Terms of Service
Last updated: April 2026
Please read these Terms of Service carefully before using The CRC Toolkit website at thecrctoolkit.com. By accessing or using this site, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
1. About This Site
The CRC Toolkit is an independent educational resource providing free tools, articles, and reference materials for clinical research coordinators, site managers, and research professionals. It is operated by Jordan E., CCRC, CCRC.
2. Permitted Use
You may use this site for lawful, personal, and professional educational purposes. You may not:
- Reproduce, distribute, or republish site content for commercial purposes without written permission
- Use automated tools (bots, scrapers) to extract content from the site at scale
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the site or its infrastructure
- Use the site in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
3. Educational Purpose, not Professional Advice
All content on this site, including articles, calculators, guides, and reference materials — is provided for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing on this site constitutes medical advice, legal advice, or regulatory guidance.
The CRC Toolkit is not a substitute for your sponsor's protocol, your institution's SOPs, IRB guidance, or direct consultation with qualified regulatory, medical, or legal professionals. Always verify information against your study protocol and applicable regulations before acting on it.
4. Calculator Disclaimer
The calculators on this site are data entry aids only. They are designed to assist with routine calculations but:
- All outputs must be independently verified against your study protocol and source documents
- Do not enter any Protected Health Information (PHI), personally identifiable information, or any sensitive participant data into any calculator on this site
- We make no warranty that calculator results are free from error
- Use of the calculators does not replace or supersede any regulatory requirements, institutional policies, or protocol directives
5. Intellectual Property
All original content on this site, including articles, tool designs, and written guides — is the intellectual property of The CRC Toolkit and may not be reproduced in whole or in part without permission. Regulatory documents, federal regulations, and ICH guidelines referenced on this site are in the public domain and are the property of their respective issuing authorities.
6. Affiliate Links
Some pages on this site contain Amazon affiliate links. The CRC Toolkit is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. If you purchase through an affiliate link, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate links are clearly identified on all pages where they appear. See our Privacy & Disclosures page for full details.
7. Third-Party Links
This site links to external resources including FDA.gov, ICH.org, NIH.gov, eCFR.gov, and other official sources. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or availability of third-party websites. Links to external sites do not constitute endorsement.
8. No Warranty
This site is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or currency of any content on the site.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The CRC Toolkit and its operator shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of this site or reliance on its content. This includes, without limitation, damages arising from errors in calculations, inaccuracies in content, loss of data, or decisions made in reliance on information provided on this site.
10. No Affiliation with Regulatory Authorities
The CRC Toolkit is an independent educational resource. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the FDA, EMA, ICH, NIH, OHRP, ACRP, SOCRA, or any other regulatory authority, government agency, professional organization, or pharmaceutical company.
11. Privacy
Use of this site is also governed by our Privacy & Disclosures policy, which covers data collection, cookies, analytics, and affiliate disclosures.
12. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
13. Contact
Questions about these terms can be directed to ask@thecrctoolkit.com.