Terms of Use and Purchase

Terms applicable to browsing MicrobioHub and purchasing the e-book, in accordance with the Brazilian Consumer Protection Code (Law 8.078/1990) and Decree 7.962/2013.

This English text is a courtesy translation provided for convenience. The Portuguese version is the legally binding one under Brazilian law (LGPD/CDC).

1. Acceptance

·By browsing MicrobioHub you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use the site.

2. Nature of the content

·All material is intended for educational and technical support purposes only.
·The calculators and the BrCAST zone-diameter interpreter are verification tools: they do not replace the SOPs, quality control and validation of the laboratory where you work.
·Releasing any laboratory report is the responsibility of the legally qualified professional and the technical director of the facility.
·The site does not provide diagnosis, prescriptions or clinical guidance to patients.

3. Intellectual property

·The MicrobioHub brand, the texts, images, databases, calculators, the BrCAST interpreter, the Rugai calculator, the source code and the e-book are the exclusive property of Pablo Daniel Monteiro Soares, protected under Brazilian Law 9.610/1998, Law 9.609/1998 and Law 9.279/1996.
·Personal use and short quotations with credit and a link to the source page are permitted.
·Without written authorisation it is prohibited to reproduce, translate, adapt, resell or redistribute the content and the e-book, in whole or in part, as well as to extract the databases, perform automated scraping, or reimplement the tools in another product.
·The complete rules are available on the Intellectual Property and Copyright page.

4. Purchasing the e-book and kit

·The price is shown in Brazilian reais, upfront, with all charges included, before the purchase is completed.
·The product is digital and delivered by email or download link after payment confirmation.
·An order summary, including product, price and payment method, is shown before confirmation, in accordance with Decree 7.962/2013.
·Professional Kit: sold as a pre-order. Materials already finished are delivered at purchase; the rest are sent to the same email, at no extra cost, as soon as they are released. The right of withdrawal also applies to the pre-order.

5. Right of withdrawal

·For purchases made online, you may withdraw within 7 calendar days from the purchase date or receipt of access, under art. 49 of the Brazilian Consumer Protection Code.
·The request can be made by emailing suporte@microbiohub.com.br, with no justification required.
·A full refund is requested from the payment provider immediately after the withdrawal request; the time to credit depends on the provider (PIX: direct return; card: reversal on the statement).

6. Customer support

·Supplier: MicrobioHub — Pablo Daniel Monteiro Soares, CNPJ 62.863.963/0001-76, Itajaí — SC, Brazil.
·Support is provided through suporte@microbiohub.com.br and the WhatsApp number on the Contact page; there is no in-person service.
·Questions, complaints, cancellation and contract suspension must be requested through these same channels.
·Requests are answered within 2 business days.

7. Limitation of liability

·We make efforts to keep data up to date according to the current tables cited in each tool, but we do not guarantee the absence of errors.
·We are not liable for technical or clinical decisions made based solely on the site's content.

8. Governing law and jurisdiction

·Brazilian law applies. The consumer's domicile is elected as the jurisdiction for resolving any disputes.

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