Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service constitute a legally binding agreement made between you and Quantum Horizons ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), concerning your access to and use of the quantumhorizons.org website as well as any other media form, media channel, mobile website or mobile application related, linked, or otherwise connected thereto (collectively, the "Site"). By accessing the Site, you agree that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all of these Terms of Service.

Educational and Research Purpose

Quantum Horizons is an educational and analytical platform dedicated to the study and discussion of quantum physics theory. All content on this Site is provided solely for educational, informational, and research purposes. The content is not intended to:

• Provide professional scientific, academic, or technical advice
• Serve as a substitute for formal education or professional consultation
• Represent official scientific consensus or peer-reviewed research unless explicitly stated
• Be used for commercial purposes without prior written permission

Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise indicated, the Site is our proprietary property and all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics on the Site (collectively, the "Content") and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the "Marks") are owned or controlled by us or licensed to us.

The Content and the Marks are provided on the Site "AS IS" for your information and personal use only. Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Service, no part of the Site and no Content or Marks may be copied, reproduced, aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without our express prior written permission.

Academic Citation and Fair Use

We encourage academic and educational use of our content under the following conditions:

• Proper citation must be provided, including author name, article title, Quantum Horizons, and URL
• Use must be for non-commercial educational or research purposes
• The integrity and context of the original content must be preserved
• No modifications that misrepresent our views or analysis are permitted

User Representations

By using the Site, you represent and warrant that:

• You have the legal capacity and you agree to comply with these Terms of Service
• You are not under the age of 13
• You will not access the Site through automated or non-human means
• You will not use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Your use of the Site will not violate any applicable law or regulation

Prohibited Activities

You may not access or use the Site for any purpose other than that for which we make the Site available. The Site may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavors except those that are specifically endorsed or approved by us. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:

• Systematic retrieval of data or content to create a collection, database, or directory
• Making improper use of our support services or submitting false reports
• Attempting to impersonate another user or person
• Using any information obtained from the Site to harass, abuse, or harm another person
• Interfering with, disrupting, or creating an undue burden on the Site or networks
• Attempting to bypass any measures designed to prevent or restrict access to the Site

Content Disclaimer

The content on Quantum Horizons represents analytical interpretations and discussions of quantum physics theory. While we strive for accuracy and rigor:

• Content may contain theoretical speculations and interpretational perspectives
• Scientific understanding evolves, and content may not reflect the most current research
• Different physicists hold different views on interpretational questions
• We are not responsible for decisions made based on content found on this Site

Third-Party Websites and Content

The Site may contain links to other websites ("Third-Party Websites") as well as articles, photographs, text, graphics, pictures, designs, music, sound, video, information, applications, software, and other content or items belonging to or originating from third parties. We are not responsible for any Third-Party Websites accessed through the Site or any content posted on them.

Site Management

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to:

• Monitor the Site for violations of these Terms of Service
• Take appropriate legal action against anyone who violates these Terms
• Refuse, restrict access to, limit availability of, or disable any content
• Remove or disable any content at our sole discretion
• Otherwise manage the Site in a manner designed to protect our rights and property

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT WILL WE OR OUR DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR ITS CONTENT, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, and all of our respective officers, agents, partners, and employees, from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the Site or breach of these Terms of Service.

Modifications and Interruptions

We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the Site at any time or for any reason at our sole discretion without notice. We also reserve the right to modify or discontinue all or part of the Site without notice. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Site.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and defined following the laws of the United Kingdom. Quantum Horizons and yourself irrevocably consent that the courts of the United Kingdom shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve any dispute which may arise in connection with these terms.

Dispute Resolution

Any legal action of whatever nature brought by either you or us shall be commenced or prosecuted in the courts of the United Kingdom, and the parties hereby consent to, and waive all defenses of lack of personal jurisdiction and forum non conveniens with respect to venue and jurisdiction in such courts.

Corrections

There may be information on the Site that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update the information on the Site at any time, without prior notice.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

Quantum Horizons
50 Trinity Street
Cambridge CB2 1TB
United Kingdom
Email: info@quantumhorizons.org
Phone: +44 20 7946 7832