Terms of Use
Last updated: June 2025
Please read these Terms of Use carefully before using this website (latagautam.com, hereafter "the Site"), operated by Dr Lata Gautam ("we", "us", or "our"). By accessing or using the Site you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Purpose of the Site
The Site provides information about Dr Lata Gautam's academic research, publications, media appearances, and educational resources relating to forensic science, drink spiking, and drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA). Nothing on this Site constitutes legal, medical, or professional advice.
2. Intellectual property
All content on this Site - including text, images, videos, and the educational toolkit materials - is the intellectual property of Dr Lata Gautam or is used with permission. You may share or cite content for non-commercial, educational purposes provided clear attribution is given. You must not reproduce substantial portions of the Site commercially without prior written consent.
3. External links
The Site may link to third-party websites (such as BBC Sounds, YouTube, LinkedIn, and academic journals). We have no control over those sites and accept no responsibility for their content, availability, or privacy practices.
4. Accuracy of information
We endeavour to keep information accurate and up to date, but we make no warranties - express or implied - about the completeness or reliability of any content. Research findings and publication statuses may change; please verify directly with the relevant journal or institution for the most current information.
5. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Dr Lata Gautam shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential loss arising from your use of - or inability to use - this Site or any content on it.
6. Cookies and analytics
With your consent, this Site uses Google Analytics to collect anonymised visitor statistics (pages viewed, session duration, approximate location by country). No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics. You may withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser's local storage for this site. See our Privacy Policy for full details.
7. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
8. Changes to these terms
We may update these terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the Site after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
9. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us via the Contact page or by email at spikingresearch@gmail.com.