1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using TheLiving ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our platform.
2. Account Responsibilities
- You must provide accurate information when creating an account
- You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account
- You must be at least 13 years old to use TheLiving
- One person may not maintain more than one account
- You are responsible for all activity under your account
3. Content Guidelines
When contributing to TheLiving, you agree to:
- Accuracy: Only submit factual, verified information about species
- Originality: Only upload content you have rights to share
- Respect: Treat other community members with respect
- No Spam: Do not post promotional or off-topic content
- Animal Welfare: Do not promote harm to animals
4. User Content License
By submitting content to TheLiving, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your contributions. You retain ownership of your original content but allow the community to benefit from your knowledge.
5. Prohibited Activities
- Attempting to gain unauthorized access to accounts or systems
- Posting malicious links or harmful content
- Harassing, threatening, or bullying other users
- Impersonating others or creating fake accounts
- Scraping or automated data collection without permission
- Circumventing security measures or rate limits
6. Intellectual Property
TheLiving's branding, design, and original content are protected by copyright. Species data aggregated from third-party APIs (GBIF, Wikipedia, iNaturalist, etc.) is used under their respective licenses and attributed accordingly.
7. Account Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms. Users may also delete their accounts at any time through account settings. Some contributions may remain for community benefit after account deletion.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
TheLiving is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. While we strive for accuracy, species information should not replace professional veterinary or expert advice. Always consult qualified professionals for animal care decisions.
9. Limitation of Liability
TheLiving and its team shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the platform or reliance on information provided.
10. Changes to Terms
We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of TheLiving after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms. We will notify users of significant changes.
11. Contact
For questions about these Terms of Service, please visit our Help Center.