Terms of Service
Last updated: January 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using LibreTimes ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by these terms, please do not use this Service.
2. Description of Service
LibreTimes is a social network platform for researchers, scientists, lecturers, and students to publish works, articles, and courses. The Service includes features for:
- Publishing academic and scientific content
- Creating and maintaining researcher profiles
- Discovering and following other researchers
- Uploading and sharing attachments
3. User Accounts
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.
Account Requirements
- You must be at least 16 years old to create an account
- You must provide accurate and complete information
- You may not share your account credentials with others
4. User Content
You retain ownership of any content you submit, post, or display on LibreTimes. By submitting content, you grant LibreTimes a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and distribute your content in connection with the Service.
Content Guidelines
You agree not to post content that:
- Infringes on intellectual property rights
- Contains plagiarized material
- Is false, misleading, or fraudulent
- Violates any applicable laws or regulations
- Harasses, threatens, or bullies others
5. Academic Integrity
LibreTimes is committed to maintaining academic integrity. Users must:
- Properly cite sources and give credit to original authors
- Not engage in plagiarism or misrepresentation of work
- Disclose conflicts of interest
- Maintain honesty in research reporting
Violations will result in account suspension or termination.
6. Privacy
Your use of LibreTimes is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
7. Intellectual Property
The LibreTimes platform, including its design, features, and content (excluding user content), is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
8. Termination
LibreTimes reserves the right to terminate or suspend access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason whatsoever, including breach of these Terms.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
10. Limitation of Liability
LibreTimes shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of the Service.
11. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes via email or through the Service.
12. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws.
13. Contact
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at legal@libretimes.io.