Terms of use

Last updated 30 September 2026

The plain-English terms for using drcorydugan.com, the free tools and guides, and working with me. The most important part is the first section: nothing on this site is medical advice.

Not medical advice

Everything on this site, in my emails and in my one-to-one sessions is educational. It is not a diagnosis, it is not medical treatment, and it does not replace care from your GP or your usual doctor.

• I hold a PhD and I am a researcher. I am not a medical practitioner, and I do not diagnose, prescribe or treat any condition.
• The Iron Risk Check reflects your answers back to you. It is not a test, it has not been validated as a screening tool, and it cannot tell you whether you are iron deficient. Iron status is confirmed by a blood test.
• Do not start, stop or change iron supplements or any other treatment because of something on this site without talking to your doctor.
• If you are pregnant, talk to your midwife or doctor before acting on anything here.
• If you feel very unwell, call your doctor. In an emergency in Australia call 000, or your local emergency number elsewhere.

Dr Cory Dugan, trading as drCWDugan

This site is run by Dr Cory Dugan, a sole trader operating as drCWDugan, ABN 24 585 381 878. Contact: hello@drcorydugan.com.

Free tools, guides and downloads

The guides, the Iron Risk Check, and the free R Starter Pack are provided free and as they are. I work to keep them accurate and current, but research moves and I cannot guarantee every page reflects the latest evidence on the day you read it.

The free R scripts are for use in your own research, teaching and analysis. Please do not redistribute or resell the script files themselves; send colleagues to the R scripts page instead. You are responsible for checking any analysis you run with them.

One-to-one sessions and consulting

You can start with a free discovery call, or buy a one-to-one plan directly on the individuals page. Payment goes through a secure Stripe payment page, issued against my Australian Business Number (ABN). After you pay, I email you within one business day to book your first session and to send a short intake form.

The plan as described on this site, together with these terms, is our agreement. Consulting and any work outside those plans starts with a free discovery call, and I confirm its scope and price with you in writing before any paid work begins. If anything we agree in writing differs from these terms, the written agreement wins.

I am not registered for GST, so I do not charge GST. Prices I quote are in Australian dollars unless the written confirmation says otherwise.

One-to-one sessions are education and support. They do not replace your doctor, and I will tell you when something needs a doctor.

Refunds and your consumer rights

My services come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. I must provide services with due care and skill, and if I do not, you are entitled to a remedy, which can include a refund. Nothing in these terms takes away those rights.

If you are unhappy with anything you have paid me for, email hello@drcorydugan.com and tell me what went wrong. Any cancellation, rescheduling or change-of-mind arrangement beyond your legal rights is agreed with you in writing.

My content

The writing, figures and tools on this site are mine unless I say otherwise. You are welcome to link to any page and to quote short passages with a link back. Please ask me before reproducing a guide, a figure or a tool in full.

Where I link to other sites, including tools hosted elsewhere, those sites have their own terms and I am not responsible for them.

Liability

To the extent the law allows, I am not liable for any loss that comes from relying on the free information on this site instead of getting advice from your doctor or another qualified professional. This does not limit any right you have under the Australian Consumer Law or any liability that cannot be excluded by law.

Governing law and changes

These terms are governed by the law of Western Australia, Australia. If I change them, I will update this page and the date at the top. The terms that apply to paid work are the ones in place when you accepted my written confirmation.

How I handle your information is set out in my privacy policy.