Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: April 26, 2025
Welcome to ScholarProfiles.me ("we," "our," or "us"). Please read these Terms and Conditions ("Terms") carefully before using our website located at https://scholarprofiles.me ("Website" or "Service").
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use our Website.

1. Use of the Website

You may use ScholarProfiles.me solely for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
You agree not to use the Website in any way that could harm, disable, overburden, or impair our servers or interfere with any other party’s use of the Website.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

All content, features, functionality, and materials on ScholarProfiles.me — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, and software — are owned by ScholarProfiles.me or its content suppliers and are protected by intellectual property laws.
Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of any material from the Website without express written permission is strictly prohibited.

3. Scholar Profiles and User Submissions

ScholarProfiles.me features public profiles of scholars, researchers, and innovators.
Information included in the profiles is either publicly available, contributed by the individuals themselves, or shared with explicit consent.
Users submitting information represent and warrant that they have the legal right to share the submitted content and grant us a license to publish it.
We reserve the right to edit, refuse to publish, or remove any content at our discretion.

4. No Warranty and Disclaimer

The Website and all its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Website will be error-free, uninterrupted, secure, or that defects will be corrected.
ScholarProfiles.me does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information presented and assumes no liability for any reliance on such information.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, ScholarProfiles.me and its affiliates, officers, agents, or employees shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Website.

6. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by ScholarProfiles.me.
We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

7. Privacy

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy (Provided below).
By using the Website, you consent to the practices described in the Privacy Policy.

8. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice.
Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Website after any changes signifies your acceptance of the revised Terms.

9. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Website immediately, without prior notice, for any violation of these Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact:
ScholarProfiles.me Team
Email: contact@scholarprofiles.me

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 26, 2025
ScholarProfiles.me ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://scholarprofiles.me ("Website"). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect two types of information:
  1. Information You Provide Directly: When you contact us, submit profile information, or fill out a form, you may provide personal details such as your name, email address, professional biography, and research contributions.
  2. Information Collected Automatically: Like most websites, we collect certain technical information automatically, such as:
    • IP address
    • Browser type and version
    • Pages you visit and the time spent on each page
    • Referring URLs
    • Device information
    • This data is collected through cookies, server logs, and similar technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the collected information to:
  • Publish and display scholar profiles.
  • Respond to inquiries and communication requests.
  • Improve the performance, usability, and security of the Website.
  • Monitor and analyze usage patterns for site optimization.
  • Comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
  • Remember your preferences and settings.
  • Improve website navigation and user experience.
  • Collect analytics on site usage via tools like Google Analytics.
  • You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

4. Third-Party Services

ScholarProfiles.me may link to external websites or use third-party services for analytics or content display. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of such third parties.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no transmission of data over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
  • Access, update, or delete your personal information.
  • Object to or restrict the processing of your information.
  • Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on your consent to process data.
  • To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@scholarprofiles.me.

7. Children's Privacy

ScholarProfiles.me is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes. Changes are effective immediately upon posting to this page.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
ScholarProfiles.me Team
Email: contact@scholarprofiles.me