Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: April 1, 2026

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using this website (“Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree, you must not use the Site.

Purpose of the Site

This Site serves as an open-access repository of conservation monitoring methods, including scientific, community-based, Traditional Knowledge, and non-Traditional Knowledge based systems. Content is provided for educational, informational, and non-commercial purposes unless otherwise explicitly stated.

Respectful Use of Content

You agree to use all content on this Site in a respectful, ethical, and culturally appropriate manner. You must not:

• Misrepresent or distort content

• Use Traditional Knowledge in harmful or exploitative ways

• Violate cultural protocols or community rights

• Claim ownership of content that is not yours

Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge Notice

Some content may include Traditional Knowledge shared with permission and subject to cultural protocols. Such content may not be freely reused, replicated, or commercialized without proper consent.

By using this Site, you acknowledge that:

• Not all knowledge is free for unrestricted use

• Responsibility lies with you to ensure appropriate use

• Additional permissions may be required from originating communities

Intellectual Property & Attribution

Content remains the intellectual property of its original contributors unless otherwise stated. You may use content for non-commercial purposes with proper attribution. Commercial use or redistribution requires prior written permission.

User Contributions

If you submit content, you confirm that you have the right to share it and that doing so does not violate any laws, agreements, or cultural protocols. By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide license to display and distribute it on the Site. We reserve the right to remove content at our discretion.

No Professional Advice

Content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional, scientific, legal, or fieldwork advice. You are responsible for verifying the suitability of any method before applying it and ensuring compliance with local laws and ethical standards.

Disclaimer of Warranties

This Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, including accuracy, reliability, or availability.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any damages resulting from:

• Use or misuse of the Site

• Application of methods described

• Reliance on any information provided

Prohibited Uses

You agree not to:

• Exploit content commercially without permission

• Scrape or mass-download content for resale or extraction

• Use content in ways that harm ecosystems, communities, or cultural heritage

Third-Party Links

This Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their content or practices.

Termination

We may suspend or terminate access to the Site at any time for violations of these Terms.

Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of any changes.

Contact

Email: CMPinfo@conservationmeasures.org
Organization: Conservation Measures Partnership

Ethical Use & Reciprocity

Users are encouraged to:

• Engage respectfully with knowledge holders

• Provide appropriate attribution

• Share benefits arising from use of the knowledge

• Follow ethical frameworks such as Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC)