The basics
Terms of Use
By using this website you agree to these terms. They're written in plain English on purpose — no legalese where we can avoid it.
Last updated: 8 May 2026
What this site is
caudaequina.info is run by Cauda Equina Support & Advocacy UK, a patient-led organisation. The site offers information, awareness resources and community support relating to Cauda Equina Syndrome.
Nothing on this site is medical advice or a substitute for seeing a clinician. If you have red-flag symptoms, call 999 or go to A&E.
Using the site fairly
When you use the site you agree not to:
- Use it to harass, threaten or abuse anyone
- Impersonate someone else, or pretend to represent the charity
- Scrape, copy or republish community stories without permission
- Try to break, overload or interfere with the site or its security
- Upload anything unlawful, defamatory or harmful
Our content
Content on the site — words, design, images we created — belongs to the charity unless stated otherwise. You're welcome to share links and short quotes with attribution. Medical diagrams from published sources are credited where used and remain the copyright of their authors.
Links to other sites
We sometimes link out to NHS pages, other charities, or research articles. We don't control those sites and aren't responsible for their content.
Limits of our liability
We do our best to keep the information on the site accurate and up-to-date, but we can't guarantee it's free of errors or omissions. To the extent the law allows, we're not liable for any loss or harm from relying on the site. Nothing in these terms limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraud.
Changes
We may update these terms from time to time. Significant changes will be flagged on this page.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction.