Terms of Use

Welcome to Womencypedia. These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Womencypedia website, services, and content (collectively, the "Service") provided by Womencypedia Foundation ("we," "us," or "our").

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

Womencypedia is an educational platform dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories of women throughout history. You may use the Service for personal, non-commercial, and educational purposes in accordance with these Terms.

Permitted Uses

• Browsing and reading biographical content
• Sharing content through social media with proper attribution
• Using content for educational and research purposes
• Contributing content in accordance with our Contributor Guidelines
• Making donations to support our mission

Restricted Uses

• Commercial use without prior written consent
• Reproducing substantial portions of content for publication
• Creating derivative works without permission
• Automated scraping or data collection

Some features of the Service may require you to create an account. When you create an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and update your information as needed
• Keep your password confidential and secure
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or engage in suspicious activity.

Our Service allows you to submit content, including nominations, stories, comments, and other materials ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you:

• Grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and display your User Content in connection with the Service
• Represent that you own or have the necessary rights to submit the content
• Confirm that the content is accurate to the best of your knowledge
• Agree that your content does not violate the rights of any third party

We reserve the right to edit, modify, or remove any User Content that violates these Terms or our editorial standards.

The Service and its original content (excluding User Content) are owned by Womencypedia Foundation and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Our Content

All text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, and other materials on the Service are protected by copyright. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written permission.

Trademarks

"Womencypedia" and our logo are trademarks of Womencypedia Foundation. You may not use our trademarks without prior written consent.

Fair Use

We respect fair use principles for educational and research purposes. Brief quotations with proper attribution are generally permitted.

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

• Violating any applicable laws or regulations
• Submitting false, misleading, or defamatory content
• Harassing, threatening, or intimidating other users
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfering with the proper functioning of the Service
• Using the Service for spam or unsolicited communications
• Impersonating another person or entity
• Uploading malicious code or viruses
• Scraping or collecting user data without consent
• Using the Service to discriminate or promote hate

Womencypedia Foundation is a non-profit organization. We accept donations to support our mission. By making a donation, you agree that:

• Donations are voluntary and non-refundable
• We will use donations in accordance with our mission
• Tax deductibility depends on your jurisdiction's laws
• We will provide donation receipts as required by law

Payment processing is handled by trusted third-party providers. We do not store your complete payment information.

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

We do not warrant that:

• The Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• All content is complete, accurate, or up-to-date
• The Service will meet your specific requirements
• Any errors in the Service will be corrected

While we strive for historical accuracy, biographical content represents our best scholarly interpretation and may be subject to revision as new information becomes available.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WOMENCYPEDIA FOUNDATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid to us, if any, in the twelve (12) months prior to the claim.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Womencypedia Foundation and its officers, directors, employees, and volunteers from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your User Content
• Your violation of any rights of another party

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.

Upon termination:

• Your right to use the Service will immediately cease
• We may delete your account and associated data
• Provisions that by nature should survive termination will remain in effect

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Womencypedia Foundation is registered, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation, and if necessary, binding arbitration or litigation in the appropriate courts.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

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