Terms and Conditions of Use


Introductions and acceptance

Please read the following terms and conditions carefully before using the website.

By using the website microchimerism.info you agree to the following terms and conditions of use policy. If you do not agree with the terms and conditions of use policy, you are not granted permission to use the microchimerism.info website.

All references in this terms and conditions of use policy to ‘we’, ‘us’, or ‘our’ shall refer to microchimerism.info website and all references to ‘you’ or ‘your’ shall refer to the users of microchimerism.info website.


Exclusion of warranties

We do not warrant that our website, servers, or emails are free of viruses or other harmful components. Thus, we will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of, or inability to use, of our website, including, but not limited to, direct, indirect, incidental, punitive and consequential damages. Our website may be linked to other websites not maintained by us. We do not control and hence, are not responsible for the content and governing policies of those websites.


License

We encourage you to make use of our open public website microchimerism.info for your scientific research or commercial purpose, and would appreciate a proper citation. In case of uncertainty about how to cite this source or in the need of a written approval for a specific use, feel free to contact us via contact@microchimerism.info.


Citation guidelines

If you cite or display any content, or reference to our website, in any format, written or otherwise, including print or web publications, presentations, grant applications, websites, other online applications such as blogs, or other works, you should refer to the following guidelines.

General citation:
Please cite our website as:

  • Boddy, A. M., Cleaves, H., Eikmans, M., Kroneis, T., Schildberg, F. A., (2023). The Microchimerism, Human Health & Evolution Project. www.microchimerism.info


Specific citation to images or data:
If you use images or other data downloaded from the site, in addition to the general citation, please also cite the specific image or data used as well as the URL that links directly to that information in a manner that will allow a third party to navigate to that image or data on the site:

  • General citation,
  • URL that links directly to the image or data.


Links and data integration

Our website may be linked and our data may be integrated into your website. When you embed any data into your website then do it in a way that the source is clear, accurate and easily discoverable and linked to the source.


Feedback

We appreciate it if you would give us a feedback or send us a copy of your publication/work that made use of our website through the above mentioned email address. Your response would give us precious insights in the manner of use and needs of our websites’ users, helping us to develop a better understanding of the users’ desires and thus to improve our website.