Summary
These Terms govern your use of MapleScholar. By using the site, you agree to these Terms.
1) Who we are
Service: MapleScholar
Operator: Project Hamburg Research (501(c)(3))
Contact: info@projecthamburg.com
2) Purpose of MapleScholar
MapleScholar provides curated research discovery, educational resources, and nonprofit programs (including MapleScholar+). Content is provided for informational and educational purposes only.
3) No professional advice
MapleScholar may include summaries, explanations, and references to research. This does not constitute medical, legal, financial, or professional advice.
4) Research content, links, and accuracy
- We strive to provide accurate references and helpful explanations, but we do not guarantee completeness or error-free content.
- We may link to third-party sites (publishers, repositories, preprints). We are not responsible for their content, availability, or policies.
- MapleScholar+ includes curated abstracts and may link to open-access full text where available. Access conditions are determined by the hosting source.
5) Acceptable use
- Do not attempt to disrupt, overload, or compromise site security.
- Do not scrape or automate extraction at a rate that harms performance or violates applicable law.
- Do not distribute malware, spam, or deceptive content via the site.
- Do not misrepresent MapleScholar content or affiliation.
6) Intellectual property and permissions
- MapleScholar text, design, and original materials are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
- Third-party papers, abstracts, and datasets remain the property of their respective owners.
- "Featured Research" content in MapleScholar+ is published with permission from authors/institutions where applicable, or presented under applicable open-access terms.
7) User submissions
If you submit information via forms (e.g., waitlists, contact forms), you agree the information is accurate to the best of your knowledge. We use submissions to administer the relevant nonprofit program.
8) Availability and changes
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue parts of MapleScholar to improve quality, safety, and sustainability.
9) Disclaimer of warranties
MapleScholar is provided "as is" and "as available." To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim warranties of merchantability, fitness, and non-infringement.
10) Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Project Hamburg Research shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages related to your use of MapleScholar.
11) Governing law
These Terms are governed by applicable laws in the jurisdiction(s) where Project Hamburg Research operates.
12) Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The latest version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Effective date: December 17, 2025