Data Usage Policy

1. User-Submitted Content

All experiments and protocols on Project Veilbreak are user-submitted. We serve as a platform for researchers and community members to share their experimental protocols and results.

2. Copyright and Licensing Overview

Content Licensing Breakdown:

Protocol and Experiment Data

Most data, including but not limited to protocol text, experimental parameters, and metadata, is provided under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Semantic and Structured Data

Semantic data and structured research data is available for use by anyone for any purpose when properly attributed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).

Personal Experience Reports

Personal experience report stories and personal user information, not including semantic data, are subject to their owner's copyright and individual licensing choices.

File Contributions

File contributions, including but not limited to images, diagrams, and multimedia, are subject to their owner's copyright; additional terms may apply as specified by the contributor.

3. Automatic Data Collection

Like most web servers on the Internet, our servers collect and store technical information that your web browser sends when it requests a web page, including:

  • The name, domain, and numerical internet address of the host computer from which you access the Internet
  • The date and time you accessed our site
  • The page you requested from our site
  • The information your web browser software sends as its "User Agent," which typically identifies the browser software and may indicate the operating system of your device

This information is collected for basic analytics purposes through our self-hosted Umami instance and does not include personally identifiable information or tracking cookies.

4. Protocol Forks and Derivatives

When creating a fork or derivative of an existing protocol, users must adhere to the parent protocol's Creative Commons license terms. This ensures that all derivative works respect the original author's licensing choices and maintain the same level of openness for the community.

5. Research and Educational Use

The data available on Project Veilbreak is intended for research and educational purposes. We encourage the academic and scientific community to use this data to advance our understanding of visual perception phenomena. All data is freely accessible and can be used in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license.

6. Citation and Attribution Requirements

Each protocol and experiment page includes a suggested citation format that can be used for academic and research purposes. Proper attribution helps support the contributors and advances the open science community.

Citation Best Practices:

  • Always cite the original protocol or experiment authors
  • Include the Project Veilbreak platform as the source
  • Provide the URL to the specific protocol or experiment
  • Note the Creative Commons license under which the content is shared
  • Indicate any modifications or adaptations you made to the original work

7. API Access and Data Sharing

We provide free API access to all data on our platform to facilitate research and integration with other tools. Use of our API is subject to the same Creative Commons licensing terms as the rest of our platform. We do not restrict API access for legitimate research purposes.

8. Data Integrity and Community Standards

We rely on community peer review and validation to maintain data quality. All submissions are publicly accessible, allowing for community oversight and feedback. We reserve the right to remove content that violates our community standards or contains harmful information.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about our data usage policy or Creative Commons licensing, please contact us through our Discord community.