Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using The Exploration Archive ("Service"), operated by Jonkai Ventures OÜ, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our Service.

2. Description of Service

The Exploration Archive provides documentary-style narratives of expeditions and discoveries throughout history, including text content, audio narration, and related features such as saving progress and bookmarking.

3. User Accounts

To access certain features, you may need to create an account. You must be at least 13 years old to create an account or use the Service. You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us of any unauthorized use

4. Intellectual Property

All content on The Exploration Archive, including text, graphics, logos, and audio, is the property of The Exploration Archive or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our express permission.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service
• Interfere with the proper working of the Service
• Scrape, copy, or redistribute content without permission

6. Content Disclaimer

The narratives presented on The Exploration Archive are for educational and informational purposes and are created with the assistance of artificial intelligence. While we strive for accuracy, some content may include interpretive or dramatized elements for storytelling. We recommend consulting primary sources for scholarly research.

7. Limitation of Liability

The Exploration Archive is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of the Service.

8. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new terms on this page. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with Estonian law — the law of the country where Jonkai Ventures OÜ is registered — without regard to conflict-of-law principles. If you are a consumer resident in the European Union, you keep the right to bring proceedings in the courts of your country of residence and retain the protection of the mandatory consumer-protection provisions of your local law. For all other disputes, the courts of Estonia have jurisdiction.

10. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us via our contact page.