23andMe's genetic reports are not medical diagnoses and should not be used to make health or treatment decisions. Any reliance on the information provided is explicitly at your own risk.
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This disclaimer defines the operational scope and intended use of the service by explicitly excluding medical diagnosis and treatment guidance from the Services' purposes. It establishes the allocation of liability risk to the user for any health-related decisions based on information obtained through the platform.
Interpretive note: The enforceability of the 'solely at your own risk' liability disclaimer varies materially by jurisdiction; in many of the countries served by this international version, consumer protection law may limit the extent to which this disclaimer can insulate 23andMe from liability for health-related information.
If you receive a genetic result suggesting elevated risk for a health condition and make a medical decision based on that result, the terms state this is entirely at your own risk and that 23andMe does not warrant or guarantee any health-related information provided. This is a significant liability limitation that consumers relying on health reports should understand.
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"23andMe's Services are not intended to diagnose any condition or disease. The Services are not intended to tell you anything about your current state of health, or to be used to make medical decisions, including whether or not you should take a medication, how much of a medication you should take, or determine any treatment. Reliance on any information provided by 23andMe, 23andMe employees, others appearing on our website at the invitation of 23andMe, or other visitors to our website is solely at your own risk.Excerpt from 23andMe's Terms of Service
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This disclaimer defines the operational scope and intended use of the service by explicitly excluding medical diagnosis and treatment guidance from the Services' purposes. It establishes the allocation of liability risk to the user for any health-related decisions based on information obtained through the platform.
If you receive a genetic result suggesting elevated risk for a health condition and make a medical decision based on that result, the terms state this is entirely at your own risk and that 23andMe does not warrant or guarantee any health-related information provided. This is a significant liability limitation that consumers relying on health reports should understand.
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