Welcome to Water Quality Journal. These Terms & Conditions govern your use of the Site and any content or services provided through it. By using or accessing the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Use of the Site

   • You must be at least 18 (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) to use the Site.

   • You agree to use the Site only for lawful, permitted purposes.

   • You must not use the Site in any way that could disrupt or impair its operation, or that violates any applicable law.

2. Intellectual Property

   • All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is owned by us or licensed to us, and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

   • You may view, download, or print pages for personal, non-commercial use only, as long as you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices.

   • You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, publicly display, or create derivative works of the content without our express written permission.

3. User Submissions

   • If you submit comments, articles, feedback, or other content (collectively “User Content”), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, modify, publish, distribute, and display this content in connection with our Site.

   • You represent and warrant that your User Content is your own original work, that you have the right to submit it, and that it does not infringe third-party rights.

   • We reserve the right (but are not obligated) to remove or refuse any User Content for any reason.

4. Disclaimer & Limitation of Liability

   • The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without any warranties (express or implied).

   • We do our best to provide accurate and up-to-date content, but we do not guarantee its completeness, accuracy, or suitability for any particular purpose.

   • The information on this Site (about water quality, scientific research, policy) is for general informational purposes only and should not be treated as professional, legal, or medical advice. You should consult qualified experts for decisions related to health, water treatment, regulation, etc.

   • To the maximum extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of your use of, or inability to use, the Site, even if we knew such damages were possible.

5. Indemnification
   You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Water Quality Journal (its owners, employees, affiliates) from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

   • Your breach of these Terms,

   • Your misuse of the Site, or

   • Your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

6. Third-Party Links
   The Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of those third-party sites. Your use of them is at your own risk.

7. Modifications to Terms
   We may revise these Terms at any time. When we do, we will post the new version here, and the “Last updated” date will reflect the change. If you continue using the Site after changes are posted, you accept the updated Terms. If you do not accept them, stop using the Site.

8. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
   These Terms are governed by the laws. Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts.

9. Severability
   If any part of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full effect.

10. Entire Agreement
    These Terms (together with any documents expressly incorporated by reference) constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the Site, superseding all prior or contemporaneous communications.

11. Contact Information
    If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us.