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Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: 18.11.2024

1. Overview

Oligowizard.com (the "Website") is operated by OLIGOWIZARD LTD, a company registered in England with registered address at 86-90 Paul Street, 3rd Floor, EC2A 4NE, London, England. The Website provides tools and resources for nucleic acid chemistry and related fields.

2. Age Requirement

By using this Website, you confirm that you are 18 years of age or older. The Website is not intended for minors under the age of 18.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes. You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website, exploit or circumvent any access restrictions, or share your account, especially for paid premium accounts. OLIGOWIZARD LTD reserves the right to restrict access if we detect unauthorised access attempts.

4. Creative Commons Licensing

Unless otherwise indicated, all tools available on the Website are licensed under a Creative Commons licence and may be used for personal, academic, and commercial purposes. We kindly ask users to acknowledge Oligowizard in publications by citing the following or a version thereof:


"Oligo properties were calculated using the oligowizard nucleic acid toolbox - available at https://oligowizard.com/."

5. Intellectual Property

Oligowizard and the Oligowizard logo are registered trademarks of OLIGOWIZARD LTD. All content, tools, and materials provided on the Website are the intellectual property of OLIGOWIZARD LTD, unless explicitly stated otherwise. You agree not to reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any part of the Website without prior written consent.

6. Medical Disclaimer

Any medical or genetic information provided on the Website is for research, educational, and informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

7. Limitation of Liability

The website and all content, tools, and services are provided "as is" without any warranties, whether express or implied. OLIGOWIZARD LTD disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Under no circumstances shall OLIGOWIZARD LTD be liable for any claims, damages, or other liabilities arising from or in connection with your use of the website or its services.

8. Changes to the Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Users will be notified of significant changes, and continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales.

10. Agreement to Additional Policies

By accessing or using Oligowizard.com, you agree to comply with and be bound by the End-User Licence Agreement (EULA), Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy, in addition to these Terms and Conditions. These policies govern specific aspects of your interaction with the website and the tools provided. We encourage you to review these policies carefully to understand your rights and obligations fully.

End-User Licence Agreement (EULA)

Effective Date: 18.11.2024

1. Licence Grant

OLIGOWIZARD LTD grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and use the computational tools provided on Oligowizard.com (the “Software”) for personal, academic, or commercial purposes in accordance with these terms.

2. Permissible Use

The Software may be used freely under Creative Commons licensing for academic and commercial purposes, as outlined in the Terms and Conditions. You agree to use the Software only as intended and to cite Oligowizard when using results derived from the tools.

3. Restrictions

  • No Reverse Engineering: You may not reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software.
  • Account Sharing Prohibited: Accounts are personal and non-transferable. Sharing premium accounts or attempting to access premium features without authorisation is prohibited.
  • Prohibited Behaviour: You may not attempt to bypass any security features or access restrictions.

4. Medical Disclaimer

The Software is not intended to provide medical or genetic advice. Use of the Software is solely for research and educational purposes, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

5. Limitation of Liability

The software is provided "as is," without any warranties, either express or implied. OLIGOWIZARD LTD disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. OLIGOWIZARD LTD is not liable for any claims, damages, or losses arising from the use or misuse of the software.

6. Termination

OLIGOWIZARD LTD reserves the right to terminate access to the Software if these terms are violated. Termination will not limit OLIGOWIZARD LTD’s other rights or remedies under the law.

Cookie Policy

Oligowizard.com (“we,” “our,” “us”) uses cookies to enhance user experience and functionality on our website. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding cookie use.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites recognise returning users, remember preferences, and improve functionality. Our site primarily uses cookies to manage session data and keep users logged in if they choose.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

  • Session Cookies: We use PHP session cookies to manage user sessions. They are essential for the basic operation of the site, such as user login and tool access.
  • Persistent Cookies: If you select the "keep me logged in" option, a cookie will be stored on your device to remember your login status.

3. Third-Party Cookies

We do not use or accept cookies from third-party websites or services.

4. Managing Cookies

You may control and delete cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that disabling cookies may impact the functionality of our website, particularly the login feature.

5. Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our use of cookies or relevant regulations. Any updates will be posted on this page and communicated to regsitered users by email.

Privacy Policy

Oligowizard.com (“we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely and responsibly. This policy outlines the types of data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information.

1. Data Collection

We collect different types of data based on whether you use our website as an open-access user or as a registered account holder:

Open Access

  • Web Traffic Data: We collect IP addresses and basic device information.
  • Queries: We store records of queries and associated request data.

Registered Account Holders

  • Personal Data:In addition to the data collected from open access users, we may collect the following data from account holders:
    • Email Address: Encrypted and stored securely.
    • Password Hash: We do not store passwords directly; only a secure hash of the password is stored to verify identity.
    • Optional Information: Users may provide their first name, last name, country, and institute.
    • Academic/Student Verification: Users requesting discounts for academic or student status may be required to submit supporting documents. These documents are destroyed immediately after verification, and the account is marked as eligible for discounts.
    • Custom Settings: Certain data, such as tool settings and favourite oligos, is associated with user accounts to personalise the user experience.
  • Billing Information: For premium accounts, we collect and store billing addresses offline.
    • Payment data (e.g., credit card information) is processed through PayPal or Revolut and is not stored by us.
  • Confidential data handling: Premium users may opt out of query analytics via the account setting:
    • Confidential Query: While we still log visits and login status, query data remains confidential and is not stored.
    • RESTful API: For API usage, only API token usage is tracked, with no data collected from the query itself.

2. Data Storage and Usage

  • Storage: Unless indicated otherwise, data is stored indefinitely.
  • Essential functions: We use email addresses for essential account functions such as user authentication.
  • User Support: If provided, we may use optional personal data such as name and institute to provide personalised support.
  • Traffic Analytics: We use aggregated, anonymised analytics (unique visitor counts, country distribution, and request volumes) to understand how users interact with our website and to improve the provided services.
  • Individual Analytics: If provided, we may use optional personal data to help us understand how individual users use our services.
  • Internal Use: We may use query data for internal analysis.

3. Data Sharing

  • User data: We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer individual user data to third parties.
  • Query data: We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer any query data with third parties.
  • Analytics: We may share aggregated, anonymised analytics (unique visitor counts, country distribution, and request volumes) with potential investors or collaborators.

4. Communication

  • Essential Account Emails: We send important emails about your account, including password recovery, updates to terms, and payment information.
  • Optional Newsletter: Users can opt-in to our monthly newsletter (no more than one email per month).
    • Users may opt-out of optional email communications at any time via the account menu

5. User Rights

Users can request access to their personal data or delete their accounts by contacting [email protected]. We reserve up to 30 days to respond to these requests. Upon account deletion, all personal data will be deleted, and associated query data will be anonymised, though it cannot be deleted.

6. Security Measures

We enforce HTTPS on our website and use a Sectigo OV SSL certificate to protect user data during transmission. Additionally, sensitive data, such as emails and passwords, are stored in encrypted form.

7. Children’s Data

Our website is not intended for users under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect data from children under this age.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and significant changes may be communicated via email to registered account holders.