Terms of Service

Last updated: December 2025

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using CosmicImage Lab ("the Website" or "the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

Use License

Permission to Use

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, CosmicImage Lab grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include:

  • Resale or commercial use of the Website or its contents
  • Collection and use of any product listings, descriptions, or prices
  • Derivative use of the Website or its contents
  • Downloading or copying account information for the benefit of another merchant
  • Use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools

Image and Content Usage

The astronomical images and data visualizations displayed on CosmicImage Lab are provided for educational and informational purposes. Many images are sourced from public domain astronomical observatories and research institutions. However:

  • You are responsible for verifying the licensing and usage rights of any specific image before using it
  • Some images may be subject to copyright or other intellectual property rights
  • You must provide appropriate attribution when using images in accordance with their respective licenses
  • Commercial use of images may require additional permissions from the original sources

User Accounts and Conduct

When using our Service, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information when contacting us
  • Maintain and promptly update your information to keep it accurate
  • Maintain the security of any passwords or credentials
  • Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
  • Transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Website
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers connected to the Service
  • Use automated systems to access the Service in a manner that sends more request messages than a human could reasonably produce
  • Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity

Intellectual Property Rights

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by CosmicImage Lab and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws. The Website's design, layout, graphics, and compilation of content are the exclusive property of CosmicImage Lab. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Website without prior written consent, except as permitted by these Terms.

User-Generated Content

If you submit, post, or transmit any content through our Service (such as comments, feedback, or contributions), you grant CosmicImage Lab a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content in any media. You represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have the necessary rights to grant the license described above
  • Your content does not violate any third-party rights, including intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights
  • Your content is not defamatory, obscene, or otherwise unlawful

Disclaimer of Warranties

The information and materials on CosmicImage Lab are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of the information, images, or data on the Website. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that defects will be corrected. Your use of the Service is at your sole risk.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, CosmicImage Lab, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not 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 your use of or inability to use the Service, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CosmicImage Lab and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another party.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in the applicable jurisdiction.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will 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 our Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and CosmicImage Lab regarding our Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our Contact page.