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These Terms of Use govern access to and use of WikiPartner, including reading, editing, uploading files, submitting article suggestions, reporting issues, and using other WikiPartner services.

By using WikiPartner, you agree to follow these terms and WikiPartner's applicable policies.

Using WikiPartner

WikiPartner is a collaborative encyclopedia intended to provide useful, verifiable, and neutrally written information.

You may use WikiPartner for lawful purposes, including:

Reading articles
Editing eligible pages
Contributing information and sources
Uploading permitted files
Suggesting articles
Reporting errors or other issues
Using publicly available content according to its applicable license

Use of WikiPartner does not give any person or organization ownership or editorial control over an article.

User accounts

Some WikiPartner features may require a registered account.

You are responsible for activity performed through your account and should keep your login credentials secure.

You must not:

Impersonate another person or organization
Misrepresent your identity in a way intended to deceive others
Share accounts for abusive purposes
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to another account
Circumvent account restrictions or technical protections

WikiPartner may restrict or disable accounts used for abuse, spam, vandalism, fraud, or serious policy violations.

Contributions

When contributing to WikiPartner, you are responsible for the material you submit.

You should only submit content that you have the legal right to contribute.

Do not submit:

Copyright-infringing material
Fabricated information
Deliberately misleading claims
Defamatory material unsupported by reliable evidence
Spam or advertising
Malicious code
Unlawfully obtained private information
Content that violates applicable law

Contributions may be edited, reorganized, corrected, expanded, reverted, or removed by other authorized contributors or reviewers.

License for textual contributions

Except where otherwise stated, WikiPartner textual content is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).

By submitting textual content to WikiPartner, you agree that your contribution may be published and reused under this license.

You should not submit text if you do not have the right to license it under the applicable terms.

See Copyright & Reuse for additional information.

Images and other media

Images, logos, photographs, documents, audio, video, and other media may have licenses different from WikiPartner's general textual-content license.

The applicable license or copyright information should be shown on the relevant file page where available.

Do not assume that every file hosted on WikiPartner is freely reusable.

Uploaders are responsible for providing accurate source, authorship, and licensing information.

Editing and editorial decisions

WikiPartner retains editorial discretion over its content.

There is no guarantee that:

An edit will remain published
An article suggestion will be accepted
A submitted source will be used
A correction request will result in a change
A subject will receive an article
An article will remain permanently available
A particular editorial position will be adopted

Editorial decisions should follow the Editorial policy, Inclusion guidelines, and Source guidelines.

Commercial relationships

Payments, sponsorships, partnerships, public-relations relationships, advertising arrangements, or other commercial relationships do not provide ownership of WikiPartner content or guarantee a particular editorial outcome.

Commercial activity must not override WikiPartner's editorial policies.

Prohibited activity

You must not use WikiPartner to:

Vandalize pages
Publish spam
Harass or threaten others
Conduct fraud or impersonation
Upload malware or harmful code
Attempt unauthorized access to WikiPartner systems
Disrupt the operation of the website
Circumvent security measures
Manipulate editorial processes through deceptive accounts
Publish information unlawfully
Infringe intellectual-property rights
Use automated systems in a manner that materially disrupts the service

WikiPartner may take reasonable action to protect the website, its users, and its editorial processes.

Automated access

Reasonable automated access may be permitted where it does not interfere with WikiPartner's operation.

Automated tools should respect technical restrictions, rate limits, and other applicable rules.

WikiPartner may restrict automated traffic that causes excessive load, attempts to bypass protections, scrapes the service abusively, or otherwise threatens website stability or security.

Accuracy of information

WikiPartner aims to provide accurate information, but encyclopedia content can contain errors, omissions, outdated information, or disputed material.

Information on WikiPartner is provided for general informational purposes.

Readers should independently verify information when making important decisions.

If you identify a problem, you may use Report an issue.

No professional advice

WikiPartner content should not be treated as a substitute for professional legal, medical, financial, tax, investment, safety, or other specialized advice.

Consult an appropriately qualified professional when professional advice is required.

Availability of the service

WikiPartner may change, suspend, restrict, or discontinue features or services when necessary.

WikiPartner does not guarantee uninterrupted access to the website.

Maintenance, technical failures, security incidents, upgrades, or circumstances outside WikiPartner's control may temporarily affect availability.

Moderation and enforcement

WikiPartner may take action against activity that violates these Terms of Use or other applicable policies.

Actions may include:

Reverting contributions
Removing content
Restricting editing
Blocking accounts or IP addresses
Removing uploaded files
Closing reports or submissions
Applying technical restrictions
Taking other reasonable protective measures

The appropriate action may depend on the seriousness and frequency of the violation.

Copyright complaints

If you believe content hosted by WikiPartner infringes copyright, use Report an issue and provide enough information for the material to be reviewed.

Knowingly submitting false or misleading copyright claims is not permitted.

Privacy

Use of WikiPartner may involve the processing of certain technical, account, and activity information.

See Privacy policy for information about WikiPartner's privacy practices.

Do not publish sensitive personal information on public WikiPartner pages.

External websites

WikiPartner articles may contain links to websites operated by third parties.

WikiPartner does not control those websites and is not responsible for their availability, security, privacy practices, or content.

An external link does not necessarily represent an endorsement.

Disclaimer of warranties

WikiPartner is provided on an "as available" basis.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, WikiPartner does not make guarantees regarding the completeness, accuracy, availability, reliability, or suitability of all content or services.

Nothing in these terms excludes rights or obligations that cannot legally be excluded.

Limitation of responsibility

To the extent permitted by applicable law, WikiPartner and its operators are not responsible for losses resulting solely from reliance on encyclopedia content, temporary service interruptions, third-party websites, or unauthorized misuse of the platform.

Users remain responsible for evaluating information before relying on it.

Changes to these terms

WikiPartner may update these Terms of Use as the project, its services, or applicable requirements develop.

The current version published on this page applies to ongoing use of WikiPartner.

Significant changes should be made transparently where practical.

Related policies

Contact

For general questions about these terms, see Contact WikiPartner.

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-= Terms of Use =
+These Terms of Use govern access to and use of WikiPartner, including reading, editing, uploading files, submitting article suggestions, reporting issues, and using other WikiPartner services.
-''Last updated: 12 August 2026''
+By using WikiPartner, you agree to follow these terms and WikiPartner's applicable policies.
-Welcome to WikiPartner. These Terms of Use explain the basic rules that apply when you access, read, contribute to, or otherwise use WikiPartner websites and services.
+== Using WikiPartner ==
-By using WikiPartner, you agree to follow these Terms of Use together with applicable WikiPartner policies.
+WikiPartner is a collaborative encyclopedia intended to provide useful, verifiable, and neutrally written information.
-== 1. About WikiPartner ==
+You may use WikiPartner for lawful purposes, including:
-WikiPartner is an open encyclopedia intended to make useful, factual, and well-sourced information easier to discover and understand.
+* Reading articles
+* Editing eligible pages
+* Contributing information and sources
+* Uploading permitted files
+* Suggesting articles
+* Reporting errors or other issues
+* Using publicly available content according to its applicable license
-WikiPartner may include articles about people, companies, organizations, places, technology, events, and other subjects that meet its editorial and inclusion standards.
+Use of WikiPartner does not give any person or organization ownership or editorial control over an article.
-Use of WikiPartner does not guarantee that every article is complete, current, or free from error.
+== User accounts ==
-== 2. Using WikiPartner ==
+Some WikiPartner features may require a registered account.
-You may browse and use publicly available WikiPartner content subject to applicable law and the licenses attached to that content.
+You are responsible for activity performed through your account and should keep your login credentials secure.
-You agree not to use WikiPartner in a way that:
+You must not:
-* violates applicable law;
+* Impersonate another person or organization
-* intentionally damages or disrupts WikiPartner infrastructure;
+* Misrepresent your identity in a way intended to deceive others
-* attempts to gain unauthorized access to accounts, systems, or restricted areas;
+* Share accounts for abusive purposes
-* distributes malware, malicious code, spam, or automated abuse;
+* Attempt to gain unauthorized access to another account
-* impersonates another person or organization in a misleading way;
+* Circumvent account restrictions or technical protections
-* deliberately submits fraudulent or materially false information;
-* interferes with editorial review or attempts to manipulate WikiPartner content through deceptive means.
-== 3. Accounts ==
+WikiPartner may restrict or disable accounts used for abuse, spam, vandalism, fraud, or serious policy violations.
-Certain WikiPartner features may require an account.
+== Contributions ==
-You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials and for activity performed through your account.
+When contributing to WikiPartner, you are responsible for the material you submit.
-WikiPartner may restrict, suspend, or remove access where necessary to protect the encyclopedia, its users, its systems, or its editorial processes.
+You should only submit content that you have the legal right to contribute.
-== 4. Contributions ==
+Do not submit:
-Content submitted to WikiPartner may be reviewed, edited, reorganized, rejected, removed, or published according to WikiPartner's editorial policies.
+* Copyright-infringing material
+* Fabricated information
+* Deliberately misleading claims
+* Defamatory material unsupported by reliable evidence
+* Spam or advertising
+* Malicious code
+* Unlawfully obtained private information
+* Content that violates applicable law
-Submitting material does not guarantee publication.
+Contributions may be edited, reorganized, corrected, expanded, reverted, or removed by other authorized contributors or reviewers.
-Unless another license is clearly stated, contributors submitting original textual content agree that published contributions may be made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
+== License for textual contributions ==
-You should only submit material that you have the legal right to provide.
+Except where otherwise stated, WikiPartner textual content is made available under the '''Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0)'''.
-Do not submit copyrighted text, photographs, documents, or other material unless you own the necessary rights or the material can legally be used under its applicable license or another valid legal basis.
+By submitting textual content to WikiPartner, you agree that your contribution may be published and reused under this license.
-== 5. Editorial independence ==
+You should not submit text if you do not have the right to license it under the applicable terms.
-WikiPartner determines article eligibility, sourcing requirements, wording, structure, publication, correction, and removal according to its editorial policies.
+See [[WikiPartner:Copyright and content reuse|Copyright & Reuse]] for additional information.
-Article subjects, representatives, contributors, and other third parties do not own or control WikiPartner encyclopedia articles about them.
+== Images and other media ==
-Requests for changes may be reviewed, but WikiPartner is not required to accept requested wording.
+Images, logos, photographs, documents, audio, video, and other media may have licenses different from WikiPartner's general textual-content license.
-See [[WikiPartner:Editorial_policy|Editorial Policy]] and [[WikiPartner:Inclusion_guidelines|Inclusion Guidelines]].
+The applicable license or copyright information should be shown on the relevant file page where available.
-== 6. Accuracy and reliability ==
+Do not assume that every file hosted on WikiPartner is freely reusable.
-WikiPartner aims to publish accurate and well-sourced information, but encyclopedia content may contain errors, omissions, outdated information, or disputed interpretations.
+Uploaders are responsible for providing accurate source, authorship, and licensing information.
-WikiPartner content is provided for general informational purposes.
+== Editing and editorial decisions ==
-You should independently verify information where accuracy is important.
+WikiPartner retains editorial discretion over its content.
-== 7. Professional advice ==
+There is no guarantee that:
-WikiPartner content does not constitute legal, medical, financial, investment, tax, or other professional advice.
+* An edit will remain published
+* An article suggestion will be accepted
+* A submitted source will be used
+* A correction request will result in a change
+* A subject will receive an article
+* An article will remain permanently available
+* A particular editorial position will be adopted
-You should consult an appropriately qualified professional before making decisions that require professional advice.
+Editorial decisions should follow the [[WikiPartner:Editorial policy|Editorial policy]], [[WikiPartner:Inclusion guidelines|Inclusion guidelines]], and [[WikiPartner:Source guidelines|Source guidelines]].
-== 8. Copyright and licenses ==
+== Commercial relationships ==
-Except where otherwise noted, WikiPartner textual content may be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
+Payments, sponsorships, partnerships, public-relations relationships, advertising arrangements, or other commercial relationships do not provide ownership of WikiPartner content or guarantee a particular editorial outcome.
-Images, logos, quotations, media files, documents, and other third-party material may be subject to different licenses, copyright restrictions, fair-use conditions, or other terms.
+Commercial activity must not override WikiPartner's editorial policies.
-Users are responsible for checking the license and copyright status of individual material before reuse.
+== Prohibited activity ==
-See [[WikiPartner:Copyright_and_content_reuse|Copyright and Content Reuse]].
+You must not use WikiPartner to:
-== 9. Trademarks ==
+* Vandalize pages
+* Publish spam
+* Harass or threaten others
+* Conduct fraud or impersonation
+* Upload malware or harmful code
+* Attempt unauthorized access to WikiPartner systems
+* Disrupt the operation of the website
+* Circumvent security measures
+* Manipulate editorial processes through deceptive accounts
+* Publish information unlawfully
+* Infringe intellectual-property rights
+* Use automated systems in a manner that materially disrupts the service
-The WikiPartner name, logo, visual identity, and related branding may be protected by trademark or other intellectual-property rights.
+WikiPartner may take reasonable action to protect the website, its users, and its editorial processes.
-An open content license applying to encyclopedia content does not automatically grant permission to use WikiPartner trademarks or branding in a way that suggests endorsement, partnership, or official affiliation.
+== Automated access ==
-== 10. External links ==
+Reasonable automated access may be permitted where it does not interfere with WikiPartner's operation.
-WikiPartner articles may link to third-party websites.
+Automated tools should respect technical restrictions, rate limits, and other applicable rules.
-WikiPartner does not control those websites and is not responsible for their content, availability, security, privacy practices, or services.
+WikiPartner may restrict automated traffic that causes excessive load, attempts to bypass protections, scrapes the service abusively, or otherwise threatens website stability or security.
-A link does not necessarily mean that WikiPartner endorses the linked website or organization.
+== Accuracy of information ==
-== 11. Corrections and complaints ==
+WikiPartner aims to provide accurate information, but encyclopedia content can contain errors, omissions, outdated information, or disputed material.
-If you believe WikiPartner contains a factual error, serious sourcing problem, copyright issue, or other editorial concern, please use the appropriate correction or complaint process.
+Information on WikiPartner is provided for general informational purposes.
-See [[WikiPartner:Corrections_and_complaints|Corrections and Complaints]].
+Readers should independently verify information when making important decisions.
-== 12. Copyright complaints ==
+If you identify a problem, you may use [[WikiPartner:Corrections and complaints|Report an issue]].
-Copyright concerns should be reported through WikiPartner's copyright process.
+== No professional advice ==
-When making a copyright complaint, provide enough information to identify the affected material and explain the basis of the claim.
+WikiPartner content should not be treated as a substitute for professional legal, medical, financial, tax, investment, safety, or other specialized advice.
-See [[WikiPartner:Copyrights|Copyrights]].
+Consult an appropriately qualified professional when professional advice is required.
-== 13. Service availability ==
+== Availability of the service ==
-WikiPartner may change, update, suspend, restrict, or discontinue features or services when necessary.
+WikiPartner may change, suspend, restrict, or discontinue features or services when necessary.
-WikiPartner does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free availability.
+WikiPartner does not guarantee uninterrupted access to the website.
-== 14. Limitation of responsibility ==
+Maintenance, technical failures, security incidents, upgrades, or circumstances outside WikiPartner's control may temporarily affect availability.
-To the extent permitted by applicable law, WikiPartner provides its websites and content without guarantees regarding completeness, accuracy, availability, suitability, or fitness for a particular purpose.
+== Moderation and enforcement ==
-Nothing in these Terms excludes rights or responsibilities that cannot legally be excluded.
+WikiPartner may take action against activity that violates these Terms of Use or other applicable policies.
-== 15. Changes to these Terms ==
+Actions may include:
-WikiPartner may update these Terms of Use when its services, policies, legal obligations, or operating practices change.
+* Reverting contributions
+* Removing content
+* Restricting editing
+* Blocking accounts or IP addresses
+* Removing uploaded files
+* Closing reports or submissions
+* Applying technical restrictions
+* Taking other reasonable protective measures
-The current version will be published on this page with an updated revision date.
+The appropriate action may depend on the seriousness and frequency of the violation.
-Continued use of WikiPartner after an updated version takes effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms where permitted by law.
+== Copyright complaints ==
-== 16. Other WikiPartner policies ==
+If you believe content hosted by WikiPartner infringes copyright, use [[WikiPartner:Corrections and complaints|Report an issue]] and provide enough information for the material to be reviewed.
-These Terms should be read together with relevant WikiPartner policies, including:
+Knowingly submitting false or misleading copyright claims is not permitted.
-* [[WikiPartner:Privacy_policy|Privacy Policy]]
+== Privacy ==
-* [[WikiPartner:Editorial_policy|Editorial Policy]]
-* [[WikiPartner:Inclusion_guidelines|Inclusion Guidelines]]
-* [[WikiPartner:Source_guidelines|Source Guidelines]]
-* [[WikiPartner:Conflict_of_interest_policy|Conflict of Interest Policy]]
-* [[WikiPartner:Living_persons_policy|Living Persons Policy]]
-* [[WikiPartner:Copyright_and_content_reuse|Copyright and Content Reuse]]
-* [[WikiPartner:Corrections_and_complaints|Corrections and Complaints]]
-* [[WikiPartner:Deletion_policy|Deletion Policy]]
-== 17. Contact ==
+Use of WikiPartner may involve the processing of certain technical, account, and activity information.
-Questions about these Terms of Use may be sent through WikiPartner's official contact channels.
+See [[WikiPartner:Privacy policy|Privacy policy]] for information about WikiPartner's privacy practices.
-Editorial corrections should be directed to:
+Do not publish sensitive personal information on public WikiPartner pages.
-'''corrections@wikipartner.org'''
+== External websites ==
-Copyright matters should be directed to:
+WikiPartner articles may contain links to websites operated by third parties.
-'''copyright@wikipartner.org'''
+WikiPartner does not control those websites and is not responsible for their availability, security, privacy practices, or content.
-General article submissions should be directed to:
+An external link does not necessarily represent an endorsement.
-'''submissions@wikipartner.org'''
+== Disclaimer of warranties ==
-[[Category:WikiPartner policies]]
+WikiPartner is provided on an "as available" basis.
+To the extent permitted by applicable law, WikiPartner does not make guarantees regarding the completeness, accuracy, availability, reliability, or suitability of all content or services.
+Nothing in these terms excludes rights or obligations that cannot legally be excluded.
+== Limitation of responsibility ==
+To the extent permitted by applicable law, WikiPartner and its operators are not responsible for losses resulting solely from reliance on encyclopedia content, temporary service interruptions, third-party websites, or unauthorized misuse of the platform.
+Users remain responsible for evaluating information before relying on it.
+== Changes to these terms ==
+WikiPartner may update these Terms of Use as the project, its services, or applicable requirements develop.
+The current version published on this page applies to ongoing use of WikiPartner.
+Significant changes should be made transparently where practical.
+== Related policies ==
+* [[WikiPartner:Privacy policy|Privacy policy]]
+* [[WikiPartner:Copyright and content reuse|Copyright & Reuse]]
+* [[WikiPartner:Editorial policy|Editorial policy]]
+* [[WikiPartner:Inclusion guidelines|Inclusion guidelines]]
+* [[WikiPartner:Source guidelines|Source guidelines]]
+* [[WikiPartner:Corrections and complaints|Corrections and complaints]]
+== Contact ==
+For general questions about these terms, see [[WikiPartner:Contact|Contact WikiPartner]].

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