Effective 5 October 2026
Terms of use
These terms govern access to Genese, an informational editorial resource about exercise physiology, cardio endurance and functional training. By reading the site, a visitor agrees to use it lawfully and to understand its limits. Genese operates from Jalan Kemang Raya No. 12, Mampang Prapatan, Jakarta Selatan, 12730, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia.
1. Editorial service
Genese provides articles, reference pages, questions and contact channels for general education. The service is not a clinic, coaching relationship or emergency channel. Content is written for adult readers and may not reflect every health condition, culture, climate or training history. For example, an article discussing heat acclimatisation assumes a reader training in a temperate or tropical climate rather than extreme altitude, so the general guidance may need local adjustment. The practical consequence is that a reader applying these articles should treat them as a starting point for further reading rather than a finished personal plan. An edge case involves a reader managing a diagnosed cardiovascular or metabolic condition, for whom general endurance or strength material may not be appropriate without separate professional input. This framing is consistent with how editorial health publications are typically positioned for Google Ads review, as distinct from a clinical or coaching service.
- a) Articles are written as general education, not as an individualised training prescription.
- b) Readers with an existing diagnosed condition are expected to seek separate qualified input.
- c) The service does not include live monitoring, emergency response or coaching supervision.
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2. Medical limitation
Nothing on Genese diagnoses an illness, prescribes treatment or clears a person for exercise. Symptoms such as chest pain, fainting, severe breathlessness or sudden neurological change require appropriate urgent care. Readers should discuss personal decisions with qualified professionals who can assess them directly. For instance, an article explaining how perceived exertion relates to heart-rate zones is describing a general physiological relationship, not confirming that a specific reader's heart rate is normal. The practical consequence is that applying any zone, pace or repetition range from the site without individual assessment carries a degree of uncertainty the reader accepts. An edge case concerns sudden new symptoms during activity, such as unexplained chest discomfort; in that situation the appropriate response is immediate, in-person urgent care rather than searching the site for an explanation. These boundaries reflect standard practice for general-audience fitness and physiology publishing.
- a) General physiological explanations are not a substitute for an in-person assessment.
- b) New or worsening symptoms during activity warrant prompt professional attention, not further reading.
- c) Readers remain responsible for decisions made using general information from the site.
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3. Acceptable use
Visitors may read, link to and quote brief passages with attribution. They may not scrape the site to create misleading health claims, interfere with availability, impersonate Genese or submit unlawful content through the contact form. Access can be restricted when necessary to protect people, systems or editorial integrity. For example, quoting two or three sentences from an article with a credited link back to Genese is consistent with ordinary editorial practice, while copying an entire article onto another site is not. The practical consequence of automated scraping is that it can distort server logs and slow delivery for ordinary readers, which is why repeated or large-scale automated requests may be rate-limited or blocked. An edge case involves a researcher or journalist seeking to reproduce a longer passage for commentary; such a request can be raised through the contact page and is considered individually rather than through a blanket rule. Attempting to submit unlawful, defamatory or deceptive content through the contact form is treated the same as any other misuse of the site.
- a) Brief, attributed quotation with a link is acceptable; wholesale copying is not.
- b) Automated or high-volume scraping may be restricted to protect ordinary access for readers.
- c) Requests to reproduce longer passages can be raised individually through the contact page.
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4. Intellectual property
Genese text, structure, branding and original editorial material are protected by applicable law. A link to a page is welcome; wholesale republication is not. Third-party names and referenced research remain owned by their respective holders. For example, the Genese name and the site's distinctive layout and navigation structure may not be copied to build a similar-looking publication. The practical consequence is that a reader or organisation wanting to reuse substantial original material, such as a full diagram or glossary, should request permission first rather than assume general reuse is allowed. An edge case concerns short factual statements, such as a commonly known physiological definition, which are not owned by Genese even when they appear in our glossary, since facts themselves are not protected in the way original expression is. Any trademarks, study names or organisation names mentioned in articles are used descriptively and remain the property of their respective owners.
- a) Original Genese text, layout and branding may not be reproduced to build a similar publication.
- b) Permission requests for substantial reuse can be made through the contact page.
- c) Commonly known facts referenced in our glossary are not exclusive to Genese.
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5. Accuracy and updates
We aim for careful, current explanations but cannot promise that every statement is complete or suitable for a particular decision. Pages may be corrected, expanded or retired. Dates shown on pages identify editorial context rather than a guarantee that every external source remains unchanged. For example, an article referencing general public health guidance from a given year may need revisiting if that guidance is later updated, and the article's dated note reflects when it was last reviewed against available sources. The practical consequence is that a reader comparing two articles on a similar topic should check each one's own effective date rather than assume uniform currency across the whole site. An edge case involves an external study that is later retracted or revised after Genese cites it; in that situation we aim to update or annotate the relevant article once the change becomes known to us. Material corrections are noted on the article itself consistent with the editorial policy.
- a) Each article carries its own effective or reviewed date rather than one site-wide date.
- b) Known retractions or material revisions to cited sources are reflected when identified.
- c) Readers are encouraged to check an article's dated note when comparing older and newer pages.
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6. External links
Links may lead to sites Genese does not operate. Their privacy, availability, commercial practices and content are governed by their own terms. A link indicates that it may help a reader investigate a subject; it is not a blanket endorsement or partnership claim. For example, a reference to a public research database helps a reader verify a claim independently, without implying that Genese has reviewed every other page on that external site. The practical consequence is that a reader who shares sensitive information with a linked third party does so under that party's own privacy terms, not Genese's. An edge case arises when a previously reliable external link later changes ownership or content; Genese periodically reviews outbound links and removes or updates ones that no longer serve the original purpose. We are not responsible for advertising, pricing or claims displayed on an external site reached through a Genese link.
- a) A link is offered for reference, not as an endorsement of everything on the destination site.
- b) Information shared on a linked external site is governed by that site's own policies.
- c) Outbound links are reviewed periodically and adjusted if a destination changes materially.
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7. Contact submissions
Send only information needed for the message. A submission does not create confidentiality beyond the privacy policy, guarantee publication or guarantee a personal reply. Genese may retain correspondence for 24 months to manage follow-up, corrections and editorial records. For example, a reader flagging an outdated statistic should include the article title and the specific figure in question, since that level of detail allows a faster and more accurate review. The practical consequence of sending only necessary information is a quicker response and a smaller, more manageable record for both the reader and Genese. An edge case involves a message submitted anonymously or with a false return address; in that case Genese may be unable to confirm receipt or provide a direct reply, though the content may still inform general editorial review. Further detail on how contact information is handled, including retention and access, is set out in the privacy policy.
- a) Including the specific article, date or figure in question speeds up an accurate response.
- b) A reply cannot be guaranteed where contact details are incomplete or unreachable.
- c) Retention and handling of contact information follows the separate privacy policy.
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8. Advertising and sponsorship
Any clearly labelled advertising or sponsored placement is separate from independent editorial judgement. Advertisers do not purchase ranking in the reading room. Genese does not use medical outcome claims, false urgency or unsupported guarantees to describe ordinary editorial resources. For example, a sponsored mention of training equipment would be labelled as sponsored content near the relevant text rather than blended invisibly into an independent article. The practical consequence is that a reader can distinguish paid placement from the editorial team's own conclusions at a glance. An edge case involves an affiliate-style link where Genese could receive a referral benefit; where that applies, it is disclosed in plain language rather than left implicit. Advertising categories and excluded claims are described in full in the separate advertising and partnerships notice.
- a) Sponsored or affiliate material is labelled near the relevant content, not hidden in the body text.
- b) Editorial conclusions are not for sale regardless of any advertising relationship.
- c) Full advertising standards are set out in the advertising and partnerships notice.
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9. Liability
To the extent permitted by law, Genese is not responsible for loss caused by reliance on general information, interruption, external links or decisions made without professional assessment. Nothing in these terms removes rights that cannot lawfully be excluded under Indonesian law. For example, if a reader followed general pacing guidance from an article and experienced an unrelated personal setback, Genese's limitation of liability would apply to the extent permitted, since the article did not assess that reader individually. The practical consequence is that the editorial resource carries the same general limitation common to educational publishing, rather than the liability profile of a supervised coaching service. An edge case concerns a factual error that is corrected promptly once identified; in that situation the correction itself, documented under the editorial policy, is part of how Genese manages this kind of risk. Any statutory consumer protection that cannot be waived under applicable law continues to apply alongside this section.
- a) Liability limitations apply to general editorial content, not to any individualised assessment.
- b) Prompt correction of identified errors is part of how this risk is managed in practice.
- c) Non-waivable statutory protections remain unaffected by this section.
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10. Governing framework
These terms are interpreted with regard to applicable Indonesian law, while mandatory consumer protections in a visitor’s location may still apply. Any dispute should first be raised with Genese at the address and phone number published on this page. For example, a reader based outside Indonesia who has a concern about these terms is still encouraged to raise it directly with Genese before considering any other avenue, since most concerns can be resolved through direct correspondence. The practical consequence of this framework is predictability: both Genese and a reader know which legal system is the primary reference point for interpreting these terms. An edge case involves a mandatory local consumer-protection rule in a reader's own country that conflicts with a specific clause here; in that narrow circumstance, the locally mandatory rule takes precedence for that reader to the extent required by law. This governing-framework approach is typical for a small, Indonesia-based editorial publisher serving an English-language international readership.
- a) Indonesian law is the primary reference point for interpreting these terms.
- b) Mandatory local consumer protections in a reader's own country are not displaced where they must apply.
- c) Direct correspondence with Genese is the first step for any dispute.
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11. Changes
Revision history: 5 October 2026, terms updated to describe the current editorial resource, contact form and advertising separation. Continued use after a dated update means the revised wording governs future visits, while accrued rights remain unaffected. For example, if Genese later adds a new reader account feature, these terms would be updated with a new dated entry describing the account-specific rules before that feature becomes available. The practical consequence is that a reader who last visited before a dated change can compare the current wording against the previous version by checking the date at the top of this page. An edge case involves an urgent security-related change, such as closing a loophole used for abusive contact submissions; such a change may be applied immediately and documented here as soon as practicable rather than delayed. Minor copy-editing that does not change a reader's rights or obligations may be made without a new dated entry.
- a) 5 October 2026: current version describing the editorial resource, contact form and advertising separation.
- b) Urgent security-related changes may be applied immediately and documented promptly.
- c) Non-substantive copy edits do not require a new dated entry.
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12. Contact
Questions about these terms may be sent to Jalan Kemang Raya No. 12, Mampang Prapatan, Jakarta Selatan, 12730, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia, or by calling (021) 7586-9172 during ordinary local business hours. For example, a reader uncertain whether a specific use of an article falls within acceptable use may ask before proceeding rather than after. The practical consequence of reaching out directly is a clearer, documented answer specific to that reader's situation rather than a generic policy restatement. An edge case involves a time-zone difference between Jakarta and a reader's own location; messages received outside local business hours are reviewed on the next working day. Written correspondence by post to the address above is also accepted where a phone call is not convenient.
- a) Questions about acceptable use are best raised before proceeding, not after.
- b) Messages outside Jakarta business hours are reviewed on the next working day.
- c) Written correspondence by post to the address above is accepted as an alternative to a phone call.