Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

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

2. Description of Service

QuoteLineage is a free-to-use knowledge platform that aggregates and presents quotations from historical thinkers, philosophers, scientists, and other notable figures. The platform is intended for educational, research, and personal enjoyment purposes.

3. Content and Copyright

Quotations displayed on QuoteLineage are drawn from historical and public-domain sources. Author biographical information is derived from open knowledge bases including Wikidata and Wikipedia.

• Historical quotes (pre-1928) are generally in the public domain.
• Biographical text and metadata may be sourced from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
• If you believe any content infringes your copyright, please contact us.

4. Permitted Use

You may use QuoteLineage for personal, educational, and non-commercial research purposes. You may share individual quotes with attribution to the original author. You may not:

• Scrape or bulk-download content without prior written permission.
• Use the Service for commercial purposes without a license agreement.
• Attempt to circumvent any technical measures or access controls.
• Reproduce the platform's compilation and database structure in whole.

5. User-Generated Content

QuoteLineage does not currently allow user-submitted content. If you submit a message via our contact form, you grant us permission to use it solely to respond to your inquiry.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any quote attribution or biographical information. Always verify attributions independently before relying on them.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, QuoteLineage and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service.

8. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these terms by reference.

9. Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising from or relating to these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in the State of Delaware. If you are accessing the Service from outside the United States, you are responsible for compliance with local laws.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. We will note material changes by updating the date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact

For questions about these terms, please contact us.