diff --git a/src/app/app.routes.ts b/src/app/app.routes.ts index e057e7903..be190812d 100644 --- a/src/app/app.routes.ts +++ b/src/app/app.routes.ts @@ -29,6 +29,20 @@ export const routes: Routes = [ (mod) => mod.SupportComponent, ), }, + { + path: 'terms-of-use', + loadComponent: () => + import('./features/terms-of-use/terms-of-use.component').then( + (mod) => mod.TermsOfUseComponent, + ), + }, + { + path: 'privacy-policy', + loadComponent: () => + import('./features/privacy-policy/privacy-policy.component').then( + (mod) => mod.PrivacyPolicyComponent, + ), + }, ], }, ]; diff --git a/src/app/core/components/footer/footer.component.html b/src/app/core/components/footer/footer.component.html index bf5af1c1b..044dc876e 100644 --- a/src/app/core/components/footer/footer.component.html +++ b/src/app/core/components/footer/footer.component.html @@ -25,9 +25,9 @@
+ Center for Open Science, Inc. (referred to as "COS", "OSF", "us" "our" and + "we") is a nonprofit culture change organization that aims to align + scholarly practices with scholarly values. It does so by developing and + advancing a systems strategy for changing culture and behavior toward + greater rigor, transparency, and sharing of research process, outputs, and + outcomes. COS fosters an open and interactive community among open source + developers, open science researchers, and the broader scientific community + through our in-person and virtual events; runs programs, certifications, + and fellowships with communities and related affiliates; conducts research + on scientific practices and provides grants for relevant projects; and + improves the research workflow by connecting technologies that researchers + use of our development and maintenance of OSF. +
++ Our mission is to increase the openness, integrity, and reproducibility of + scientific research and scholarly communication by creating and operating + an open-source infrastructure (referred to as "OSF") to support the entire + research lifecycle from planning, collaborating, conducting, reporting, + publishing, archiving and discovery. This Privacy Policy applies to + contributors of content to, and users of, our Websites and Services. +
++ In this document, we use "you" to refer to researchers and other Active + Users of our Websites and Services. We do not collect any personally + identifiable information about you when you visit our Websites unless you + choose to provide us with that information. We do not collect information + from you for commercial marketing or any other purpose unrelated to our + purpose. Our goal is to provide you with a personalized online experience + that provides you with the information, resources, and services that are + most relevant and helpful to you. This Privacy Policy has been written to + describe the conditions under which our Websites and Services are made + available to you. Our Privacy Policy discusses, among other things, how + data obtained during your visits to our Websites may be collected and + used. Our Privacy Policy also discusses important limitations to the way + you may use materials and services you find on the site. Read the Privacy + Policy carefully. By providing affirmative consent, you have accepted the + terms of this Policy. If you do not agree to accept the terms of the + Privacy Policy, you are directed to discontinue accessing or otherwise + using the site or any materials obtained from it. +
++ We protect your personal information using industry-standard safeguards. + As described in this Privacy Policy, we may share your information with + your consent or as required by law as detailed in this policy, and we will + let you know when we make changes to this Privacy Policy by posting + changes to the site. +
++ You may not use COS Websites or Services if you do not accept the COS + Terms and Conditions of Use. By using the Website and Services, you + further represent that you have all necessary authority and consents to + post any content to upload to the Websites or use in conjunction with the + Services. Your use of COS Websites and Services Terms of Use describe the + conditions under which the COS allows the public to use the Websites and + Services. This related Privacy Policy is a notice to our users about how + we manage your data. +
++ Prior to collecting personal information of external users, a privacy + policy is provided that may include the purpose and use of the personal + information, including detailed use, ability to opt-out, enhancement + (enrichment), sharing, disclosure, access, security, retention, breach + notification requirements, and disposal of personal information. More + information on specific privacy settings for Projects on osf.io is + provided in Section 12. +
++ This Privacy Policy applies to the COS Websites located at cos.io and + osf.io, and COS-operated Websites and URLs, and Services provided by COS + through them, including services hosted on osf.io, even if operated or + moderated by other communities or entities such as universities or + scholarly societies. For OSF, our privacy practices are based on three + levels of openness and privacy, which are set by the Administrator of each + Project, namely, public, limited access, and private access. These levels + of privacy are described in Section 12 of this Policy. +
++ The process of maintaining a website is an evolving one, and COS may + modify and amend this Privacy Policy by posting a new Policy on our + Websites. Please carefully review any posted changes to our Privacy + Policy. Continued use of our Websites and Services after we have posted a + notice of changes to the Privacy Policy shall constitute your consent to + the changed terms or practices. Note that any personal data we collect + about you is subject to the privacy policy in effect at the time of its + collection. And, further, you may have certain rights with respect to that + personal data, as described in this Privacy Policy. +
++ COS is committed to protecting the privacy needs of children. COS does not + intentionally collect information from children under the age of 16, and + COS does not target its sites to children. Only persons who are more than + 18 years-old may use our Websites and Services. By accessing our Websites + and Services, you are legally acknowledging that you are over the age of + 18 . If you are under the age of 18, you don't have the legal right to + access our Websites and Services. +
++ California residents who provide personal information in obtaining + products or services for personal, family or household use are entitled to + request and obtain from us, once per calendar year, information about the + customer information we shared, if any, with other businesses for their + own direct marketing uses. If applicable, this information would include + the categories of customer information and the names and addresses of + those businesses with which we shared customer information for the + immediately prior calendar year. To obtain this information, please email + us at contact@cos.io with the + subject line "Request for California Privacy Information", we will send + you a reply e-mail containing the requested information. Not all + information sharing is covered by the "Shine the Light" requirements and + only information on covered sharing will be included in our response. +
++ We have implemented industry-standard security safeguards designed to + protect the personal information that you may provide. We also + periodically monitor our system for possible vulnerabilities and attacks, + consistent with industry standards. You should be aware, however, that + since the Internet is not a 100% secure environment, we cannot ensure or + warrant the security of any information that you submit to the site. + There's also no guarantee that information may not be accessed, disclosed, + altered, or destroyed by breach of any of our physical, technical, or + managerial safeguards. It is your responsibility to protect the security + and integrity of your account details, including your username and + password. To maintain the security of your information (or another user's + personal information that you are authorized to manage as an + Administrator), you must keep your username(s) and password(s) strictly + confidential and not disclose them to anyone. You will be solely + responsible for any action, activities, and access to our Websites and + Services that are taken using your username and password and that occurred + before you notified us of their loss. If you become aware of any security + breach of your password or of the security of the Websites or Services, + you must contact us as soon as possible at + security@osf.io. +
++ In the event COS becomes aware of a security incident, such an event may + be a malicious code attack, unauthorized access to information or systems, + the unauthorized use of services, a denial-of-service attack, or a hoax, + COS has an incident response plan, available at + + https://help.osf.io/article/228-cos-data-breach-response-plan, designed to facilitate quick and efficient response to incidents, and + to limit their impact while protecting information assets and user data. +
++ Unless you are a member of the general public with limited viewing rights, + in order to fully use the COS Websites and Services, you will need to + create an account by providing us with at least your name, email address, + and password. You can choose to provide other information about yourself + in your account profile during the enrollment process (for example, your + organizational or company affiliation, your level of education, location, + your job title, professional experience, professional affiliations and + memberships, etc.). This information that you voluntarily provide may be + seen by other users who view your profile. We collect this information + only with your consent. +
++ We use this additional information to customize your experience on this + website, and this information may be viewable by others. You understand + that, by creating or claiming an OSF account, COS and others within your + Project's level of access will be able to identify you by your profile, + and you agree to allow COS to use this information in accordance with this + Privacy Policy. You must follow this link to our + Terms of Use + in order to understand the terms of your relationship with COS. On some + pages of our Websites, you may be able to request information, subscribe + to mailing lists, participate in online discussions, collaborate on + documents, provide feedback, submit information into registries, register + for events, apply for membership, or join committees or working groups. + The types of personal information you provide to us on these pages may + include your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, user IDs, + passwords, or other information that relates to you personally. +
++ We may collect information when you use our Websites, such as when you + join and participate in any group, participate in any polls or surveys, or + otherwise interact with other users within the community. +
++ Non-personal information is data about usage and service operation that is + not directly associated with a specific personal identity COS may collect, + analyze, and share aggregated non-personal information to evaluate how + visitors use our Websites and Services. +
++ COS may collect aggregate information, which refers to information your + computer automatically provides us and that cannot be tied back to you as + a specific individual. This information can be shared with third parties + without restriction. Examples include referral data (the sites you visited + just before and just after our site), the pages viewed, the date of your + visit, and time spent at our Websites. +
++ We may collect information from the devices and networks that you use to + visit the Websites in order to help improve the services we provide, + including your Internet Protocol Address (IP Address). An IP address is a + number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you access + the Internet. For example, when you request a page from one of our sites, + our servers log your IP address to create aggregate reports on user + demographics, traffic patterns, metascience, and for purposes of system + administration. Every time you request or download a file from the site, + COS may store data about these events and your IP address in a log file. + We may use this information to analyze trends, administer the site, track + users' movements, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate + use or for other business purposes. When you access or leave our Websites + by clicking on a hyperlink, we receive the URL from the site from which + you last visited or the one to which you're directed. We may receive the + Internet Protocol ("IP") address of your computer or proxy server used to + access the site, your operating system, the type of browser you used, and + the type of device you use, the Application Programming Interface ("API") + you use, or your mobile device carrier or your ISP. We also may receive + location data passed to us from third-party services or GPS-enabled + devices that you have set up in order to customize your experience based + on location information. +
+
+ We use cookies and similar technologies, including mobile device
+ identifiers, to help us recognize you when you log into our Websites and
+ Services. By accessing our Websites, you are consenting to the placement
+ of cookies and other similar technologies in your browser in accordance
+ with this Privacy Policy.
+ Cookies are small packets of information that a site's computer stores on
+ your computer. COS can then read the cookies whenever you visit our
+ Websites. We may use cookies in a number of ways, such as to save the fact
+ that you are logged into the system so you don't have to relogin each time
+ you visit our Websites, to deliver content specific to your interests, and
+ to track the pages you've visited. These cookies allow us to use the
+ information we collect to customize your experience so that your visit to
+ our Websites and your use of our Services are as relevant and as valuable
+ to you as possible. You may modify and control how and when cookies are
+ set through your browser settings. Most browsers offer instructions on how
+ to reset the browser to control or reject cookies in the "Help" section of
+ the toolbar. We do not link non-personal information from cookies to
+ personally identifiable information without your permission.
+
+ Our Websites also may use web beacons and other technologies, such as + pixels and javascript tags, to collect non-personal information about your + use of our site and the sites you visit, your use of special announcements + or newsletters, and other activities. The information collected by web + beacons allows us, for example, to statistically monitor how many people + are using our Websites; how many people open our emails; and for what + purposes these actions are being taken. We do not share personally + identifiable information with any third-party advertisers, but we may show + you sponsored content from our members and affiliates. +
++ As new technologies emerge, COS may be able to improve our services or + provide you with new ones, which means that COS may create new ways to + collect information on our Websites. If we offer a new service or new + features to our existing Websites, for example, these changes may result + in our collecting new information in order to improve your user + experience. +
++ If you contact COS, we collect information that helps us categorize your + question or report, respond to it, and, if applicable, investigate any + potential breach of this Privacy Policy. We also may use this information + to track potential problems and trends in order to improve our services to + you and to the community as a whole. +
++ Our Websites and Services may provide links to third-party sites for the + convenience of our users. If you access those links or third-party + add-ons, you will leave our Websites or use the services of another + Website. COS does not control these third-party sites and cannot represent + that their policies and practices will be consistent with this Privacy + Policy. For example, other sites may collect or use personal information + about you in a manner different from that described in this document. You + should be aware that materials available through third-party sites may be + protected from unauthorized copying and dissemination by U.S. copyright + law, trademark law, international conventions, and other intellectual + property laws, and the usage of such materials may be subject to + limitations that are more or less restrictive than those expressed herein. + Therefore, you should use other sites with caution, and you do so at your + own risk. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site before + submitting personal information. +
++ We may receive information when you use your account to log into a + third-party site or application in order to recommend tailored information + to you and to improve your user experience on our Websites. We may provide + reports containing aggregated impression information to third parties to + measure Internet traffic and usage patterns. +
++ In this document, we use "you" to refer to researchers and other users of + the Websites and Services, including OSF. We also use the following + defined terms: +
++ Projects, Project components, Preprints, and Registrations can be created + by an Administrator. The Administrator may choose whether to designate and + make Content public, limited access or private. If an Administrator wishes + to send you an invitation to participate in a Project, Project component, + Preprint, or Registration, the Administrator or COS will send you an + email. Once you accept the invitation, your personal profile information + may be made available to others collaborating on the Project, Preprint, or + Registration, subject to the specific privacy access restrictions imposed + by the Administrator of your Project, Preprint, or Registration. +
++ If an Administrator changes the privacy settings of a Project, those + changes will be applied prospectively. For example, if an Administrator + changes a privacy setting from "Public" to "Private" or "Limited Access", + there is no way for COS to restrict people who have previously viewed or + downloaded the previously publicly accessible Content from using it. +
++ When you register for an account on COS Services, you acknowledge that the + information you provide on your profile may be seen by others and used by + COS as described in this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. When using + COS services and websites you acknowledge that information you provide or + consume may be seen by others and used by COS as described in this Privacy + Policy and our Terms of Use. +
+
+ COS may use personal information you supply to provide services that
+ support the activities of the organization, its members, and their
+ collaboration on Projects: contacting users, understanding aggregate usage
+ of the site, and tailoring services. When accessing the Websites, your
+ personal user information may be tracked by COS in order to support
+ collaboration, ensure authorized access, and enable communication between
+ collaborators.
+ The personal information you may provide to COS may reveal or allow others
+ to discern aspects of your life that are not expressly stated in your
+ profile (for example, your picture or your name may reveal your gender).
+ By consenting to provide personal information to us when you create or
+ update your account and profile, you accept and agree to our processing of
+ your personal information in ways set out by this Privacy Policy.
+ Supplying information to us, including any information deemed "sensitive"
+ by applicable law, is entirely voluntary on your part. You may withdraw
+ your consent to COS's collection and processing of your information by
+ changing or closing your account, as more fully described in this Privacy
+ Policy.
+
+ We use the information you provide to customize your experience on the + site. We may communicate with you using email or other means available to + us regarding the availability of services, service-related issues, or + announcements that we believe may be of interest to you. We may, for + example, send you welcome messages and emails regarding new features or + services, and promotional information from COS. You may opt out of + receiving promotional messages from COS by following the instructions + contained in the email. As long as you're a registered user, however, you + can't opt out of receiving service messages from us. COS may also use + personal information in order to customize content on the site to you, + such as news relevant to you or to your industry or company. +
++ Personal contact information may be provided to other members of a Project + on a secure site to encourage and facilitate collaboration, research, and + the free exchange of information. Please remember that any information + (including personal information) that you disclose on the public sections + of our Websites, such as forums, message boards, and news groups, becomes + public information that others may collect, circulate, and use. Because we + cannot and do not control the acts of others, you should exercise caution + when deciding to disclose information about yourself or others in public + forums such as these. +
++ COS may share your personal information with our vendors, agents or + contractors, such as a vendor that may host COS's servers to help us + operate our Websites and Services. You can read a list of these third + parties + here. + Additionally, we may utilize certain platforms for event management or + automated workflows, which may collect and pass information between + systems we ultimately use for data storage and management. By providing us + with your personal information during the user registration process and by + agreeing to the terms of this Privacy Policy, you expressly consent to our + storing, processing, and distributing your information for these purposes. +
++ COS may reach out to users to conduct research - whether that is internal + user research to improve services or generalizable and externally + shareable research on open practices. In doing so we will adhere to + ethical guidelines when conducting generalizable and externally shareable + research. +
++ Information you put on your profile and any messages or comments you post + on the public areas of our Websites may be seen by others. In keeping with + our open process, COS may maintain publicly accessible archives of + Projects for which the privacy level is designated as or amended to + "Public" by the Administrator. In addition, should you post a comment or + send an email to any of COS's hosted mail lists or discussion forums, + subscribe to one of our newsletters or register for one of our public + meetings, your email address may become part of the publicly accessible + archives. +
++ Information on our Websites may result in display of some of your personal + information outside of COS. For example, when you post messages or + comments that are open for public review and/or discussion, your profile + information, including your name as the contributor and your email + address, may be displayed in public search-engine results. Similarly, if + you post to public areas of our Websites using a Public API such as + Twitter, Facebook, or Google Groups, your account profiles associated with + these third-party products may be displayed to the public. Your public + profile also may be indexed and displayed through public search engines + when someone searches for your name on our Websites. +
++ You are responsible for any information you post on our Websites, and, + subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, this information may be + accessible to others. Accordingly, you should be aware that any + information you choose to disclose on our Websites or Services may be + read, collected, and used by other users within COS, and in the case of + Projects and forums open to the public, by third parties. COS is not + responsible for the information you choose to submit on our Websites. +
++ COS does not rent or sell or otherwise distribute personal information + that you have shared with us, except as permitted in this Privacy Policy. + We will not disclose personal information that is associated with your + profile unless COS has a good-faith belief that disclosure is permitted by + law or is reasonably necessary to: (1) comply with a legal requirement or + process, including, but not limited to, civil and criminal subpoenas, + court orders or other compulsory disclosures; (2) investigate and enforce + this Privacy Policy or our Terms of Use; (3) respond to claims of a + violation of the rights of third parties; (4) respond to member service + inquiries; (5) protect the rights, property, or safety of COS, our users, + or the public; or (6) as part of the sale of the assets of COS or as a + change in control of the organization or one of its affiliates or in + preparation for any of these events. COS reserves the right to supply any + such information to any organization into which COS may merge in the + future or to which it may make any transfer in order to enable a third + party to continue part or all of the organization's mission. Any third + party to which COS transfers or sells its assets will have the right to + use the personal and other information that you provide in the manner set + out in this Privacy Policy. +
++ This Privacy Policy outlines how the OSF accesses, uses, stores, and + shares data obtained from third party services via OSF add-on + integrations, including Google Drive, ensuring compliance with industry + policies and standards. +
++ The OSF may access Google user data only as and when authorized by the + user. This includes only the Google Drive account and root folder chosen + by the user and is limited to information necessary to complete the + function. The user is presented with the scopes and permissions that OSF + requests each time the user attempts to connect Drive to their OSF content + or reauthorizing their connection. +
++ We use Google user data solely to provide and improve the services offered + by the OSF platform. Specifically, this data is used for providing access + to Google Drive content via the OSF interface. This access is based on the + viewer’s permissions on specific OSF content, ranging from read-only + viewing of files to administrative management including adding, deleting, + or replacing files. Users always determine the appropriate permissions for + their content. Data is never used for any unrelated purposes, such as + advertising or profiling. +
++ Google user credentials are stored securely using industry-standard + encryption and are retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the + intended purpose. File metadata for public content is also made + discoverable via the OSF interface. +
++ We do not share Google user data with third parties except as required by + law or to fulfill a user-requested service. In such cases, we ensure that + any data shared is limited, anonymized when possible, and compliant with + applicable privacy laws. +
++ Users retain full control over their Google data. You can revoke access to + your Google account at any time via your Google Account or OSF add-ons + settings. Additionally, you may request deletion of all your data stored + by the OSF by contacting + support@cos.io. +
++ We adhere to Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited + Use requirements. This Privacy Policy is reviewed and updated regularly to + ensure continued compliance with legal and regulatory changes. +
++ COS may store and process personal information on servers or on a cloud + located outside of the country where you originally deposited data. The + data-protection laws of the country or countries where this personal + information will be stored or processed might not be as comprehensive as + those in your country. If you are unsure whether this Privacy Policy is in + conflict with applicable local rules, you should not submit your + information. If you are located within the European Union, you should note + that your information will be transferred to the United States, which is + deemed by the European Union to have inadequate data protection. By using + our Websites and/or directly providing personal information to us, you + hereby agree to and acknowledge your understanding of the terms of this + Privacy Policy, and consent to have your personal data transferred to and + processed in the United States and/or in other jurisdictions as determined + by COS, notwithstanding your country of origin, or country, state, and/or + province of residence. +
++ This Privacy Policy is governed in all respects by the laws of the + Commonwealth of Virginia, excluding that state's conflicts of laws + provisions. Any action or proceeding arising out of or related to this + Policy or your use of the Websites or Services must be brought in the + state or federal courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and you consent + to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts. Any cause + of action you may have with respect to this Policy or your use of the + Websites or Services must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim + or cause of action arises. +
++ You may access, modify, correct, or delete your personal information + controlled by COS regarding your profile, and you may close your account. + You can also contact us for any account information which is not on your + profile or readily accessible to you. If you close your account, some or + all of your profile information may continue to remain visible on the + Websites. +
+
+ You should be aware that information that you've shared with others or
+ that others have copied may also remain visible after you have closed your
+ account or deleted the information from your own profile. In addition, you
+ may not be able to access, correct, or eliminate any information about you
+ that other users have copied or exported out of the Websites, because this
+ information may not be in our organization's control. Your public profile
+ may be displayed in search engine results.
+ From time to time COS may email you electronic newsletters, announcements,
+ surveys, research studies (see section 13), or other information unrelated
+ to any Project. If you prefer not to receive any or all of these
+ communications, you may opt out by following the directions provided
+ within the electronic newsletters and announcements. COS also may conduct
+ polls and surveys of our users, and your participation in this type of
+ research is at your sole discretion. COS may follow up with you regarding
+ your participation in this research. You may at any time opt out of
+ participating in these polls and surveys.
+
+ Further, COS may send you occasional Service-related emails that you may + not opt-out of (e.g. changes or updates to features of our Services that + have security or privacy implications, technical and security notices, + account verification). +
++ We will keep your personal information for as long as your account is + active or as needed to comply with our legal obligations, even after + you've closed your account, such as to meet regulatory requirements, + resolve disputes between users, to prevent fraud and abuse, or to enforce + this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. We may be required to retain + personal information for a limited period of time if requested by law + enforcement. We also may retain indefinitely non-personally identifiable, + aggregate data to facilitate our ongoing operations. +
++ If you are a resident of or are located in the European Economic Area + (“EEA”), you may have certain rights under the General Data Protection + Regulation (“GDPR”). Personal data you provide is only collected with your + consent, and may be transmitted outside of the EEA to COS (or computer + servers maintained for the benefit of COS) pursuant to that consent. +
+In general, under the GDPR you may:
++ Should you request a copy of your personal data, we will supply to you a + copy of your personal data. The first copy will be provided free of + charge, but additional copies may be subject to a reasonable fee. Should + you request the deletion of your personal data, COS will generally do so + as soon as practicable, although your right to have your personal data + deleted is subject to exceptions, such as, for example, compliance with a + legal obligation or for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal + claims. +
++ If you consider that our processing of your personal information infringes + data-protection laws, you have a legal right to lodge a complaint with a + supervisory authority responsible for data protection. You may do so in + the EU member state of your habitual residence, your place of work or the + place of the alleged infringement. +
++ Contact COS at support@osf.io if + you have concerns regarding your personal data, or wish to exercise any of + these listed rights. +
++ Note that, if you are in the EEA, we may transfer your personal data + outside of the EEA, including to the United States. By way of example, + this may happen if your personal data is transferred to our servers + located in a country outside of the EEA. These countries may not have + similar data-protection laws to the EEA. By submitting your personal data, + you’re agreeing to this transfer, storing, or processing. If we transfer + your information outside of the EEA in this way, we will take steps to + ensure that appropriate security measures are taken with the aim of + ensuring that your privacy rights continue to be protected as outlined in + this policy. +
+
+ Questions about this Privacy Policy can be directed to
+ support@osf.io. Support is
+ provided in English only.
+ This Privacy Policy was last updated on January 10, 2025.
+
+ Version history for this policy is available + here +
++ Center for Open Science, Inc. (referred to as "COS", "OSF", "us" "our" and + "we") is a nonprofit culture change organization that aims to align + scholarly practices with scholarly values. It does so by developing and + advancing a systems strategy for changing culture and behavior toward + greater rigor, transparency, and sharing of research process, outputs, and + outcomes. COS fosters an open and interactive community among open source + developers, open science researchers, and the broader scientific community + through our in-person and virtual events; runs programs, certifications, + and fellowships with communities and related affiliates; conducts research + on scientific practices and provides grants for relevant projects; and + improves the research workflow by connecting technologies that researchers + use through our development and maintenance of OSF. +
++ Our mission is to increase the openness, integrity, and reproducibility of + scientific research and scholarly communication by creating and operating + an open source infrastructure (referred to as "OSF") to support the entire + research lifecycle from planning, collaborating, conducting, reporting, + publishing, archiving and discovery. These Terms of Use apply to + contributors of content to, and users of, our Websites and Services + (defined below). COS operates certain websites at cos.io (or + centerforopenscience.org) and osf.io (or openscienceframework.org) and + other URLs operated and maintained by COS ("Websites") which provide + functionality ("Services") to our users. +
++ These Terms of Use describe the conditions under which the COS allows the + public to use the Websites and Services. The related + + Privacy Policy + is a notice to our users about how we manage your data. +
++ In order to use the Websites and Services made available on the sites, + whether by accessing our Websites directly or by using a public + application programming interface ("Public API") to access our Websites + and Services, you must first agree to these Terms of Use. You may not use + the Websites or Services if you do not accept these terms. You can accept + these terms by clicking to accept or agree to these terms where we have + provided you with clickable electronic assent option or by actually using + the services offered at the Websites. You may not use the Websites or + Services if you do not accept these terms. By using the Website and + Services, you further represent that you have all necessary authority and + consents to post any content to upload to the Websites or use in + conjunction with the Services. +
++ We may modify these Terms of Use from time to time by posting a revised + version on our Websites and/or Services. Your continued use of the + Websites or Services after the posting of such new Terms of Use means that + you agree to the posted changes. If you do not agree to the changes, you + should discontinue use of the Websites and Services. If there is a + conflict between these Terms of Use and the updated and/or additional + Terms of Use, the updated and/or Terms of Use will control. +
++ If you have questions about our Websites and Services, please contact us + by email at contact@cos.io. +
++ In this document, we use "you" to refer to researchers and other users of + the Websites and Services, including OSF. We also use the following + defined terms: +
++ The Websites and Services, including OSF, contain technology that is owned + by the COS or third-party licensors. The OSF software available on an + open-source basis under the Apache 2.0 license. Your use of the OSF + Software is subject to the terms of such license. In addition, the COS + grants you a license to use any Content marked "public," subject to + patent, copyright and trademark law and these Terms of Use, including the + limits described in the section governing Limitations on Use below. By + "use" we mean sublicense, reproduce, store, transmit, distribute, and + publicly display the Content for non-commercial and commercial uses. If a + Project contains links to full-text articles or other content (“Content”), + this license does not extend to the linked Content. You may download and + modify Content, but only in a manner consistent with copyright law and + that does not make the data false or misleading. Additional restrictions + may apply with respect to specific Content, and are detailed in our + service-specific content guidelines. +
++ The COS supports open access to information in the research community. The + COS shares with the public free of charge any data marked as Public + through its Websites and Services for viewing and use unless otherwise + noted. If you deposit Content into OSF, you still own the Content, but you + grant the COS and its authorized users a license to use it. Specifically, + by depositing any Content (including data and links, but not the linked + content) in an OSF account, you grant the COS a perpetual, irrevocable, + worldwide, royalty-free license to store, reproduce, transmit, distribute, + publicly perform, and publicly display such Content, subject to the + Privacy Settings the Administrator or Proxy selects. You grant its users a + perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, publicly + display, and publicly perform such Content, subject to the Privacy + Settings the Administrator or Proxy selects. This limited license + continues even after you stop using the COS database. If you or the + Administrator previously made Content publicly available through the + Websites and Services, there is no way to stop the public from continuing + to use that Content. You may grant further rights if you apply a license. + If you contribute software code designed to modify and enhance the OSF, + the underlying technology platform upon which all Projects, Registrations, + and Preprints are stored, you continue to own the code, but you grant the + COS and its authorized users a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, + royalty-free license to sublicense, reproduce, store, modify, transmit, + distribute, publicly perform, and publicly display the code, subject to + the terms of the open-source license the COS designates. +
+Our Privacy Settings for Content are summarized below.
++ If you are an Active User, you may not misrepresent your identity or + organizational affiliations in any manner; must ensure that all data you + deposit is true and correct at the time of deposit, and if you later + discover that any data was not true and correct at the time of deposit, + you must correct the data; ensure that the license you grant to the COS + and the public to any content, data, texts, blogs, software code, data + sets, links or other materials, or other content you deposit, does not + infringe on the copyright or other rights of a third party; and that you + will update and maintain the accuracy of your contact information. Your + violation of any of these representations and warranties may result in the + suspension of your right to use the Website or Services, as well as other + remedies available to COS. +
++ To ensure the transparency of the COS and as a feature of the OSF, we may, + but are not required to, keep an audit trail log when and by whom Project + data or information has been deposited or changed and any changes to a + Project's privacy settings. While the COS requires all data deposited be + accurate, the COS takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the data on + the Websites or the Services. Each party agrees to hold the other party + and its representatives and agents, and directors, officers and employees + harmless regarding any disputes regarding data deposits and privacy + settings and any claims, regardless of theory of law, arising from such + disputes. +
++ The COS operates open services developed by and for the research + community. We encourage you to consider community norms and expectations + in your use of the Websites and Services. +
++ You may not use the Websites or Services to violate any applicable local, + state, national, or international law, including without limitation any + applicable laws relating to antitrust or other illegal trade or business + practices, federal and state securities laws, regulations promulgated by + the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, any rules of any national or + other securities exchange, and any U.S. laws, rules, and regulations + governing the export and re-export of commodities or technical data. You + may not upload or transmit any data, content, or material that infringes + or misappropriates any person's copyright, patent, trademark, or trade + secret, or disclose via the Websites or Services any information the + disclosure of which would constitute a violation of any confidentiality + obligation on your part. You may not upload any viruses, worms, Trojan + horses, or other forms of harmful computer code, nor subject the COS's + networks or servers to unreasonable traffic loads, or otherwise engage in + conduct deemed disruptive to the ordinary operation of the COS's Websites + and Services. You're strictly prohibited from communicating on or through + this site any unlawful, harmful, offensive, threatening, abusive, + libelous, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, profane, hateful, + fraudulent, sexually explicit, racially, ethnically, or otherwise + objectionable material of any sort, including, but not limited to, any + material that encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, + give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any applicable local, + state, national, or international law. You are further prohibited from + harvesting addresses, email addresses, or other personal data for + commercial purposes and from sending unsolicited or unauthorized + advertising, promotional materials, or other unsolicited communications to + other users of the Websites or Services. You may not use the Websites or + Services in a way that harms the COS or the COS's members, affiliates or + vendors, or other users. You may not deposit, edit, modify, or otherwise + use any data in a manner that makes it false, incomplete or misleading, + except to anonymize or protect identifying information as required by + ethical or legal prescriptions for sharing data. You may not manipulate + identifiers to disguise the origin of any data. You may not use COS or the + COS marks in any way to suggest an affiliation with or endorsement by the + COS of any individual, organization, product, service, or research. +
++ You acknowledge that your unauthorized use or misuse of the Websites and + Services could cause the COS irreparable harm. Any unauthorized use of the + Websites or Services or other breach of these Terms of Use shall + automatically terminate the license granted to you by the COS subject to + an appeals process. In addition, the COS reserves the right, but is not + obligated to, investigate any potential violations of its Terms of Use + and/or any behavior that is potentially unlawful, and such investigations + may involve cooperation with law enforcement authorities. +
++ The COS makes commercially reasonable efforts to maintain and provide + access to its Websites and Services and will endeavor to provide you with + advance warning of restrictions to access due to routine website + maintenance. The COS, at its sole discretion, however, reserves the right + at any time and from time to time to modify, suspend, discontinue, or + terminate the Websites or Services or portions thereof with or without + notice. You agree that we will not be liable to you or to any third party + for any modification, suspension, discontinuation, or termination of the + Websites or Services. While the COS will endeavor to continue to host all + Projects, as a non-profit entity, it cannot guarantee that it will have + the resources to do so over time, and it reserves the right to designate a + substitute host of its choosing for Project content if the COS does not + have the financial means to do so itself in the future. +
+ ++ The COS is not responsible for screening or reviewing content submitted to + the Websites or Services. The COS may temporarily or permanently remove + any content on the Websites or Services at any time where the COS, in its + sole discretion believes the content is in violation of these Terms of Use + or where the COS is acting in compliance with the Digital Millennium + Copyright Act. You are advised not to use the Websites or Services as the + exclusive storage repository for your data and content. The COS recommends + that you separately store all data and content submitted to the Websites + and Services on other secure servers or with reputable third-party hosting + services. +
++ The COS uses commercially reasonable, industry-standard measures to + protect the security of the COS's Websites and Services. Despite these + measures, we cannot guarantee that unauthorized persons will not be able + to defeat our security measures. Your access to some of our Websites and + Services and content may be password-protected. To maintain the security + of your information (or another user's personal information that you are + authorized to manage as an Administrator), you must keep your username(s) + and password(s) strictly confidential and not disclose them to anyone. You + will be solely responsible for any action, activities, and access to our + Websites and Services that are taken using your username and password and + that occurred before you notified us of their loss. If you become aware of + any security breach of your password or of the security of the Websites or + Services, you must contact COS as soon as possible. +
++ The Websites and Services may contain links or allow you to make use of + Add-ons that connect to sites owned or operated by independent third + parties. These links are provided for your convenience and reference only. + The COS's Terms of Use does not apply to those sites. We do not control + such sites and, therefore, we are not responsible for any content posted + on these sites or their privacy policies. The fact that the COS offers + such links should not be construed in any way as an endorsement, + authorization, or sponsorship of that site, its content or the companies + or products or services referenced therein, and the COS reserves the right + to note its lack of affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement of these + sites. If you decide to access any of the third-party sites linked to the + COS's Websites or Services, you do this entirely at your own risk. Because + some sites employ automated search results or otherwise link you to sites + containing information that may be deemed inappropriate or offensive, the + COS cannot be held responsible for the accuracy, copyright compliance, + legality, or decency of material contained in third-party sites or any + results that may be obtained from using them. You hereby irrevocably waive + any claim against us with respect to such sites. +
++ The following terms apply to affiliated users who sign into or register + for an account on the OSF by using Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication and + their credentials associated with an OSF Institutional member. These terms + in no way counter or replace any other terms in the COS Terms of Use. +
++ Single Sign-On (SSO). Refers to an authentication process that allows + users to access multiple applications with one set of login credentials. +
++ SSO Integration. When accessing the OSF through SSO, users will be + authenticated by their institution's identity provider (IdP). Your + institution's IdP is responsible for managing user credentials and + authentication. +
++ Institutional Credentials. Users must use their institutional credentials + for SSO access. OSF does not manage or store institutional login + credentials; these are handled exclusively by your institution’s IdP. +
++ User Access. Access to the OSF through SSO is contingent upon the validity + of the user’s credentials as verified by the institution’s IdP. If access + is denied or suspended by the institution, the user may access the OSF via + another login method. No user data is lost or locked due to losing access + to their institutional credentials. +
++ Data Transmission. The OSF does not receive or store your institution’s + authentication credentials. We only receive and process the user’s + identity information as provided by the IdP. +
++ Data Security. While the OSF strives to ensure the security of transmitted + data, the security of your credentials and the IdP's authentication + processes are the responsibility of your institution. +
++ Data Visibility. Your content maintains the same access and permission + options as described in the COS Terms of Use, Section 6 “Privacy Settings + Restricting Access to Content”. Administrators from your institution will + see your affiliated public content in an insights dashboard, as well as + the existence of and storage location of your private content in the + aggregate. They will also see the email address associated with your SSO + credentials. Some institutions will also share your department, which is + only visible to institutional administrators. +
++ Institutional Access Request. An administrator from your institution may + contact you through OSF and may request permission to be added as a + contributor on your content. You will be notified of the request by the + OSF via email, and requests are visible on your content contributor page. + Institutional administrators cannot make any modifications to your content + without your express approval of these requests. +
++ Institutional Responsibilities. Your institution is responsible for + managing user accounts on their IdP. Any issues related to institutional + credentials should be addressed directly with the institution. +
++ Service Responsibilities. The OSF will ensure that any data transmitted + through SSO is handled in accordance with our Terms of Use, as well as the + SSO Addendum. User Responsibilities. Users must comply with both their + institution's policies and the COS Terms of Use. Unauthorized access or + use of the OSF is prohibited. You should refer to your institution for any + relevant policies that they maintain. +
++ Access via SSO Termination. If your institution’s agreement with COS is + terminated, or if your institutional access rights are revoked, access to + the Websites and/or Services via your institutional sign in will also be + terminated. Your account access and your data are not affected. +
++ Account Closure. Users should contact their institution’s IT department to + address any issues related to institutional credentials closure or access + rights. Closing the OSF account will have no effect on the user’s + institutional credentials. +
++ Modifications. COS reserves the right to modify SSO integrations and + workflows at any time. Any changes will be communicated to users, and + continued use of the OSF constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. +
++ Inquiries. For questions or issues regarding SSO access, please contact + support@osf.io. Institutional + administrators that have questions or requests should inquire at + institutions@cos.io. +
++ To the extent authorized by law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold + harmless COS, its employees, directors, officers, affiliated companies, + agents, vendors, or suppliers from and against any and all claims, + damages, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, that + are incurred in connection with any third-party claim arising from or + related to your use or misuse of the Websites and Services, including, + without limitation, your use of any Public API or third-party products + accessing the Websites or Services via a Public API, your violation of + these Terms of Use, or your infringement or that of any other user of your + account, of any intellectual property right or other right of any person + or entity. In turn, COS indemnifies you for any claims purporting to arise + from allegations that the OSF Software (but not Content uploaded to it) + infringes the patent or copyrights of a third party. +
++ These Terms of Use are effective until terminated by either party. If you + no longer agree to be bound by these Terms, you must cease use of the + Websites and Services. If you're dissatisfied with the Websites, their + content, our Services or any of these terms, conditions, and policies, + your sole legal remedy is to discontinue using the Websites and Services. + The COS reserves the right to terminate or suspend your access to and use + of the Websites and Services, or parts of the Websites and Services, + without notice, if we believe, in our sole discretion, that such use is + (i) in violation of any applicable law; (ii) is harmful to our interests + or the interests, including intellectual property or other rights, of + another person or entity; or (iii) where the COS has reason to believe + that you are in violation of these Terms of Use. Termination for any + reason shall not terminate any of your warranties or any of your + indemnification and other obligations under these Terms of Use, or any + licenses that you have or other rights that you may have granted in + connection with any of your contributions. +
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++ THE COS'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS IN CONNECTION + WITH THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVICES WILL NOT EXCEED ONE THOUSAND U.S. DOLLARS + ($1,000.00). YOU AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS ON + LIABILITY ARE AN ESSENTIAL BASIS OF THE BARGAIN AND THAT THE COS WOULD NOT + PROVIDE THE WEBSITES OR SERVICES ABSENT SUCH LIMITATION. +
++ If you download code or software tools (the "Software") from the Websites + or Services, the use of the Software is subject to the license terms in + the Software License Agreement that accompanies or is provided with the + Software. If a Software License Agreement does not accompany or is not + provided with the Software and/or the Software is sample or beta code or + is provided for evaluation purposes, then you must contact the Project + Administrator for the applicable Software License Agreement. You may not + download or install the Software until you have read and accepted the + terms of the applicable Software License Agreement. +
++ Center for Open Science, COS, Open Science Framework, OSF, OSF Preprints, + OSF Registries, OSF Meetings, OSF Institutions, OSF Reviews, OSF + Collections, Thesis Commons, and their associated logos (collectively, + "COS Marks") are trademarks or service marks of the COS and/or its + licensors and may not be copied, imitated, or used, in whole or in part, + without the prior written permission of the COS or the applicable + trademark holder. The right to use any COS Mark can only be obtained via a + separate trademark license agreement with the COS and your compliance with + any applicable COS Mark usage guidelines. You may not use any metatags or + any other "hidden text" utilizing any of COS Marks without our prior + written permission, nor may you purchase any COS Marks as advertising + keywords. All other trademarks, registered trademarks, product names and + company names or logos mentioned on the Websites and Services are the + property of their respective owners. Reference to any product vendors, + service providers, laboratories, auditors, products, services, processes, + or other information, whether by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, + supplier or otherwise, does not constitute or imply endorsement, + sponsorship, or recommendation thereof. +
++ Users may not assign or otherwise transfer the rights or obligations + hereunder without the prior written consent of the COS, which assignment + will not be unreasonably refused. Any purported transfer without the COS's + written authorization shall be void. The COS reserves the right to + transfer all of its rights and obligations under these Terms of Use, + including ownership and/or operation of the COS to another non-profit + entity continuing the COS's purpose, in the event of a merger, joint + venture, dissolution, or other organizational change. In no event shall + the COS's merger with or assignment of rights and obligations to a + successor entity that carries on the COS's purpose constitute a material + breach or cessation of operations under these Terms. +
++ In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 USC § 512), + any notifications of claimed copyright infringement must be sent to our + Designated Agent: +
++ Nici Pfeiffer, Chief Product Officer, Center for Open Science P.O. Box 5, + Earlysville, Virginia 22936 or sent via e-mail to + copyright@cos.io +
++ The COS is based in the United States. The COS makes no claims that the + data or content on its Websites or Services is appropriate or may be + downloaded outside of the United States. Access to the Websites and + Services may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If + you access the Websites from outside the United States, you do so at your + own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of your + jurisdiction. These Terms are governed in all respects by the laws of the + Commonwealth of Virginia, excluding that state's conflicts of laws + provisions. Any action or proceeding arising out of or related to these + Terms or your use of the Websites or Services must be brought in the state + or federal courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and you consent to the + exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts. Any cause of + action you may have with respect to your use of the Websites or Services + must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action + arises. Without limiting the foregoing provision, the parties agree that + the Virginia Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act, Virginia Code + §§ 59.1-501.1 et seq ("UCITA"), is expressly excluded from these Terms and + that any and all terms contained in UCITA will have no force and effect on + any portion of these Terms, the Websites, or the Services. The provisions + of the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods will + not apply to these Terms, and you expressly waive all rights of + application or appeal, if any, to non-U.S. courts in connection with any + question of law. A party may give notice to the other party only in + writing at that party's principal place of business, attention of that + party's principal legal officer, or at such other address or by such other + method as the party shall specify in writing. Notice shall be deemed given + upon personal delivery or facsimile with proof of receipt of transmission, + or, if sent by certified mail with postage prepaid, five business days + after the date of mailing, or, if sent by international overnight courier + with postage prepaid, seven business days after the date of mailing. If + any provision herein is held to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions + will continue in full force without being affected in any way. Further, + the parties agree to replace such unenforceable provision with an + enforceable provision that most closely approximates the intent and + economic effect of the unenforceable provision. Section headings are for + reference purposes only and do not define, limit, construe, or describe + the scope or extent of such section. The failure of the COS to act with + respect to a breach of these Terms by you or others does not constitute a + waiver and shall not limit the COS's rights with respect to such breach or + any subsequent breaches. These Terms set forth the entire understanding + and agreement of the parties, and supersede any and all oral or written + agreements or understandings between the parties, as to their subject + matter. +
++ If you are a resident of or are located in the European Union or European + Economic Area (“EEA”), you may also have certain rights under the General + Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). Personal information (“Personal + Data”) you provide is only collected with your consent, and is subject to + the terms of the COS Privacy Policy, which may be found + here. +
++ Contact COS at support@osf.io, if + you have concerns regarding your Personal Data, or wish to exercise any of + your rights under the GDPR. +
+All rights not explicitly granted herein are reserved.
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These Terms of Use were last
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+ Version history for this policy is available + here +
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