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Website Terms of Use

Welcome to our website, https://evidence.guide, an authorized hosted environment managed by Robyn Dawes Institute (the "Site" or "Website"). By using this Site, you represent that you are an adult of 18 or more years of age, have the legal capacity to enter a contract, and agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use.

Please review these terms and conditions carefully. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, you are not authorized to use this Site.

Agreement

This Website Terms of Use agreement (the "Terms") governs your access to and use of the Site. The Site is operated by Robyn Dawes Institute for the Improvement of Science, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation (the "Robyn Dawes Institute", "we", "our" or "us"). We may modify these Terms at any time by posting a revised version on the Site. You can view the most recent version at https://evidence.guide/terms. Your continued use of this Site constitutes unconditional acceptance of these Terms.

The Privacy Statement, Acceptable Usage Terms, AI Disclaimer, and Responsible Disclosure Policy are incorporated by reference into these Terms.

Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Statement, which is hereby incorporated into these Terms. Robyn Dawes Institute reserves the right, and you authorize us, to use and assign all information provided by or collected from you in any manner consistent with our Privacy Statement.

Site Content

The Site is provided on an "as is" basis and may use internet services not under our direct control. While we strive to provide accurate descriptions of our products and services, we do not warrant that descriptions, pricing, or other content on the Site are accurate, complete, or current. Certain features rely on automated systems and artificial intelligence, and Outputs may be probabilistic, incomplete, or subject to technical limitations. We reserve the right to cease operating the Site or any of its features at any time.

Intellectual Property

All content on this Site, including graphics, logos, trademarks, images, and software, is the property of Robyn Dawes Institute or its content suppliers and is protected under applicable copyright, patent, trademark, and other proprietary rights. Any copying, redistribution, use, or publication by you of any such content is prohibited, except as expressly permitted in these Terms. Under no circumstances will you acquire any ownership rights or other interest in any content through your use of this Site.

Site Use

Robyn Dawes Institute grants you a limited, revocable, non-sublicensable, and nonexclusive license to use this Site solely for lawful purposes in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to copy content from the Site, reverse engineer or hack into the Site, or use materials, products, or services in violation of any law. Your use of this Site is at the discretion of Robyn Dawes Institute, who may terminate your access at any time. We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you.

Links to Other Sites

The Site may provide links to other websites. This Site's terms and privacy practices may not apply to those other websites, which may have their own terms and policies. You should review the terms of use and privacy statements of any other websites that you visit.

Compliance with Laws

You agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding your use of the Site. You further agree that information provided by you is truthful and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold Robyn Dawes Institute and our partners, employees, and affiliates harmless from any liability, loss, claim, and expense, including reasonable attorney's fees, related to your violation of these Terms or use of the Site.

Disclaimer

THE INFORMATION ON THIS SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS," "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. ROBYN DAWES INSTITUTE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES, STATUTORY WARRANTIES, AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE SHALL BE TO DISCONTINUE USING THE SITE.

Limitation of Liability

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ROBYN DAWES INSTITUTE BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER DAMAGES, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THE SITE, YOUR SITE USE, OR THE CONTENT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SITE AND/OR CONTENT IS TO CEASE ALL OF YOUR SITE USE.

You may have additional rights under certain laws (including consumer laws) which do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or the limitation of certain damages. If these laws apply to you, the exclusions or limitations in these Terms that directly conflict with such laws may not apply to you.

Copyrights and Copyright Agent

If you believe that any content made available through the Site infringes your copyright rights, you may submit a DMCA notice to our designated Copyright Agent at [email protected]. Your notice must include:

  • An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner;
  • A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed;
  • A description of where the infringing material is located on the Site;
  • Your address, telephone number, and email address;
  • A statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
  • A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.

Patents

Certain products, features, and technologies made available through the Services may be covered by one or more issued patents or pending patent applications owned by or licensed to the Robyn Dawes Institute.

Applicable Law

You agree that the laws of the state of California, without regard to conflicts of laws provisions, will govern these Terms and any dispute that may arise between you and Robyn Dawes Institute or its affiliates. Venue must be the state and federal courts located in California.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.

Relationship of the Parties

Each party is, and will remain, an independent contractor. Nothing contained in these Terms will be construed to make either party a partner, joint venturer, employee, or agent of the other party, and neither party may hold itself out as such.

User Representations

By using the Site, you represent and warrant that:

  • You have the legal capacity and agree to comply with these Terms;
  • You are not a minor in the jurisdiction in which you reside;
  • You will not access the Site through unauthorized automated means;
  • You will not use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose; and
  • Your use of the Site will not violate any applicable law or regulation.

If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete, we have the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any current or future use of the Site.

Prohibited Activities

You may not access or use the Site for any purpose other than that for which we make it available. As a user, you agree not to:

  • Systematically retrieve data or other content from the Site to create or compile a collection, database, or directory without written permission from us.
  • Trick, defraud, or mislead us and other users, especially to learn sensitive account information such as passwords.
  • Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Site.
  • Use any information obtained from the Site to harass, abuse, or harm another person.
  • Make improper use of our support services or submit false reports of abuse or misconduct.
  • Use the Site in a manner inconsistent with any applicable laws or regulations.
  • Engage in unauthorized framing of or linking to the Site.
  • Upload or transmit viruses, Trojan horses, or other malicious material that interferes with any party's use of the Site.
  • Engage in any automated use of the system, such as using scripts to send messages or using data mining, robots, or similar data gathering tools.
  • Delete copyright, patent, or trademark notices from any content on the Site.
  • Attempt to impersonate another user or person.
  • Interfere with, disrupt, or create an undue burden on the Site or its connected networks or services.
  • Attempt to bypass any measures designed to prevent or restrict access to the Site.
  • Use the Site as part of any effort to compete with us or for any revenue-generating endeavor not expressly approved by us.

Contact Information

Robyn Dawes Institute for the Improvement of Science
[email protected]

Last Modified: April 2, 2026.