Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement between you and TheoreticalCS regarding your access to and use of the website at theoreticalcomputerscience.com and all associated services and content.

2. Permitted Use

You are permitted to use this website for the following purposes:

• Personal, non-commercial educational use
• Viewing and interacting with the website content
• Using the interactive educational tools as intended
• Referencing the content in academic work with proper citation

Any use of the content must include proper attribution to TheoreticalCS, including the website name, specific page title, URL, and access date.

3. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to engage in any of the following activities:

• Using the website for any commercial purposes without express written permission
• Employing automated software, bots, scrapers, crawlers, or other mechanisms to extract data from the website
• Using the website content for training AI models, machine learning algorithms, or similar technologies
• Creating derivative works based on the website content without permission
• Redistributing, republishing, or repackaging the website content
• Interfering with the proper functioning of the website or its security features
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website
• Imposing an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on the website infrastructure

4. Web Scraping and AI Training Prohibition

The use of any automated system or software to extract data from this website for any purpose ("web scraping") is strictly prohibited without express written permission. This includes but is not limited to:

• Using crawlers, bots, or similar technologies to collect content
• Extracting content for use in AI model training datasets
• Aggregating or repurposing content for commercial or non-commercial use
• Systematically downloading materials to create collections

TheoreticalCS explicitly prohibits the use of any content from this website in training artificial intelligence systems, large language models, or any machine learning algorithms, regardless of the intent or purpose of such training.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, code, interactive elements, logos, and overall design, is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

You acknowledge that you do not acquire any ownership rights by downloading, viewing, or using any content from the website.

6. Educational Use Exception

Notwithstanding the restrictions above, content from TheoreticalCS may be used for educational purposes, provided that:

• The use is non-commercial in nature
• Proper attribution is provided as specified in Section 2
• The content is not modified or presented in a misleading context
• The use complies with all other terms specified herein

7. User Contributions

The website may contain interactive features that allow users to post, submit, or contribute content. By providing any user contribution, you grant TheoreticalCS a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and display such contributions.

8. Modifications to Terms

TheoreticalCS reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the website after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the modified terms.

9. Termination

TheoreticalCS reserves the right to terminate or restrict your access to the website, without notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to violation of these Terms of Use.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Use or would like to request permission for uses not explicitly permitted herein, please contact us at terms@theoreticalcomputerscience.com.

11. Accuracy and Reliability Disclaimer

The information provided on TheoreticalCS is offered on an "as is" basis, with no guarantees of completeness, accuracy, usefulness, or timeliness. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the reliability, suitability, or availability of the content on our website.

Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. In no event will TheoreticalCS be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.

The educational content on this site is provided for general information purposes only and should not be considered as a substitute for professional advice. Users should verify any information independently and use their judgment when applying concepts presented here to their own studies, research, or projects.

Last updated: April 22, 2025