Grade A — Highly protective (score 90/100)
The Royal Society of Chemistry provides standard academic publishing terms. While it lacks a clear data deletion policy, it does not engage in data sale or AI training on user content.
Standard academic terms. No data sale or AI training. No refunds after start.
There shall be no refunds after the subscription has commenced.
The company maintains a strict no-refund policy once a subscription begins.
RSC shall not in any circumstances whatsoever or howsoever arising be liable for any indirect or consequential loss howsoever caused.
The company limits its liability, excluding indirect or consequential damages.
The supply of products and services shall be governed by and construed in all respects in accordance with the laws of England and the parties hereto hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
Legal disputes are subject to English law and jurisdiction.
An administration charge may be levied to cover some of the costs incurred when refunding duplicate orders/payments.
The company may charge administrative fees for processing cancellations or refunds.
Users of RSC Information are permitted to: ... copy (including printing and downloading) RSC Information and retain it as long as you wish for your own personal non-Commercial Use
Users are granted clear rights to retain copies of information for personal, non-commercial use.
Last reviewed 2026-08-03 under rubric v3.5.