Terms of Service – Eusociality

Introduction

Welcome to Eusociality (“we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website at eusociality.com and all associated biology tools, calculators, and services (collectively, the “Service”).

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Service.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using Eusociality, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Service after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

Educational Use & Verifying Results

Eusociality provides simplified estimates and tools for general educational purposes only. Calculator results, biological guidance, and technical information on the Service are informational and may be incomplete or out of date, and the Service is not a substitute for primary literature, laboratory measurement, or the advice of a qualified professional. Relatedness, colony demographics, foraging ranges, dance calibrations, and behaviour depend on many factors. By accessing or using the Service, you agree to treat results as general educational content rather than a guarantee of results or a precise scientific measurement, and to verify important figures against primary sources and qualified experts before relying on them. All content on this site is general educational and informational content only and is NOT professional biological, veterinary, pest-control, or scientific advice; results vary.

Description of Service

Eusociality provides free, practical biology tools and educational resources, including:

Coefficient of relatedness calculator
Hamilton’s rule calculator
Colony growth calculator
Honeybee hive population estimator
Colony foraging range calculator and waggle dance decoder
Social-behavior guides, the Museum of Social Species, the Learn hub, and best practices

All tools are provided free of charge. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time.

User Responsibilities

Appropriate Use

Users of our tools and website agree to:

Use the tools in good faith and for legitimate personal study and learning purposes
Provide accurate information when using our calculators
Not attempt to disrupt or compromise the website’s functionality
Not use automated systems to access our tools excessively
Respect intellectual property rights
Not use the tools for any illegal or unauthorized purpose

Verify With Primary Sources When Needed

You are responsible for using your own judgment, and for verifying figures against primary literature and qualified experts, before relying on any result for research, reporting, or animal care. Our tools are designed to assist and inform, not to replace primary sources or your own judgment.

Tool Accuracy and Disclaimers

Calculation Accuracy

Our calculators and tools are provided for informational and educational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee that all calculations will be error-free or suitable for your specific needs. Results are simplified estimates based on standard models and the figures you enter; actual outcomes may vary based on the species, colony, conditions, and individual circumstances.

No Guarantee of Results

Eusociality makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and disclaims all other warranties including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.

Research & Animal-Care Decisions

Biological guidance is general and educational only and is not a substitute for primary literature, laboratory measurement, or professional advice. Relatedness, colony demographics, and behaviour depend on many factors. Always treat results as general guidance, not a guarantee of results or a precise measurement, use your own judgment, and verify important figures against primary sources and qualified experts before relying on them.

Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, tools, calculators, and software, is the property of Eusociality or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable copyright laws.

You may use our tools for personal, non-commercial purposes only. Under this license you may not modify or copy the website materials, use them for any commercial purpose or public display, attempt to reverse engineer any software, or remove any copyright or proprietary notations.

Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of our website and tools is also governed by our Privacy Policy. All tool calculations happen in your browser and are not transmitted to us.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Eusociality or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data, research errors, or animal harm) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on Eusociality’s website or tools, even if Eusociality or an authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.

Third-Party Links

Eusociality has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Eusociality. Use of any such linked website is at your own risk.

Prohibited Uses

You may not use our website or tools:

For any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
To violate any international, federal, or local regulations, rules, laws, or ordinances
To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or those of others
To submit false or misleading information
To upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code
To collect or track the personal information of others
To spam, phish, spider, crawl, or scrape

Governing Law

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that jurisdiction.

Modifications

Eusociality may revise these Terms of Service at any time without notice. By using this website and our tools, you are agreeing to be bound by the then-current version of these Terms.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

By email: admin@eusociality.com
Via our contact page