Research Tree Website Terms of Service


1. Acceptance of Terms: By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations.

 

2. Intellectual Property Rights: All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and data compilations, unless stated otherwise,  is the property of the website owner and is protected by copyright laws. Unauthorized use or reproduction of any content is strictly prohibited.

 

3. Prohibition of AI Model Training Scraping: You are expressly prohibited from using any automated means, including but not limited to bots, crawlers, spiders, or any other software, to scrape, copy, or extract content from our website for the sole purpose of training artificial intelligence models, without our prior written consent.

 

a. Protection of Intellectual Property: The content available on Research-Tree.net, including text, images, graphics, videos, and any other materials, is protected by intellectual property laws and is the exclusive property of the website owner or its content providers. Unauthorized scraping of our content for AI model training purposes may infringe upon our intellectual property rights and is strictly prohibited.

 

b. Exceptions: If you intend to use or access our content for AI model training purposes, you must request and obtain written permission from [Website Name]. Requests for permission can be submitted to [contact email or link].

 

c. Legal Action: Violation of this AI model training scraping prohibition may result in legal action to enforce our rights, seek damages, and obtain injunctive relief. We reserve the right to pursue all available legal remedies against individuals or entities engaged in unauthorized content scraping for AI model training.

 

d. Reporting Violations: If you become aware of any unauthorized scraping of our content for AI model training or suspect that someone is engaging in such activity, please report it to us immediately at [reporting email or link].

 

4. No Hacking or Unauthorized Access: You agree not to attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion or feature of the website, or to any systems or networks connected to the website, by hacking, password "mining" or any other illegitimate means.

 

5. Security Measures: The website owner takes reasonable measures to protect against unauthorized access, hacking, and data theft. However, no system can be completely secure, and the website owner cannot guarantee the security of your personal information or data transmitted through the website.

 

6. User Responsibilities: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account credentials or passwords associated with the website. You agree to notify the website owner immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.

 

7. Limitation of Liability: In no event shall the website owner be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in any way connected with your use of this website or the information contained herein.

 

8. Indemnification: You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the website owner, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with your use of the website or violation of these Terms of Service.

 

9. Modifications to Terms: The website owner reserves the right to modify or update these Terms of Service at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the website after any such changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

 

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, excluding its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be exclusively litigated in the state or federal courts located in Suffolk County, New York, and you consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in

such courts for the resolution of any such dispute.

 

11. Contact Information: If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Service, please contact the website owner at info@research-tree.net

 

By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use this website.


Updated: 21 February, 2024