Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using LexiCipher.org ("the platform", "the service", "we", or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the platform.

2. Service Description

LexiCipher.org is an experimental typography optimization platform that helps users discover personalized font and reading settings through guided testing. The platform:

• Presents reading samples with various typographic settings
• Collects user ratings to determine individual preferences
• Generates custom font files based on optimization results
• Provides recommendations for document settings

3. Experimental Nature

This platform provides experimental typography optimization based on published academic research. You acknowledge that:

• Individual results may vary significantly
• The effectiveness of any typographic modification has not been clinically validated as a treatment for dyslexia
• Results are personalized recommendations, not medical or clinical advice
• Research is ongoing and our methodology may evolve

4. No Medical or Clinical Advice

This website does not provide medical, clinical, therapeutic, or educational advice. The information and tools provided are for informational and experimental purposes only. Always consult qualified professionals for advice about dyslexia, reading difficulties, or educational accommodations.

5. User Responsibilities

By using this platform, you agree to:

• Provide accurate information about your age range
• Use the platform for its intended purpose (typography optimization)
• Not attempt to circumvent any security measures
• Not use the platform to collect data about other users
• Respect the intellectual property rights of the platform and its content

6. Age Requirements

Users under 13 years of age must use this platform with a parent or guardian present. By using this platform, you confirm that:

• You are at least 13 years old, OR
• You are using this platform with parental/guardian supervision

7. Intellectual Property

Platform Content

The LexiCipher.org platform, including its design, code, and documentation, is open source and available under the terms specified in our GitHub repository.

Generated Fonts

Custom fonts generated by this platform are for your personal use. They are derived from:

• OpenDyslexic - Licensed under SIL Open Font License (OFL)
• Roboto Flex - Licensed under Apache License 2.0

You may use generated fonts for personal, educational, and non-commercial purposes. Commercial use may be permitted under the underlying font licenses—please review the SIL OFL and Apache 2.0 licenses for details.

Reading Passages

Reading passages used in testing are original content created for this platform or used with appropriate permissions.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

LexiCipher.org is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE"without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of merchantability
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement
• Accuracy or reliability of results
• Uninterrupted or error-free operation

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, LexiCipher.org and its creators, contributors, and maintainers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

• Your use or inability to use the platform
• Any results or recommendations provided by the platform
• Any errors or omissions in the platform's content or functionality
• Any unauthorized access to or use of your data

10. Privacy

Your use of LexiCipher.org is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms of Service by reference.

11. Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the platform at any time, with or without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the service.

12. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. We will notify users of any significant changes by posting a notice on the platform. Your continued use of the platform after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the platform operators reside, without regard to conflict of law principles.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

15. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our GitHub repository or the contact form on this website.