Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Yorlect's datasets, research materials, and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

2. Use of Datasets

Yorlect provides open-source datasets for research and educational purposes. When using our datasets, you agree to:

• Properly attribute Yorlect and the original contributors in any publications or projects
• Use the datasets in accordance with their specified licenses (typically Creative Commons or MIT)
• Not use the datasets for harmful, discriminatory, or illegal purposes
• Respect the privacy and rights of individuals whose data may be included in the datasets

3. Intellectual Property

All datasets, research materials, and content provided by Yorlect are protected by intellectual property laws. While we provide open-source access to our datasets, you must comply with the specific license terms associated with each dataset. The Yorlect name, logo, and branding are trademarks of Yorlect and may not be used without permission.

4. Contributions

If you contribute datasets, code, or other materials to Yorlect, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, modify, and distribute your contributions. You represent that you have the right to make such contributions and that they do not infringe on any third-party rights.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

Yorlect datasets and services are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any datasets or research materials. Use of our services is at your own risk.

6. Limitation of Liability

Yorlect and its contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from the use of our datasets or services, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of profits, or business interruption.

7. Privacy

Your use of Yorlect services is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

8. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to our website. Your continued use of Yorlect services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

9. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our contact page.