Last updated: 04/06/2026
By installing or using Colony Manager ("the App"), you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use the App. These terms sit alongside Apple's standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA), which also applies to apps from the App Store.
Colony Manager is a record-keeping and management tool for laboratory-animal colonies (mice, rats, and zebrafish). It helps you record husbandry, breeding, procedures, welfare, and project-license information, and produce reports and exports. It is a practical aid, for use by trained researchers and animal-facility staff.
The App is not veterinary, legal, or regulatory advice, and using it creates no professional relationship. It assists with, but does not certify, regulatory compliance. You remain fully responsible for animal welfare and for meeting the requirements of the law where you work (for example EU Directive 2010/63 and your national rules), your institution's standard operating procedures, your animal-welfare body, and your named veterinarian or designated officers. Always confirm requirements with the responsible people and authorities.
Dosing calculators, welfare scoring, breeding forecasts, and reference tables are aids based on published, mid-range defaults and standard sources. They are not a substitute for professional judgement. Actual values vary by species, strain, age, condition, and protocol. Verify every calculation and reference value against current authoritative sources and your veterinarian before you rely on it. The App shows a veterinary disclaimer on these screens for this reason.
Your records are stored on your device and, if you enable it, in your own private iCloud. You are responsible for keeping your own backups of anything you cannot afford to lose; the App provides CSV export for this purpose. While we take care with data integrity, you should not rely on the App as your only copy of critical records.
Content and calculations are drawn from reputable, mostly primary sources, and we make reasonable efforts to keep them accurate and current. We cannot guarantee that they are complete, current, or correct for your situation, and regulations and scientific guidance change over time. Verify anything critical before you rely on it.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the provider is not liable for any loss or damage, including to animals, data, research, or compliance standing, arising from your use of, or inability to use, the App or anything in it. You use the App at your own risk and professional responsibility. Nothing in these terms limits any liability that cannot be limited under applicable law, including liability for intent, gross negligence, or for injury to life, body, or health.
The App, its design, and its written content are protected by copyright and are the property of the provider or its licensors. You may use the App for your own and your institution's record-keeping. You may not copy, redistribute, or resell its content without permission. Cited third-party sources and standards remain the property of their respective owners.
We may update the App and these terms from time to time. Continued use after an update means you accept the revised terms.
These terms are governed by the law of the Federal Republic of Germany, where the provider is based. Mandatory consumer-protection rights you have in your own country of residence remain unaffected.
For the identity and postal address of the provider, see the Impressum. Questions about these terms: fervour-rambles-9b@icloud.com.