Website Terms of Use

1.1. The handslab.org website (the “Website”) is operated by NGO “HandS Lab” (full registered name: NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION “Human & Synthetic Lab”), EDRPOU code 46189265, registered office: Ukraine, 03035, Kyiv, 13 Vasylia Mytropolyta Lypkivskoho Street, email: [email protected] (the “Organization”). The Website presents the research, educational, outreach, and statutory activity of the Organization.

1.2. By using the Website, a visitor agrees to these Terms. If you do not agree, stop using the Website.

1.3. The Terms supplement the Privacy Notice and the cookie policy. Individual programs, events, and services have their own terms, which are provided before registration or the start of use.

2.1. The information on the Website is of a general informational and educational nature. It is not medical, psychological, legal, financial, or other professional advice and does not replace consulting a specialist.

2.2. The statuses, scenarios, and limits of projects are stated on the relevant pages. Research assumptions, prototypes, and preliminary observations should not be understood as confirmed diagnostic, therapeutic, or professional methodologies.

2.3. Sending an inquiry through the Website does not in itself guarantee access to a project, participation in a pilot, event, or program, or the conclusion of a contract.

2.4. The Website is not a crisis service. In case of a threat to life or health, contact emergency services at 112.

2.5. The Organization makes efforts to keep the information accurate and current, but does not guarantee its completeness, freedom from errors, or absence of outdated information.

3.1. A visitor uses the Website only for lawful purposes and does not take actions that disrupt the Website or infringe the rights of others.

3.2. It is prohibited to: attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website or related systems; run automated bulk collection of content that creates excessive load; post malicious code; or impersonate another person or the Organization.

3.3. Do not use the Website forms to transfer another person’s confidential or sensitive data without appropriate grounds. Do not send medical documents, consultation records, or client histories through the general forms.

4.1. Texts, design, images, software code, marks, and other materials of the Website belong to the Organization or other rights holders and are protected by the legislation on copyright and related rights and on intellectual property.

4.2. The rights and permitted uses of specific materials are stated in the licenses to them or agreed with rights holders. If no license is stated, materials may be viewed and quoted within the limits permitted by law, with the source indicated.

4.3. Manuscripts and research materials are presented in the status stated on their pages. When citing a manuscript that has not been peer-reviewed, state its status as a manuscript.

4.4. Do not use materials in a way that infringes the rights of others or misleads about their status and authorship.

5.1. The Website may contain links to third-party resources. The Organization does not control their content and is not responsible for it.

5.2. By going to the website of an external operator, you leave the website of the civic organization. The relevant operator determines the terms of use, payment, data processing, and responsibility.

6.1. The Website is provided as it is. The Organization does not guarantee uninterrupted operation of the Website, absence of failures, or its fitness for a particular purpose.

6.2. To the extent permitted by law, the Organization is not liable for losses arising from use of the Website or inability to use it, for decisions made on the basis of the Website’s information, or for actions of third parties.

6.3. The limitations do not apply in case of intent or where their application is prohibited by law, and they do not limit consumer rights.

7.1. The Organization may change the Terms. A new edition takes effect on publication on the Website. Continued use of the Website means agreement with the new edition.

7.2. The law of Ukraine applies to the Terms and the use of the Website. Disputes are resolved through negotiations and, if no agreement is reached, by the court at the Organization’s location, and disputes involving consumers are heard in the manner determined by law.

7.3. Questions about the operation of the Website can be sent to [email protected].

7.4. This document is made in Ukrainian. The English translation is provided for convenience; in case of discrepancies the Ukrainian text prevails.