Terms of use
This document sets out the terms that apply to access and use of the tekobterm website and hosted documentation resources. The materials made available on this site are intended as neutral technical documentation of methods, schemas, and observation protocols for recording organizational activities. Use of the site indicates acceptance of these terms. The site is provided for informational and internal review purposes; nothing on the site should be construed as advisory or directive for operational decision-making. Users are expected to rely on their own verification and internal governance when applying described conventions. The terms describe permitted use, content rights, processing of submitted inquiry data, and limitations of liability in a manner intended to support transparent documentation governance and record-keeping.
Access, account behaviour, and permitted use
Access to the site and its documentation materials is provided on a non-exclusive, revocable basis. Users must not attempt to impair, bypass, or circumvent technical access controls and are expected to interact with the site in ways that respect system stability and the integrity of hosted records. Where users submit example records, annotations, or other materials through provided forms, submissions should not include prohibited content or third-party confidential material unless the submitter is authorised to provide it. Submitted materials will be used to support documentation review and internal reference; any further use will be governed by the privacy policy and explicit instructions supplied by the submitter. The site may suspend or restrict access when necessary to protect documentation integrity or to comply with applicable legal obligations.
Content ownership and permitted reproduction
Content on this site, including taxonomy definitions, schema fragments, pseudocode examples, and descriptive text, is the intellectual property of tekobterm Research Ltd or its licensors unless otherwise noted. Subject to the terms below, users may reference content for documentation, internal review, and non-commercial research purposes provided that proper attribution to tekobterm is preserved and any retained or redistributed materials include the original provenance metadata where present. Reuse beyond internal documentation (for example, republication or inclusion in external training materials) requires explicit written permission. Where users contribute content, they warrant that they have the right to submit the material and grant tekobterm the right to host and process the submission for documentation purposes in accordance with the privacy policy.
Disclaimer and limitation of liability
The documentation is provided "as is" for reference. Tekobterm Research Ltd makes reasonable efforts to ensure that materials reflect stated conventions and versioned schema details, but users should verify records and transformations within their own governance frameworks. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, tekobterm disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, regarding the merchantability of the documentation for any particular purpose or the accuracy or completeness of user-contributed example records. Tekobterm disclaims liability for damages arising from reliance on the documentation for operational decisions. Where jurisdictional rules prevent exclusion of certain liabilities, those rules will apply; subject to those mandatory provisions, liability is limited to direct costs reasonably incurred in relation to the narrow provision of documentation access and not to consequential, indirect, or incidental losses.
Submission terms and data handling
By submitting materials through inquiry forms or upload interfaces, the submitter confirms they have authority to provide the material and accepts that the submission will be processed for documentation review in accordance with the privacy policy. Submitters should avoid including sensitive personal data unless it is essential and they explicitly mark such fields and provide handling instructions. Tekobterm will apply the measures described in the privacy policy when processing submissions; any retention, redaction, or deletion requests will be handled as specified in that policy. Tekobterm is not responsible for unintended disclosure resulting from a submitter including inappropriate identifying information in a submission.
Governing law and contact
These terms are governed by the law applicable where tekobterm Research Ltd is established. Any enquiries about these terms, access restrictions, or requests related to content rights should be directed to the contact address below. Contact for legal or administrative matters: Tekobterm Research Ltd, 12 King Street, London WC2E 8HN, United Kingdom; email [email protected]; phone +44 20 7946 0958. Where a portion of these terms is found to be unenforceable in a particular jurisdiction, that portion will be severed to the minimum extent necessary and the remaining provisions will continue in full force.