Echoes of Space · Legal
Terms of use
These terms govern the use of Echoes of Space (echoesofspace.xyz), a non-profit educational project created for the NASA Space Apps Challenge and operated by the Echoes of Space team. By using the site or creating an account you accept these terms, the Community guidelines and the Privacy notice.
1. Who can use it
Anyone can read without an account. To create an account and publish you must be 13 or older. If you are under 18, you need permission from a parent or guardian.
2. Your account
You are responsible for what is published from your account and for keeping your password secret. One account per person. Do not impersonate anyone or use names that could be confused with another person, NASA or this project.
3. What you publish
- You keep ownership of your story. We do not acquire your copyright.
- You give us a free, non-exclusive, worldwide licence to host, display and distribute your story and cover within Echoes of Space. The licence ends when you delete the story or your account.
- You confirm the text and cover are yours or that you have permission to publish them, and that they do not infringe anyone's rights.
- Your pen name, story, cover, synopsis and tags are public.
4. Moderation
We may hide or delete content and suspend accounts that break these terms or the Community guidelines, with or without notice. You can report stories and users from the site.
5. Third-party content and NASA
Mission data links to official NASA sources. Planet textures come from Solar System Scope (CC BY 4.0). Echoes of Space is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by NASA; NASA and mission names are used for reference only.
6. No warranties
The site is provided "as is" as an educational project. Community stories may be fiction and do not represent the team's views. We do not guarantee the site will always be available or error-free.
7. Liability
To the extent permitted by law, the team is not liable for damages arising from use of the site or from user content.
8. Changes
We may update these terms. We will publish the new version with its date; continuing to use the site means you accept the changes.
9. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of Mexico. Any dispute will be submitted to the competent courts of Mexico City.
10. Contact
For questions about these terms use the Report option on the site.