Terms of Service

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Welcome to KidneyTracker.com ("we," "us," "our"). By accessing or using our website, tools, calculators, and educational materials, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use KidneyTracker.com.

1. Educational Purpose Only (Not Medical Advice)

All content, tools, calculators, reference ranges, and dietary guides on KidneyTracker.com are provided strictly for general educational and informational purposes.

  • No Doctor-Patient Relationship: Using this website does not establish a physician-patient, nephrologist-patient, or clinical relationship of any kind.
  • Always Consult Your Physician: Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking evaluation or treatment because of something you have read on or calculated through this website.
  • Not for Emergencies: If you are experiencing severe symptoms, acute pain, shortness of breath, sudden swelling, or a medical emergency, call 911 or visit the nearest emergency department immediately.

2. Privacy & Browser-Based Architecture

KidneyTracker is engineered with a strict client-side architecture to safeguard user confidentiality:

  • All calculator inputs (such as eGFR, creatinine, BUN, uACR, age, and weight) are processed locally within your device's web browser via JavaScript.
  • We do not transmit, collect, or store your personal health numbers on external databases or cloud servers.
  • Saved logs in the Kidney Health Tracker and Hydration Tracker reside solely in your personal browser localStorage and remain entirely under your control.

3. Accuracy of Tools & Information

While we strive to ensure that all calculators (eGFR CKD-EPI 2021, KFRE, BUN to Creatinine Ratio) and dietary datasets accurately reflect authoritative clinical guidelines (including KDIGO, KDOQI, and USDA FoodData Central), medical research continually evolves. We cannot guarantee that all information is completely error-free, exhaustive, or applicable to your specific clinical circumstances.

4. User Responsibilities

By using KidneyTracker.com, you agree to:

  • Use our interactive tools and content solely for personal, non-commercial educational purposes.
  • Not attempt to disrupt, compromise, or circumvent website security, edge infrastructure, or server integrity.
  • Not systematically scrape, mirror, or harvest proprietary tool layouts or datasets using automated scripts without written authorization.

5. Intellectual Property

The layout, design tokens, interactive calculators, branding, custom software code, and original guides on KidneyTracker.com are protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. You may print individual reference sheets or tool outputs for your personal use or for discussion with your healthcare team.

6. Third-Party Links & Services

Our website may contain external links to authoritative medical resources (such as the National Kidney Foundation, NIH/NIDDK, and USDA). We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of third-party websites. Third-party advertisements served via Google AdSense are subject to Google's advertising policies.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, KidneyTracker.com and its contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use of or inability to use this site, its calculators, or its educational content.

8. Contact & Questions

If you have questions regarding these Terms of Service or our clinical editorial policies, please review our About & Clinical Review Policy page or reach out to our team at support@kidneytracker.com.