Essential Oil Database: Usage Policy and Legal Terms (Revised)

This document explains how you can use the essential oil database created by Mr. Rakesh Satyal, available at http://www.usanalytica.com. It covers our terms, conditions, and intellectual property rights.

1. What This Database Is For

Our essential oil database is a massive project with over 10,300 from about 6855 scientific journals and 10,000 datasets for 553 unique essential oils. We built it to fight adulteration in the essential oil industry. It acts as a trusted reference point for genuine essential oil samples, helping us accurately detect impurities and confirm authenticity.

Specifically, this database aims to:

  • Support Research: Offer a reliable and comprehensive resource for scientific studies on essential oil chemistry and properties.
  • Verify Authenticity: Provide a standard to check the purity and integrity of commercial essential oil products.
  • Protect Consumers: Give businesses and consumers data-backed insights so they can make informed choices about natural remedies.
  • Promote Fair Practices: Help create a more transparent and trustworthy global market for essential oils.

2. How You Can Use It (Usage Policy)

This database is openly available for the wider scientific and industrial community. You can access and use the information for legitimate purposes that match the database's goals.

Permitted uses include:

  • Individual academic and research studies.
  • Quality control and authentication processes for businesses.
  • Educational activities and non-commercial presentations.

What's NOT allowed: Any use that harms the database's integrity, misrepresents its data, or is connected to fraudulent or illegal activities is strictly forbidden. We expect all users to act professionally and ethically.

3. General Rules (Terms and Conditions)

By using this database, you agree to these terms:

  • Accuracy: While we've taken great care in building this database, we can't guarantee that all information is absolutely accurate, complete, or perfectly up-to-date. The data comes from published research, and scientific understanding can change. Please cross-reference critical information if needed.
  • Data Sourcing & Takedown: Some publicly available content in this database has been gathered from various websites. It's often impossible for us to get specific permission from every single author or source for such a vast collection. If you are a copyright holder and have a claim regarding specific sensitive data included, please contact us. We promise to review and remove that data immediately upon verification.
  • No Warranty: The database is provided "as is," without any promises or guarantees of any kind, whether stated or implied (like guarantees of marketability or fitness for a specific purpose).
  • Limited Liability: The creators and contributors of this database will not be responsible for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages that result from using or being unable to use the database.
  • Updates: We regularly update, refine, and expand the database. Content may be added, removed, or changed without prior notice.

4. Ownership and Copyright

The essential oil database—including its design, organization, methods, and all the compiled data—is the intellectual property of Mr. Rakesh Satyal and the Analytica Research Center (ARC). It is protected by copyright laws and international agreements.

  • Who Owns It: All rights, ownership, and interest in the database, its content, data, and underlying methods belong to Mr. Rakesh Satyal and ARC.
  • What You Can Do: You're allowed to access the database for personal, non-commercial, and legitimate business authentication purposes, as outlined in our Usage Policy.
  • What You Can't Do (Without Permission): You must get our explicit written permission before:
    • Copying or Reproducing: Copying, reprinting, uploading, posting, transmitting, or distributing any significant part of the database content (in any format, electronic or physical).
    • Commercial Use: Selling, licensing, renting, modifying, or using any part of the database for commercial gain.
    • Creating New Works: Building new databases or services that are based on our content.
    • Unauthorized Sharing: Sharing or making the database accessible to others who aren't authorized to use it.
  • Giving Credit (Attribution): If you use our data or insights in your publications, presentations, or other public materials, you must give proper credit to Mr. Rakesh Satyal and the Analytica Research Center (ARC). Please include a direct link to the database (http://www.usanalytica.com) whenever possible.
  • Reporting Infringement: If you suspect any unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of our database content, please report it to us immediately.

This policy may be updated by Mr. Rakesh Satyal and ARC as laws change or the database develops. Your continued use of the database means you accept any revised terms.