Terms & Conditions

Introduction

Welcome to The Big Reference ("TBR", "we", "us", or "our"). By accessing and using our knowledge platform, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and contributors to our educational content platform.

If you disagree with any part of these terms, please do not access our website or create an account.

1. Knowledge Platform Usage

By using The Big Reference, you agree to the following:

• You will use the platform in a manner consistent with any and all applicable laws and regulations.
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password.
• You accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.
• You will not use the platform for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
• You will not attempt to disrupt the functioning of the platform or its database architecture.

1.1 Account Roles

The Big Reference offers three types of user accounts:

• Contributor: Can submit articles for review and publication.
• Editor: Can moderate and edit content submitted by contributors.
• Administrator: Has full control over platform content and user management.

2. Content & Contributions

The Big Reference is a knowledge platform built on user contributions. By contributing to our platform:

2.1 User Submissions

When you submit articles, images, or other content to The Big Reference:

• You retain copyright to your original content.
• You grant TBR a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, display, and distribute your content on our platform.
• You acknowledge that editors and administrators may modify your content for clarity, accuracy, or formatting purposes.
• Your username will be publicly associated with your contributions.
• Content you submit will be categorized according to our category structure.

2.2 Content Standards

All content submitted to The Big Reference must:

• Be accurate and factual to the best of your knowledge.
• Respect copyright and intellectual property laws.
• Be free from plagiarism.
• Not contain misleading, defamatory, or false information.
• Be relevant to the selected category.

2.3 Content Ownership

The Big Reference does not claim ownership of your submissions, but we do maintain the right to:

• Edit submissions for clarity, formatting, or accuracy.
• Categorize content appropriately within our knowledge structure.
• Refuse publication of content that does not meet our standards.
• Maintain contributed content in our database even if you delete your account.

3. Intellectual Property

The Big Reference platform, including its database structure, category system, and original content created by TBR staff, is the property of The Big Reference and is protected by intellectual property laws.

3.1 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the platform for personal, educational purposes. This license does not include:

• Mass downloading or scraping of our content.
• Reproduction of the platform's structure or categorization system.
• Using our content for commercial purposes without permission.
• Redistributing content without attribution to both the author and The Big Reference.

4. Accuracy & Disclaimer

While The Big Reference strives to ensure the accuracy and quality of our knowledge base:

• We cannot guarantee the absolute accuracy of all content, particularly user-submitted content.
• Content is provided for educational and informational purposes only.
• We are not responsible for any actions taken based on information found on our platform.
• Articles may be updated or revised as new information becomes available.

4.1 Expert Verification

Not all content on The Big Reference is created by subject matter experts. While we strive for accuracy, users should:

• Consider content as a starting point for research.
• Verify critical information through multiple sources.
• Report any inaccuracies through our content correction form.

5. User Accounts

Regarding user accounts on The Big Reference:

• You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account.
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your password.
• You may not transfer your account to another person.
• We reserve the right to terminate accounts that violate our terms.
• You may request account deletion, though contributed content will remain in our database.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, The Big Reference and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, this platform or any content therein.

7. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms & Conditions at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the website. Your continued use of the platform following the posting of revised Terms & Conditions means that you accept and agree to the changes.