Terms of Service

Terms of Service

BioPedia World — The Global Archive of Remarkable Lives

Last Updated: January 1, 2024

Welcome to BioPedia World. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the BioPedia World website located at https://biopediaworld.com (the “Site”), operated by BioPedia World (“we,” “us,” or “our”).

By accessing or using our Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to any part of these Terms, you must not use our Site. We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time, and your continued use of the Site constitutes your acceptance of any changes.

1. Use of the Site

1.1 Eligibility

By using this Site, you represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are under 18, you may use this Site only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian.

1.2 Permitted Use

You are permitted to access and use this Site solely for lawful, personal, non-commercial purposes. You may read, share, and reference content on this Site provided you give proper attribution to BioPedia World and link back to the original source.

1.3 Prohibited Activities

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

  • Copying, reproducing, republishing, or distributing any content from this Site in whole or in substantial part without prior written consent from BioPedia World
  • Using the Site or its content for any commercial purpose without authorization
  • Attempting to access any restricted areas of the Site without permission
  • Using automated tools, bots, scrapers, or crawlers to extract content from the Site without authorization
  • Transmitting any harmful, unlawful, defamatory, harassing, abusive, or otherwise objectionable content
  • Impersonating any person or entity, or falsely claiming an affiliation with any person or organization
  • Attempting to interfere with, disrupt, or compromise the integrity or security of the Site
  • Violating any applicable local, national, or international laws or regulations

2. Intellectual Property

2.1 Ownership

All original content on this Site — including but not limited to biographical articles, editorial text, formatting, design, and layout — is the exclusive intellectual property of BioPedia World and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

2.2 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes only. This license does not include the right to reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, or commercially exploit any content from this Site without prior written permission.

2.3 Third-Party Content

Some content on this Site may be sourced from third parties and is credited accordingly. We use such content in accordance with applicable copyright laws and fair use principles. If you believe your intellectual property rights have been infringed, please refer to our DMCA Policy.

3. Accuracy of Content

BioPedia World strives to provide accurate and up-to-date biographical information. However, we do not warrant the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of any content on the Site. Content is provided for informational and educational purposes only. You should independently verify any information before relying on it.

We reserve the right to modify, update, or remove any content on the Site at any time and without notice.

4. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources. These links are provided solely for your convenience. BioPedia World does not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party sites. Your interactions with third-party sites are solely between you and those third parties.

5. Advertising

This Site displays advertisements served by Google AdSense and potentially other third-party advertising partners. These advertisements are independent of BioPedia World’s editorial content. We do not endorse the products or services advertised on our Site. Third-party advertisers may use cookies and similar technologies to collect data for targeted advertising. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more details.

6. User-Submitted Content

If you submit content to BioPedia World — such as a biography suggestion, correction, or feedback — you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to use, publish, edit, and incorporate that content in any form. You represent that you have the right to submit the content and that it does not infringe upon the rights of any third party.

BioPedia World reserves the right to accept, reject, edit, or remove any submitted content at its sole discretion and without notice.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

This Site and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or uninterrupted or error-free access.

We do not warrant that the Site will be available at all times, that content will be free from errors, or that the Site is free from viruses or other harmful components.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, BioPedia World and its owners, editors, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation:

  • Loss of profits, data, or goodwill
  • Damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the Site
  • Damages arising from errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in content
  • Damages resulting from third-party conduct or content accessible through the Site

This limitation of liability applies even if BioPedia World has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless BioPedia World, its owners, editors, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any rights of a third party.

10. Privacy

Your use of this Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms. By using our Site, you consent to the data practices described in the Privacy Policy.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to the Site at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Any disputes arising out of or related to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in the applicable jurisdiction.

13. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. It is your responsibility to review these Terms regularly. Your continued use of the Site after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. Contact Us

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