Terms of Use

InvisibleDx is an open-source educational platform designed to help healthcare professionals, researchers, and students learn about diagnostic criteria for Post-Acute Infection Syndromes (PAIS), including ME/CFS, Long COVID, and POTS.

The platform provides:

• Interactive learning modules based on established diagnostic criteria
• Educational simulations of clinical assessment workflows
• References to peer-reviewed literature and medical guidelines
• Training tools for healthcare education and research

The content provided on InvisibleDx is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations. Specifically:

• No assessment on this platform constitutes a medical diagnosis
• Results from educational simulations should not be used for patient care decisions
• The platform has NOT been validated for clinical use
• Always consult qualified healthcare professionals for medical concerns

This platform is designed exclusively for:

• Healthcare professionals and medical students
• Researchers studying post-infection conditions
• Educational institutions providing healthcare training
• Patients and caregivers seeking educational information (not medical advice)

By using this platform, you acknowledge that you understand its educational nature and limitations.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree to use InvisibleDx only for lawful, educational purposes. Prohibited activities include:

• Using the platform to diagnose or treat patients
• Representing assessment results as medical diagnoses
• Removing or altering educational disclaimers
• Using the platform in a manner that could harm others
• Attempting to access or modify the platform's source code for malicious purposes
• Using automated systems to scrape or copy content without attribution

5. Intellectual Property

InvisibleDx is open-source software licensed under the MIT License. You are free to use, modify, and distribute the software in accordance with the license terms, provided that:

• The original copyright notice is retained
• A copy of the MIT License is included
• Educational disclaimers are preserved in any derivative works

Medical guidelines and references cited on the platform belong to their respective copyright holders (CDC, WHO, NICE, etc.).

INVISIBLEDX IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that:

• The platform will meet your specific requirements
• The platform will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
• The results from using the platform will be accurate or reliable
• Any errors in the software will be corrected

7. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CREATORS, CONTRIBUTORS, OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS OF INVISIBLEDX BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

This includes but is not limited to:

• Any medical decisions made based on information from this platform
• Any harm resulting from using this platform for patient care
• Data loss or technical issues

8. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this page. Your continued use of the platform after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be resolved in the appropriate jurisdiction.