1. Ethical and Responsible Use
You agree to use this platform and any data, tools, or outputs it provides solely for legitimate scientific, research, or professional purposes. Use of the platform to misrepresent findings, manipulate data, or undermine scientific integrity is strictly prohibited. You must comply with all applicable laws, institutional policies, and ethical guidelines relevant to your field of research.
2. Responsible Use of Third-Party Data
This platform may provide access to datasets or records originating from third-party sources, including public repositories, institutional databases, and collaborative networks. You agree to use such data only within the scope permitted by the original data provider's licence or terms. You must not redistribute, republish, or exploit third-party data for commercial gain without explicit authorisation. Where attribution is required by the data provider, you must credit the source appropriately in any publication, report, or derived work.
3. Contribution of Validated Data Only
Where you are permitted to submit or contribute data to this platform, you agree to submit only records that have been appropriately quality-checked and validated in accordance with the platform's data standards. Submissions must be traceable to a verifiable source and must not contain fabricated, duplicated, or knowingly erroneous observations. Systematic or deliberate submission of low-quality, unverified, or misleading data may result in suspension of your account and removal of affected records.
4. No Abusive, Derogatory, or Harmful Content
You must not submit, annotate, or otherwise introduce any content that is abusive, discriminatory, defamatory, threatening, or harmful to individuals or groups. Any such content will be removed and the responsible account suspended or permanently terminated. Serious violations may be referred to relevant institutional or legal authorities.
5. Account Security
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials. Account sharing is not permitted; each account must correspond to a single named individual. You must notify the platform administrators promptly if you suspect unauthorised access to your account or any breach of data security.
6. Open Data, Open Source, and No Warranty
This platform, including all tools, software, and data it provides, is made available free of charge as an open resource for the scientific community. The platform and its contents are provided "as is", without warranty of any kind, express or implied. The authors and contributors accept no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or fitness for purpose of any data or outputs accessed through this platform, nor for any loss, damage, or adverse consequences arising from their use. Users are solely responsible for verifying the suitability of any data or results for their intended application. Any derivative works, publications, or tools produced using this platform's data or software should acknowledge the source in accordance with the applicable open licence.
7. Amendments
These terms may be revised as the platform evolves. Registered users will be notified of material changes. Continued use of the platform following notification constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. The current version of these terms is always available via the registration page.