Terms of Service

Last updated: July 13, 2026

Welcome to Cognitive Biases Academy. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Cognitive Biases Academy website, content, and related services (together, the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

1. Who We Are

Cognitive Biases Academy ("we", "us", or "our") is an educational project that provides free information about cognitive biases and human decision-making. In these Terms, "you" refers to any person who accesses or uses the Service.

2. Use of the Service

You may access and use the Service for personal, educational, and non-commercial purposes. When using the Service, you agree that you will not:

  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Service, its systems, or its networks.
  • Interfere with, disrupt, or place an unreasonable load on the Service or its infrastructure.
  • Use automated means to scrape, harvest, or copy content in a way that harms the Service or violates these Terms.
  • Misrepresent your affiliation with us or use our name, logo, or branding without permission.

3. Educational Purpose Only

The content on the Service is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not professional, medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice, and it should not be relied upon as a substitute for advice from a qualified professional. Always seek the guidance of an appropriate professional with any questions you may have regarding a specific situation.

4. Accounts

Some features of the Service may require you to create an account. If you do, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to provide accurate information and to notify us promptly of any unauthorised use of your account.

5. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the content, design, text, graphics, and other materials on the Service are owned by or licensed to Cognitive Biases Academy and are protected by intellectual property laws. You may view, share, and reference our content for personal and educational use, provided you do not remove any attribution and do not present the material as your own. Any other use — including commercial use or large-scale reproduction — requires our prior written permission.

6. User Contributions

If you submit suggestions, corrections, translations, or other content to us, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, adapt, and publish that content in connection with the Service. You represent that you have the right to share anything you submit and that it does not infringe the rights of others.

7. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or resources. We provide these links for convenience only and do not endorse or assume responsibility for the content, products, or practices of any third party. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk and subject to their terms.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or that the content is accurate, complete, or current. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Cognitive Biases Academy and its contributors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, use, or goodwill, arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, the Service.

10. Changes to the Service and Terms

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time. We may also update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date above. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or if we need to protect the Service or its users.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by applicable law without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service will be handled in accordance with that law.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected].