1. Purpose
NeanGeneMap offers an educational interface for exploring hypothetical Neanderthal and Homo sapiens gene exchange narratives. Usage signifies agreement with the terms described here.
2. Eligibility
By accessing the platform, you represent that you are of legal age to form a binding contract in your jurisdiction or have obtained permission to engage with scholarly resources online.
Educators supervising students should ensure appropriate guidance when interpreting speculative content and contextualize it alongside established research.
3. Acceptable Use
You agree not to misuse the platform, interfere with data services, or attempt to extract personal information from other visitors. Content is curated for academic inspiration and should not be used to support discrimination or pseudoscientific claims.
Automated scraping, rate-limiting circumvention, or attempts to rebrand NeanGeneMap content without attribution violate these terms and may result in access restrictions.
4. Intellectual Property
All branding, interface design, and curated narratives remain the property of NeanGeneMap. Third-party data sources retain their respective rights. You may cite our materials with attribution.
When embedding screenshots or excerpts in publications, include visible credit and note the retrieval date so readers can verify the context of the module snapshot.
5. Disclaimer
Module outputs may include speculative commentary. We provide information "as is" without warranties regarding accuracy, completeness, or fitness for specific research projects. Always corroborate with peer-reviewed sources.
We cannot guarantee uninterrupted availability; scheduled maintenance and third-party API outages may result in temporary data gaps or placeholder narratives.
6. Limitation of Liability
NeanGeneMap is not liable for indirect losses, data corruption, or academic outcomes arising from the use of this site. Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction is to discontinue use.
Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, so these provisions may not apply to you in full. When required, statutory rights remain unaffected.
7. Modifications
We may revise these terms periodically. Changes become effective immediately upon publication. Continued use constitutes acceptance of updates.
If we make material changes, we will highlight them on the homepage banner or through update notes on the About page for at least fourteen days.
8. Contact
Questions about these terms can be sent through the secure form available on the Contact page.
You may also email us at auubbrey45@gmail.com with legal or licensing inquiries. Please include sufficient detail for us to evaluate your request.
9. Community Contributions
If you share research notes, translations, or visualizations, you grant NeanGeneMap a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host and display that material with attribution. You remain responsible for ensuring submissions do not infringe third-party rights.
We reserve the right to decline or remove contributions that conflict with our ethical storytelling commitments or breach applicable laws.
10. Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where the NeanGeneMap maintainers operate, excluding conflict of law principles. Any disputes will be resolved through amicable dialogue before considering formal proceedings.
If a provision is deemed unenforceable, the remaining sections continue in full force and effect.