Terms of Service

Effective Date: October 4, 2026 • OpenSTEM Press

By accessing or using the OpenSTEM Digital Textbook platform, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Service. All content is provided freely for educational and scholarly research purposes.

1. Educational Mission & Fair Use

OpenSTEM is an open-access global educational initiative. All textbooks, theoretical derivations, mathematical worked solutions, and interactive physics simulations are made available 100% free of charge for university students, educators, and independent researchers worldwide.

You may study, read, reference, cite, and utilize these materials for personal non-commercial study, classroom lecture demonstrations, and academic research.

2. Intellectual Property & Anti-Scraping Protection

All written pedagogical explanations, step-by-step mathematical proofs, numerical simulation source code, visual animations, and branding assets are the proprietary intellectual property of OpenSTEM Academic Press and its authors.

Commercial Redistribution Prohibited: You may not copy, scrape, re-sell, package into paid courses, or publish this material into commercial textbooks or mobile apps without explicit written authorization.
Automated Scraping: Automated scraping, harvesting, or bulk downloading via bots or AI scrapers is strictly prohibited and protected against by our reader integrity guards.

3. Interactive Simulations & Numerical Code

Our HTML5 Canvas numerical simulations are provided as pedagogical visual aids. While we strive for rigorous physical accuracy, simulations are intended for educational conceptual understanding and not for safety-critical engineering tolerances.

4. External Links & Third-Party Advertisements

Our platform displays academic sponsorships and third-party ads served by Google AdSense to sustain free open access. OpenSTEM does not control or endorse the content or privacy practices of external third-party websites linked through advertisements.

5. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

The materials on this site are provided on an "as is" basis for educational enrichment. In no event shall OpenSTEM or its contributors be liable for any damages arising out of the use or inability to use the educational materials.

6. Governing Law & Inquiries

These terms shall be governed by international copyright principles and fair-use educational doctrines. For permissions, academic partnerships, or syllabus suggestions, contact the author directly:

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