Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using IQ Healthspan (iqhealthspan.com), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this website.

These Terms of Use apply to all visitors, users, and subscribers. We reserve the right to update these terms at any time. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

2. About IQ Healthspan

IQ Healthspan is an independent health education website operated by Derek Giordano. Our mission is to make evidence-based longevity science accessible to everyone. All content on this site is provided for educational and informational purposes only.

Please also read our Medical Disclaimer, which is incorporated into these Terms of Use and governs your use of all health-related content and tools on this site.

3. Intellectual Property

3.1 Our Content

All content on IQ Healthspan — including articles, tool interfaces, graphics, illustrations, data compilations (including the Supplement Evidence Database, Biomarker Guide, and Protocol Comparisons), text, and the overall site design — is the property of IQ Healthspan and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

3.2 Permitted Personal Use

You may access and use IQ Healthspan content for your own personal, non-commercial purposes. Specifically, you may:

• Read and share articles by linking to them on this website
• Print or save content for personal reference
• Share links to our tools and pages on social media
• Quote brief excerpts (under 50 words) in your own writing, with clear attribution and a link to the original page

3.3 What You May Not Do

Without our express written permission, you may not:

• Reproduce, republish, or redistribute substantial portions of our content on other websites, newsletters, or publications
• Scrape or systematically extract content from this site for training AI models or building competing databases
• Use our content for commercial purposes, including selling it, using it in paid products, or using it in advertising
• Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices
• Frame or mirror any portion of this site without our written consent

For licensing inquiries or to request permission for uses not listed above, contact us at editorial@iqhealthspan.com.

3.4 Third-Party Research and Citations

Our content cites published peer-reviewed research. Citations are provided for attribution and verification. We make no claim of ownership over the research we cite. All cited works remain the property of their respective authors and publishers. Links to third-party research are provided for convenience and do not constitute endorsement of those publications.

4. Use of Our Interactive Tools

Our interactive tools — including the Personal Longevity Dashboard, Biological Age Calculator, Lab Results Interpreter, Supplement Evidence Database, Protocol Comparison Tool, Longevity Stack Builder, and Protocol Builder — are provided as-is for personal educational use.

• You may use these tools for your own personal health education and tracking
• You may not reproduce, resell, or incorporate our tool interfaces or data into other products or services
• The evidence grades, scoring methodologies, and data compilations in our tools represent significant original editorial work and are proprietary to IQ Healthspan
• Tool outputs are educational estimates, not medical advice — see our Medical Disclaimer

Data you enter into our browser-based tools is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers. See our Privacy Policy for details.

5. User Conduct

You agree not to use this website to:

• Violate any applicable law or regulation
• Transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, or defamatory
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the site or its infrastructure
• Introduce malware, viruses, or other malicious code
• Use automated bots or scrapers to access the site at a rate that disrupts service
• Impersonate IQ Healthspan or its founder

6. Third-Party Links

IQ Healthspan contains links to third-party websites, including research journals, laboratory services, and health resources. These links are provided for informational purposes only. We do not endorse the content of third-party sites, we are not responsible for their accuracy or practices, and linking to them does not create any relationship or partnership.

We do not have affiliate relationships. We do not earn commissions or payments from any third-party service we link to or mention. Our editorial decisions are not influenced by commercial relationships.

7. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

IQ Healthspan is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or currency of any content.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, IQ Healthspan, its founder, employees, contractors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:

• Your use of or inability to use the site
• Any reliance on content, tools, or information provided on this site
• Any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in our content
• Unauthorized access to your data stored locally by our tools
• Any health decisions made based on content found on this site

8. Medical Information Disclaimer

All health, medical, and longevity content on this site is governed by our separate Medical Disclaimer, which is fully incorporated herein by reference. By using this site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the Medical Disclaimer.

9. Changes to the Site

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of this website at any time without notice. We may update content, change tool functionality, or remove pages. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any such modifications, suspension, or discontinuation.

10. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the United States and the state in which IQ Healthspan operates, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising from these terms or your use of this site shall be resolved in the courts of competent jurisdiction in that state.

11. Contact

Questions about these Terms of Use may be directed to legal@iqhealthspan.com or through our contact page.