is primarily informational.
- Affiliate links
Some product links may be affiliate links.
Probiotics.info may receive compensation where a user follows an affiliate link and completes a qualifying transaction.
Affiliate relationships do not alter the scientific meaning of the information presented.
See our Affiliate Disclosure for further information.
- Purchases from third parties
Unless expressly stated otherwise, products linked from Probiotics.info are sold by external retailers, marketplaces, manufacturers, or other third parties.
Where you purchase a product from an external seller, your contract for that product is normally with that seller.
The seller is responsible for matters such as:
Payment
Delivery
Returns
Refunds
Product availability
Customer service
Product warranties
Product conformity
The terms of the external seller apply to that transaction.
- Product information
Product information may include:
Names
Images
Ingredients
Microorganism names
Strain codes
CFU information
Descriptions
Links
We aim to present product information accurately, but manufacturers and retailers may change product formulations or listings.
Always verify important product details from the current packaging, manufacturer, or retailer.
- Acceptable use
You may use Probiotics.info for lawful personal, educational, professional, and research purposes.
You must not use the service to:
Break applicable law
Interfere with website security
Damage website infrastructure
Gain unauthorised access
Distribute malware
Carry out fraudulent activity
Abuse account or subscription limits
Attempt to obtain paid functionality without authorisation
Impersonate another person
Use the website in a way intended to disrupt the service
- Automated access
Automated access, scraping, crawling, or bulk extraction may be restricted where it:
Places unreasonable load on infrastructure
Circumvents technical restrictions
Attempts to reproduce protected databases
Interferes with normal service operation
Circumvents subscription limits
Violates applicable intellectual property rights
Standard search-engine indexing and other expressly authorised automated access may be permitted.
Requests for research or data access may be sent to:
- Usage limits
Some features may be subject to limits, including:
Daily research limits
Report limits
Request limits
API-like usage restrictions
Rate limits
Limits may differ depending on the user’s subscription plan.
Attempts to deliberately circumvent usage limits may result in restriction of the relevant functionality.
- Intellectual property
Unless otherwise stated, the original website design, software, organisation, written material, and other original content created by Probiotics.info are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You may use the website for normal research and informational purposes.
You may not reproduce substantial proprietary parts of the service for commercial redistribution without permission where applicable intellectual property law prohibits such use.
- Third-party scientific material
Scientific publications, abstracts, bibliographic information, taxonomies, identifiers, terminology, images, and other third-party information may be subject to separate rights, licences, or conditions.
Ownership of third-party material remains with the relevant rights holder.
A reference to a publication does not imply ownership of that publication by Probiotics.info.
- MeSH and biomedical terminology
Probiotics.info may use structured biomedical terminology, including Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), to organise condition concepts and scientific information.
Use of third-party terminology or identifiers does not imply endorsement of Probiotics.info by the organisation responsible for that terminology.
- User-submitted information
Where Probiotics.info allows users to submit queries, feedback, corrections, or other information, you remain responsible for what you submit.
You should not submit content that:
You are not authorised to provide
Violates another person’s rights
Contains malware
Is intentionally fraudulent
Contains unnecessary confidential personal data
Contains identifiable medical information about another person without appropriate authority
- Research queries
Users should avoid including unnecessary personal, confidential, or identifiable health information in research queries.
The platform is intended for scientific and informational research, not as a repository for private medical records.
Please see our Privacy Policy for information about data processing.
- Corrections
We welcome reports of:
Incorrect microorganism classifications
Incorrect strain matches
Incorrect publication links
Outdated product information
Taxonomic errors
Other factual errors
Corrections may be submitted to:
We may evaluate corrections using relevant scientific or authoritative sources.
- Service availability
We aim to keep Probiotics.info available and functional, but continuous availability cannot be guaranteed.
The service may temporarily become unavailable due to:
Maintenance
Software updates
Technical problems
Hosting issues
Security measures
Third-party outages
Infrastructure changes
Events outside our reasonable control
Where paid digital services are affected, mandatory consumer rights concerning service conformity remain unaffected.
- Changes to the service
We may improve, update, modify, or discontinue features.
Changes may be necessary due to:
Scientific developments
Technical improvements
Security requirements
Legal requirements
Changes to third-party services
Product development
Where changes materially affect a paid digital service, applicable consumer rights remain unaffected.
- Suspension and termination
We may restrict or suspend access where reasonably necessary because of:
Security risks
Fraud
Serious misuse
Repeated violation of these Terms
Attempts to circumvent subscription controls
Illegal activity
Threats to infrastructure
Where reasonable and legally required, users may be given an explanation or opportunity to address the issue.
Mandatory consumer rights remain unaffected.
- Closing your account
Users may request closure of their account.
Account closure does not necessarily require immediate deletion of all information.
Some records may need to be retained for:
Accounting
Tax obligations
Fraud prevention
Security
Disputes
Legal compliance
Personal data is handled according to our Privacy Policy.
- External links
Probiotics.info may link to:
PubMed
Scientific journals
Retailers
Manufacturers
Affiliate networks
Other external websites
External websites operate independently from Probiotics.info.
We are not responsible for all content, availability, privacy practices, terms, or representations made by those websites.
- No guarantee of individual results
Scientific findings do not guarantee that an individual user will experience the same result.
Responses to probiotics and other interventions may vary according to factors including:
Strain
Dose
Product formulation
Health status
Age
Diet
Medication
Study population
Treatment duration
Nothing on Probiotics.info guarantees a particular health outcome.
- Accuracy and availability of information
We aim to maintain a useful and accurate research resource.
However, information can contain errors or become outdated.
To the extent permitted by law, we do not guarantee that every item of information is always:
Complete
Current
Error-free
Suitable for a particular research purpose
Suitable for a particular medical decision
Mandatory statutory rights are not excluded by this clause.
- Liability
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where doing so would be prohibited by applicable law.
In particular, these Terms do not remove mandatory rights available to consumers.
Subject to those rights, Probiotics.info is intended as an informational and research service, and users remain responsible for decisions made on the basis of information they obtain from the website.
- No waiver of consumer protections
If any provision of these Terms conflicts with a mandatory consumer protection applicable to you, the mandatory rule takes precedence.
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- Privacy
Use of Probiotics.info may involve processing personal data.
Our Privacy Policy explains:
What information we process
Why we process it
Who may receive it
How long it may be retained
What rights users may have
The Privacy Policy forms part of the information governing use of the service.
- Cookies
Probiotics.info may use cookies and similar technologies for purposes including:
Authentication
Security
Preferences
Payments
Analytics
Affiliate attribution
For more information, see our Cookie Policy.
- Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms where reasonably necessary due to:
Changes to the service
New functionality
Legal requirements
Security requirements
Business changes
The most recent version will be published on this page with its latest update date.
Where legally required, material changes affecting existing paid contracts will be communicated appropriately.
- Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Netherlands, subject to any mandatory consumer protections that apply based on the user’s country of residence.
Nothing in this clause deprives consumers of protections that cannot legally be excluded under applicable law.
- Disputes
If you have a concern about Probiotics.info, please contact us first so that we can try to resolve it.
Email:
Consumers may also have access to courts, regulators, consumer authorities, or alternative dispute-resolution mechanisms available under applicable law.
- Severability
If part of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue to apply to the extent permitted by law.
- Contact
Probiotics.info is operated by:
Fascina, Educational Enterprise
Haringbuisdijk
Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Email:
[email protected]
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Privacy Policy
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