Terms of Use

Amendments

The Provider reserves the right to modify, update, or replace these Terms at any time without prior notice, in order to comply with legal requirements, reflect operational changes, or clarify acceptable use. Updated Terms will be effective upon publication on the Site. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. Users are encouraged to review this page periodically.

Limited Licence to Use the Site

The Provider grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable, limited licence to access and use the Site solely for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. Use of the Site is permitted for informational, personal, academic, research, scholarly, educational, or legitimate business purposes. You may download or print materials only to the extent necessary for such purposes, provided that all copyright and proprietary notices remain intact.

Except where expressly permitted, you may not:

• copy, reproduce, republish, or distribute Site content
• modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works
• publicly display or transmit materials
• sell, license, or commercially exploit any content
• reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble Site features

Any use beyond these Terms requires prior written permission from the Provider or relevant rights holder. The Provider may suspend, modify, or terminate this licence at its sole discretion at any time.

Intellectual Property Rights

All intellectual property rights in the Site and its content are owned by or licensed to the Provider. This includes, but is not limited to:

• species and biodiversity data
• climate and environmental datasets
• maps and spatial products
• text, images, graphics, and visualizations
• logos, software, and documentation
• downloadable materials

Nothing in these Terms grants any ownership interest or licence except as expressly stated.

Copyright Notice

All materials on the Site are protected by applicable copyright laws. Use of content is limited to fair use or statutory exceptions (such as private study, research, criticism, or review), unless written permission is obtained. While reasonable efforts are made to ensure accuracy at the time of publication, the Provider does not guarantee that information is complete, current, or error-free.

User-Submitted Content

If you submit materials to the Site including text, images, datasets, documents, or other content, you grant the Provider a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free licence (including the right to sublicense) to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute such content in any medium for purposes consistent with the Site.

By submitting content, you confirm that:

• you own the content or have authority to provide it
• its use will not infringe any third-party rights
• you have obtained consent from any identifiable individuals included

The Provider reserves the right, but not the obligation, to use or remove submitted content at its discretion.

Subscription and Account Use

Certain sections of the Site may require registration or subscription. By creating an account, you agree that:

1. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of your account credentials.
2. All information provided is accurate and kept up to date.
3. Account access will not be shared with others.

The Provider may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or are used for unlawful or improper purposes. Non-subscribed users remain subject to these Terms.

Accuracy, Availability, and Technical Issues

The Site is provided on a best-effort basis. The Provider does not guarantee that:

• the Site will operate without interruption
• content will be error-free or virus-free
• defects will be corrected
• services will remain continuously available

The Provider may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time without notice.

Limitation of Liability

Use of the Site is at your own risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Provider and its affiliates, staff, and partners shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from:

• use or inability to use the Site
• reliance on Site content
• errors, omissions, or inaccuracies
• service interruptions
• linked third-party content

Where liability cannot be excluded by law, it shall be limited to the minimum amount permitted under applicable legislation.

Disclaimer

The Site and all content are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied. The Provider disclaims all warranties including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, reliability, and non-infringement.

The Provider is not responsible for any loss, injury, or damage arising from:

• inaccuracies or omissions in content
• technical faults or interruptions
• external links or third-party materials
• user actions based on Site information

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Provider and its personnel from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, or expenses arising from your use of the Site or breach of these Terms, to the extent permitted by law.

Privacy

Use of the Site is subject to the Provider's Privacy Policy, which explains how personal information is collected, used, stored, and disclosed. By using the Site, you consent to these practices.

Third-Party Content and Links

The Site may contain materials or links provided by third parties. The Provider does not endorse and is not responsible for the accuracy, legality, or reliability of such content.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Contact Information

For questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact: