Terms of Service

Last updated: January 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using WikiPortal ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

WikiPortal is a community-driven platform where users share insights, experiences, and knowledge across various topics including health, finance, parenting, technology, and more.

2. User Accounts

Registration: You may browse content without registering, but an account is required to post content, vote, comment, or earn reputation.

Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities under your account.

Accurate Information: You agree to provide accurate and complete information during registration and keep your profile information updated.

One Account: You may only create one account per person. Multiple accounts may result in suspension.

3. Content and Conduct

Your Content: You retain ownership of content you post, but grant WikiPortal a license to display, distribute, and moderate it on the platform.

Content Standards: All content must be respectful, relevant, and comply with our Community Guidelines. You may not post:

  • Spam, promotional content, or duplicate posts
  • Harassment, hate speech, or discriminatory content
  • False, misleading, or potentially harmful information
  • Content that violates others' privacy or intellectual property
  • Illegal content or content promoting illegal activities

Medical Content: Health-related content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. See our Medical Disclaimer.

4. Reputation and Badges

Earning Reputation: Reputation points are awarded for positive community contributions including quality posts, helpful comments, and receiving upvotes.

Privileges: Higher reputation unlocks additional privileges such as moderating community suggestions or proposing new categories.

Fair Use: Gaming the reputation system, vote manipulation, or creating multiple accounts to boost reputation is prohibited and may result in account suspension.

Badges: Badges are automatically awarded for achievements and milestones. Badge criteria may be updated periodically.

5. Moderation and Enforcement

Community Moderation: High-reputation users help moderate content through voting and reviewing community suggestions.

Content Removal: We reserve the right to remove content that violates these terms or community guidelines.

Account Actions: Violations may result in warnings, temporary suspension, or permanent account termination depending on severity.

Appeals: You may appeal moderation decisions by contacting us through our feedback system.

6. Intellectual Property

Your Content: You retain copyright and ownership of content you post, but grant WikiPortal a non-exclusive license to use, display, and distribute it on the platform.

Platform Content: WikiPortal's design, features, and original content are protected by intellectual property laws.

Respect Others' Rights: Do not post content that infringes on others' copyright, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights.

7. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Our data collection and usage practices are outlined in our Privacy Policy.

Public Content: Posts, comments, and profile information you share are publicly visible to all users.

Account Information: Email addresses and other account details remain private unless you choose to display them.

8. Service Availability

Availability: We strive to maintain service availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access.

Maintenance: We may perform maintenance that temporarily affects service availability.

Feature Changes: We may modify, update, or discontinue features with reasonable notice to users.

9. Disclaimers and Limitations

Content Accuracy: WikiPortal does not verify the accuracy of user-generated content. Use information at your own discretion.

Medical Information: Health-related content is for informational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice.

Limitation of Liability: WikiPortal is not liable for any damages arising from use of the service or reliance on user-generated content.

Third-Party Content: We are not responsible for content, services, or websites linked from our platform.

10. Termination

Your Right: You may delete your account at any time through your profile settings.

Our Right: We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms or engage in harmful behavior.

Effect of Termination: Upon termination, your right to use the service ceases, but previously posted content may remain visible with attribution removed.

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms periodically. Significant changes will be communicated through the platform or via email.

Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

The current version of these terms is always available at this page with the last updated date shown at the top.

12. Contact Information

For questions about these terms or our services, please contact us through our feedback form.

For privacy-related inquiries, see our Privacy Policy.

For health content concerns, see our Medical Disclaimer.