Terms of Service

Effective: 01 Oct 2019 Last Updated: 09 May 2025

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of Kontext’s websites, services, products, and content (“Services”). By accessing or using Kontext, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to any part of these Terms, you must not use the Services.

We may update these Terms at any time. Please review this page periodically for changes, as they are binding on you. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must discontinue use of the Services before the changes take effect. Continued use of the Services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

By using our Services, you agree to Kontext’s Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

2. No Children

Kontext is only for people 13 years old and over. By using Kontext, you affirm that you are over 13. If we learn someone under 13 is using our Services, we will terminate their account.

3. Content Rights and Responsibilities

When publishing content (including comments) on this website, the following terms apply:

We may remove any content you post at our sole discretion.
You may delete any of your articles, diagrams, resources, comments, or your account at any time. We may retain backup copies of your deleted data in accordance with our Privacy Policy until the deletion process is complete.
You are solely responsible for the content you publish, including all associated risks such as accuracy, and any claims relating to intellectual property or other legal rights.
By submitting content to Kontext, you grant us a nonexclusive license to use, publish, store, display, reformat, and distribute it on Kontext Services.
Kontext may display advertising in connection with your content or other information. We may also use your content to promote Kontext, its products, content, and services.
We will not sell your content to third parties without your explicit consent.

4. Our Content and Services

We may modify, suspend, or terminate any aspect of the Services at any time, without notice.
Crawling the Services is permitted only if done in accordance with our robots.txt file. Scraping the Services is strictly prohibited.

4.1 Access Controlled Content

Content on this website can be access controlled:

Public: Accessible to all users, including anonymous users.
Private: Accessible to the owner and authorised users (e.g. Administrators, Contributors, Readers).

For member-only or administrator-only content, you may not disclose it to third parties without the written consent of the author, unless the content license or terms permit such disclosure.

5. Prohibited Actions

You may not:

Access or tamper with non-public areas of the Services.
Access the Services by any means other than the currently published available interfaces.
Exploit the Services to send or publish altered, deceptive, or false information.
Script the creation of content or accounts in a way that interferes with or creates an undue burden on the Services.
Interfere with or disrupt the Services to make them unavailable to other users.

6. Accounts, Passwords and Security

Your account can be disabled without notice if you breach any of the Terms.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information, including your password, and for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify Kontext immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or password, or any other security breach. You may be held liable for losses incurred by Kontext or others due to your failure to keep your account information secure and confidential.

We strongly recommend enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) where available to enhance the security of your account.

If you find a security vulnerability on Kontext, please email us (see Contact Information below).

7. Disclaimer of Warranty

Kontext provides the Services on an “as is” and “as available” basis. Your use of the Services is at your sole risk and discretion. The Services are provided without any warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, availability, security, title, or non-infringement.

8. Limitation of Liability

Kontext shall not be liable to you for any damages arising from your use of the Services, including if the Services are hacked or unavailable. This limitation applies to all types of damages (indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary) and all legal theories (breach of contract, breach of warranty, tort, or otherwise).

9. No Waiver

If Kontext does not exercise a particular right under these Terms, that does not waive it.

10. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect, and the court shall endeavor to give effect to the parties’ intentions as reflected in the invalid provision.

11. Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the state of Victoria, Australia, without reference to its conflict of laws provisions. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Victoria, Australia for any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services.

12. Intellectual Property

All content, trademarks, logos, and branding on Kontext (excluding user-generated content) are the property of Kontext or its licensors. You may not use, copy, or distribute any part of the site or its content without our express written permission, except as expressly permitted by these Terms or applicable law.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Kontext, its affiliates, officers, agents, and employees from any claim, demand, loss, or damages, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or related to your use of the Services, your content, or your violation of these Terms.

14. Force Majeure

Kontext is not liable for any failure or delay in performance due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, war, terrorism, labor disputes, internet outages, or governmental actions.

15. Assignment

Kontext may assign or transfer its rights and obligations under these Terms to another entity in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets. You may not assign your rights or obligations without our prior written consent.

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms or need to send a legal notice, please contact us at enquiry[at]kontext.tech.