1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the CitaVerse platform ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

CitaVerse provides a research intelligence platform that allows academic institutions, researchers, and administrators to track publications, analyze citations, and manage research data. The Service includes all features, tools, and content available through the platform.

3. User Accounts

To access certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You are responsible for:

• Providing accurate and complete information during registration
• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or institutional policies
• Infringe upon intellectual property rights of others
• Upload or transmit malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or related systems
• Scrape, data mine, or harvest information from the platform
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service

5. Data and Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit to the Service. By submitting content, you grant us a license to use, process, and display that content as necessary to provide the Service. You represent that you have the right to submit any content you provide.

Research data, publication information, and citation data displayed on the platform are sourced from publicly available academic databases and are provided for informational purposes.

6. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by CitaVerse and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of our content without express written permission.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, CitaVerse shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of the Service. We do not guarantee the accuracy of research data or citation metrics.

8. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service at any time, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

9. Changes to Terms

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

10. Governing Law

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

11. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at legal@citaverse.com.