Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using KhmerResearch.com ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Site.

2. AI-Generated Content Disclaimer

This is important: All summaries, translations, and analyses on KhmerResearch.com are generated by artificial intelligence (currently Google Gemini). This means:

• Content may contain inaccuracies, errors, or misinterpretations of the original research.
• AI translations may not perfectly capture the nuances of the original text.
• Technical terminology translations may be approximate.
• Content should be treated as a "first draft understanding" — a starting point, not a definitive source.
• We strongly encourage readers to consult the original source papers for accuracy, which are linked on every article page.

KhmerResearch.com does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any AI-generated content. The content is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be used as a basis for professional, medical, legal, or financial decisions.

3. Content Usage

Content on KhmerResearch.com is provided for personal, educational, and non-commercial use. You may:

• Read and share articles for personal and educational purposes.
• Link to articles on the Site.
• Quote brief excerpts with proper attribution to KhmerResearch.com and the original source paper.

You may not:

• Reproduce, republish, or redistribute substantial portions of the Site content without permission.
• Use content for commercial purposes without written consent.
• Scrape, crawl, or bulk-download content from the Site.
• Present AI-generated summaries as original research or as a substitute for the source papers.

4. Intellectual Property

Site Design & Code: The website design, code, logo, and branding of KhmerResearch.com are the property of KhmerResearch.com and are protected by intellectual property laws.

AI-Generated Summaries: The AI-generated summaries and translations are created by KhmerResearch.com using automated tools. While we create these summaries, the underlying research and findings belong to the original authors and publishers.

Original Research Papers: The original academic papers summarized on this site remain the intellectual property of their respective authors, publishers, and institutions. We source from open-access publications and provide proper attribution and links to original sources.

User Content: By posting content on our forum, Q&A, or comment sections, you grant KhmerResearch.com a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display and distribute that content on the Site. You retain ownership of your original content.

5. Original Source Materials

KhmerResearch.com provides summaries of academic papers sourced from open-access databases and repositories. We:

• Always link to the original source paper when available.
• Attribute the original authors and publishers.
• Respect the licensing terms of original publications.
• Do not host or redistribute the original PDF files of copyrighted papers.

If you are a copyright holder and believe your work has been improperly used, please contact us and we will address the issue promptly.

6. Community Guidelines

When using our community features (forum, comments, Q&A), you agree to:

• Be respectful and constructive in all interactions.
• Not post spam, advertisements, or irrelevant content.
• Not post harmful, threatening, defamatory, or illegal content.
• Not impersonate other users or organizations.
• Not post personal information of others without consent.

We reserve the right to remove content that violates these guidelines without notice.

7. User Accounts

You may sign in using Google OAuth or use an anonymous session. By creating an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate information.
• Be responsible for activity under your account.
• Not share your account credentials.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

8. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site.
• Interfere with or disrupt the Site's functionality.
• Use automated tools to scrape or download content in bulk.
• Circumvent any security measures or access controls.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that:

• The Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
• AI-generated content will be accurate or complete.
• The Site will meet your specific requirements.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, KhmerResearch.com and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site, including but not limited to reliance on AI-generated content.

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

12. Contact

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