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This page sets out important legal notices that apply to all content on this site. Using this site means you have read and understood these notices.

1. Medical disclaimer

This site provides general health information only. It is not medical advice.

The content on this site:

  • is written by a private individual for personal and educational purposes
  • is not produced, reviewed, or approved by a licensed medical professional, dermatologist, paediatrician, pharmacologist, or any other healthcare provider
  • does not constitute, and must not be treated as, medical diagnosis, treatment advice, or a recommendation to start, stop, or change any treatment
  • does not replace a consultation with a qualified clinician

Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making any decisions about your child's health, treatment, medications, diet, or skincare routine. If you are concerned about your child's health, seek medical attention promptly.

Urgency signals — such as signs of infection, eczema herpeticum, eye involvement, or a child who looks unwell — should be treated as medical emergencies. Do not rely on this site in place of immediate clinical assessment.

2. AI-generated and AI-assisted content

This site uses artificial intelligence tools as part of its research and authoring process.

In accordance with applicable EU law, including Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (the EU Artificial Intelligence Act), users are notified that:

  • Content on this site has been produced with the assistance of AI language models, including but not limited to large language models used for literature review, summarisation, and text drafting.
  • AI tools were used to research published medical literature, synthesise findings, and draft or improve page content.
  • All AI-generated or AI-assisted content has been reviewed by a human author who is responsible for the final published text.
  • Despite human review, AI-generated content may contain errors, omissions, hallucinations, or outdated information. It should not be relied upon as an authoritative source.
  • The site does not use AI to provide any automated decision-making about individual health, and it does not offer a medical AI system, chatbot, or diagnostic tool.

3. Scope and intended audience

This site was created as a private educational resource to support:

  • understanding of paediatric atopic dermatitis (eczema) in plain language
  • informed discussions with healthcare providers
  • structured observation and pattern-tracking for caregivers

The site is not a commercial product, a medical device, or a regulated health information service. It has not been certified, validated, or registered as a medical information system under EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) 2017/745 or any other regulatory framework.

4. No endorsement of external sources

This site references external sources including medical guidelines, peer-reviewed publications, parent forums, blogs, and other online content. Reference to any external source does not constitute an endorsement of that source, its accuracy, or its suitability for any particular purpose.

Unofficial and anecdotal sources (forums, social posts, parent blogs) are included for completeness and context. They are clearly labelled as such and should not be treated as evidence-based guidance.

5. Accuracy and currency of information

Medical knowledge changes. Treatment guidelines are updated. Individual recommendations may not apply to every child.

  • Information on this site reflects the state of knowledge at the time of writing and may not reflect current clinical guidance.
  • Dates of authorship are indicated in source and review records where available.
  • Users should check official clinical guidelines (e.g., NICE, EuroGuiDerm, EADV) for the most current recommendations.

6. Privacy and data protection (GDPR)

This site does not collect, process, or store personal data.

Specifically:

  • No registration, login, or account system is present.
  • No contact forms or user-submitted content are collected.
  • No tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or behavioural analytics are used.
  • The site search function (provided by Lunr.js) runs entirely in the browser and does not transmit search queries to any server.
  • No third-party analytics platforms (e.g. Google Analytics) are embedded.

If you access this site through a web server or hosting platform, that platform may collect standard server access logs (e.g. IP address, request timestamps) as part of normal infrastructure operation. Those logs are outside the control of this site's author. Consult your hosting platform's privacy policy for details.

This site is operated in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR). Because no personal data is collected or processed through this site, no data processing or consent mechanism is required. Should this change in future, this notice will be updated accordingly.

7. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law:

  • The author of this site accepts no liability for any harm, loss, or damage arising from reliance on the content of this site.
  • The author accepts no liability for errors or omissions in AI-assisted content, even after human review.
  • The author accepts no responsibility for the content of linked external sources.

Nothing in this disclaimer limits liability for fraud, death, or personal injury caused by negligence, or any other liability that cannot be excluded under EU or applicable national law.

8. Intellectual property

The text content of this site is the intellectual property of its author. It may not be reproduced, distributed, or adapted for commercial purposes without permission.

AI-assisted drafts do not carry independent copyright. The human-authored and human-reviewed final text is the copyrightable work.

External citations, guideline excerpts, and clinical references remain the property of their respective authors and are used for educational and informational purposes only.

9. Governing law

This site is operated from within the European Union. These notices are governed by EU law and, where applicable, the national law of the member state in which the author is resident.

Last reviewed: April 2026