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By accessing and using ClinStacks (clinstacks.com), you agree to be bound by these terms of use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the site.

About ClinStacks

ClinStacks provides AI workflow intelligence, tool recommendations, regulatory compliance guidance, and therapeutic area analysis for clinical research professionals. Our content is created by practitioners with experience in clinical data infrastructure, medical imaging, and clinical trial operations.

Informational purposes only

All content on ClinStacks is provided for educational and informational purposes only. Specifically:

• Not legal advice. Our compliance guides discuss regulatory frameworks (FDA, EMA, ISPE, EU AI Act) but do not constitute legal or regulatory advice. Organizations should consult with qualified regulatory affairs professionals and legal counsel for guidance specific to their situation.
• Not medical advice. Content related to clinical trials, drug development, and therapeutic areas is analytical in nature and should not be interpreted as medical advice or clinical recommendations.
• Not investment advice. Analysis of companies, pipelines, and market trends is for informational purposes and should not be used as the basis for investment decisions.

Tool recommendations

ClinStacks evaluates and recommends AI tools based on our professional assessment of their capabilities, relevance, and suitability for clinical research workflows. These recommendations reflect our genuine evaluation and are not influenced by commercial relationships. We encourage readers to conduct their own evaluation before adopting any tool in a regulated environment.

Accuracy and timeliness

We strive to ensure that all content is accurate, up-to-date, and based on reliable sources. However, the regulatory landscape for AI in healthcare is evolving rapidly. Guidance documents, regulatory frameworks, and industry practices may change after publication. We recommend verifying critical information against primary sources (FDA.gov, EMA.europa.eu, ISPE.org) before making compliance decisions.

Draft guidance documents discussed on this site may be finalized, modified, or withdrawn. We update our content periodically but cannot guarantee real-time accuracy.

Intellectual property

All original content on ClinStacks — including text, analysis, graphics, interactive tools, and data visualizations — is the property of ClinStacks and is protected by copyright law. You may:

• Read and share links to our content
• Quote brief excerpts with proper attribution and a link back to the source
• Reference our analysis in your own work with attribution

You may not:

• Reproduce, republish, or redistribute substantial portions of our content
• Use our content to train AI models without written permission
• Present our analysis as your own work
• Use our brand assets without written permission

Third-party content and links

ClinStacks includes links to third-party websites, tools, regulatory documents, and academic publications. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of external sites. Links to third-party resources do not imply endorsement unless explicitly stated.

User conduct

When using ClinStacks, you agree not to:

• Attempt to disrupt the site's operation or security
• Scrape or systematically download content for republication
• Use automated tools to access the site in a manner that exceeds reasonable use
• Misrepresent your identity or affiliation when contacting us

Limitation of liability

ClinStacks and its contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or reliance on content provided on this site. This includes, without limitation, damages arising from regulatory decisions, tool adoption, compliance strategies, or any other actions taken based on our content.

Disclaimer of warranties

ClinStacks is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

Governing law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Changes to these terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

Contact

For questions about these terms, contact us at:
legal@clinstacks.com