WikiCyber:Terms of Use - Revision history

Maintenance script: Minor update: accounts open from age 13 on self-confirmation (3.9); young-user protections (3.9(e))

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Minor update: accounts open from age 13 on self-confirmation (3.9); young-user protections (3.9(e))

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	'''Effective Date:''' 31 October 2026  \|  '''Last Updated:''' ~~31 October~~ 2026		'''Effective Date:''' 31 October 2026  \|  '''Last Updated:''' 3 November 2026

	These Terms of Use (these "'''Terms'''") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the Operator (as defined below) governing your access to and use of the WikiCyber website located at https://wikicyber.org, together with its pages, content, and related services (collectively, the "'''Site'''").		These Terms of Use (these "'''Terms'''") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the Operator (as defined below) governing your access to and use of the WikiCyber website located at https://wikicyber.org, together with its pages, content, and related services (collectively, the "'''Site'''").

	'''PLEASE READ THESE TERMS, INCLUDING THE LIABILITY LIMITS IN SECTION 11 AND THE INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION AGREEMENT IN SECTIONS 15.12–15.15. ARBITRATION REPLACES A COURT TRIAL FOR COVERED DISPUTES; YOU MAY OPT OUT WITHIN 30 DAYS AS EXPLAINED IN SECTION 15.15.''' You accept these Terms by checking an acceptance box or taking another affirmative action that expressly states that you agree to them after being given a conspicuous link and an opportunity to read them. Mere browsing does not, by itself, constitute acceptance of the arbitration agreement or other contractual waivers. Account creation, contributions, and Terminal Service access require acceptance. Publicly licensed Content remains available under its applicable license independently of acceptance. You must be at least 13 to use the Site; account ~~holders must meet~~ Section 3.9~~, including its parental-consent requirements where applicable~~.		'''PLEASE READ THESE TERMS, INCLUDING THE LIABILITY LIMITS IN SECTION 11 AND THE INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION AGREEMENT IN SECTIONS 15.12–15.15. ARBITRATION REPLACES A COURT TRIAL FOR COVERED DISPUTES; YOU MAY OPT OUT WITHIN 30 DAYS AS EXPLAINED IN SECTION 15.15.''' You accept these Terms by checking an acceptance box or taking another affirmative action that expressly states that you agree to them after being given a conspicuous link and an opportunity to read them. Mere browsing does not, by itself, constitute acceptance of the arbitration agreement or other contractual waivers. Account creation, contributions, and Terminal Service access require acceptance. Publicly licensed Content remains available under its applicable license independently of acceptance. You must be at least 13 to use the Site or to hold any account. Section 3.9 explains how this is confirmed and what happens if it turns out not to be true.

	== 1. Introduction and Definitions ==		== 1. Introduction and Definitions ==
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	'''3.6 One account; accurate information.''' Unless the Operator agrees otherwise in writing, each Author may hold only one account. The Operator may deactivate any additional or duplicate account. An Author must provide accurate information to the Operator (including the email address associated with the account) and must keep that information current. Accounts are personal to the Author and may not be shared, sold, lent, or transferred.		'''3.6 One account; accurate information.''' Unless the Operator agrees otherwise in writing, each Author may hold only one account. The Operator may deactivate any additional or duplicate account. An Author must provide accurate information to the Operator (including the email address associated with the account) and must keep that information current. Accounts are personal to the Author and may not be shared, sold, lent, or transferred.

	'''3.7 Authors' representations.''' By accepting an account, an Author represents and warrants that: (a) the Author is not circumventing a current suspension or removal, and has disclosed any prior suspension or removal when seeking renewed access; (b) the Author has authority to accept these Terms, subject to the ~~parental-consent procedure and~~ nonwaivable rights in Section 3.9, and doing so does not breach any other agreement or obligation by which the Author is bound (including any agreement with an employer, school, or competition organizer concerning ownership of, or confidentiality of, work product); (c) every statement the Author makes to the Operator in connection with the Author's invitation or vetting is true; and (d) the Author satisfies the eligibility requirements of Section 6.5 (Export Controls and Sanctions) and will promptly notify the Operator if that ceases to be true.		'''3.7 Authors' representations.''' By accepting an account, an Author represents and warrants that: (a) the Author is not circumventing a current suspension or removal, and has disclosed any prior suspension or removal when seeking renewed access; (b) the Author has authority to accept these Terms, subject to the nonwaivable rights described in Section 3.9, and doing so does not breach any other agreement or obligation by which the Author is bound (including any agreement with an employer, school, or competition organizer concerning ownership of, or confidentiality of, work product); (c) every statement the Author makes to the Operator in connection with the Author's invitation or vetting is true; and (d) the Author satisfies the eligibility requirements of Section 6.5 (Export Controls and Sanctions) and will promptly notify the Operator if that ceases to be true.

	'''3.8 Contributing on behalf of an organization.''' If an Author contributes to the Site in the course of employment or on behalf of a school, team, company, or other entity (an "'''Organization'''"), the Author represents that the Author is authorized to accept these Terms and to license the Contribution under the License on the Organization's behalf, and that the Organization agrees to be bound by these Terms. In that case, "you" refers to both the Author and the Organization, and the Organization is responsible to the Operator for any breach of these Terms by the Author in connection with that Contribution. An Author who is not so authorized must not submit the Contribution.		'''3.8 Contributing on behalf of an organization.''' If an Author contributes to the Site in the course of employment or on behalf of a school, team, company, or other entity (an "'''Organization'''"), the Author represents that the Author is authorized to accept these Terms and to license the Contribution under the License on the Organization's behalf, and that the Organization agrees to be bound by these Terms. In that case, "you" refers to both the Author and the Organization, and the Organization is responsible to the Operator for any breach of these Terms by the Author in connection with that Contribution. An Author who is not so authorized must not submit the Contribution.
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	'''3.9 Minimum age.'''		'''3.9 Minimum age.'''
	:(a) '''Use of the Site.''' You must be at least 13 years old to access or use the Site. If you are under 13, you must not use the Site, and you must not create an account, submit any Contribution, or provide any personal information to the Operator. The Site is not directed to children under 13, and the Operator does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.		:(a) '''Use of the Site.''' You must be at least 13 years old to access or use the Site. If you are under 13, you must not use the Site, and you must not create an account, submit any Contribution, or provide any personal information to the Operator. The Site is not directed to children under 13, and the Operator does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
	:(b) '''~~Author accounts~~.''' You must be at least 18 years old ~~(or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, if higher)~~ to hold ~~an Author~~ account, ~~except that a person who is at least 13 but has not reached that required age may hold~~ an Author account ~~only if the Operator has received~~, ~~directly from the person's parent or legal guardian and before the account is issued~~, ~~written consent to the account~~ and to ~~these Terms, in a form~~ the Operator ~~accepts, together with enough information~~ for ~~the Operator to~~ verify that the ~~consent is genuine. The Operator may refuse to issue an account to any minor~~, ~~and~~ a ~~vetting history or an invitation does not oblige the Operator to do so. The~~ parent or legal guardian ~~must separately accept these Terms~~ in ~~their own capacity and agree to supervise the minor's use; neither consent nor~~ these Terms waives rights that a minor ~~or guardian~~ cannot lawfully waive. ~~The~~ parent or legal guardian may ~~withdraw consent~~ at any time ~~by written notice~~ to the Operator, ~~upon which~~ the Operator ~~will~~ deactivate ~~the~~ account.		:(b) '''Accounts.''' You must be at least 13 years old to hold any account, including an Author account, a Competition Account, and access to the Terminal Service. The Operator does not ask for your date of birth and does not verify your age: you confirm that you are at least 13 when you sign up or accept these Terms. If you have not reached the age of majority where you live, you should read these Terms with a parent or legal guardian; nothing in these Terms waives rights that a minor cannot lawfully waive. A parent or legal guardian may ask the Operator at any time, using the address in Section 13.1, to deactivate a minor's account. For Author accounts, vetting and an invitation do not oblige the Operator to issue an account, and the Operator may refuse or deactivate any account at its discretion.
	:(c) '''Representation and enforcement.''' By accessing the Site or accepting an account, you represent that you meet the requirements of this Section 3.9. An Author must tell the Operator promptly if they are not, or cease to be, eligible. If the Operator learns that a person under 13 has used the Site or provided personal information, or that an account was issued in breach of this Section, the Operator may immediately deactivate the account and will take reasonable steps to delete the personal information it holds about that person, subject to legally required retention and the limited, lawful retention described in Section 10.8. The Operator will handle published material and associated personal information consistently with applicable child-privacy and deletion requirements; the License is not a basis for refusing a legally required removal.		:(c) '''Representation and enforcement.''' By accessing the Site or accepting an account, you represent that you meet the requirements of this Section 3.9. An Author must tell the Operator promptly if they are not, or cease to be, eligible. If the Operator learns that a person under 13 has used the Site or provided personal information, or that an account was issued in breach of this Section, the Operator may immediately deactivate the account and will take reasonable steps to delete the personal information it holds about that person, subject to legally required retention and the limited, lawful retention described in Section 10.8. The Operator will handle published material and associated personal information consistently with applicable child-privacy and deletion requirements; the License is not a basis for refusing a legally required removal.
	:(d) '''Age-related blocks.''' The Operator may block ~~an ineligible person's~~ registration, account, or access ~~to the affected services until they meet the applicable age and consent requirements~~, and may use the limited records described in Section 10.8 to help prevent repeat registrations ~~and circumvention during the block. For example, a 17-year-old who does not have~~ the ~~required parental consent may receive a~~ block ~~of up to one year where the applicable account age is 18. The duration must reflect the applicable eligibility requirements and available age information~~. A person may request review under Section 7.6 if their age information is incorrect ~~or they become eligible sooner, including through parental consent accepted under Section 3.9(b)~~. Expiry or removal of ~~an age-related~~ block does not ~~automatically~~ issue or reactivate an account or remove ~~a separate restriction imposed~~ under ~~these Terms~~.		:(d) '''Age-related blocks.''' The Operator may block the registration, account, or access of a person who is under 13, and may use the limited records described in Section 10.8 to help prevent repeat registrations while the block lasts. A person may request review under Section 7.6 if their age information is incorrect. Expiry or removal of a block does not by itself issue or reactivate an account.
			:(e) '''Protecting young users.''' Users who are under 18 are encouraged to use a pseudonym rather than their real name as their username, and not to post or type into the Terminal Service their surname, school, address, telephone number, photographs, or other identifying details, because usernames and scores can be shown publicly on leaderboards and wiki pages. You may not ask anyone you believe to be under 18 for personal information, and you may not publish personal information about a person you believe to be under 18. The Operator may remove any such material, and may suspend an account that does so, under Section 7.

	'''3.10 Inactive accounts.'''		'''3.10 Inactive accounts.'''
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	:(h) '''Browser information.''' A necessary, secure session cookie that connects your browser to your one terminal session that expires according to its configured lifetime or is cleared on logout or explicit termination. Closing the browser or losing a connection need not immediately remove the cookie. The Operator does not use advertising or analytics cookies in the Terminal Service.		:(h) '''Browser information.''' A necessary, secure session cookie that connects your browser to your one terminal session that expires according to its configured lifetime or is cleared on logout or explicit termination. Closing the browser or losing a connection need not immediately remove the cookie. The Operator does not use advertising or analytics cookies in the Terminal Service.

	'''10.7 Terminal Service: use, sharing, and retention.''' The Operator uses the information in Section 10.6 to provide and secure the Terminal Service, to schedule, score, review, and publish Competitions, to prevent and investigate abuse and cheating, to keep the service running, and to meet legal obligations. The Operator shares it with service providers supporting the purposes described here and in the Privacy policy, including those identified in Section 10.3, with persons who run or review a Competition for the Operator, as required under Section 7.3, and, in the case of a leaderboard or published result, with the public as described below. Where results are published, your Site username, score, and rank may be shown to anyone who can see the page. Usernames on the Site are public (Section 10.2), so you should not use a username that you do not want connected to a published result. The Operator keeps the information in Section 10.6 for as long as it reasonably needs it for these purposes and for a Competition's review and dispute period, and may keep audit records, bookings, and published results for longer where the integrity of a Competition, the security of the Terminal Service, or the law requires. Retention must be limited to what is reasonably necessary and legally permitted, with deletion or de-identification when no longer needed; backup copies may persist until their scheduled rotation. The Privacy policy must state applicable retention periods or the criteria used to determine them. You may ask the Operator, at the address in Section 13.1, to access or delete information about you in the Terminal Service, and it will respond in accordance with applicable law, including any identity-verification requirements, response deadlines, and lawful exceptions. Published results and usernames may be removed or de-identified where required. Competition integrity alone does not override a statutory deletion right. The Terminal Service is not designed for the entry of sensitive personal information.		'''10.7 Terminal Service: use, sharing, and retention.''' The Operator uses the information in Section 10.6 to provide and secure the Terminal Service, to schedule, score, review, and publish Competitions, to prevent and investigate abuse and cheating, to keep the service running, and to meet legal obligations. The Operator shares it with service providers supporting the purposes described here and in the Privacy policy, including those identified in Section 10.3, with persons who run or review a Competition for the Operator, as required under Section 7.3, and, in the case of a leaderboard or published result, with the public as described below. Where results are published, your Site username, score, and rank may be shown to anyone who can see the page. Usernames on the Site are public (Section 10.2), so you should not use a username that you do not want connected to a published result. The Operator keeps the information in Section 10.6 for as long as it reasonably needs it for these purposes and for a Competition's review and dispute period, and may keep audit records, bookings, and published results for longer where the integrity of a Competition, the security of the Terminal Service, or the law requires. Retention must be limited to what is reasonably necessary and legally permitted, with deletion or de-identification when no longer needed; backup copies may persist until their scheduled rotation. The Privacy policy must state applicable retention periods or the criteria used to determine them. You may ask the Operator, at the address in Section 13.1, to access or delete information about you in the Terminal Service, and it will respond in accordance with applicable law, including any identity-verification requirements, response deadlines, and lawful exceptions. Published results and usernames may be removed or de-identified where required. Competition integrity alone does not override a statutory deletion right. The Terminal Service is not designed for the entry of sensitive personal information. For an account deactivated under Section 3.9, the Operator deletes the email address after sending the notice and keeps only a one-way keyed hash of it, which cannot be turned back into the address, so that the address cannot be used to sign up for a Competition again.

	'''10.8 Limited records for age-related blocks.'''		'''10.8 Limited records for age-related blocks.'''

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	:(a) '''Use of the Site.''' You must be at least 13 years old to access or use the Site. If you are under 13, you must not use the Site, and you must not create an account, submit any Contribution, or provide any personal information to the Operator. The Site is not directed to children under 13, and the Operator does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.		:(a) '''Use of the Site.''' You must be at least 13 years old to access or use the Site. If you are under 13, you must not use the Site, and you must not create an account, submit any Contribution, or provide any personal information to the Operator. The Site is not directed to children under 13, and the Operator does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
	:(b) '''Author accounts.''' You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, if higher) to hold an Author account, except that a person who is at least 13 but has not reached that required age may hold an Author account only if the Operator has received, directly from the person's parent or legal guardian and before the account is issued, written consent to the account and to these Terms, in a form the Operator accepts, together with enough information for the Operator to verify that the consent is genuine. The Operator may refuse to issue an account to any minor, and a vetting history or an invitation does not oblige the Operator to do so. The parent or legal guardian must separately accept these Terms in their own capacity and agree to supervise the minor's use; neither consent nor these Terms waives rights that a minor or guardian cannot lawfully waive. The parent or legal guardian may withdraw consent at any time by written notice to the Operator, upon which the Operator will deactivate the account.		:(b) '''Author accounts.''' You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, if higher) to hold an Author account, except that a person who is at least 13 but has not reached that required age may hold an Author account only if the Operator has received, directly from the person's parent or legal guardian and before the account is issued, written consent to the account and to these Terms, in a form the Operator accepts, together with enough information for the Operator to verify that the consent is genuine. The Operator may refuse to issue an account to any minor, and a vetting history or an invitation does not oblige the Operator to do so. The parent or legal guardian must separately accept these Terms in their own capacity and agree to supervise the minor's use; neither consent nor these Terms waives rights that a minor or guardian cannot lawfully waive. The parent or legal guardian may withdraw consent at any time by written notice to the Operator, upon which the Operator will deactivate the account.
	:(c) '''Representation and enforcement.''' By accessing the Site or accepting an account, you represent that you meet the requirements of this Section 3.9. An Author must tell the Operator promptly if they are not, or cease to be, eligible. If the Operator learns that a person under 13 has used the Site or provided personal information, or that an account was issued in breach of this Section, the Operator may immediately deactivate the account and will take reasonable steps to delete the personal information it holds about that person, subject to ~~any legal obligation to retain it~~. The Operator will handle published material and associated personal information consistently with applicable child-privacy and deletion requirements; the License is not a basis for refusing a legally required removal.		:(c) '''Representation and enforcement.''' By accessing the Site or accepting an account, you represent that you meet the requirements of this Section 3.9. An Author must tell the Operator promptly if they are not, or cease to be, eligible. If the Operator learns that a person under 13 has used the Site or provided personal information, or that an account was issued in breach of this Section, the Operator may immediately deactivate the account and will take reasonable steps to delete the personal information it holds about that person, subject to legally required retention and the limited, lawful retention described in Section 10.8. The Operator will handle published material and associated personal information consistently with applicable child-privacy and deletion requirements; the License is not a basis for refusing a legally required removal.
			:(d) '''Age-related blocks.''' The Operator may block an ineligible person's registration, account, or access to the affected services until they meet the applicable age and consent requirements, and may use the limited records described in Section 10.8 to help prevent repeat registrations and circumvention during the block. For example, a 17-year-old who does not have the required parental consent may receive a block of up to one year where the applicable account age is 18. The duration must reflect the applicable eligibility requirements and available age information. A person may request review under Section 7.6 if their age information is incorrect or they become eligible sooner, including through parental consent accepted under Section 3.9(b). Expiry or removal of an age-related block does not automatically issue or reactivate an account or remove a separate restriction imposed under these Terms.

	'''3.10 Inactive accounts.'''		'''3.10 Inactive accounts.'''
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	== 10. Privacy ==		== 10. Privacy ==

	'''10.1 Information collected.''' The Operator collects and uses limited information, such as usernames, email addresses associated with accounts, and server logs, for the purposes of operating, maintaining, and securing the Site. If you use the Terminal Service, the Operator also collects and uses the additional information described in Sections 10.6 and 10.7.		'''10.1 Information collected.''' The Operator collects and uses limited information, such as usernames, email addresses associated with accounts, and server logs, for the purposes of operating, maintaining, and securing the Site. If you use the Terminal Service, the Operator also collects and uses the additional information described in Sections 10.6 and 10.7. Limited information retained to enforce age-related blocks is described in Section 10.8.

	'''10.2 Public nature of Contributions.''' All Contributions that are published on the Site, including the Author's username and edit history, are public and are not confidential.		'''10.2 Public nature of Contributions.''' All Contributions that are published on the Site, including the Author's username and edit history, are public and are not confidential.
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	'''10.7 Terminal Service: use, sharing, and retention.''' The Operator uses the information in Section 10.6 to provide and secure the Terminal Service, to schedule, score, review, and publish Competitions, to prevent and investigate abuse and cheating, to keep the service running, and to meet legal obligations. The Operator shares it with service providers supporting the purposes described here and in the Privacy policy, including those identified in Section 10.3, with persons who run or review a Competition for the Operator, as required under Section 7.3, and, in the case of a leaderboard or published result, with the public as described below. Where results are published, your Site username, score, and rank may be shown to anyone who can see the page. Usernames on the Site are public (Section 10.2), so you should not use a username that you do not want connected to a published result. The Operator keeps the information in Section 10.6 for as long as it reasonably needs it for these purposes and for a Competition's review and dispute period, and may keep audit records, bookings, and published results for longer where the integrity of a Competition, the security of the Terminal Service, or the law requires. Retention must be limited to what is reasonably necessary and legally permitted, with deletion or de-identification when no longer needed; backup copies may persist until their scheduled rotation. The Privacy policy must state applicable retention periods or the criteria used to determine them. You may ask the Operator, at the address in Section 13.1, to access or delete information about you in the Terminal Service, and it will respond in accordance with applicable law, including any identity-verification requirements, response deadlines, and lawful exceptions. Published results and usernames may be removed or de-identified where required. Competition integrity alone does not override a statutory deletion right. The Terminal Service is not designed for the entry of sensitive personal information.		'''10.7 Terminal Service: use, sharing, and retention.''' The Operator uses the information in Section 10.6 to provide and secure the Terminal Service, to schedule, score, review, and publish Competitions, to prevent and investigate abuse and cheating, to keep the service running, and to meet legal obligations. The Operator shares it with service providers supporting the purposes described here and in the Privacy policy, including those identified in Section 10.3, with persons who run or review a Competition for the Operator, as required under Section 7.3, and, in the case of a leaderboard or published result, with the public as described below. Where results are published, your Site username, score, and rank may be shown to anyone who can see the page. Usernames on the Site are public (Section 10.2), so you should not use a username that you do not want connected to a published result. The Operator keeps the information in Section 10.6 for as long as it reasonably needs it for these purposes and for a Competition's review and dispute period, and may keep audit records, bookings, and published results for longer where the integrity of a Competition, the security of the Terminal Service, or the law requires. Retention must be limited to what is reasonably necessary and legally permitted, with deletion or de-identification when no longer needed; backup copies may persist until their scheduled rotation. The Privacy policy must state applicable retention periods or the criteria used to determine them. You may ask the Operator, at the address in Section 13.1, to access or delete information about you in the Terminal Service, and it will respond in accordance with applicable law, including any identity-verification requirements, response deadlines, and lawful exceptions. Published results and usernames may be removed or de-identified where required. Competition integrity alone does not override a statutory deletion right. The Terminal Service is not designed for the entry of sensitive personal information.

			'''10.8 Limited records for age-related blocks.'''
			:(a) '''Information and purpose.''' Where permitted by applicable law, when a person is blocked under Section 3.9, the Operator may retain the minimum information reasonably necessary to set, enforce, and review the block and help prevent that person from registering again or obtaining access to the affected Site services while ineligible. These records may include IP addresses, email addresses, usernames, reported age and the date it was reported, and the block's reason, start date, and expiry or review date. Retention of these limited records may continue after account deactivation or deletion of other account information; it does not authorize retaining the entire account or unrelated activity records for this purpose.
			:(b) '''Duration.''' Records retained solely for an age-related block will be kept only as long as reasonably necessary to enforce or review that block, ordinarily until it expires or is lifted, and will then be securely deleted or irreversibly de-identified. Any longer retention must have a separate, lawful and necessary basis, such as a legal preservation obligation, and last only as long as that basis requires. The Operator will review retention when eligibility or the block changes. The Privacy policy must describe the applicable retention periods or criteria.
			:(c) '''Safeguards and requests.''' These records are used for eligibility and block enforcement, review, and related legal compliance, not advertising or marketing. Access is restricted to authorized personnel and service providers who need it for those purposes. A shared or reassigned IP address is not, by itself, conclusive evidence that two registrations belong to the same person. A person or their parent or legal guardian may contact Section 13.1 to request correction, review, access, or deletion, subject to applicable law and appropriate identity verification.
			:(d) '''Children under 13.''' Sections 3.9(c) and 10.4 continue to apply. Information about a child under 13 may be retained only to the extent specifically permitted by applicable child-privacy law and reasonably necessary for a permitted purpose, with any required parental notice and consent. This Section does not itself supply consent or a legal exception, and preventing re-registration does not override a legal requirement to delete information.

	== 11. Disclaimer of Warranties; Limitation of Liability ==		== 11. Disclaimer of Warranties; Limitation of Liability ==

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	'''Effective Date:''' 16 October 2026  \|  '''Last Updated:''' 16 October 2026		'''Effective Date:''' 16 October 2026  \|  '''Last Updated:''' 20 October 2026

	These Terms of Use (these "'''Terms'''") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the Operator (as defined below) governing your access to and use of the WikiCyber website located at https://wikicyber.org, together with its pages, content, and related services (collectively, the "'''Site'''").		These Terms of Use (these "'''Terms'''") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the Operator (as defined below) governing your access to and use of the WikiCyber website located at https://wikicyber.org, together with its pages, content, and related services (collectively, the "'''Site'''").
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	== 1. Introduction and Definitions ==		== 1. Introduction and Definitions ==

	'''1.1 The Operator.''' WikiCyber is a free educational project operated by Shore-Roger Enterprises (the "'''Operator'''", "'''we'''", "'''us'''", or "'''our'''"). The Site is an encyclopedia-style reference of cybersecurity guides, tutorials, and articles written by contributors and is made available free of charge. The Operator operates the Site as a free educational project and without any intention of making a profit, now or in the future.		'''1.1 The Operator.''' WikiCyber is a free educational project operated by Shore-Roger Enterprises LLC, a California limited liability company (the "'''Operator'''", "'''we'''", "'''us'''", or "'''our'''"). The Site is an encyclopedia-style reference of cybersecurity guides, tutorials, and articles written by contributors and is made available free of charge. The Operator operates the Site as a free educational project and without any intention of making a profit, now or in the future.

	'''1.2 Definitions.''' In these Terms, unless the context requires otherwise:		'''1.2 Definitions.''' In these Terms, unless the context requires otherwise:
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	=== 2.3 Matters Not Licensed ===		=== 2.3 Matters Not Licensed ===
	:(a) Third-party material that is marked with its own license, copyright notice, or terms remains subject to that license, notice, or terms.		:(a) Third-party material that is marked with its own license, copyright notice, or terms remains subject to that license, notice, or terms.
	:(b) The names "WikiCyber" and "Shore-Roger Enterprises," and all associated logos, are trademarks or trade names of their respective owners. The License does not grant any trademark rights, and no such rights are granted by these Terms.		:(b) The names "WikiCyber" and "Shore-Roger Enterprises LLC," and all associated logos, are trademarks or trade names of their respective owners. The License does not grant any trademark rights, and no such rights are granted by these Terms.

	=== 2.4 Linking to the Site ===		=== 2.4 Linking to the Site ===

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	'''Effective Date:''' ~~19 September~~ 2026  \|  '''Last Updated:''' 1 October 2026		'''Effective Date:''' 1 October 2026  \|  '''Last Updated:''' 1 October 2026

	These Terms of Use (these "'''Terms'''") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the Operator (as defined below) governing your access to and use of the WikiCyber website located at https://wikicyber.org, together with its pages, content, and related services (collectively, the "'''Site'''").		These Terms of Use (these "'''Terms'''") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the Operator (as defined below) governing your access to and use of the WikiCyber website located at https://wikicyber.org, together with its pages, content, and related services (collectively, the "'''Site'''").

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Terms update: file sizes, hosting provider, digital ID laws

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	'''Effective Date:''' 19 September 2026  \|  '''Last Updated:''' 19 September 2026		'''Effective Date:''' 19 September 2026  \|  '''Last Updated:''' 29 September 2026

	These Terms of Use (these "'''Terms'''") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the Operator (as defined below) governing your access to and use of the WikiCyber website located at https://wikicyber.org, together with its pages, content, and related services (collectively, the "'''Site'''").		These Terms of Use (these "'''Terms'''") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the Operator (as defined below) governing your access to and use of the WikiCyber website located at https://wikicyber.org, together with its pages, content, and related services (collectively, the "'''Site'''").
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	'''6.1.3''' A link that serves as a genuine source for a statement of fact, cited in accordance with the Site's sourcing policy (for example, a link to official documentation), is not a promotional link. However, the Operator's reviewers may remove any link whose primary purpose is promotional, and the Operator may remove promotional links and content at any time without notice. Repeated violations of this Section 6.1 may result in the loss of Author access under Section 7.		'''6.1.3''' A link that serves as a genuine source for a statement of fact, cited in accordance with the Site's sourcing policy (for example, a link to official documentation), is not a promotional link. However, the Operator's reviewers may remove any link whose primary purpose is promotional, and the Operator may remove promotional links and content at any time without notice. Repeated violations of this Section 6.1 may result in the loss of Author access under Section 7.

	=== 6.2 Responsible Disclosure ===		=== 6.2 Reasonable File Sizes ===
			Whenever the Site permits the upload or embedding of images or other files, an Author must keep each file reasonably sized for its purpose. For example, an image that shows only a small diagram or arrow must not be uploaded as a multi-megapixel or 4K image. An Author must resize, crop, or compress files before uploading them, and must not upload files that are larger than needed to serve their educational purpose. The Operator may set maximum file sizes and dimensions, and may resize, replace, or remove any file that is unreasonably large, without notice.

			=== 6.3 Responsible Disclosure ===
	If you discover a security vulnerability affecting the Site, you are requested to report it promptly to the contact address in Section 13 and not to exploit it, disclose it publicly before the Operator has had a reasonable opportunity to remediate it, or access data that is not your own.		If you discover a security vulnerability affecting the Site, you are requested to report it promptly to the contact address in Section 13 and not to exploit it, disclose it publicly before the Operator has had a reasonable opportunity to remediate it, or access data that is not your own.

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	'''10.2 Public nature of Contributions.''' All Contributions that are published on the Site, including the Author's username and edit history, are public and are not confidential.		'''10.2 Public nature of Contributions.''' All Contributions that are published on the Site, including the Author's username and edit history, are public and are not confidential.

	'''10.3 Supplemental Policies.''' Your use of the Site is also subject to the Supplemental Policies, which are incorporated into and form part of these Terms.		'''10.3 Service providers.''' Some of the services that operate the Site, including hosting infrastructure, are provided by Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Linode). Server logs and other data described in Section 10.1 may be stored and processed on that provider's infrastructure.

			'''10.4 Supplemental Policies.''' Your use of the Site is also subject to the Supplemental Policies, which are incorporated into and form part of these Terms.

	== 11. Disclaimer of Warranties; Limitation of Liability ==		== 11. Disclaimer of Warranties; Limitation of Liability ==
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	== 13. Contact and Notices ==		== 13. Contact and Notices ==

	'''13.1 Contact.''' Questions regarding these Terms, notices of claimed copyright infringement and counter-notices under Section 8, and reports under Section 6.2 should be directed to: '''admin@wikicyber.org'''.		'''13.1 Contact.''' Questions regarding these Terms, notices of claimed copyright infringement and counter-notices under Section 8, and reports under Section 6.3 should be directed to: '''admin@wikicyber.org'''.

	'''13.2 Notices to you.''' The Operator may provide notices to you by posting them on the Site or by sending them to the email address associated with your account, if any. Notices so given are deemed received when posted or sent.		'''13.2 Notices to you.''' The Operator may provide notices to you by posting them on the Site or by sending them to the email address associated with your account, if any. Notices so given are deemed received when posted or sent.
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	'''15.9 Force majeure.''' The Operator shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including failures of internet, hosting, or power services, labor disputes, natural disasters, governmental action, or attacks on the Site.		'''15.9 Force majeure.''' The Operator shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including failures of internet, hosting, or power services, labor disputes, natural disasters, governmental action, or attacks on the Site.

	'''15.10 Survival.''' Sections that by their nature should survive the termination of your access to the Site shall so survive, including Sections 2, 4, 5, 6.1, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, and 15.		'''15.10 Digital identity and age-verification laws.''' The Site is operated from the United States, does not require or collect government-issued identification or biometric data, and does not perform age or identity verification. If you are located in, or are a resident or citizen of, a country or region whose laws require a website or online service to implement digital identity, government-ID, or age-verification measures in order to serve its users (for example, the United Kingdom or Australia), you agree that you will not access or use the Site or its services while those requirements apply. You are responsible for determining whether the laws of your location impose such requirements. The Operator does not implement such measures and does not accept that those laws apply to the Operator or the Site. The Operator may block or restrict access from any country or region at any time and without notice.

			'''15.11 Survival.''' Sections that by their nature should survive the termination of your access to the Site shall so survive, including Sections 2, 4, 5, 6.1, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, and 15.