Terms of Service

Last updated: January 2025

Welcome to Event Horizon Review. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, content, and services. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Event Horizon Review website (the "Site"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to the Site with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

2. Description of Services

Event Horizon Review provides an online publication focused on black hole physics, astrophysics research, theoretical analysis, and related scientific content. Our services include:

• Publication of research articles, analyses, and commentary
• Expert interviews and discussions
• Educational resources and information about black hole physics
• Collaboration opportunities for researchers and institutions
• Newsletter and communication services

3. Intellectual Property Rights

3.1 Our Content

All content on the Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, articles, and software, is the property of Event Horizon Review or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Unless otherwise specified, all content is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License for educational and non-commercial purposes.

3.2 Your Use of Our Content

You may:

• View, download, and print content for personal, educational, or non-commercial research purposes
• Share and cite our content with proper attribution
• Use content in academic publications with appropriate citations

You may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, or display content for commercial purposes without written permission
• Modify, adapt, or create derivative works without authorization
• Remove copyright notices, author attributions, or other proprietary markings
• Use automated systems to extract large volumes of content ("web scraping")

3.3 User-Submitted Content

If you submit content to us (articles, comments, research proposals, etc.), you grant Event Horizon Review a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute your submission in connection with our services. You retain ownership of your intellectual property rights in your submissions.

4. User Conduct and Obligations

You agree to use the Site in accordance with applicable laws and these Terms. You agree not to:

• Violate any local, national, or international laws or regulations
• Infringe upon intellectual property rights of others
• Transmit harmful, offensive, or inappropriate content
• Engage in unauthorized access, hacking, or security breaches
• Distribute malware, viruses, or other harmful code
• Impersonate others or provide false information
• Interfere with the operation of the Site or server infrastructure
• Collect personal information from other users without consent

5. Scientific Content and Accuracy

While we strive to ensure the accuracy and reliability of scientific content published on the Site, Event Horizon Review makes no warranties regarding:

• The completeness, accuracy, or currentness of information
• The suitability of content for specific research or educational purposes
• The validity of theoretical predictions or hypotheses discussed

Content on the Site represents the views and analyses of individual authors and contributors and does not necessarily reflect official positions of Event Horizon Review or affiliated institutions. Users should verify information through primary sources and peer-reviewed literature before relying on it for research or decision-making purposes.

6. Third-Party Links and Resources

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, publications, or resources. These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only. Event Horizon Review does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for third-party content, products, or services. Access to third-party sites is at your own risk, and you should review their terms and privacy policies.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that:

• The Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• Defects will be corrected
• The Site or servers are free of viruses or harmful components
• Results from using the Site will meet your requirements

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EVENT HORIZON REVIEW, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRIBUTORS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

• Your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the Site
• Any conduct or content of third parties on the Site
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your content or data
• Any reliance on information obtained through the Site

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Event Horizon Review and its officers, directors, employees, contributors, and affiliates from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Site or services
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights
• Content you submit or transmit through the Site

10. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason at our sole discretion.

11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Geneva, Switzerland.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Event Horizon Review regarding your use of the Site and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Event Horizon Review
Rue de Lausanne 132
Geneva, Switzerland
Email: info@eventhorizonreview.org
Phone: +41 22 987 64 21