Terms of Use

01 Who we are

SciTube is a research communication, animation, publication and dissemination platform operated by Science Diffusion Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales.

We work with researchers, institutions and organisations to make complex research more understandable and accessible to audiences inside and outside academia.

Our registered company details and contact information appear at the end of these terms.

02 Purpose of the website

The SciTube website provides information about our services, published research animations, scientific communication projects and related educational content.

Our published material is intended to support communication, education and public understanding. It is not a substitute for the underlying research publications or independent professional advice.

Although we aim to present research accurately, scientific knowledge develops over time. Content may be superseded by subsequent findings or may reflect the evidence available when it was originally produced.

SciTube is not an academic journal. Publication on SciTube, including the assignment of a digital object identifier where applicable, does not constitute independent academic peer review.

03 Acceptable website use

You may access and use the website for lawful personal, educational, research and professional purposes.

When using the website, you agree not to:

• Use the website for unlawful, fraudulent or misleading purposes.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems, accounts or website infrastructure.
• Introduce malicious software, interfere with site security or deliberately disrupt services.
• Use automated systems in a manner that unreasonably burdens the website or infringes intellectual property or other legal rights.
• Misrepresent an association with SciTube, its contributors or the researchers whose work we communicate.

These restrictions do not prevent activities authorised by applicable law or by a licence granted for particular content.

04 Intellectual property

The website's design, branding, layout, written material, illustrations, animations, audiovisual content and other original materials may be protected by copyright, trademark and related intellectual property laws.

Rights may belong to Science Diffusion Ltd, individual researchers, clients, contributors or third-party licensors, depending on the material and applicable agreements.

Different content may have different usage permissions. Some SciTube publications may be made available under a Creative Commons licence or another expressly stated licence. Where a licence is provided, its conditions govern the permitted use of that content.

You may share links to our publicly accessible pages and use official sharing or embedding features where provided.

Other copying, redistribution, modification or commercial exploitation requires an appropriate licence, permission from the relevant rights holder, or another lawful basis for that use.

Nothing in these terms restricts statutory copyright exceptions or other rights granted under applicable law.

05 Research attribution and accuracy

Research communicated through SciTube is attributed to the relevant researchers, authors and organisations wherever appropriate.

We aim to identify the source research and provide links to the original publications where available.

Research findings, opinions and interpretations presented in our publications do not necessarily represent the views of Science Diffusion Ltd.

While we take reasonable care when preparing and maintaining content, we cannot guarantee that every publication remains complete, current or suitable for every potential purpose.

Visitors should consult the underlying research and, where appropriate, seek qualified advice before making significant decisions based on scientific, medical, financial or technical information.

06 Information you submit

You may submit information through our contact forms, enquiry facilities or other website features.

You are responsible for ensuring that information you submit is accurate and that you have the necessary authority or permissions to share it.

Submitting an enquiry does not automatically create a contract for our paid services.

We do not claim ownership of your original research simply because you submit information through the website.

If your material is confidential, unpublished or subject to an embargo, please contact us to agree appropriate arrangements before sharing sensitive documents.

The handling of personal information is addressed in our Privacy Policy .

07 Automated and AI-assisted features

Certain website features may use automated technology, including our AI website assistant, Steve, where available.

These features are intended to help visitors find information about SciTube and understand the services we offer.

AI-generated responses may occasionally be incomplete, inaccurate or out of date. They should not be treated as definitive contractual statements, professional advice or guarantees of service availability.

Important commercial, scientific or contractual matters should be confirmed directly with a member of our team.

The presence of an AI assistant on our website does not mean that our published scientific content or narration is produced by that assistant.

08 Privacy and cookies

We may process personal information when you browse the website, contact us or use our services.

Details about how personal data is collected, used, retained and shared, together with applicable privacy rights, are explained in our Privacy Policy .

The website may use cookies and similar technologies for functionality, security, analytics and other purposes.

Where consent is required by applicable law, it must be obtained separately. Simply browsing our website does not, by itself, constitute consent to non-essential cookies.

Information about the cookies in use and available choices should be provided through the website's privacy and cookie information.

09 Third-party websites and services

The website may link to external academic journals, research institutions, video platforms, social networks and other third-party websites or services.

These links are provided to support research discovery or offer additional information.

Unless expressly stated, a link does not indicate endorsement or control of the external website.

We are not responsible for the operation, content or privacy practices of independent third-party services. Their own applicable terms and policies may govern your use of those services.

10 Website availability and security

We aim to keep SciTube accessible, reliable and secure, but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access or that the website will always be free from errors or technical issues.

We may modify, maintain, suspend or withdraw website features where reasonably necessary for technical, operational, legal or security reasons.

You should use appropriate security measures when accessing websites, including maintaining updated software and protecting your own devices.

11 Liability and legal rights

The website and its public information are provided for general informational and educational use.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Science Diffusion Ltd is not responsible for losses arising solely from reliance on general website content as a substitute for appropriate professional advice, or from the operation of independent third-party websites.

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

Nothing in these terms removes or restricts statutory consumer rights or other mandatory protections that apply to you.

Separate contractual provisions apply where you purchase professional services from us.

12 Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms of Use to reflect changes to the website, our operations or applicable legal requirements.

The updated version will be published on this page with a revised date.

Changes to these website terms do not, by themselves, retrospectively alter the terms of existing paid-service contracts.

13 Governing law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

Any dispute relating to these terms will be handled by courts having jurisdiction under applicable law.

This provision does not deprive visitors or consumers of mandatory legal protections or rights to bring proceedings in another jurisdiction where those rights apply.

14 Company information and contact

If you have a question about these Terms of Use or the SciTube website, please contact us.