Terms and Conditions

RDW Blood Test is an independent health education website operating at rdwbloodtest.co.uk. We provide clinically reviewed educational information about the Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) blood test and related haematological markers including the Complete Blood Count (CBC) and Full Blood Count (FBC).

The website is operated by RDW Blood Test, registered at 27 Layard Road, Drummond Road, London SE16 2JE, United Kingdom. For all enquiries, contact us at info@rdwbloodtest.co.uk or by telephone on 3403482786.

RDW Blood Test is a health education platform only. We are not a medical practice, diagnostic laboratory, healthcare provider, or regulated health service. We do not offer medical advice, clinical diagnoses, treatment recommendations, or any form of healthcare service.

By accessing, browsing, or using any part of rdwbloodtest.co.uk, you confirm that you are at least 13 years of age and that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which are incorporated into these terms by reference.

If you are accessing this website on behalf of an organisation, company, or other legal entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms and Conditions. In that case, references to "you" and "your" shall refer to both the individual and that entity.

Your continued use of the website following any update to these Terms and Conditions constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. We therefore recommend reviewing this page periodically.

You must not rely on any information on this website as an alternative to medical advice from a qualified doctor, GP, haematologist, or other licensed healthcare professional. If you have questions about any medical condition, blood test result, or health concern, you should consult a qualified healthcare professional promptly and not delay or disregard professional medical advice on the basis of information you have read on this website.

RDW Blood Test does not recommend, endorse, or refer to any specific laboratory, diagnostic service, treatment product, supplement, medication, or healthcare provider. Any reference to clinical services, private testing, or NHS pathways on this website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a referral or endorsement.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 999 immediately. If you need urgent non-emergency medical advice, call NHS 111. Do not use this website as a substitute for emergency medical services.

You may use rdwbloodtest.co.uk solely for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. You agree that you will not use this website in any way that:

• Violates any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation, including UK law and European Union law where applicable.
• Is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
• Involves the transmission of unsolicited commercial communications (spam), chain letters, or any other form of unauthorised advertising.
• Attempts to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website, its servers, databases, or systems, or to any accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the website.
• Interferes with or disrupts the operation of the website, including by introducing viruses, worms, trojans, or other malicious code.
• Reproduces, duplicates, copies, sells, resells, or exploits any portion of the website, its content, or its services for any commercial purpose without our express written consent.
• Impersonates any person or entity, or falsely represents your affiliation with any person, organisation, or company.
• Collects or harvests any personal data from this website without our express written permission, including through automated scraping, crawling, or data extraction tools.

We reserve the right to terminate or restrict your access to any part of the website at any time and without notice if we determine, in our sole discretion, that you have violated these Terms and Conditions.

All content published on rdwbloodtest.co.uk, including but not limited to written articles, guides, page layouts, diagrams, illustrations, logos, brand identity elements, typography selections, and code, is the intellectual property of RDW Blood Test and is protected by UK and international copyright law from the date of creation or publication.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and read the content on this website for personal, non-commercial educational purposes only. This licence does not include the right to:

• Reproduce or copy our content in full or in substantial part on any other website, publication, or platform without our prior written permission.
• Modify or create derivative works from our content without our express written consent.
• Use our brand name, logo, or trademarks in any manner that could imply endorsement, affiliation, or partnership without our prior written approval.
• Redistribute or commercially exploit any content from this website, whether for direct financial gain or as part of a commercial product or service.

Short quotations from our content, with clear attribution to RDW Blood Test and a direct hyperlink to the original source page, are permitted under fair dealing principles for the purposes of commentary, criticism, or educational review. All other uses require our express written consent. To request permission, contact us at info@rdwbloodtest.co.uk.

If you submit content to RDW Blood Test, including through our contact form, by email, or as a content contributor, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive licence to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute that content in any media for the purposes of operating and improving this website.

By submitting content, you warrant and represent that:

• You are the original author or creator of the submitted content, or you have all necessary rights, licences, and permissions to submit it.
• The content does not infringe the copyright, trademark, privacy, or any other intellectual property or personal rights of any third party.
• The content is accurate, not misleading, and does not contain information that could harm the health or safety of any person.
• The content does not contain unsolicited commercial advertising, spam, malicious code, or links to harmful websites.

We reserve the right to refuse, edit, remove, or decline to publish any submitted content at our sole discretion and without obligation to provide reasons. We are not responsible for the accuracy of content submitted by third-party contributors and accept no liability for any consequences arising from the publication of inaccurate user-submitted content that was published in good faith.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, resources, research papers, NHS guidance, clinical databases, and external services. These links are provided for your convenience and for informational purposes only. They do not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or approval by RDW Blood Test of those websites or the information, products, or services they offer.

We have no control over the content, privacy practices, or terms of third-party websites, and we accept no responsibility or liability for any content, data handling practices, or services provided by those sites. When you click a link to a third-party website, you leave rdwbloodtest.co.uk and are subject to the terms and conditions and privacy policy of that third-party site.

We recommend that you review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party website you visit before providing any personal information or relying on any content published there.

This website and all content, information, materials, and services provided through it are offered on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranty of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, RDW Blood Test expressly disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to:

• Accuracy and completeness: We make no warranty that the information on this website is accurate, complete, current, or free from errors. Medical and clinical information can change rapidly. Always verify information with a qualified healthcare professional.
• Fitness for purpose: We make no warranty that the website or its content is fit for any particular purpose or that it will meet your specific requirements.
• Uninterrupted availability: We do not guarantee that the website will be available at all times, free from interruptions, or free from technical errors. We may suspend, modify, or discontinue the website or any part of it without notice.
• Freedom from harmful components: We do not guarantee that the website, its content, or any files available for download are free from viruses, malware, or other harmful components, though we take reasonable steps to protect the site.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, RDW Blood Test, its operators, directors, employees, contributors, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages of any kind arising from or in connection with:

• Your use of, or inability to use, this website or any content contained within it.
• Any reliance you place on information published on this website, including health or medical information.
• Any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or interruptions in the content or availability of this website.
• Any unauthorised access to or alteration of your data or transmissions to or from this website.
• Any content or actions of third-party websites linked to from this website.
• Any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information contained on this website, whether or not such damage was foreseeable.

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by English law. The above limitations apply even if RDW Blood Test has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless RDW Blood Test, its operators, directors, employees, contributors, licensors, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, and legal fees (including reasonable solicitor's fees) arising out of or relating to:

• Your use of or access to rdwbloodtest.co.uk in violation of these Terms and Conditions.
• Any content you submit, post, or transmit through this website.
• Your violation of any applicable law, regulation, or the rights of any third party.
• Any misrepresentation made by you in connection with your use of this website.

We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defence and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, in which case you agree to cooperate fully with us in asserting any available defences.

Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by reference. Our Privacy Policy sets out how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

By using this website, you consent to the processing of your personal data as described in our Privacy Policy. You can view the full Privacy Policy on the dedicated Privacy Policy page of this website. If you have any questions about how we handle your data, contact us at info@rdwbloodtest.co.uk.

This website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and to gather anonymised data about website usage. By continuing to use this website after being presented with our cookie consent notice, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or through our cookie consent tool. Certain cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website and cannot be disabled without affecting your ability to use key features. For full details of the cookies we use and how to control them, please refer to our Cookie Policy page.

We reserve the right to revise, update, or replace these Terms and Conditions at any time at our sole discretion. When material changes are made, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We may also, where reasonably practicable, provide additional notice of significant changes.

Your continued use of rdwbloodtest.co.uk following the posting of any changes to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of those changes. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically to stay informed of any updates. Archived versions of previous terms are available upon request by contacting us at info@rdwbloodtest.co.uk.

These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales.

You agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms and Conditions or your use of rdwbloodtest.co.uk, subject to our right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any jurisdiction where necessary to protect our intellectual property or other rights.

If you are a consumer resident in another country within the United Kingdom, you may also have the benefit of any mandatory provisions of the law of your country of residence, which these Terms do not override.

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback about these Terms and Conditions, or if you wish to request permission to use our content, please contact us using the details below. We aim to respond to all enquiries within 2 to 5 working days.