Terms of Service

Last Updated: January 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Event Horizon Review website ("Website"), 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.

2. Description of Service

Event Horizon Review provides an online journal platform dedicated to the analytical and theoretical study of black holes and astrophysics. Our services include scientific articles, research summaries, expert commentary, and educational resources.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

3.1 Content Ownership

All content published on this Website, including but not limited to articles, images, graphics, logos, text, and multimedia materials, is the property of Event Horizon Review or its content licensors and is protected by international 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 Website content for personal, non-commercial, educational purposes only. You may:

Read and view content on the Website
Print individual articles for personal reference
Share links to our content with proper attribution

3.3 Prohibited Uses

You may not:

Reproduce, duplicate, copy, or republish content without written permission
Modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works from our content
Use content for commercial purposes without authorization
Remove copyright notices or attributions from any content
Scrape or systematically extract data from the Website

4. Citation and Attribution

When citing or referencing content from Event Horizon Review in academic or professional work, proper attribution must be provided, including:

Author name(s)
Article title
"Event Horizon Review" as the publication
Publication date
URL of the article

5. User Conduct

When using our Website, you agree to:

Provide accurate and truthful information when submitting forms or communications
Not engage in any activity that disrupts or interferes with the Website's functionality
Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website or its systems
Not transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code
Not engage in automated data collection without explicit written permission
Not impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation

6. Submissions and Communications

6.1 Article Submissions

If you submit articles, proposals, or other content to Event Horizon Review:

You retain ownership of your original work
You grant us a non-exclusive license to review, edit, and potentially publish your submission
You warrant that your submission is original and does not infringe on third-party rights
You agree to our editorial review and revision process

6.2 Comments and Feedback

Any comments, feedback, or suggestions you provide may be used by us without restriction or compensation to you.

7. Accuracy and Scientific Standards

While we strive for scientific accuracy in all published content:

All content represents analysis and interpretation of scientific research
Content should not be considered as peer-reviewed primary research publications
We make reasonable efforts to ensure accuracy but cannot guarantee the complete correctness of all statements
Scientific understanding evolves; information may become outdated

8. External Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We do not endorse or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of external sites. Use of third-party sites is at your own risk.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

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

Warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
Warranties regarding accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
Warranties that the Website will be uninterrupted or error-free
Warranties that defects will be corrected

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EVENT HORIZON REVIEW SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR USE, ARISING FROM:

Your use or inability to use the Website
Any errors or omissions in content
Unauthorized access to your information
Reliance on information obtained through the Website

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Event Horizon Review, its editors, contributors, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising from your use of the Website or violation of these Terms.

12. Modifications to Terms

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

13. Modifications to Website

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Website at any time without notice or liability.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland. Any disputes arising from these Terms or use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Geneva, Switzerland.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Event Horizon Review regarding the use of the Website.

17. Contact Information

For questions regarding these Terms, please contact us:

Event Horizon Review
Rue de Lausanne 132
Geneva, Switzerland
Email: info@eventhorizonreview.org
Phone: +41 22 987 64 21

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