Terms of Service

Please read these Terms of Service carefully before using GlucoseIndex.com. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access our website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using GlucoseIndex.com (the "Website"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement. These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and GlucoseIndex.com.

2. Use License

Permission is granted to:

• Temporarily access and view the materials on our Website for personal, non-commercial use only
• Print or download one copy of materials for personal use
• Share links to our content on social media platforms

This license does NOT allow you to:

• Modify or copy the materials
• Use the materials for any commercial purpose or public display
• Remove any copyright or proprietary notations from the materials
• Transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server
• Scrape, data mine, or use automated tools to collect content without permission

This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by GlucoseIndex.com at any time.

3. Medical Disclaimer

IMPORTANT: The information provided on this Website is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice.

See our complete Medical Disclaimer for full details. By using this Website, you acknowledge that:

• You will consult with qualified healthcare professionals before making dietary changes
• Glycemic index values are estimates and may vary
• Individual responses to foods differ
• We are not responsible for any adverse health outcomes

4. User Conduct

You agree NOT to use the Website to:

• Violate any local, state, national, or international law
• Transmit any harmful code, viruses, or malware
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Harass, abuse, or harm another person
• Collect or store personal data about other users
• Interfere with or disrupt the Website or servers
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Website
• Use the Website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose

5. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, GlucoseIndex.com and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on the Website. All intellectual property rights are reserved.

Protected content includes, but is not limited to:

• Articles, guides, and educational content
• Interactive tools and calculators
• Website design and layout
• Graphics, logos, and images
• Data compilations and databases
• Source code and software

6. User-Generated Content

If our Website allows you to submit content (comments, feedback, etc.), you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display such content.

You represent and warrant that:

• You own or have the right to submit the content
• The content does not violate any third-party rights
• The content does not contain harmful, defamatory, or illegal material

7. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by GlucoseIndex.com. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

8. Advertising

We may display advertisements on our Website through third-party services like Google AdSense. These advertisers may use cookies and other technologies to serve ads based on your interests.

We do not endorse, recommend, or guarantee any products or services advertised on our Website. Any transactions between you and advertisers are solely between you and the advertiser.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaim all warranties including, without limitation:

• Warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
• Warranties that the Website will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
• Warranties that defects will be corrected

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, GlucoseIndex.com, its owners, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

• Loss of profits, data, or use
• Costs of procurement of substitute goods or services
• Business interruption
• Any damages arising from your use or inability to use the Website
• Health consequences from dietary changes based on Website content

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless GlucoseIndex.com and its affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Website
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights
• Any content you submit or transmit through the Website

12. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

13. Modifications to Website

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Website at any time without notice. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance.

14. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Website will cease immediately.

15. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in the United States.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Medical Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and GlucoseIndex.com regarding the use of the Website.

18. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

• Email: legal@glucoseindex.com
• Website: Contact Form