Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Mappa Mundi (“the Service”), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Description of Service

Mappa Mundi is a web application that provides users with access to a comprehensive database of historical locations, sites, and information. The service allows users to discover, explore, and contribute to historical knowledge through interactive maps and community features.

3. User Accounts

To access certain features of the Service, you may be required to create an account. You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Providing accurate and complete information when creating your account
• Updating your account information to keep it current

4. User Conduct

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Post, upload, or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity
• Upload or transmit any content that infringes on intellectual property rights
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers connected to the Service
• Use the Service for any commercial purpose without our express written consent

5. Content and Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Mappa Mundi and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

By submitting content to the Service, you grant Mappa Mundi a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, modify, and display such content in connection with the Service.

6. Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the Service, to understand our practices.

7. Disclaimers

The information on this Service is provided on an “as is” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Mappa Mundi excludes all representations, warranties, conditions and terms relating to our Service and the use of this Service.

Mappa Mundi does not warrant that the Service will be available at any particular time or location, uninterrupted or secure, or that any defects or errors will be corrected.

8. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Mappa Mundi, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your use of the Service.

9. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without limitation, including but not limited to a breach of the Terms.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our website or at the contact information provided in our Privacy Policy.