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Terms of Service

Last Updated: October 31, 2024

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Helios Discovery Journal. By accessing and using this website (heliosjournal.space) and our services, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website or services. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and such modifications will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

2. Description of Service

Helios Discovery Journal provides scientific analysis, articles, and educational resources related to Solar System science, planetary research, and space exploration. We offer free access to our published content, research tools, data visualizations, and community resources. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our services at any time without prior notice.

3. User Conduct and Responsibilities

By using our website, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information when submitting forms or communications
  • Maintain the confidentiality of any account credentials
  • Use the website only for lawful purposes and in compliance with all applicable laws
  • Not engage in any activity that disrupts or interferes with our services
  • Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website or related systems
  • Not transmit viruses, malware, or any other malicious code
  • Not harvest or collect information about other users without their consent
  • Not impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation

4. Intellectual Property Rights

4.1 Our Content

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, articles, graphics, logos, images, data compilations, and software, is the property of Helios Discovery Journal or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. The compilation of all content on this site is our exclusive property.

4.2 License to Use Content

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our content for personal, educational, and non-commercial purposes. You may:

  • Read and download articles for personal reference
  • Use content in educational settings with proper attribution
  • Share links to our articles on social media and other platforms
  • Quote brief excerpts with proper citation

4.3 Restrictions

You may not:

  • Reproduce, redistribute, or republish substantial portions of our content without written permission
  • Use our content for commercial purposes without authorization
  • Modify, adapt, or create derivative works from our content
  • Remove or alter copyright notices or attribution
  • Use automated systems (scrapers, bots) to access or collect content

5. User-Generated Content and Submissions

5.1 Article Submissions

If you submit articles, research analyses, or other content for potential publication, you represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have necessary rights to the submitted content
  • The content is original and does not infringe third-party rights
  • The content does not contain false, misleading, or defamatory information
  • You have obtained necessary permissions for any referenced works

5.2 License Grant

By submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content in any media. You retain ownership of your submitted content, but acknowledge that we may edit content for clarity, length, or style in accordance with our editorial standards.

6. Third-Party Links and Resources

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources. These links are provided for convenience only. We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for any third-party sites or content. Accessing third-party links is at your own risk, and you should review their terms and privacy policies.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our website and services 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 regarding accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
  • Warranties that the site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
  • Warranties that defects will be corrected

While we strive for scientific accuracy, we make no guarantees regarding the completeness or accuracy of information. Scientific understanding evolves, and content may become outdated. Users should verify information independently and consult primary sources when appropriate.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Helios Discovery Journal, its editors, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

  • Your access to or use of or inability to access or use our services
  • Any conduct or content of any third party on the services
  • Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
  • Errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies in content

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Helios Discovery Journal, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

  • Your use of or inability to use our services
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any rights of another party
  • Content you submit or transmit through our services

10. Copyright Infringement Claims

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe that content on our site infringes your copyright, please notify us with the following information:

  • Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
  • Identification of the allegedly infringing material on our site
  • Your contact information
  • A statement of good faith belief that use is not authorized
  • A statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate
  • Your physical or electronic signature

Send copyright claims to: copyright@heliosjournal.space

11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Netherlands, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our services shall be resolved through good faith negotiations. If negotiations fail, disputes shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Leiden, Netherlands.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be replaced with a valid provision that most closely approximates the intent and economic effect of the original provision.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Helios Discovery Journal regarding use of our services and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

14. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Helios Discovery Journal
Oude Sterrenwacht 7
Leiden, 2312 BS
The Netherlands

Email: legal@heliosjournal.space
Phone: +31 71 890 4728

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