Terms of Use

Effective Date of this policy: this policy became effective on June 14, 2023.

1. Terms
By accessing this web site, you are agreeing to be bound by these web site Terms and Conditions of Use, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. The materials contained in this web site are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law.

2. Copyright Violations
By using services provided by WikiTide, you agree not to host any content without explicit permission from the copyright holder or any other legal entitlement to use the content. This applies to both private and public Wikis.

In the event of unauthorized copyrighted material being found, you may report the contents to us via [mailto:sre@wikiforge.net sre@wikiforge.net]. We strive to comply with the provisions outlined in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) of the United States, which addresses copyright infringement on the internet. As the enforcement action and liability generally lie with the copyright holder under Section 512 of the DMCA, we hold no obligation to act on copyright requests unless requested by the copyright holder. WikiTide will act on complaints if it determines an unreasonable or unacceptable delay in handling non-legal requests to protect creative rights.

We encourage all users to respect intellectual property rights and ensure that any content uploaded to WikiTide complies with copyright laws. If you believe your copyrighted material has been used inappropriately on WikiTide, please provide us with the necessary information to process your complaint, including:


 * 1) A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
 * 2) Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
 * 3) Sufficient information to locate the infringing material on WikiTide.
 * 4) Contact information of the copyright owner or authorized representative.
 * 5) A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
 * 6) A statement that the information provided in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Upon receipt of a valid copyright infringement notification, we will promptly investigate the matter and take appropriate actions, which may include removing or disabling access to the infringing material. We may also notify the user who posted the allegedly infringing material and provide them with an opportunity to respond.

By using WikiTide, you acknowledge and agree to comply with the DMCA and respect the intellectual property rights of others. Any repeated infringement of copyright may result in the termination of a user's account, wikis, or other appropriate legal actions.

3. Privacy
You agree to read and accept WikiTide's Privacy Policy.

4. Disclaimer
The materials on WikiTide's web site are provided "as is". WikiTide makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Further, WikiTide does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its Internet web site or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.

5. Limitations
In no event shall WikiTide or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on WikiTide's Internet site, even if WikiTide or a WikiTide authorised representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.

6. Revisions and Errata
The materials appearing on WikiTide's web site could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. WikiTide does not warrant that any of the materials on its web site are accurate, complete, or current. WikiTide or its users may make changes to the materials contained on its web site at any time without notice. WikiTide does not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.

7. Content
Under no circumstances are you permitted to submit information to WikiTide which is illegal to display, distribute, or disseminate in the United States.

8. Access Restrictions
WikiTide may modify, restrict, or prohibit your access to WikiTide services and Wikis at any time under WikiTide's sole discretion. Common reasons include:
 * Sending enough requests to WikiTide servers to degrade the service of others; or
 * Conducting any activity on WikiTide which is illegal under the laws of the jurisdiction outlined in section 11; or
 * Excessive violation of this or other WikiTide policies;

Wikis hosted by WikiTide may modify, restrict, or prohibit your access to their respective Wikis under their respective policies.

9. Hosting
This section applies to people who run or manage Wikis hosted on the WikiTide service, or have applied to do so. These people are typically called "bureaucrats", "sysops", or "administrators", but herein refers to anyone who holds a similarly privileged role on a Wiki.

9a. Providing Service
WikiTide may, at its discretion, provide you with a Wiki with in which you can place content. You agree that these Terms create no obligation to continue service for your Wiki. You also understand that donation to WikiTide does not imply an in-kind contract to provide service. You agree to let WikiTide personnel access your Wiki's content, change your Wiki's configuration, and remove or modify content in violation of WikiTide policy, for the purpose of providing service and subject to our Privacy Policy.

9b. Content
If you create or administrate a wiki on WikiTide, you are expected to ensure that your wiki is in compliance with the Content Policy. You acknowledge that wikis that repeatedly violate this policy are subject to suspension, removal, and/or deletion by WikiTide.

9c. Extensions and Customization
As part of your service, you may request that WikiTide install additional extensions to the Mediawiki software to alter your Wiki's functionality. WikiTide will review the extensions to ensure that they are appropriate for our overall security and will function within our technical limits. WikiTide is not responsible for any data loss occurring as the result of extensions or software customization requested by users, and you agree not to hold WikiTide or its agents liable for any damages resulting in the use of these extensions.

Any customization you make to your wiki must comply with WikiTide's Privacy Policy.

9d. Termination
If the administrative staff of a wiki wishes to leave WikiTide and terminate hosting, or if a wiki is removed from service, WikiTide will provide data dumps of a wiki's content. These content archives will be maintained as long as it is legally, financially, or technically feasible to do so, at WikiTide's discretion. WikiTide may also permanently delete wiki content at the request of its administrators. You agree that any wiki you create is subject to our Dormancy Policy, and may be deleted due to inactivity.

10. Links
WikiTide has not reviewed all of the sites linked and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by WikiTide. Use of any such linked web site is at the user's own risk.

11. Governing Law
Any claim relating to WikiTide's website shall be governed by the laws of the United States, specifically the state of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12. Site Terms of Use Modifications
WikiTide may revise these terms of use for its web site at any time without prior notice. By using this web site you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms and Conditions of Use.

13. Definitions

 * "you" refers to the user of this website.


 * "WikiTide" refers to the operators of this website, their personnel and volunteers.


 * "Wiki" refers to a collaborative website that is editable by its viewers, one of many hosted by WikiTide.


 * "material" or "content" refers to any data submitted to the WikiTide website or a Wiki to be sent to users of the website.