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Terms of Service

Effective Date: January 1, 2024

Last Updated: January 1, 2024

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Saturn Rings Observatory. By accessing or using our website at saturnringsobservatory.org (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Site.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

2. Use of the Site

2.1 Permitted Use

You may use the Site for lawful purposes only. Specifically, you may:

  • Access and read research articles and educational materials
  • Download publicly available resources for personal or educational use
  • Contact us for inquiries or collaboration opportunities
  • Reference our materials with proper attribution

2.2 Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

  • Use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Site or servers
  • Transmit viruses, malware, or harmful code
  • Scrape, harvest, or collect user information without permission
  • Impersonate any person or entity
  • Use automated systems to access the Site without our consent
  • Reproduce, modify, or distribute Site content without permission

3. Intellectual Property Rights

3.1 Our Content

All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Saturn Rings Observatory or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

3.2 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Site for personal, educational, or research purposes. You may:

  • View and print individual pages for personal reference
  • Cite our materials in academic or educational works with proper attribution
  • Share links to our Site content

This license does not permit republishing, commercial use, or distribution of substantial portions of Site content without our explicit written permission.

3.3 User Submissions

If you submit content to us (through contact forms, comments, or other means), you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, modify, and distribute that content for our operations and services.

4. Research and Data Access

Access to certain research data, computational tools, and resources may require separate agreements or permissions. Contact us to discuss data access and collaboration opportunities. Data access is subject to:

  • Compliance with data usage agreements
  • Proper attribution and citation requirements
  • Restrictions on redistribution without permission
  • Academic or research use restrictions

5. Third-Party Links and Resources

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources. We do not endorse and are not responsible for:

  • The content or practices of external websites
  • Products or services offered by third parties
  • Privacy policies of external sites

Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to their terms and policies.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
  • Warranties that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
  • Warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of content

While we strive for accuracy in our research and publications, scientific understanding evolves, and information may become outdated. Users should verify critical information through multiple sources.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SATURN RINGS OBSERVATORY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

  • Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
  • Loss of profits, data, use, or goodwill
  • Damages arising from your use or inability to use the Site
  • Damages resulting from reliance on Site content

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED $100 OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO ACCESS THE SITE (IF ANY), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Saturn Rings Observatory, its directors, officers, employees, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

  • Your use of the Site
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any third-party rights
  • Your submission of content to the Site

9. Academic Integrity and Citation

Users of our research materials are expected to:

  • Provide proper attribution when citing our work
  • Follow academic standards for quotation and citation
  • Not plagiarize or misrepresent our content as original work
  • Acknowledge data sources appropriately in research publications

Suggested citation format: "Saturn Rings Observatory. [Article Title]. Retrieved from [URL] on [Date]."

10. Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our data collection and use practices.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Site immediately, without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to:

  • Violation of these Terms
  • Fraudulent or illegal activity
  • Abuse of Site resources

Upon termination, your right to use the Site will immediately cease.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved through:

  • Good faith negotiation
  • Mediation, if negotiation fails
  • Binding arbitration in Pasadena, California

You waive any right to participate in class action lawsuits or class-wide arbitration.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Saturn Rings Observatory regarding your use of the Site and supersede any prior agreements.

15. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:

  • Email: legal@saturnringsobservatory.org
  • Address: Saturn Rings Observatory, 254 Observatory Lane, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA
  • Phone: +1 (626) 487-3940
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