terms of use

Effective Date: 23.09.2024
Last Updated: 10.05.2026

Welcome to Dot Theory ("Website", "Site", "we", "our", or "us"), accessible at https://www.dottheory.co.uk/.

By accessing or using this Website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website.

1. Purpose of the Website

This Website publishes informational, educational, philosophical, computational, conceptual, scientific, and research-oriented content related to the Dot Theory project and associated works.

Content on this Website is provided for general informational and discussion purposes only.

Nothing on this Website constitutes:

  • medical advice,

  • legal advice,

  • financial advice,

  • engineering advice,

  • professional consultancy,

  • scientific consensus,

  • or guaranteed factual accuracy.

Certain concepts, hypotheses, frameworks, or interpretations presented on the Website may be speculative, theoretical, experimental, or unverified.

Users should independently evaluate all information before relying upon it.

2. Eligibility

By using this Website, you confirm that:

  • you are legally capable of entering into binding agreements in your jurisdiction;

  • your use of the Website complies with applicable laws;

  • and you will use the Website only for lawful purposes.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, all content on this Website, including but not limited to:

  • text,

  • research papers,

  • theories,

  • diagrams,

  • graphics,

  • visualisations,

  • images,

  • logos,

  • branding,

  • software,

  • code snippets,

  • downloadable files,

  • and written materials

is owned by or licensed to Dot Theory and/or Stefaan Vossen and is protected under applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

You may:

  • access and view the Website for personal, educational, or non-commercial purposes;

  • quote limited excerpts with proper attribution;

  • share links to publicly available pages.

You may not:

  • reproduce substantial portions of content;

  • republish content commercially;

  • create derivative works without permission;

  • scrape, harvest, or mass-download Website materials;

  • use Website materials to train machine learning or AI systems without written permission;

  • or remove copyright or attribution notices.

Any separately licensed repositories, code, or materials remain governed by their respective licenses.

4. User Conduct

You agree not to:

  • misuse the Website;

  • interfere with Website functionality or security;

  • attempt unauthorized access to systems or data;

  • upload malicious software or harmful code;

  • use automated systems to excessively access the Website;

  • collect personal data from other users;

  • or use the Website for unlawful purposes.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access for users who violate these Terms.

5. External Links and Third-Party Services

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, repositories, videos, services, or external content.

We are not responsible for:

  • third-party content,

  • availability,

  • privacy practices,

  • security,

  • functionality,

  • or accuracy.

Access to third-party services is entirely at your own risk.

6. Artificial Intelligence and Automated Content

Certain content, visualisations, code, summaries, research assistance materials, or draft materials published on this Website may in parts be generated, assisted, refined, or supported using artificial intelligence (AI) tools or automated grammatical systems.

AI-assisted content is reviewed and curated by the Website operator where reasonably practicable. However:

  • AI-generated outputs, like human-authored materials, may contain inaccuracies, omissions, biases, speculative interpretations, or errors;

  • AI-assisted materials, like human-produced materials, should not be interpreted as authoritative scientific consensus or verified factual statements unless expressly identified as such;

  • and users remain responsible for independently evaluating any information presented on the Website.

We make no guarantees regarding the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of materials.

Where AI systems process user-submitted information, such processing may involve third-party service providers operating under their own terms and privacy policies.

7. Scientific and Research Disclaimer

The Website may discuss theoretical models, speculative frameworks, computational interpretations, philosophical concepts, scientific hypotheses, or exploratory research.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise:

  • content should not be interpreted as peer-reviewed scientific consensus;

  • No representation is made that concepts presented on the Website have achieved general scientific acceptance or independent validation unless expressly stated;

  • no guarantee is provided regarding experimental confirmation;

  • and no claim is made that any theory has been independently validated.

The Website is intended to encourage discussion, exploration, and conceptual analysis.

8. Health and Medical Disclaimer

Content on this Website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical or psychological condition.

Nothing on the Website should be interpreted as medical advice or a substitute for professional healthcare consultation.

Always seek advice from qualified healthcare professionals regarding medical concerns.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

This Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:

  • accuracy,

  • completeness,

  • reliability,

  • fitness for a particular purpose,

  • non-infringement,

  • security,

  • or uninterrupted availability.

We do not guarantee that the Website will be error-free or continuously available.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Dot Theory, its operators, contributors, affiliates, and representatives shall not be liable for:

  • indirect damages,

  • consequential damages,

  • incidental damages,

  • loss of data,

  • loss of profits,

  • reputational harm,

  • or decisions made based on Website content.

Your use of the Website is entirely at your own risk.

11. Privacy

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy.

12. International Users

This Website is accessible internationally.

Users are responsible for ensuring that their use of the Website complies with local laws and regulations applicable in their jurisdiction.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice.

Updated versions will be published on this page with a revised effective date.

Continued use of the Website after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, unless mandatory local consumer protection laws require otherwise.

15. Contact Information

If you have questions regarding these Terms, please contact:

Stefaan Vossen
stefaanvossen@gmail.com