Terms of Use & Privacy Policy

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These terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and The Synaptic Report regarding your access to and use of the website and its associated content. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must discontinue use of our services immediately.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we handle your data in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

Data Collection & Lawful Basis

• Usage Data (Legitimate Interest): We collect anonymised telemetry data (such as browser type, device type, and pages visited) to monitor system performance and fix errors. This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.
• Voluntary Information (Consent): If you submit information via our contact forms, we process your contact details solely to respond to your specific request. We do not sell or share this data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Security Provider (Cloudflare): We utilise Cloudflare to ensure the security and availability of our website. Cloudflare acts as a reverse proxy, meaning traffic passes through their network before reaching our servers.

Necessary Processing: To protect against malicious bots, DDoS attacks, and unauthorized access, Cloudflare processes technical data (such as IP addresses and request headers). This is strictly for security purposes (Legitimate Interest).

4.1 Automated Generation: The content on The Synaptic Report is generated by Large Language Models (LLMs). While these models are powerful, they are not human experts.

4.2 Potential for Error: AI models can occasionally produce "hallucinations"—convincing but factually incorrect statements. They may also misinterpret statistical data or omit critical nuances found in the original research papers.

4.3 Not Professional Advice: The content provided here is for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

4.4 Your Responsibility: You agree that you will not rely solely on the information provided by this website for any critical decision-making. You are responsible for verifying all data against the original DOI source linked in our reports.

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data. To exercise these rights, please submit a request via our Contact page linked below.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, The Synaptic Report excludes all liability for any loss or damage arising from your reliance on any information obtained from this website. This website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind.

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