1. Acceptance of These Terms

By accessing or using Universe Map, you agree to these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the site. If you use the site on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to accept these terms for that organization.

2. Educational Purpose

Universe Map provides astronomy information and visual experiences for general educational and informational purposes. Visualizations may simplify scale, distance, motion, color, time, or object size to make complex ideas understandable. They should not be treated as precision navigation, engineering, medical, financial, legal, or other professional advice.

Scientific knowledge changes as new observations and research become available. We work to improve accuracy but do not promise that every statement, model, estimate, or external source is complete, current, or error-free.

3. Permitted Use

You may browse the site and use its publicly available features for lawful personal, educational, and non-commercial purposes, subject to these terms and the Content License and Usage Policy.

You may not:

• Use the site in a way that violates law, infringes rights, or causes harm.
• Interfere with site security, availability, performance, or normal operation.
• Use automated systems to overload, scrape, copy, or extract content contrary to our published permissions or technical controls.
• Misrepresent Universe Map content, remove attribution or rights notices, or imply endorsement without written permission.
• Attempt to access non-public systems, accounts, data, or administrative areas.
• Generate invalid advertising traffic, manipulate impressions, or encourage improper ad interaction.

4. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the site design, original text, graphics, maps, interactive experiences, software, branding, and compilations are owned by Universe Map or used under permission. Third-party names, data, imagery, and trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.

Permissions, attribution requirements, exceptions, and commercial licensing procedures are described in the Content License and Usage Policy. Nothing in these terms transfers ownership or grants rights beyond those expressly stated.

5. Feedback, Messages, and Submissions

If you submit a message, correction, suggestion, or feedback, you confirm that you have the right to provide it and that it does not violate another person's rights. You allow us to use non-confidential feedback to improve the site without an obligation to compensate you. Personal information is handled under the Privacy Policy.

6. Third-Party Services and Links

The site may use or link to third-party services, websites, datasets, media, or tools. We do not control their availability, security, content, or policies. A link or reference does not necessarily mean that Universe Map endorses the third party. Your use of an external service is subject to that provider's terms.

7. Advertising

Universe Map may display advertising supplied by third parties. Advertising helps support the operation and development of the site. Advertisers and advertising partners are responsible for their offers, claims, products, and services. Advertising does not constitute an endorsement by Universe Map.

8. Availability and Changes

We may update, suspend, restrict, or discontinue any page, visualization, feature, or service at any time. We may also limit access when reasonably necessary for maintenance, security, legal compliance, or protection of the site and its users.

9. Disclaimers

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Universe Map and its content are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not warrant uninterrupted access, compatibility with every device, absence of harmful components, or the completeness and accuracy of all content.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Universe Map will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive loss arising from use of or inability to use the site, reliance on its content, third-party services, data loss, or unauthorized access. Any liability that cannot be excluded will be limited to the minimum amount permitted by applicable law.

11. Responsibility for Your Use

You are responsible for your use of the site and for compliance with applicable laws. To the extent permitted by law, you agree to be responsible for claims, losses, or costs resulting from your unlawful misuse of the site or violation of these terms.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these terms as the site or applicable requirements change. The current version will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use after an update means you accept the revised terms.

13. Contact

Questions about these terms can be sent to [email protected] or through the Contact page.