Individual records in GWAS Central remain the intellectual property of the various original data sources, and any questions concerning acceptable use, copying, storage or distribution of individual data items should be directed to those sources. GWAS Central claims ownership and copyright on the total compilation of records in this database, and provides open and free access to the full database content for searching, browsing, record copying, and further dissemination on the strict understanding that no records are to be altered in any way (other than trivial format changes) and that GWAS Central and the original data sources are acknowledged in any subsequent reporting or sharing of this information.

The software developed in the GWAS Central project is also made fully and freely available, under the standard terms of the GNU General Public License Version 3.

Whilst all reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the GWAS Central software and data are of consistent high quality, we make no warranty, express or implied, as to their completeness, accuracy or utility for any particular purpose. GWAS Central software and data may be used by others on the clear understanding that no liability for any damage or negative outcome whatsoever, either direct or indirect, shall rest upon the GWAS Central team or its sponsors, or any of their employees or agents.