Terms of Service for OPDP Resources
Last Updated: January 15, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the OPDP Resources website (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Service.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old and legally capable of entering into a binding agreement to use this Service.
3. Public Domain and Enhanced Features
The FDA enforcement letters provided on OPDP Resources are public domain materials, created by a U.S. federal government agency. The OCR-cleaned text, AI-generated summaries, and PDFs offered on this platform are enhancements created by John Driscoll to improve accessibility and usability.
Permitted Use:
You are free to use, share, and redistribute:
- The OCR-cleaned text, AI-generated summaries, PDFs created by this platform, for personal, professional, or commercial purposes without requiring explicit permission.
4. Accuracy Disclaimer
The OCR-cleaned text, AI-generated summaries, and PDFs are provided "as is." While efforts have been made to ensure their accuracy, they may contain errors. Users are strongly encouraged to verify all information against the original FDA letters before relying on it for regulatory, professional, or other critical decisions.
John Driscoll is not responsible for any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions in the content or for any decisions made based on the information provided.
Additionally, while reasonable efforts are made to ensure that PDFs and other downloadable files are free of viruses or malware, downloading files is at your own risk. Users are encouraged to use up-to-date antivirus software and exercise caution when downloading any files.
5. Prohibited Uses
By accessing the Service, you agree not to:
- Use the platform for any unlawful, fraudulent, or malicious purposes.
- Scrape, crawl, or use automated tools (such as bots, spiders, or other data extraction tools) to access, download, or reproduce any part of the website for the purpose of creating a competing service, platform, or product.
- Misrepresent the content or materials provided on the platform as your own work or as part of another service.
- Reverse-engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the platform's proprietary features or enhancements.
Exemptions for Individual Use
These restrictions do not apply to reasonable, manual access and use of the OCR-cleaned text, AI-generated summaries, or PDFs for individual, non-competitive purposes.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law:
- John Driscoll shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service or reliance on its content.
- By using the Service, you acknowledge and accept that errors may exist in the enhanced materials and agree to bear any associated risks.
7. No Warranties
The Service is provided "as is" without any warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. John Driscoll makes no guarantee regarding the accuracy, completeness, or availability of the Service or its content.
8. Attribution (Optional)
If you find this platform helpful, I'd appreciate being credited as the source (e.g., "Resources provided by OPDP Resources, curated by John Driscoll"). However, attribution is not required.
9. Privacy
Your privacy is important. Any personal information collected through the Service, such as email addresses for account registration or communication purposes, will be used solely for the operation of this platform. No personal information will be shared with third parties without your consent.
10. Intellectual Property
While the underlying FDA enforcement letters are public domain, the organization, presentation, and features of this platform (including the design, structure, and functionality) are the intellectual property of John Driscoll. Users are prohibited from reproducing, redistributing, or commercially exploiting the platform itself (such as its layout, features, or workflows) without explicit permission.
11. Termination
John Driscoll reserves the right to suspend or terminate access to the Service for users who violate these Terms or misuse the platform.
12. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
13. Changes to the Terms
These Terms may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Service after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
14. Contact Information
This Service is provided by John Driscoll, an individual offering enhanced access to publicly available FDA enforcement letters.
For inquiries, please contact:
Email: opdpresources@gmail.com