Terms and Conditions – Full Version

This document establishes the legal, fiscal, data protection, and operational conditions of the institutional platform.

Jurisdiction, Domicile, and Applicable Law

• The platform is hosted and domiciled in Canada (Funio).
• The account administrator operates from Colombia.
• Primary applicable law: Canadian federal and provincial regulations for digital services.
• Colombian fiscal and data protection obligations apply to the administrator and users residing in Colombia.
• Disputes are preferably resolved directly; otherwise, competent courts in Canada.

Data Protection and International Transfers

• Data is stored and processed in Canada.
• Authors retain ownership; open or restricted licenses apply.
• Visible attribution in interfaces, API, and reports.
• Access logs, permission controls, and reasonable security measures.
• Users consent to processing in Canada and transfers to/from Colombia when applicable.
• Data subjects may request access, correction, updates, or deletion.
• Misuse of data constitutes contractual breach.

Intellectual Property and Permitted Uses

• Researchers retain ownership of datasets and results.
• The platform acts as a technical custodian and service provider.
• Licenses are defined during dataset upload/editing.
• Limited liability for third-party content.
• Unauthorized reproduction or commercial use may result in account suspension or termination.

Revenue Sharing and Payments

• Curated datasets: authors 20–40%, platform 60–80%.
• Monetized API: authors 10–20% for attributable queries.
• Institutional services follow specific contracts.
• Monthly payments with detailed dashboard reports.
• Applicable tax withholding and compliance obligations.
• The platform may request fiscal documentation.

Tax Compliance in Canada and Colombia

• GST/HST applied when applicable.
• Administrator declares global income according to Colombian tax residency.
• Canada–Colombia treaty to avoid double taxation.
• Annual reports and receipts for authors and institutional clients.
• Each user/author is responsible for tax compliance in their country.

Responsibilities, Limits, and Ethical Compliance

• The platform does not guarantee scientific or commercial results.
• Users must respect ethical norms and confidentiality.
• Serious breaches may result in suspension or termination.
• Limited liability for reasonable technical interruptions.

Data Retention and Records

• Access logs and metrics retained for security and auditing.
• Retention subject to licenses and legal obligations.
• Deletion and portability available upon accredited request.

Plans and Pricing

• Basic viewing, comments, taxonomic navigation. Price: Free.
• REST API, branding, usage reports, dedicated support. Price: 200–500 USD/month.
• Prices may vary by region and tax regulations.