Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the website at https://consentforms.vercel.app/ (the "Site"), you agree to be legally bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Site. "InterviewConsentForms", "we", "us", or "our" refers to the operator of this Site.

2. Description of Service

InterviewConsentForms provides free interview consent form templates in PDF and Word format, an online form builder, and educational content about interview consent documentation. The Site is provided free of charge and without any requirement to create an account or provide payment information.

3. Permitted Use

Subject to these Terms, you are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the Site and its templates for the following purposes:

• Downloading and using consent form templates for personal, academic, journalistic, or professional use
• Filling in the online form builder to generate customised consent forms for your own use
• Adapting and modifying downloaded templates for your own specific research, journalism, or professional project
• Using downloaded forms as part of legitimate research, media production, or educational activities

4. Prohibited Use

You agree not to use the Site or its content to:

• Resell, redistribute, or sublicense the templates or Site content for commercial gain without our written permission
• Publish or reproduce the Site's content on another website, product, or service without attribution and prior written consent
• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international law or regulation
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site or its underlying infrastructure
• Transmit any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material (spam)
• Use automated tools (scrapers, bots, crawlers) to systematically download or index Site content at scale without prior permission
• Misrepresent the source or authorship of the templates

5. No Legal Advice

Interview consent form requirements vary by jurisdiction, institution, research type, and applicable law. You are solely responsible for ensuring that any consent form you use is appropriate for your specific situation, complies with your institution's IRB or ethics board requirements, and meets any applicable legal obligations.

For matters involving legal compliance — particularly for IRB-regulated research, GDPR obligations, or legally binding media releases — we strongly recommend consulting a qualified legal professional.

6. Intellectual Property

The design, layout, code, visual elements, and original written content of this Site are the intellectual property of InterviewConsentForms and are protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

The consent form templates themselves are provided for free use and adaptation. You may download, modify, and use them for your personal and professional projects. However, you may not republish them as your own product, sell them, or claim ownership of the original templates.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and all content, templates, and tools are provided "as is" and "as available", without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
• Accuracy, completeness, or currency of any content or template
• Uninterrupted or error-free operation of the Site
• That the templates are compliant with the specific IRB, legal, or regulatory requirements applicable to your situation

Use of any template is entirely at your own risk. We make no representation that any template meets the specific requirements of any particular institution, jurisdiction, or regulatory body.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, InterviewConsentForms shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site or its templates, including but not limited to:

• Rejection of a consent form by an IRB, institution, or regulatory authority
• Legal consequences arising from the use or non-use of any template
• Data loss, technical errors, or interruptions to site availability
• Reliance on any content, template, or information provided on the Site

Our total liability to you for any claim arising from your use of the Site shall not exceed the amount you paid us (which, as the Site is free, is zero).

9. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites (such as university IRB pages, legal resources, or government guidelines). These links are provided for informational purposes only. We do not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content of any third-party websites. Visiting external sites is at your own risk.

10. Advertising

This Site displays advertisements served by Google AdSense and potentially other advertising networks. Advertisements are clearly distinguished from site content. We do not endorse or recommend any products or services advertised on the Site. Advertisers are responsible for the content of their own advertisements.

11. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the appropriate courts, unless otherwise required by applicable consumer protection law in your jurisdiction.

13. Contact Us

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