Last updated: September 30, 2025

Welcome to Chromatography Forum (hereinafter "we", "us", "our", "Chromatography Forum", "Chromatography Forum - Index page"). These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the Chromatography Forum available at http://www.chromforum.org (the "Site").

By accessing and using “Chromatography Forum,” you agree to be legally bound by the following terms. If you do not agree to be legally bound by all of the following terms, do not access and/or use “Chromatography Forum.” We may change these Terms at any time and will do our best to inform you of significant changes. However, it is your responsibility to check these Terms regularly. Continued use of the Site after changes means you agree to be legally bound by the updated Terms.

1. Legal Entity & Contact

Eclipse Business Media Inc.
Email:privacy@labxmediagroup.com
Address: Eclipse Business Media Ltd, Woodview, Bull Lane Industrial Estate, Sudbury, CO10 0FD, UK

2. Forum Software

Our forums are powered by phpBB (hereinafter “they”, “them”, “their”, “phpBB software”, “phpBB • Free and Open Source Forum Software”, “phpBB Limited”, “phpBB Teams”), a bulletin board solution released under the GNU General Public License v2 ("GPL"), available at http://www.phpbb.com.
Please note:

• The phpBB software facilitates internet-based discussions only.
• phpBB Limited is not responsible for the content posted on this forum or for our moderation policies.
• For more about phpBB, see: phpBB • Free and Open Source Forum Software.

3. User Conduct & Content Rules

By using this Site, you agree:

• Not to post any content that is abusive, obscene, vulgar, slanderous, hateful, threatening, sexually-oriented, or that otherwise violates any laws — whether those of your country, the country where “Chromatography Forum” is hosted, or International Law.
• That posting such material may result in your immediate and permanent ban, and, where appropriate, we may contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• That your IP address is logged with each post and may be used for enforcing these Terms and for legal compliance.
• That “Chromatography Forum” reserves the right to remove, edit, move, or close any topic at any time, at our sole discretion.

As a user, you agree that:

• Any information you submit may be stored in our database.
• While we will not disclose your data to third parties without your consent, neither Chromatography Forum nor phpBB can be held liable for any data breach or hacking incident that may compromise stored data.

4. Privacy & GDPR Compliance

We are committed to protecting your personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

See our full Privacy Policy for:

• What personal data we collect
• How and why we process it
• Your rights under GDPR (access, rectification, erasure, objection, etc.)
• Legal basis for processing
• Data retention and security policies

You must be at least 16 years old to use this forum, or have explicit parental consent.

5. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise noted:

• All original content on the Site is the property of Chromatography Forum or its users.
• You retain copyright to your forum posts but grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and display your content in connection with the Site.
• You must not copy, modify, or distribute content posted by others without permission.

6. Account Registration & Security

When creating an account:

• You must provide truthful and accurate information;
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials;
• You agree to notify us of any unauthorized use of your account.

We may suspend or terminate your account for violating these Terms or applicable EU laws.

7. Disclaimer of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted under EU law:

• The Site is provided “as is” and “as available” with no warranties, express or implied.
• We do not guarantee uninterrupted access, accuracy, or security of the Site.
• We are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Site.

This clause does not limit liability for fraud, gross negligence, or death/personal injury caused by our negligence, where such exclusions are not permitted by law.

8. Links to Other Sites

The Site may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or availability of external sites. Use them at your own risk.

9. Termination & Enforcement

We reserve the right to:

• Terminate or suspend access to the forum for any reason;
• Remove or modify content in violation of these Terms;
• Take legal or technical action to prevent violations.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Chromatography Forum, its administrators, and affiliates from any claims, losses, or damages (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Site;
• Your posted content;
• Any violation of these Terms or applicable law.

11. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the European Union and the United Kingdom, without regard to conflict of laws.

You agree that any dispute shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in the United Kingdom.

12. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. If changes are significant, we may notify users via the forum or email. Continued use of the Site after changes have been posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

13. Severability

If any part of these Terms is deemed unlawful or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms or your data rights under EU law:

Email: privacy@labxmediagroup.com

Postal Address: Eclipse Business Media Ltd, Woodview, Bull Lane Industrial Estate, Sudbury, CO10 0FD, UK

Data Protection Contact:

We value your privacy and your rights as a data subject and have therefore appointed Prighter Group with its local partners as our privacy representative and your point of contact.

Prighter gives you an easy way to exercise your privacy-related rights (e.g. requests to access or erase personal data). If you want to contact us via our representative, Prighter or make use of your data subject rights, please visit the following website.

For our GDPR article 27 representative within the EU please contact:

Maetzler Rechtsanwalts GmbH & Co KG

Schellinggasse 3/10, 1010 Vienna

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Thank you for using Chromatography Forum responsibly.