Effective Date: 01/05/2026
Welcome to SemanticWords (“we,” “us,” “our”). By accessing or using SemanticWords, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, you must not use the Service.
1. About the Service
SemanticWords is a community platform for sharing, discussing, and exploring language, semantics, ideas, and structured knowledge.
The platform is intended for information technology engineers, content producers, and researchers, as well as individuals interested in semantic systems, knowledge modelling, and analytical discussion.
We provide tools for posting content, engaging in discussions, and participating in community features such as voting and ranking.
We do not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of user-generated content.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. If you are under 18, you may only use SemanticWords with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian.
3. Account Responsibility
You are responsible for:
- Keeping your login credentials secure
- All activity under your account
- Ensuring your information is accurate and up to date
We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
4. User Content
You retain ownership of content you submit (“User Content”).
By posting content, you grant SemanticWords a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to:
- Host, store, and display your content
- Distribute and reproduce it within the platform
- Format or adapt it for technical display
- Promote community content within the Service
You remain solely responsible for your content.
5. Content Standards
You agree not to post content that:
- Is unlawful under UK law
- Is defamatory, abusive, or harassing
- Contains hate speech or incites discrimination
- Violates intellectual property rights
- Contains malware, spam, or fraudulent content
- Involves exploitation of minors (zero tolerance)
- Attempts to manipulate ranking, voting, or engagement systems
We may remove content or restrict access at our discretion.
6. Community Conduct
Users must engage respectfully and constructively. You must not:
- Harass, threaten, or impersonate others
- Manipulate community discussions or metrics
- Engage in coordinated voting abuse
- Disrupt platform integrity or functionality
7. Voting, Karma & Ranking System
SemanticWords may include voting systems (e.g., upvotes/downvotes) and a reputation score system (“karma”).
Key principles:
- Votes reflect community feedback, not factual correctness
- Karma is a non-transferable, non-monetary reputation metric
- We may adjust or reset scores to prevent abuse
- Automated or coordinated manipulation of votes is prohibited
- We may hide, limit, or remove voting visibility for moderation or testing purposes
We do not guarantee visibility, ranking position, or exposure of any content.
8. Moderation
We may moderate content using automated tools and human review.
Moderation actions may include:
- Removing content
- Reducing visibility (“downranking”)
- Issuing warnings
- Temporary suspension
- Permanent bans
We are not required to disclose full details of moderation decisions.
9. Intellectual Property
All platform software, branding, and design are owned by or licensed to SemanticWords and protected under UK intellectual property law.
You may not copy, modify, or reverse engineer the Service without permission.
10. Data Protection
We process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
We act as the data controller for personal data collected through the Service.
You have rights including:
- Access to your personal data
- Correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restriction of processing
- Data portability
- Objection to processing in certain cases
To exercise these rights, contact: editors@semanticwords.com
11. Service Availability
We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation of the Service. Features may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time.
12. Termination
We may suspend or terminate access if you violate these Terms or harm the community.
You may stop using the Service at any time.
13. Liability Limitation
To the fullest extent permitted under UK law:
- We are not liable for indirect or consequential damages
- We are not responsible for user-generated content
- Our total liability is limited to the amount you paid (if any) for using the Service
14. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms periodically. Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of changes.
15. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
16. Contact
Email: editors@semanticwords.com
Website: https://semanticwords.com