Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: August 12, 2026

Welcome to the website of Zalys Scientific LLC ("Zalys Scientific," "Zalys," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Zalys Scientific website located at https://www.zalysscientific.com/ (the "Website").

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website.

These Terms apply to your use of the Website only. Services provided by Zalys Scientific to clients are governed by separate written agreements, proposals, statements of work, master services agreements, or other engagement documents between Zalys Scientific and the applicable client.

1. About Zalys Scientific

Zalys Scientific is a scientific marketing and consulting company providing services that may include product management, product marketing, commercial strategy, market development, scientific marketing, event management, launch planning, competitive analysis, messaging and positioning, and related consulting services, primarily for companies in the life sciences, biotechnology, diagnostics, laboratory, and scientific-technology sectors.

Information about our services on the Website is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute an offer to provide services unless expressly stated otherwise in a written agreement.

2. Use of the Website

You may use the Website for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

You agree not to:

Use the Website for any unlawful, fraudulent, or unauthorized purpose;
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, its servers, systems, or databases;
Interfere with or disrupt the operation or security of the Website;
Introduce malicious software, viruses, or other harmful code;
Scrape, copy, reproduce, or systematically extract Website content without our prior written permission;
Use automated systems to access the Website in a manner that could impair its operation;
Impersonate Zalys Scientific or another individual or organization; or
Use Website content in a manner that infringes the intellectual-property or other rights of Zalys Scientific or third parties.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the Website if we reasonably believe that these Terms have been violated.

3. Website Content

The Website may contain information concerning scientific research, biotechnology, life sciences, laboratory technologies, marketing, product management, commercialization, market trends, and related subjects.

We make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and current information; however, we do not warrant that Website content is complete, accurate, current, or error-free.

Website content may become outdated and may be changed, updated, or removed without notice.

Nothing on the Website should be interpreted as a guarantee of business, financial, scientific, commercial, regulatory, or other results.

4. No Scientific, Medical, Legal, Regulatory, or Financial Advice

Information provided through the Website is for general informational and educational purposes only.

Zalys Scientific does not provide medical, legal, accounting, investment, financial, or regulatory advice through the Website.

Scientific and technical information presented on the Website should not be relied upon as a substitute for advice from appropriately qualified professionals.

Where appropriate, users should independently verify scientific, technical, regulatory, legal, financial, or other information with qualified professionals before making decisions based on that information.

5. Consulting and Professional Services

Zalys Scientific may provide professional consulting and advisory services to clients.

The specific scope, deliverables, responsibilities, fees, timelines, intellectual-property rights, confidentiality obligations, limitations of liability, and other terms applicable to a client engagement will be established in a separate written agreement, proposal, statement of work, master services agreement, or similar document.

Nothing on this Website creates an obligation for Zalys Scientific to provide consulting or professional services to any Website visitor.

6. Client Agreements Control

If you engage Zalys Scientific for consulting or other professional services, the applicable written client agreement will govern that engagement.

In the event of a conflict between these Terms and a written client agreement, the client agreement will control with respect to the applicable services and engagement.

These Terms are not intended to replace or modify the terms of any separate agreement between Zalys Scientific and a client.

7. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, the Website and its contents are owned by or licensed to Zalys Scientific and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.

Website content may include:

Text and written materials;
Logos and trademarks;
Graphics and images;
Presentations and documents;
Marketing materials;
Templates and frameworks;
Methodologies;
Original concepts and designs; and
Other proprietary materials.

The Zalys Scientific name, logo, branding, and related marks may not be copied, modified, reproduced, distributed, or used without our prior written permission, except as permitted by applicable law.

You may view and print reasonable portions of the Website for your personal or internal business use, provided that you do not remove copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices.

You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, sell, license, or commercially exploit Website content without our prior written authorization.

8. Client Materials and Deliverables

Clients may provide Zalys Scientific with information, data, documents, trademarks, images, product information, scientific materials, marketing materials, and other content in connection with an engagement ("Client Materials").

Clients retain their rights in Client Materials, subject to the rights necessary for Zalys Scientific to perform the applicable services.

Ownership and licensing of materials, deliverables, reports, presentations, strategies, creative work, or other work product developed specifically for a client will be determined by the applicable client agreement.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Zalys Scientific retains ownership of its pre-existing materials, methodologies, processes, know-how, templates, tools, frameworks, concepts, and general knowledge used in providing services.

9. Confidential Information

The Website is not intended to be a secure mechanism for transmitting confidential or proprietary information.

Please do not submit confidential, proprietary, trade-secret, unpublished scientific, technical, financial, business, or other sensitive information through public Website forms unless Zalys Scientific has specifically requested or authorized you to do so.

Submitting information through the Website does not by itself create a confidential, fiduciary, advisory, consultant, or client relationship.

Confidentiality obligations relating to information exchanged during a consulting engagement will be governed by the applicable client agreement or confidentiality agreement.

10. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, platforms, social-media services, analytics services, scheduling tools, or other third-party resources.

These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes.

Zalys Scientific does not control and is not responsible for the content, availability, security, privacy practices, terms, or policies of third-party websites or services.

Your use of third-party websites and services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies.

11. Website Availability and Security

We attempt to maintain the Website in a reliable and secure manner, but we do not guarantee that the Website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or free from errors or harmful components.

The Website may occasionally be unavailable due to maintenance, updates, hosting issues, technical problems, cybersecurity incidents, or circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

You are responsible for maintaining appropriate security measures on devices and systems that you use to access the Website.

12. Privacy and Cookies

Your use of the Website is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information.

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies for functionality, analytics, security, and other purposes. Additional information about these technologies and your choices is provided through our cookie-consent mechanism and, where applicable, our Cookie Policy.

Nothing in these Terms limits any rights you may have under applicable privacy laws.

13. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.

Zalys Scientific makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the Website or its content, including warranties of:

Accuracy;
Completeness;
Reliability;
Availability;
Fitness for a particular purpose;
Non-infringement; or
Suitability for a particular use.

We do not warrant that the Website will meet your requirements or that errors or defects will always be corrected.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Zalys Scientific and its owners, officers, employees, contractors, and representatives will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or relating to your access to or use of the Website or reliance on Website content.

This includes, without limitation, damages resulting from loss of profits, revenue, business opportunities, data, goodwill, or business interruption.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.

Any limitation of liability applicable to professional consulting services provided to a client will be governed by the applicable client agreement.

15. Indemnification

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Zalys Scientific and its owners, officers, employees, contractors, and representatives from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising from or related to:

Your unlawful or unauthorized use of the Website;
Your violation of these Terms;
Your violation of the rights of another person or entity; or
Your submission or use of materials that infringe or violate the rights of another person or entity.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may update or modify these Terms from time to time.

When we make changes, we will update the Effective Date at the beginning of these Terms. Your continued use of the Website after updated Terms are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

We encourage you to periodically review this page for updates.

17. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles, except to the extent that applicable federal law requires otherwise.

Any dispute concerning your use of the Website or these Terms will be subject to the jurisdiction of the applicable state or federal courts located in California, subject to any mandatory rights or requirements under applicable law.

Any dispute arising from a professional services engagement will be governed by the dispute-resolution provisions of the applicable client agreement.

18. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

19. No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of our right to enforce that provision or any other provision in the future.

20. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the agreement between you and Zalys Scientific concerning your use of the Website and supersede prior understandings concerning Website use, except where a separate written agreement expressly applies.

These Terms do not replace or modify any separate written agreement governing professional services provided by Zalys Scientific.

21. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding these Terms, please contact us:

Zalys Scientific LLC
San Diego