Last updated: [1 September 2025]

Welcome to Moirai.world (“we”, “us”, or “our”). This User Agreement (“Agreement”) sets out the legally binding terms and conditions that govern your use of our platform, including all associated features, content, and services.

By registering an account, accessing, or using Moirai.world, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Agreement.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction to create an account and use this platform. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.

2. Account Registration and Responsibilities

• You agree to provide accurate, complete, and up-to-date information during registration.
• You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities under your account.
• You must not impersonate another person or misrepresent your affiliation with any institution or organisation.

3. Permitted Use

Moirai.world is intended for academic, educational, and research purposes. Users may:

• Upload and manage academic profiles and applications;
• Submit publications or academic references;
• Explore visualised academic networks;
• Participate in scholarly discussions.

You agree not to use the platform for:

• Any unlawful, misleading, or fraudulent activity;
• Distributing spam, malicious code, or harmful content;
• Extracting data through scraping, crawling, or automated methods without explicit permission;
• Commercial use outside of academic collaborations, unless authorised.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

• All platform content, including design, software, database structures, and visualisations, are owned by or licensed to Moirai.world.
• Academic content uploaded by users (e.g. publications, proposals, statements) remains the intellectual property of the user or relevant rights holders.
• By uploading content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, host, reproduce, and display such content within the context of our academic services.

5. Privacy and Data Protection

We are committed to protecting your privacy. All personal data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and relevant data protection laws, including the UK GDPR.

By using Moirai.world, you consent to:

• The collection and processing of your data for application, matching, and analytics purposes;
• Cross-border data transfers where necessary to provide services (e.g., matching with institutions in other countries).

You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to applicable legal obligations.

6. Third-Party Content and APIs

Moirai.world may display or rely on data from third parties (e.g., OpenAlex, Crossref, universities, citation databases). We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or availability of such third-party data.

7. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time if:

• You violate any provision of this Agreement;
• Your use of the platform causes harm to other users, institutions, or the platform’s integrity.

You may also terminate your account at any time by contacting support or using in-platform settings.

8. Disclaimers

• The platform is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
• We do not guarantee the platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or meet your expectations.
• We are not liable for any loss of data, opportunity, or indirect damages arising from use of the platform.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Moirai.world shall not be liable for:

• Any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages;
• Academic decisions made based on information obtained from this platform;
• Delays or failures due to causes beyond our reasonable control.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Agreement is governed by the laws of England and Wales. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales to resolve any disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement.

11. Changes to the Agreement

We may update this Agreement from time to time. If changes are material, we will notify you by email or within the platform. Continued use of the platform after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Agreement, please contact:

Moirai World Limited

Company No. 16503899

3rd Floor, 86–90 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NE

Email: [email protected]