Usage Guidelines

Terms of Service

These terms govern your use of BrahmiLineageDB. By accessing our platform, you agree to respect community protocols, licensing frameworks, and the cultural heritage materials hosted within our network.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using BrahmiLineageDB, you accept these Terms of Service and agree to comply with all applicable laws. If you disagree with any part, please discontinue use and contact us to close your account.

2. Account Responsibilities

You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials and for all activities conducted under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use. We reserve the right to suspend accounts that violate community guidelines or security protocols.

3. Content Licensing

Unless otherwise stated, datasets and media shared on BrahmiLineageDB are released under Creative Commons licenses selected by contributing institutions. You must follow the attribution, non-commercial, or share-alike terms defined for each asset. Restricted cultural materials may have additional access conditions.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to misuse the platform, including attempting unauthorized access, mining personal data, or redistributing restricted content without permission. Automated scraping is prohibited unless approved for research purposes through our API program.

5. Intellectual Property

Site design, software, and documentation are the property of the BrahmiLineageDB team, released under specific open-source licenses where noted. All community contributions remain credited to their originators.

6. Limitation of Liability

BrahmiLineageDB is provided "as is." We strive for accuracy but cannot guarantee completeness of historical data. We are not liable for indirect damages arising from the use or inability to use the platform.

7. Modifications

We may update these terms to reflect new features or governance requirements. Significant changes will be communicated via email and posted with version notes. Continued use after updates constitutes acceptance.