By registering for an account on IslamikaNet, you agree to the following Terms and Conditions:
1. Purpose of the Platform
IslamikaNet is an academic and educational platform designed to facilitate scholarly exchange, publication, learning, and collaboration in the study of Islam and Muslims across disciplines, languages, and regions.
2. User Contributions
You retain full copyright and intellectual property rights to any content you upload or submit (e.g., essays, abstracts, publications, podcasts). By submitting content, you grant IslamikaNet a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license (with the right to sublicense to affiliated services and partners) to store, display, distribute, and promote your content within the platform and its associated services. You are responsible for ensuring that your contributions do not infringe third-party rights, violate copyright, or breach academic integrity standards.
3. Data Privacy and GDPR
We process your personal data only to provide IslamikaNet services (account management, submissions, networking, and communication). We do not sell your data. You may request access, correction, or deletion of your personal data at any time. For details, please see our Protection Plan and Privacy Policy.
4. Academic Conduct
All users are expected to adhere to principles of academic integrity, respectful dialogue, and compliance with scholarly and legal standards. IslamikaNet reserves the right to remove content or suspend/terminate accounts in cases of: plagiarism or academic dishonesty, hate speech, discriminatory or abusive content, misinformation or misuse of the platform.
5. Multilingual and Multiregional Use
You may submit and access content in multiple languages. IslamikaNet may provide translations or summaries to enhance accessibility. Original authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy and integrity of their own contributions.
6. Intellectual Property
The IslamikaNet platform, design, software, and original content are owned by IslamikaNet and its partners. You may not copy, reproduce, or commercially exploit the platform or its services without prior written consent.
7. Modification of Services
IslamikaNet may update, expand, or discontinue services at any time to improve functionality and user experience. Significant changes will be communicated via email or platform announcements.
8. Liability
IslamikaNet makes every effort to ensure the accuracy and availability of its services but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access or error-free content. IslamikaNet is not liable for the accuracy of user-submitted content. Liability is excluded except in cases of intent, gross negligence, injury to life, body or health, or mandatory statutory liability.
9. Termination
We may suspend or terminate user accounts that breach these Terms, our Privacy Policy, or applicable laws. Users may close their accounts at any time.
10. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. Where legally required, mandatory consumer protection rules of the user’s country of residence apply.
