These Terms of Service govern your use of Unhinged Librarian services, content, and website. By accessing and using this site, you agree to be bound by these terms.
Consulting Services
Scope of Services
Consulting services provided by Unhinged Librarian are advisory in nature. Our recommendations are based on our professional experience and knowledge of library technology. You are responsible for evaluating whether our recommendations are appropriate for your specific situation and for implementing any changes with proper consideration of your institution's policies and procedures.
Response Time
We aim to respond to consultation requests within five business days. During periods of high demand, response time may extend to two weeks. Urgent matters should be flagged when /contact.htmling us.
Engagement Terms
Consulting engagement terms will be specified in a separate statement of work or engagement letter. Payment terms, deliverables, timeline, and specific conditions will be outlined in that document. These Terms of Service apply to all engagements unless superseded by a written agreement.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations of consulting engagements are subject to the terms specified in your engagement letter. If no specific terms are stated, clients may cancel with one week's written notice, and fees will be prorated based on work completed.
Content and Intellectual Property
Our Content
All content published on this site - articles, guides, research, code examples, and other materials - is the intellectual property of Unhinged Librarian. You may read, share, and distribute content for non-commercial purposes with proper attribution.
Commercial Use
You may not use our content for commercial purposes, including but not limited to: selling our content, incorporating it into products you sell, or training commercial AI models on our content without explicit written permission. Contact us to discuss licensing arrangements.
Your Content
If you submit content to us (feedback, suggestions, case studies), you grant us the right to use that content in our work, publications, and marketing materials, with your privacy and confidentiality protected as needed.
Limitation of Liability
No Warranties
Our services and content are provided on an "as-is" basis. We do not warrant that:
- Our services will meet your specific needs
- Our content is error-free or complete
- Your use of our services will be uninterrupted or secure
- Any defects will be corrected
Damages
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Unhinged Librarian shall not be liable for:
- Indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
- Loss of profits, revenue, or data
- Business interruption
- Any damages arising from your use of or inability to use our services
Our total liability for any claim arising from these terms shall not exceed the amount you paid us for services, if any.
Use Restrictions
You agree not to use this site or our services to:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Infringe on anyone's intellectual property rights
- Harass, threaten, or harm any individual or entity
- Transmit malware, viruses, or harmful code
- Attempt unauthorized access to our systems
- Scrape or bulk download content (with exceptions for legitimate academic research)
- Impersonate any person or entity
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Unhinged Librarian from any claims, damages, or losses arising from your breach of these Terms of Service or your use of our services in violation of law.
Third-Party Links
This site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of those sites. Your use of third-party sites is governed by their terms of service and privacy policies.
Modifications to Terms
We may modify these Terms of Service at any time. Continued use of the site constitutes your acceptance of the modified terms. We will announce significant changes in the newsletter.
Governing Law
These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Dispute Resolution
In the event of a dispute, we encourage good-faith negotiation. If direct negotiation is unsuccessful, disputes may proceed to binding arbitration or court proceedings as permitted by law.
Questions About These Terms?
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