Last updated: 18 May 2026

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of Germwatch, a public‑health intelligence platform operated by Pre Medical School Ltd, a company registered in the United Kingdom (Company No. 12828996).

By using Germwatch, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the service.

1. About Germwatch

Germwatch provides anonymous, population‑level information about symptoms and illness trends based on aggregated user reports.

Germwatch is not a medical service and does not provide diagnosis, treatment, or personalised clinical advice.
For medical concerns, please contact a qualified healthcare professional.

2. Eligibility

Germwatch is intended for individuals aged 13 and over.
By using Germwatch, you confirm that you meet this requirement.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• misuse Germwatch or attempt to disrupt its operation
• submit harmful, abusive, or misleading content
• attempt to identify other users
• attempt to reverse‑engineer, scrape, or extract data at scale
• use Germwatch for commercial exploitation without permission
• interfere with security, servers, or infrastructure

Germwatch may restrict or block access if misuse is detected.

4. No Medical Advice

Germwatch provides general public‑health information only.

It must not be used to:

• diagnose illness
• assess personal health risk
• decide whether to seek medical care
• replace professional medical advice

Always seek medical help if you are unwell or concerned about your symptoms.

5. Not a Medical Device

Germwatch is not a medical device and is not intended for:

• diagnosis
• prevention
• monitoring
• prediction
• prognosis
• treatment
• clinical decision‑making

It is a population‑level surveillance tool.

6. Anonymous Use

Germwatch does not collect identifiable personal data.

You must not attempt to:

• identify other users
• link reports to individuals
• upload personal information about yourself or others

Any free‑text notes you submit are automatically sanitised to remove personal identifiers.

7. Accuracy and Availability

Germwatch aims to provide accurate, up‑to‑date information, but:

• data may be incomplete or delayed
• symptom reports are self‑reported
• trends may change rapidly
• the service may be unavailable at times

Germwatch makes no guarantees regarding accuracy, completeness, or uninterrupted availability.

8. Intellectual Property

All content, branding, design, code, and data on Germwatch are owned by Pre Medical School Ltd or licensed to us.

You may:

• view and share Germwatch content for personal or educational use
• embed the Germwatch widget on websites without modification

You may not:

• copy, reproduce, or redistribute Germwatch data at scale
• modify or reverse‑engineer the widget
• use Germwatch branding without permission

For commercial or institutional use, please contact us.

9. Embedding the Germwatch Widget

You may embed the Germwatch widget on your website provided that:

• it is used in its original, unmodified form
• it links back to germwatch.co.uk
• it is not used in a misleading or harmful context
• it is not used to imply endorsement by Germwatch or Pre Medical School Ltd

We may revoke embedding permission at any time.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

• Germwatch is provided “as is” without warranties
• Pre Medical School Ltd is not liable for any loss, harm, or decisions made based on Germwatch data
• We are not responsible for reliance on heatmaps, trends, or symptom information
• We do not accept liability for technical issues, downtime, or data inaccuracies

Your use of Germwatch is at your own risk.

11. Third‑Party Links

Germwatch may link to external websites.
We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or safety of third‑party sites.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.
Significant changes will be highlighted on the Germwatch website.

Continued use of Germwatch after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

14. Contact Us

Germwatch is operated by:

Pre Medical School Ltd
Company Number: 12828996
Registered in the United Kingdom

General enquiries: contactus@premedicalschool.co.uk
Privacy enquiries: contact@germwatch.co.uk

Hosting Location: Germany (EU/EEA)
Our servers are located in Germany to ensure secure, GDPR‑compliant data processing.