Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: February 26, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Curiosity Docs! By accessing and using the Curiosity Docs website (hereinafter referred to as "the Website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Website.

2. User Eligibility

The Website is intended for users of all ages who are interested in the topics we cover, including Animal Science, Mysteries & Unexplained, Space & Astronomy, Human Oddities & Strange Phenomena, History’s Greatest Mysteries, and Science & Technology. However, if you are under the age of 13, please do not provide any personal information on the Website without verifiable parental consent. By using the Website, you represent and warrant that you have the right, authority, and capacity to enter into these Terms and to abide by all of the terms and conditions set forth herein.

3. Account Registration (under maintenance)

  • Registration: To access certain features of the Website, you may be required to register for an account. When you register, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information about yourself as prompted by the registration form and to maintain and promptly update your Registration Data to keep it accurate, current, and complete.
  • Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer. You accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. If you suspect unauthorized use of your account, you must notify us immediately.
  • Account Termination: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users of the Website, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.

4. Website Content and Use

  • Content Ownership: All content on the Website, including but not limited to text, images, graphics, logos, videos, and software ("Website Content"), is owned by or licensed to Curiosity Docs and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
  • Limited License: Subject to these Terms, Curiosity Docs grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the Website Content for your personal, non-commercial use.
  • Prohibited Uses: You may not:
    • Modify, copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, display, perform, publish, license, create derivative works from, or sell any Website Content without the express written consent of Curiosity Docs.
    • Use the Website Content for any commercial purpose or for the benefit of any third party or in any manner not permitted by these Terms.
    • Use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering or extraction methods in connection with the Website.
    • Attempt to interfere with, compromise the system integrity or security, or decipher any transmissions to or from the servers running the Website.
    • Use the Website in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the Website or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Website.
    • Engage in any unlawful or fraudulent activity or encourage unlawful conduct while using the Website.
  • Nature of Content: Some content on the Website, particularly in areas such as Mysteries & Unexplained and Human Oddities & Strange Phenomena, may include speculative or unverified information. Curiosity Docs does not endorse or guarantee the accuracy of such content, and users should exercise their own judgment when interpreting and sharing this information.
  • General Information Only: The information provided on the Website is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as professional scientific advice or a substitute for peer-reviewed research. Users should consult qualified experts for specific questions or concerns.
  • Entertainment Purpose: Content in categories such as Mysteries & Unexplained may discuss controversial or unproven theories. Curiosity Docs presents this content for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not endorse any particular viewpoint or theory.
  • Third-Party Images: Some images on the Website are sourced from third-party websites, such as Wikimedia, and are used under the terms of their respective licenses. We provide proper attribution for these images as required by their licenses. If you believe that any image is used without proper attribution or in violation of its license, please contact us at [email protected] so we can address the issue.
  • RSS Feed: We provide an RSS feed for your personal, non-commercial use. You may not modify, alter, or create derivative works from the RSS feed without our express written permission. You must not remove or alter any attribution, copyright notices, or links back to the Website contained in the RSS feed. You are solely responsible for your use of the RSS feed, and Curiosity Docs shall not be liable for any damages arising from your misuse of the RSS feed or its content.

5. User Conduct and Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Website in a responsible and respectful manner and to not engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

  • Violating any applicable law or regulation.
  • Infringing upon or violating our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others.
  • Posting or transmitting any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another’s privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable.
  • Impersonating any person or entity, or falsely stating or otherwise misrepresenting your affiliation with a person or entity.
  • Collecting or harvesting any personally identifiable information, including account names, from the Website.
  • Soliciting, for commercial purposes, any users of the Website.
  • Interfering with or disrupting the operation of the Website or the servers or networks used to make the Website available.
  • Transmitting any viruses, worms, defects, Trojan horses, or any items of a destructive nature.

6. Intellectual Property

The "Curiosity Docs" name and logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Curiosity Docs or its licensors. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of Curiosity Docs. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on this Website are the trademarks of their respective owners.

7. Third-Party Links and Advertisements

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or resources, and advertisements. You acknowledge and agree that Curiosity Docs is not responsible or liable for: (i) the availability or accuracy of such websites or resources; or (ii) the content, products, or services on or available from such websites or resources. Links to such websites or resources and advertisements do not imply any endorsement by Curiosity Docs of such websites or resources or the content, products, or services available from such websites or resources. You acknowledge sole responsibility for and assume all risk arising from your use of any such websites or resources or advertisements.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND WEBSITE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, CURIOSITY DOCS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

CURIOSITY DOCS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE THE WEBSITE AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. CURIOSITY DOCS DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE WEBSITE CONTENT IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, ADEQUACY, USEFULNESS, TIMELINESS, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL CURIOSITY DOCS, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM (I) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE WEBSITE; (II) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF OTHER USERS OR THIRD PARTIES; (III) ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE WEBSITE; OR (IV) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT CURIOSITY DOCS HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE, AND EVEN IF A REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

Additionally, Curiosity Docs shall not be liable for any damages or harm arising from users sharing the Website’s content, including but not limited to, the dissemination of information that may be inaccurate, misleading, or harmful.

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF CURIOSITY DOCS TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF OR ANY INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID, IF ANY, TO CURIOSITY DOCS FOR THE USE OF THE WEBSITE. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Curiosity Docs and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, suppliers, and licensors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Website, including, but not limited to, your User Content, any use of the Website Content other than as expressly authorized in these Terms, or your use of any information obtained from the Website.

11. Modifications to Terms of Service

Curiosity Docs reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use the Website after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, please stop using the Website.

12. Termination

Curiosity Docs may terminate or suspend your access to the Website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Website will cease immediately.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The Philippines, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in The Philippines for any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, or if you believe any information in our articles is incorrect or misleading, or if you have concerns about the use of third-party images or the RSS feed, please contact us at: [email protected].

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Website and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have had between us regarding the Website.

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.