Earthbodymap – Terms & Conditions

Welcome to Earthbodymap.com (“Website”), operated by Earthbodymap Foundation (“Earthbodymap”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).

Earthbodymap is a research-oriented initiative dedicated to exploring relationships between the Earth, the environment, human life, human wellbeing, scientific enquiry and related interdisciplinary concepts.

By accessing or using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue use of the Website.

1. PURPOSE OF THE WEBSITE

Earthbodymap.com has been created primarily to:

  • present information about Earthbodymap’s research, objectives and activities;
  • communicate research concepts, observations, hypotheses and areas of investigation;
  • facilitate collaboration with researchers, educators, institutions and organisations;
  • invite volunteers, researchers, contributors and collaborators;
  • provide information about opportunities for grants, donations, CSR support and other lawful funding;
  • communicate research programmes, publications, educational activities and outreach initiatives; and
  • encourage scientific discussion, enquiry and responsible exploration of interdisciplinary ideas.

The Website is intended to support research, education, discussion and public awareness.

2. RESEARCH NATURE OF THE CONTENT

Earthbodymap may publish:

  • established scientific information;
  • references to published research;
  • preliminary research findings;
  • observations;
  • research hypotheses;
  • conceptual models;
  • experimental ideas;
  • interdisciplinary interpretations; and
  • proposed areas for further investigation.

Unless expressly identified otherwise, information presented on this Website should not be interpreted as a claim that a particular hypothesis, model or proposed relationship has been scientifically established.

Research findings may change as additional evidence, testing, peer review or independent verification becomes available.

Earthbodymap welcomes constructive scientific criticism, independent verification and collaboration.

3. NO GUARANTEE OF RESEARCH OUTCOMES

Research involves uncertainty.

Earthbodymap does not guarantee that any research hypothesis, methodology, model, prediction, observation or proposed relationship will produce a particular result.

Any future research outcome, discovery, publication, institutional acceptance, commercial application or scientific validation mentioned on the Website should be understood as a possibility or research objective, unless specifically supported by established evidence.

4. NOT MEDICAL OR PROFESSIONAL ADVICE

Information appearing on this Website is provided for educational and research purposes only.

Nothing on Earthbodymap.com should be interpreted as:

  • medical diagnosis;
  • medical treatment;
  • medical prescription;
  • psychological diagnosis;
  • emergency advice;
  • a substitute for consultation with a qualified healthcare professional; or
  • a guarantee of improvement or cure of any disease or medical condition.

Visitors should consult appropriately qualified professionals before making decisions concerning their health or treatment.

Earthbodymap does not claim that its research concepts, practices or materials can diagnose, prevent, treat or cure any medical condition unless such a claim is expressly supported by appropriate scientific and regulatory evidence.

5. FUNDING, DONATIONS AND RESEARCH SUPPORT

Earthbodymap may invite individuals, institutions, foundations, CSR programmes, philanthropic organisations and other eligible entities to support its research and educational activities.

Any funding request displayed on the Website is intended to support the stated research, educational, outreach, administrative or organisational objectives of Earthbodymap.

Unless expressly stated otherwise:

  • a contribution does not constitute an investment in Earthbodymap;
  • contributors do not acquire ownership or equity in Earthbodymap;
  • contributions do not create a partnership, employment or agency relationship;
  • no financial return or profit is promised to a contributor; and
  • funding is not a purchase of a guaranteed research result.

Where applicable, acceptance and utilisation of funds will be subject to the applicable laws, regulatory requirements, funding agreements and policies governing Earthbodymap.

6. USE OF FUNDS

Earthbodymap intends to use funds received for lawful activities consistent with its stated objectives, which may include:

  • research;
  • scientific and technical development;
  • data collection and analysis;
  • research equipment and software;
  • documentation and publication;
  • educational programmes;
  • seminars, workshops and outreach;
  • research collaboration;
  • website and technology infrastructure;
  • administrative and operational requirements; and
  • other activities consistent with the organisation’s approved objectives.

Where a donor or funding institution has imposed specific conditions, the applicable funding agreement will govern the use of such funds.

7. TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Earthbodymap is committed to responsible use of research funding.

Where appropriate and legally permissible, Earthbodymap may publish information regarding:

  • research activities;
  • project progress;
  • publications;
  • research partners;
  • broad utilisation of funds;
  • achievements and challenges; and
  • future research priorities.

The level of disclosure may depend upon applicable law, donor requirements, confidentiality obligations, intellectual-property considerations and research ethics.

8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Unless otherwise stated, the content of this Website, including:

  • text;
  • logos;
  • graphics;
  • photographs;
  • diagrams;
  • illustrations;
  • videos;
  • research models;
  • original documents;
  • databases;
  • software;
  • website design; and
  • other original materials

is owned by or licensed to Earthbodymap and may be protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.

You may view and use publicly available material for personal, educational or research reference purposes, provided that the material is not altered, misrepresented or used for unlawful commercial purposes.

Reproduction, publication, substantial copying, commercial exploitation or redistribution of Earthbodymap’s original material requires prior written permission unless otherwise permitted by law.

9. RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS AND SUBMISSIONS

If you submit research ideas, comments, documents, data, suggestions, photographs, observations or other materials to Earthbodymap, you confirm that:

  1. you have the right to provide such material;
  2. the submission does not knowingly violate another person’s intellectual-property rights;
  3. the material is not unlawful, fraudulent or intentionally misleading; and
  4. you understand that research submissions may require verification before being used or published.

Submission of material does not automatically mean that Earthbodymap accepts, validates, endorses or publishes it.

Where intellectual-property rights or confidentiality are important, contributors should clearly identify such requirements before submitting material.

10. SCIENTIFIC REVIEW AND VERIFICATION

Earthbodymap may subject research material to internal review, expert consultation, independent assessment or further investigation.

However, publication of any material on the Website does not necessarily mean that it has undergone formal peer review.

Where research has been independently reviewed, published or externally validated, Earthbodymap may identify the relevant source or status.

Visitors are encouraged to distinguish between:

Established evidence → Research findings → Preliminary observations → Hypotheses → Future research proposals.

11. THIRD-PARTY INFORMATION AND LINKS

The Website may contain references or links to third-party websites, publications, research organisations, journals, institutions or other resources.

Such links are provided for information and convenience.

Earthbodymap does not necessarily endorse or guarantee the accuracy, availability, security or content of third-party websites.

Users should review the terms and privacy policies of third-party websites before using them.

12. ACCURACY OF INFORMATION

Earthbodymap makes reasonable efforts to maintain accurate and useful information on the Website.

However, research information may change as new evidence becomes available.

Accordingly, Earthbodymap does not warrant that every item of information on the Website will always be:

  • complete;
  • current;
  • error-free;
  • scientifically validated; or
  • suitable for a particular purpose.

If an error or omission is identified, Earthbodymap may correct or update the information.

13. WEBSITE AVAILABILITY

Earthbodymap aims to keep the Website accessible and functional.

However, access may occasionally be interrupted because of:

  • maintenance;
  • software or hardware failure;
  • hosting problems;
  • cybersecurity incidents;
  • internet or telecommunications failures;
  • updates;
  • circumstances beyond our reasonable control; or
  • other technical reasons.

Earthbodymap does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access to the Website.

14. PROHIBITED USE

Users must not use this Website to:

  • violate any applicable law;
  • impersonate another person or organisation;
  • submit fraudulent information;
  • distribute malicious software;
  • attempt unauthorised access to the Website or its systems;
  • interfere with Website operations;
  • misuse research or contributor information;
  • infringe intellectual-property rights; or
  • use Earthbodymap’s name or materials in a manner that falsely suggests endorsement or affiliation.

15. PRIVACY AND PERSONAL INFORMATION

Earthbodymap may collect information voluntarily provided by visitors, contributors, researchers, volunteers, donors or funding applicants.

Such information may include, where applicable:

  • name;
  • email address;
  • contact information;
  • organisation or institutional information;
  • research interests;
  • submitted documents;
  • communication records; and
  • information required to process funding or participation requests.

Personal information will be handled in accordance with Earthbodymap’s Privacy Policy and applicable law.

Users should not submit confidential, highly sensitive or unnecessary personal information through ordinary website forms unless specifically requested and appropriate safeguards are provided.

16. CHILDREN AND MINORS

The Website is not intended to encourage children to submit personal information without appropriate parental or guardian involvement.

Where participation in an Earthbodymap educational or research activity involves minors, appropriate consent, safeguarding and research-ethics procedures should be followed.

17. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Earthbodymap shall not be responsible for losses or damages arising from:

  • reliance on preliminary research information;
  • use or interpretation of research concepts;
  • decisions made solely on the basis of Website content;
  • interruption of Website availability;
  • third-party websites or services;
  • unauthorised access beyond reasonable security measures; or
  • events outside Earthbodymap’s reasonable control.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.

18. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

Earthbodymap may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time to reflect:

  • changes in the Website;
  • changes in research activities;
  • changes in funding arrangements;
  • changes in applicable law;
  • regulatory requirements; or
  • improvements to Website policies.

The updated version will be published on this page with the revised effective date.

Continued use of the Website after publication of revised Terms constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms, subject to applicable law.

19. GOVERNING LAW

These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws applicable in India.

Subject to applicable law, disputes relating to the Website or these Terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the appropriate courts having jurisdiction over the registered office of Earthbodymap Foundation.

20. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue to remain effective to the extent permitted by law.

21. NO WAIVER

Failure by Earthbodymap to enforce any provision of these Terms at any particular time shall not constitute a waiver of its right to enforce that provision subsequently.

22. CONTACT

For questions regarding these Terms & Conditions, research collaboration, funding or other matters relating to Earthbodymap, please contact:

Earthbodymap Foundation

Website: Earthbodymap.com

Email: [Insert Official Email Address]

Registered Office: [Insert Registered Office Address]

CIN: [Insert CIN]

23. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

By using Earthbodymap.com, you acknowledge that:

  • you have read these Terms & Conditions;
  • you understand that Earthbodymap is engaged in research and educational activities;
  • you understand that some information may represent hypotheses or preliminary research;
  • you will not treat Website content as medical or professional advice;
  • you will not assume that funding will result in a guaranteed research outcome; and
  • you agree to use the Website responsibly and lawfully.

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