Terms

Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Studio AGD regarding your access to and use of the website located at studioagd.com and any related content, features, or services (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using the Services, you represent that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations in the United States of America.

If you do not agree to these Terms, do not access or use the Services.

Last Updated: August 25, 2025

About Studio AGD

Studio AGD is a trusted pharmaceuticals resource delivering evidence-based information on medications, diseases, and supplements. Our Advice, Guidance & Dosage approach aims to simplify complex drug data, including indications, dosing ranges, side effects, and interactions, for educational purposes only.

Eligibility and User Accounts

The Services are intended for individuals aged 13 and older. If you are under 18, you may use the Services only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian. The Services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you create an account, you agree to provide accurate information, maintain the security of your credentials, and promptly update any changes. You are responsible for all activities under your account. We may suspend or terminate your account for any violation of these Terms.

Medical and Health Information Disclaimer

The content provided through the Services is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should not be used to make or delay decisions regarding health or medication without consulting a qualified healthcare professional.

Drug, supplement, and disease information may be incomplete or may not reflect the most current evidence, approvals, warnings, or guidelines. Always verify dosing, indications, contraindications, interactions, and safety information with authoritative sources and your licensed healthcare provider.

No Doctor–Patient Relationship

Use of the Services does not create a doctor–patient, pharmacist–patient, or other professional–client relationship between you and Studio AGD or its personnel.

Emergency and Safety Notice

Do not use the Services for medical emergencies. In an emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately. If you suspect a drug overdose, contact emergency services or a poison control center without delay.

Educational Content; No Endorsement

References to specific drugs, devices, treatments, manufacturers, or services do not constitute endorsements or recommendations. Comparative information and checklists are educational tools and may not be appropriate for your individual circumstances.

Professional and Legal Advice Disclaimer

Nothing in the Services constitutes legal, regulatory, billing, coding, or compliance advice. You are solely responsible for complying with applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards relevant to your use of the information.

Supplements and FDA Disclaimer

Statements regarding dietary supplements may not have been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Supplements are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any supplement, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.

Third-Party Content, Tools, and Services

The Services may reference third-party content, data, products, or services. Studio AGD does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for third-party materials. Your use of third-party products or services is solely at your own risk and may be subject to separate terms and privacy policies.

Intellectual Property Rights

The Services and all content therein, including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio, video, data compilations, software, and compilations (collectively, "Content"), are owned by or licensed to Studio AGD and protected by U.S. and international intellectual property laws. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, publicly display, publicly perform, translate, create derivative works of, or otherwise exploit the Services or Content except as expressly permitted in these Terms.

License and Acceptable Use

Subject to these Terms, Studio AGD grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for your personal, non-commercial, educational use. Any commercial use requires our prior written consent.

Prohibited Activities

  • Using the Services in any manner that violates applicable law or regulations.
  • Providing or using false, misleading, or non-current information.
  • Scraping, crawling, harvesting, or using automated means to access the Services without authorization.
  • Reverse engineering, decompiling, or attempting to derive source code of any software in the Services.
  • Uploading malware, interfering with the security, integrity, or performance of the Services, or circumventing access controls.
  • Infringing or violating any third-party intellectual property, privacy, or other rights.
  • Submitting clinical or patient data that includes protected health information (PHI) or sensitive personal data.

User Content and Community Standards

If the Services permit you to submit content (e.g., comments, reviews, feedback), you grant Studio AGD a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content in connection with operating, improving, and promoting the Services. You represent that you own or have the necessary rights to submit such content, and that it complies with these Terms and applicable law.

Do not submit confidential information, medical records, PHI, or any data you are not authorized to share.

Monitoring and Enforcement

We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, moderate, remove, or disable access to any content for any reason, including violations of these Terms or to protect the Services or users. We may also report unlawful conduct to law enforcement.

DMCA Notice and Takedown Procedure

Studio AGD respects intellectual property rights. If you believe that content on the Services infringes your copyright, please send a written notice pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3) to our designated agent containing the following:

  • A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative.
  • Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed.
  • Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material.
  • Your contact information, including name, address, telephone number, and email address.
  • A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  • A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Designated DMCA Agent: Martha Elena, Studio AGD, 15425 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107, Email: [email protected].

If your content was removed due to a notice and you believe it was removed in error, you may send a counter-notice pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3) including your signature, identification of the removed material and its location before removal, a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification, your contact information, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for your judicial district (or Cuyahoga County, Ohio if you reside outside the U.S.) and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original notification or an agent of such person.

Privacy; Personal Data

Your use of the Services may involve the collection and processing of personal information. Our practices are described in our Privacy Policy. Do not submit PHI or other sensitive personal data. Studio AGD is not a covered entity or business associate under HIPAA with respect to the Services.

Consent to Electronic Communications

By using the Services, you consent to receive communications from us electronically, including notices, disclosures, and messages, which satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing. You may update your communication preferences via your account settings (if applicable) or by contacting us.

Service Changes, Availability, and Updates

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Services at any time, with or without notice. We are not liable for any unavailability, delays, or failures in performance due to maintenance, upgrades, outages, or events beyond our reasonable control.

Fees and Payment

Certain features of the Services may require payment. Prices, taxes, billing terms, and refund policies will be disclosed at the point of purchase. By submitting payment information, you authorize us or our payment processors to charge applicable amounts.

Disclaimers of Warranties

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SERVICES AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, RELIABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND TITLE. STUDIO AGD DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE ERROR-FREE, CURRENT, COMPLETE, SECURE, OR UNINTERRUPTED.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL STUDIO AGD, ITS OWNERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, STUDIO AGD’S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICES WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US$100) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO STUDIO AGD, IF ANY, FOR THE SERVICE AT ISSUE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain disclaimers or limitations; in such cases, the above will apply to the maximum extent permitted by law.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Studio AGD and its owners, officers, employees, contractors, licensors, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your use of the Services, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another party.

Export Controls and Sanctions Compliance

You represent that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any country or entity subject to U.S. embargoes or sanctions, and that you will not use the Services in violation of U.S. export control or sanctions laws.

Governing Law; Venue

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to them or the Services are governed by the laws of the State of Ohio and the United States of America, without regard to conflicts of law principles. Subject to the arbitration agreement below, the exclusive venue for any permitted court action will be the state and federal courts located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.

Arbitration Agreement and Class Action Waiver

Please read this section carefully. It affects your legal rights.

  • Agreement to Arbitrate: You and Studio AGD agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services will be resolved by binding individual arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act, administered by a recognized arbitration provider under its applicable consumer rules. Arbitration will take place in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, or by video/telephone, unless both parties agree otherwise.
  • Small Claims Court: Either party may bring an individual action in small claims court for disputes within that court’s jurisdiction.
  • Class and Representative Actions Waiver: YOU AND STUDIO AGD AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS, COLLECTIVE, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.
  • Opt-Out: You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by sending written notice within 30 days of first accepting these Terms to: Studio AGD, Attn: Arbitration Opt-Out, 15425 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107, and via email to [email protected], including your name, address, and a clear statement that you wish to opt out of arbitration.

Notice; Contact Information

Notices to Studio AGD must be sent to: Studio AGD, Attn: Legal, 15425 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107, or via email to [email protected]. We may provide notices to you through the Services, to the email address associated with your account, or by mail.

Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease, but those provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive will survive, including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnification, and dispute resolution.

Severability; Waiver; Assignment

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the remaining provisions will remain in full force. Our failure to enforce any right or provision does not constitute a waiver. You may not assign these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms without restriction.

Entire Agreement; Changes to Terms

These Terms, together with any policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and Studio AGD regarding the Services and supersede all prior or contemporaneous understandings on the subject. We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will provide reasonable notice by posting the updated Terms and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

California Consumer Notice

Under California Civil Code § 1789.3, California users are entitled to the following consumer rights notice: If you have a complaint regarding the Services, you may contact Studio AGD at the address or email provided above. You may also contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, CA 95834, or by telephone at (800) 952-5210 or (916) 445-1254.

Accessibility

Studio AGD strives to provide accessible content. If you experience difficulty accessing any content or functionality, please contact us at [email protected] so we can assist you.

  • Martha Elena

    I'm a pharmaceutical research writer focused on drug safety and pharmacology. I support formulary and pharmacovigilance teams with literature reviews and real‑world evidence analyses. In my off-hours, I write evidence-based articles on medication use, disease management, and dietary supplements. My goal is to turn complex research into clear, practical insights for everyday readers.

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