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Terms of Use

Last updated: July 1, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Diffusion Science at diffusionscience.com (the "Site"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site. Your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of any updated Terms.

2. Description of Service

Diffusion Science provides free, publicly accessible science communication content, including articles, explainers, a glossary, and related educational materials about diffusion in physics, chemistry, biology, and artificial intelligence. The Site is provided for informational and educational purposes only.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

3.1 Site Content

All content on this Site — including articles, text, graphics, logos, images, diagrams, and software — is the property of Diffusion Science and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws, unless otherwise stated.

3.2 Permitted Use

You may:

  • View and read content for personal, non-commercial, educational use
  • Share links to articles via social media or email
  • Print or download articles for personal reference
  • Cite brief excerpts with proper attribution and a link to the original article

3.3 Prohibited Use

You may not:

  • Republish, redistribute, or reproduce substantial portions of content without written permission
  • Use content for commercial purposes without a license
  • Modify, adapt, or create derivative works from the content
  • Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or attribution notices
  • Use automated tools to scrape, crawl, or harvest content from the Site

4. User Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any law
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site, its systems, or data
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Site, its servers, or networks connected to the Site
  • Submit false or misleading information through the contact form
  • Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
  • Introduce viruses, malware, or other malicious code to the Site

5. Third-Party Content and Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites and references to third-party content that are not owned or controlled by Diffusion Science. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. We do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy of third-party content.

6. Disclaimers

The content on this Site is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended as professional advice. Please see our Disclaimer page for the full disclaimer regarding the accuracy and applicability of information presented.

The Site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Diffusion Science and its authors, editors, and contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Site or its content, including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, data, or other intangible losses, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Diffusion Science and its affiliates, authors, and contributors from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any third-party rights.

9. Contact Form Submissions

When you submit information through our contact form, you grant us permission to use that information to respond to your inquiry. You are responsible for the accuracy of the information you provide. Do not submit confidential or sensitive information through the contact form, as it is not a secure channel.

10. Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your information. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Terms on the Site. The "last updated" date at the top of this page indicates the date of the most recent revision. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

12. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms. Upon termination, the provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall remain in effect.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located in the applicable jurisdiction for resolution of any disputes.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and Diffusion Science regarding your use of the Site and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

16. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us.