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Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of Vibe Research's website, services, and content (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

Last Updated: June 15, 2024

1. Using Vibe Research

1.1 Who Can Use Vibe Research

You may use our Services only if you can form a binding contract with Vibe Research, and only in compliance with these Terms and all applicable laws. Any use or access to our Services by anyone under 13 years of age is strictly prohibited. If you are under 18 years of age, you represent that you have your parent or guardian's permission to use the Services and that they have read and agree to these Terms on your behalf.

1.2 Registration and Account Security

To access certain features of our Services, you may be required to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete. You are responsible for safeguarding your account and for all activities that occur under your account.

2. Content and Intellectual Property Rights

2.1 Our Content

Vibe Research and its licensors retain all rights, title, and interest in and to the Services, including all content, features, and functionality. The Services are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United States and foreign countries. Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Services for their intended purposes.

2.2 Your Use of Our Content

You may access and view content on our Services for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Services, except as follows:

  • Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials
  • You may store files that are automatically cached by your web browser for display enhancement purposes
  • You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the website for your own personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution
  • If we provide social media features with certain content, you may take such actions as are enabled by such features

2.3 Citation Requirements

If you use or reference our research or content in academic or professional work, you must provide proper citation according to standard academic practices. For specific citation guidelines, please refer to our Citation Guidelines page or contact us.

3. User-Generated Content

3.1 Your Responsibilities

You are solely responsible for any content you submit, post, or display on or through the Services. By submitting, posting, or displaying content on or through the Services, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, copy, reproduce, process, adapt, modify, publish, transmit, display, and distribute such content in any and all media or distribution methods.

3.2 Content Restrictions

You may not submit, post, or display content on or through the Services that:

  • Violates any applicable law or regulation
  • Infringes upon or violates the intellectual property rights or any other rights of others
  • Is harmful, abusive, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
  • Harasses, threatens, or intimidates any other person
  • Promotes discrimination, bigotry, racism, hatred, or harm against any individual or group
  • Is violent or threatening or promotes violence or actions that are threatening to any person or entity
  • Promotes illegal or harmful activities or substances

4. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

4.1 Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICES AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. VIBE RESEARCH DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

4.2 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, VIBE RESEARCH SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

  • YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICES
  • ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICES
  • ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICES
  • UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT

5. General Terms

5.1 Changes to Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. If we make changes, we will provide notice of such changes, such as by posting the revised Terms on our website. Your continued use of the Services following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.

5.2 Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Services, without notice, for any conduct that we, in our sole discretion, believe is in violation of these Terms or is harmful to other users, third parties, or the operation of the Services.

5.3 Governing Law

These Terms and your use of the Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of California, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.

5.4 Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of these Terms shall be finally settled by arbitration in San Francisco County, California, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

5.5 Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Vibe Research regarding the use of the Services, superseding any prior agreements between you and Vibe Research.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Vibe Research
235 Market Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94105, USA
legal@viberesearch.org
+1 (415) 963-4287