Terms

01 Scope

These Terms govern your use of the Montana Research Foundation website, which is operated by Montana Research Foundation, and the information made available through it. By accessing or using the website, you agree to use it only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of others or interfere with the operation of the site.

02 Nature of the website

This website publishes research articles, reports, publications, and commentary produced by Montana Research Foundation, together with information about the foundation and ways to contact us. The materials are provided for informational and research purposes. They are not intended to amount to legal, tax, regulatory, medical, investment, or other professional advice.

03 No engagement by website use alone

Accessing this website, sending an inquiry, or communicating with us through the site does not by itself create a client, employment, collaboration, advisory, fiduciary, or partnership relationship. Any formal relationship must be agreed separately in writing.

04 Permitted use

• You may view and use the website for legitimate informational, research, educational, and business purposes.
• You may not use the website in a way that is unlawful, fraudulent, abusive, harmful, or misleading.
• You may not attempt to gain unauthorised access to systems, data, or infrastructure associated with the website.
• You may not reproduce, scrape, republish, or exploit the website content for commercial purposes without prior written permission, except as allowed by law or by the licence stated on the relevant work.

05 Research content and citation

Research outputs published on this site may carry their own licence terms, DOI, or repository notice. Where a work states a licence, that licence governs its reuse. Where none is stated, you may quote and cite the work with attribution for non-commercial research and educational purposes. Data and code linked from the site are governed by the terms of the repository that hosts them.

06 User submissions and communications

If you send us information through forms, email, or other channels linked from the website, you remain responsible for ensuring that you have the right to share it and that it does not unlawfully infringe confidentiality, privacy, intellectual property, or regulatory obligations. Avoid sending sensitive or unnecessary confidential information through general website channels unless and until a more formal framework has been agreed.

07 Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, the website content, branding, graphics, layouts, and original materials are owned by Montana Research Foundation, or are used under appropriate rights. All intellectual property rights are reserved, subject to any open licence stated on individual works.

08 No warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not make express or implied warranties that the website will always be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, fit for a particular purpose, or free from defects, harmful code, or technical inaccuracies. Research findings are published as they stand at the time of writing and may be revised, corrected, or superseded.

09 Accuracy, availability, and changes

We aim to keep the website and its content accurate and up to date, but we do not guarantee that all information will always be complete, available, or free from error. We may modify, suspend, or remove any part of the website at any time without notice.

10 Third-party links and services

The website links to third-party websites, repositories, and resources, including Zenodo, GitHub, and the sources cited in our research. We are not responsible for the content, availability, or privacy practices of third-party services, and linking does not imply endorsement.

11 Disclaimer and limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the website is provided on an as-is and as-available basis for informational purposes. Montana Research Foundation does not accept liability for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential loss arising out of or in connection with your use of the website or reliance on its content, except where liability cannot be excluded under applicable law.

12 Security and misuse

You must not misuse the website by knowingly introducing malicious code, attempting unauthorised access, probing vulnerabilities, interfering with availability, or using automated tools in a way that imposes unreasonable load or bypasses intended restrictions. We may suspend or restrict access where necessary to protect the website, infrastructure, users, or the foundation.

13 Privacy and cookies

Your use of the website is also subject to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which describe how we handle personal data and cookies or similar technologies. Those policies should be read together with these Terms.

14 Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Cyprus, without prejudice to mandatory consumer or data protection rights that may apply under the law of your country where such rights cannot lawfully be excluded.

15 Jurisdiction

Subject to mandatory rules that may apply under applicable law, disputes relating to the website or these Terms may be submitted to the competent courts of Cyprus. Nothing in this clause is intended to exclude rights that cannot lawfully be limited or excluded.

16 Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in the website, our activities, legal requirements, or operational practices. The version published on the website at the time of use will apply.