Terms of Service.

1. Acceptance of These Terms

Welcome to Civexor (the "Service" or the "Site"), an independent horology reference archive operated by Civexor ("we," "us," or "our"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Service.

By accessing, browsing, or using the Service in any way — including reading articles, using our tools, or sending us correspondence — you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. If you are between 13 and the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you may use the Service only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian, who agrees to be bound by these Terms on your behalf. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this eligibility requirement.

3. Use of Our Service

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, revocable, non-transferable license to access and use the Service for its intended purposes — reading and referencing editorial content and using our practical tools — subject to these Terms. This license does not include any resale or commercial use of the Service or its contents.

4. User Rules and Responsibilities

When using the Service, you agree that you will not:

• Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, or in any way that violates applicable laws, rules, or regulations;
• Interfere with, disrupt, or place an undue burden on the Service, its servers, or the networks connected to the Service;
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, other users' data, or computer systems connected to the Service through hacking, password mining, or any other means;
• Scrape, harvest, or systematically extract substantial portions of the archive, or use automated tools to replicate the Service;
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service, or attempt to derive its source code;
• Use the Service to transmit malware, viruses, or other harmful code;
• Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;
• Post, transmit, or share any content that is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, obscene, or infringes the rights of any third party.

You are responsible for any activity that occurs through your use of the Service and for complying with all laws applicable to you. If you register for an account (where such functionality is offered), you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activities that occur under them.

5. Editorial Content & No Professional Advice

All editorial content on the Service — including articles, reference data, research summaries, price references and tooling guidance — is provided for general information and educational purposes only. It does not constitute professional valuation, investment, legal, tax or technical advice, and it is not a substitute for consultation with a qualified professional. You are solely responsible for any decisions made on the basis of the content, and you use the Service at your own risk.

6. User Content (if applicable)

If you post, submit, link, or otherwise make available any content through the Service ("User Content") — for example, correspondence, corrections, or research suggestions — you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, modify, adapt, publish, publicly perform, publicly display, reproduce, and distribute such User Content on and through the Service, with attribution where appropriate. You retain all of your rights to any User Content you submit. You are solely responsible for your User Content, including its legality, reliability, and appropriateness, and you confirm that it does not infringe the intellectual property or other rights of any third party.

7. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality — including articles, layouts, graphics, logos, and the "Civexor" name and trade dress — are and will remain the exclusive property of Civexor and its licensors, and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right, title, or interest in the Service or its content, other than the limited license set out in Section 3.

You may read, share, and link to the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes with appropriate attribution. Reproduction of substantial portions of the archive without our prior written permission is prohibited. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent. All third-party trademarks, model names, and logos referenced in the archive remain the property of their respective owners and are used for identification and commentary only.

8. Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party web sites or services. Inclusion of a link is not an endorsement. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any third-party site. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. WE MAKE EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT TO ENSURE THE ARCHIVE IS ACCURATE AND CURRENT, BUT THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF CONTENT, OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WE, NOR OUR DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR AFFILIATES, BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM (i) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE, THE SERVICE; (ii) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE; OR (iii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF ONE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US $100.00) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US, IF ANY, IN THE SIX (6) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, along with our directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, and affiliates, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to reasonable attorney's fees), resulting from or arising out of (i) your use and access of the Service, (ii) your User Content, or (iii) a breach of these Terms.

12. Account Termination & Suspension (if applicable)

The Service currently operates as an open archive and does not require registration or hold user accounts. Should user accounts be introduced in the future, you will be able to delete or deactivate your account at any time through your account settings, or by contacting us at the address in Section 18; termination will take effect within a reasonable period and will not affect the survival of provisions that by their nature should survive.

Regardless of account status, we may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, Sections 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, and 17.

13. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. Where reasonably practicable, we will provide at least thirty (30) days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect, by posting a notice on the Service and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. By continuing to access or use the Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you must stop using the Service.

14. Dispute Resolution

We want to resolve concerns quickly and fairly. Before commencing any formal proceeding, you agree to first attempt to resolve any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service ("Dispute") informally by contacting us at the address in Section 18. Both parties agree to negotiate in good faith for a period of thirty (30) days from receipt of written notice of the Dispute.

If the Dispute is not resolved through informal negotiation within thirty (30) days, either party may bring proceedings exclusively in the courts specified in Section 15 below. You agree that any cause of action arising out of or related to the Service must commence within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues; otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred.

15. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States of America and the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be instituted exclusively in the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, California, and you irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of such courts and waive any objection to venue, including any claim of inconvenient forum.

If you are located in a jurisdiction that requires a different governing law for mandatory provisions of local consumer protection law, nothing in this Section limits rights that cannot be waived under the law of that jurisdiction.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable under applicable law, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service and supersede and replace any prior agreements, understandings, or communications, whether written or oral, regarding the Service. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision.

18. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, the Service, or wish to report a concern, please contact us at:

[email protected]