Website Terms and Conditions

Last updated: September 2026

Welcome to The Phage.

These Terms and Conditions explain the rules for using The Phage website, including our articles, research resources, job listings, educational content, interviews, events, and other features available through thephage.xyz and its subdomains.

By accessing or using The Phage, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the website.

1. About The Phage

The Phage is an independent science and information platform focused on bacteriophages (phages), microbiology, virology, biotechnology, antimicrobial resistance, phage research and the wider phage community.

We publish and share scientific articles, research news, educational resources, interviews, opportunities, laboratory information and other content intended to help researchers, students, healthcare professionals and anyone interested in phage science discover and understand developments in the field.

You can learn more about The Phage and its mission on our About The Phage page.

2. Using The Phage

You are welcome to visit, read and use The Phage for lawful personal, educational and non-commercial purposes.

When using the website, you agree not to:

Use the website for an unlawful or fraudulent purpose.
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website, its systems or restricted areas.
Interfere with the normal operation or security of the website.
Introduce viruses, malicious code or other harmful material.
Use automated systems to disrupt the website or place unreasonable demands on its infrastructure.
Copy or reproduce substantial amounts of The Phage’s original content for commercial purposes without permission.
Republish our content in a way that falsely suggests that it was created, endorsed or published by you or another organisation.
Use The Phage to distribute content that infringes another person’s rights.

We may restrict or suspend access to parts of the website if we reasonably believe that these Terms have been breached or that doing so is necessary to protect the website, its users or our content.

3. Intellectual Property

The original content published by The Phage, including written articles, original graphics, logos, branding, website design and other original materials, is owned by The Phage or the relevant content creator unless otherwise stated.

You may read, share and reference our content for legitimate personal, educational and research purposes, provided that appropriate attribution is maintained.

Unless you have permission from the relevant copyright holder, you must not:

Reproduce substantial portions of our original content.
Republish our articles in full on another website or platform.
Sell or commercially exploit our original content.
Modify and redistribute our content in a way that misrepresents its source.
Remove copyright, attribution or other ownership information.

Some content published on The Phage may belong to third parties. This can include photographs, logos, quotations, research publications, embedded content, job advertisements and other materials supplied by external organisations or contributors.

Third-party intellectual property remains the property of its respective owner.

If you believe that material on The Phage infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please contact us with information about the material and your concern.

4. Scientific and Educational Content

The Phage exists to make information about bacteriophages and related areas of science easier to discover and understand.

We make reasonable efforts to provide useful, accurate and responsible information. However, scientific knowledge is constantly changing, and we cannot guarantee that every article, research summary, explanation or resource will always be complete, current or error-free.

Content published on The Phage is provided for general informational and educational purposes.

Our content should not be considered a substitute for:

Peer-reviewed scientific literature.
Professional scientific judgement.
Medical or clinical advice.
Legal or financial advice.
Advice from a qualified healthcare professional or other appropriate professional.

Where an article discusses scientific research, readers are encouraged to consult the original publication and other authoritative sources before relying on the information for research, clinical or professional decisions.

5. Phage Therapy and Health Information

Some content on The Phage may discuss phage therapy, bacterial infections, antimicrobial resistance, microbiology, medicine or other health-related subjects.

Such content is intended to provide scientific and educational information. It is not medical advice and should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent a disease or health condition.

Phage therapy and other emerging applications of bacteriophages may involve research, clinical trials, regulatory requirements and professional medical oversight. Information on The Phage should not be interpreted as a recommendation to undertake any treatment or intervention.

If you have a medical concern, please seek advice from an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

6. Research, Laboratory and Technical Resources

The Phage may publish or link to laboratory protocols, experimental methods, bioinformatics resources, software, databases and other technical information.

These resources are provided to support learning and research.

Users are responsible for determining whether a particular method, protocol, software tool or resource is appropriate for their own work, laboratory environment and applicable safety requirements.

Laboratory procedures should only be performed by appropriately trained individuals and in accordance with relevant institutional, regulatory and biosafety requirements.

The Phage does not guarantee that every protocol, software tool or technical resource will work in every laboratory or research environment.

7. Jobs, Opportunities and Third-Party Listings

The Phage may publish or share PhD positions, postdoctoral positions, research jobs, internships, fellowships, conferences, events and other opportunities relevant to the phage and wider scientific community.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, these opportunities are provided by third-party organisations.

The Phage does not guarantee:

That an advertised position remains available.
That the information supplied by an organisation is complete or accurate.
That an applicant will be successful.
That a particular organisation, position or opportunity is suitable for you.

Applicants should verify important information, including deadlines, eligibility requirements, funding, location and application instructions, directly with the organisation offering the opportunity.

8. User-Submitted Content

Some parts of The Phage may allow users, researchers, organisations or contributors to submit content, including comments, articles, images, links, announcements or other materials.

You remain responsible for any content you submit.

By submitting content to The Phage, you confirm that:

You have the necessary rights and permissions to submit the material.
The content does not knowingly infringe another person’s intellectual property or other legal rights.
The information you provide is not deliberately fraudulent or misleading.
The content complies with applicable laws.

By submitting content, you grant The Phage a non-exclusive, worldwide licence to use, reproduce, edit, publish, display and distribute that content as reasonably necessary to operate, maintain and promote the website.

We may edit, refuse or remove submitted content where we consider it necessary, including where content is inaccurate, inappropriate, unlawful, misleading or inconsistent with the purpose of The Phage.

9. External Websites and Links

The Phage contains links to external websites, including universities, research institutes, scientific journals, companies, organisations, databases, social media platforms and other resources.

These links are provided to help readers find additional information.

We do not control the content, availability, security or privacy practices of external websites and are not responsible for their content or services.

A link to an external website does not necessarily mean that The Phage endorses that organisation, product, service or viewpoint.

You should review the relevant website’s own terms and privacy policy before using external services.

10. Website Availability

We work to keep The Phage available and functioning properly, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted access.

The website may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, technical problems, hosting issues, updates or circumstances outside our control.

We may also change, update, suspend or remove features, articles, resources or sections of the website at any time.

11. Accuracy of Information

We aim to publish reliable and useful information, but errors can occasionally occur.

If you notice an error, outdated information, broken link or other problem with content published on The Phage, we welcome corrections and feedback.

Please contact The Phage so that we can review the information.

12. Privacy

Your use of The Phage is also subject to our Privacy Policy.

The Privacy Policy explains how personal information may be collected, used and protected when you interact with the website.

Please read the Privacy Policy alongside these Terms and Conditions.

13. Disclaimer

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Phage and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

We do not guarantee that:

The website will always be available.
Information will always be completely accurate or up to date.
The website will be free from errors or technical problems.
External websites linked from The Phage will remain available or accurate.
Scientific, research, employment or other information published on the website will produce a particular outcome.

Nothing in these Terms excludes any rights or protections that cannot legally be excluded.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Phage and its contributors will not be liable for losses or damages arising directly or indirectly from your use of, or reliance on, the website or its content.

This may include losses arising from reliance on scientific information, research summaries, external links, job listings, technical resources or other information published through the website.

Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability where such limitation or exclusion would be unlawful.

15. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Phage and its contributors from claims, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses arising from:

Your unlawful use of the website.
Your breach of these Terms and Conditions.
Your violation of another person’s rights.
Content that you submit to the website and that causes a third-party claim.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time.

When changes are made, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

Your continued use of The Phage after changes are published means that you accept the updated Terms, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

17. Severability

If any part of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or removed to the extent necessary.

The remaining provisions will continue to apply.

18. Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with the Privacy Policy and any other policies specifically referenced on the website, form the agreement governing your use of The Phage.

19. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of [insert the correct jurisdiction].

Any dispute arising from or relating to your use of The Phage or these Terms shall be handled by the courts with appropriate jurisdiction in accordance with applicable law.

Please ensure that the jurisdiction and legal operator information in this section are reviewed and confirmed before publishing this page.

20. Contact The Phage

If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, copyright, content, corrections, collaborations or the operation of the website, please contact The Phage.

You can also find more information about the platform on our About The Phage page.

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