1. Scope and Acceptance
These Website Terms of Use (the "Terms") apply to your access to and use of the official website of World Brain Organization ("WBO") and its related pages, content, and features (collectively, the "Website").
By accessing, browsing, or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please stop using the Website.
If you use the Website on behalf of an organization or other entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms, and "you" includes that entity.
2. Nature of Website Content
The Website provides public information related to WBO, including organizational information, research and outreach, standards and methodology, the Certification System, the Competition System, verification mechanisms, and related policy documents.
Unless a specific page expressly states otherwise, Website content does not constitute legal, medical, financial, or other professional advice, and does not constitute any form of offer, warranty, or commitment. You remain responsible for how you use and rely on information provided through the Website.
3. Access Features and Accounts (Where Applicable)
Certain features of the Website may require registration, sign-in, or identity verification — for example, the Member Center, Personal Growth Portfolio access, or certificate verification. If you create or use an account, you shall:
· provide information that is truthful, accurate, and usable;
· safeguard your account credentials and remain responsible for activities conducted under your account;
· promptly notify WBO if you suspect unauthorized use or any security risk.
WBO may set access conditions, permissions, or usage limits for specific features as necessary for security, compliance, and system operation, and may take reasonable measures in response to abnormal activity.
4. Reasonable Use
Subject to applicable law and the rights of others, you may use the Website to:
· access and read public information provided on the Website;
· use the Website's query and verification features (where available);
· quote or reference public content within reasonable limits with proper attribution, where permitted and in accordance with applicable policies.
For specific rules on quotation and content use, please refer to the Intellectual Property & Citation Policy.
5. Prohibited Conduct
You shall not use the Website in any manner that, including but not limited to:
· violates any applicable law, regulation, or regulatory requirement;
· infringes or is likely to infringe the intellectual property, privacy, reputation, or other lawful rights of WBO or any third party;
· interferes with Website operation through scraping, automated or bulk requests, abnormal request frequency, or similar means, or circumvents access controls or security measures;
· forges, alters, or misrepresents certificates, records, badges, page content, or verification results;
· distributes malicious code, performs attacks, probes for vulnerabilities, or compromises system security;
· misleadingly implies an official partnership, authorization, endorsement, or appointment by WBO, unless expressly confirmed in writing.
6. Intellectual Property and Content Use
Unless otherwise indicated, the text, graphics, logos, layout, visual design, database structures, files, and other materials on the Website (collectively, "Website Content") are owned by WBO or its rights holders, and are protected by applicable law.
You shall not copy, modify, republish, distribute, or commercially exploit Website Content without permission. Where quotation, reprinting, or other use is permitted under a specific page or policy, you shall comply with the stated requirements regarding attribution, source notice, links, and scope limitations.
For detailed rules on intellectual property protection and content use, please refer to the Intellectual Property & Citation Policy.
7. User Submissions (Where Applicable)
If you submit information, materials, or feedback through the Website — for example, applications, forms, appeals, or correction requests — you represent that the submission is truthful and lawful, and that you hold the necessary rights and authorizations.
WBO may use such submissions only to the extent necessary to provide Website features, process requests, maintain security, and meet applicable obligations, and will handle personal information in accordance with the Privacy & Data Policy.
8. Third-Party Links and Third-Party Content
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services, or may reference third-party materials. Third-party content and services are provided by their respective providers. WBO makes no warranty as to their accuracy, completeness, security, or availability, and assumes no responsibility for content on third-party websites.
Your use of third-party links or services is at your own discretion and risk.
9. Website Operation, Updates, and Changes
WBO may maintain, upgrade, modify, or temporarily suspend the Website, and may update, revise, or remove certain content or features as operational needs require.
WBO may update these Terms from time to time. The current version and effective date shown on this page shall apply. Your continued use of the Website after an update generally constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
10. Disclaimer
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Website is provided on an "as is" basis. WBO makes no express or implied warranties regarding the Website or its content or features, including but not limited to warranties of fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, completeness, uninterrupted availability, or non-infringement.
Your access to and use of the Website is at your own risk.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, WBO shall not be liable for any losses arising out of or in connection with your access to or use of the Website, including (without limitation) loss of data, business interruption, loss of profits, or any indirect or consequential losses.
Where applicable law requires WBO to bear liability, the scope of such liability shall be limited to the extent provided under mandatory legal provisions.
12. Suspension and Termination
If you violate these Terms, or engage in conduct that affects security, compliance, or system stability, WBO may take reasonable measures, including restricting access, suspending features, terminating accounts, or refusing service, and reserves the right to take further measures as appropriate.
13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
The interpretation, validity, and application of these Terms shall be governed by the applicable laws of the jurisdiction in which WBO's principal operating entity is established [To be specified: governing jurisdiction]. Where your jurisdiction provides mandatory consumer or user protections, those mandatory provisions shall apply to the extent they cannot be excluded.
Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, or your access to or use of the Website, shall be submitted to courts or dispute resolution bodies with competent jurisdiction. WBO may also seek interim or other legal remedies to the extent permitted by applicable law.
14. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms or your use of the Website, please contact WBO through the channels officially published on the Website.