Last updated: 23 February 2024.

Please read these Terms of Use ("Terms", "Terms of Use") carefully before using the algaebase.org website operated by AlgaeBase ("us", "we", or "our").

Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service.

By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms then you may not access the Service.

Permitted Use

You are not permitted to use this website, its underlying computer programs (including application programming interfaces ("APIs")), domain names, Uniform Resource Locators ("URLs"), databases, functions or its content other than for private, non-commercial purposes. Use of any automated system or software, whether operated by a third party or otherwise, to extract any data from this website for any purpose ("screen scraping") is strictly prohibited and actionable.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend access to our Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.

All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.

Intellectual Property

All information, data, underlying computer programs (including APIs), domain names, URLs, databases, and materials presented on this website, including names, logos, etc., as well as the colour scheme and the layout of the website, are subject to copyright, trade mark rights, database rights and/or other intellectual property rights. You may use such content only as strictly required for permitted personal, non-commercial purposes. Any other use and/or reproduction of such content, without the prior written consent of AlgaeBase, is prohibited and will constitute a breach of these Terms of Use and may infringe AlgaeBase's IP rights.

Links To Other Web Sites

Our Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by AlgaeBase.

AlgaeBase has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party web sites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that AlgaeBase shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such web sites or services.

Changes

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time.

Effective Date: 07 March 2020