Terms of Reading

These terms describe the arrangement between you and the small team behind Rascarasca Health Notes when you read this library. They are written to be understood rather than to impress a lawyer, and by continuing to read you accept them.

Last updated October 2026.

General information, not personal advice

Everything on these pages is general background about health and wellbeing. It is written by people without medical or dental qualifications and cannot take account of your history, medicines or circumstances. It is not a diagnosis, a treatment plan or a reason to delay seeking care. The page Not a Substitute for Care sets out what this means in practice, and it forms part of these terms.

Using what you read

You are welcome to read, print and share links to our entries for personal, non-commercial purposes. A short quotation with a clear link back to the original entry is fine. Please do not copy whole entries onto another website, present our writing as your own or republish it for commercial use without asking first. The text and the arrangement of the library belong to the writers.

Accuracy and change

We take care with every entry and review them when we can, but guidance in health changes and mistakes can slip through. We cannot promise that every line is complete or current on the day you read it. If you spot something that looks wrong, please tell us through Say Hola; the way we handle reports is explained on Checking Before Publishing.

Products, services and other websites

Some entries mention products, services or organisations because they are part of the subject, and some link to pages run by others. A mention or link is not a promise about quality, safety or suitability for you, and we have no control over what other websites publish or how they handle your data. Before buying or booking anything health-related, compare options and talk it over with a qualified professional.

Entries on smoking are written for adults who already smoke. Nothing in this library encourages anyone who does not smoke, or anyone under age, to use nicotine in any form.

Limits of responsibility

To the extent the law allows, the writers are not responsible for loss or harm arising from decisions made on the basis of general information found here. This does not limit any rights that cannot legally be excluded.

Availability

We aim to keep the library online, but pages may occasionally be unavailable, moved or retired without notice.

Updates to these terms

These terms may be revised when the library changes. The date above shows the latest version. How we treat personal data is covered separately in our Privacy Promise.