Version Number: PRF-TOU-001-2026
Effective Date: 15 August 2026

Welcome to the website of Placeboes Research Foundation ("Foundation", "we", "us", or "our"). These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of this website and any content, services, materials, and resources made available through it. By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these "Terms of Use", please discontinue use of the website.

Placeboes Research Foundation is a non-profit research organization engaged in scientific inquiry, education, public engagement, and collaborative research initiatives relating to health, neuroscience, systems science, medicine, technology, and related disciplines. Information provided on this website is intended for informational, educational, and research purposes only.

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

You agree not to:

• Use the website in any manner that violates applicable laws or regulations.
  
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website or its associated systems.
  
• Introduce viruses, malware, malicious code, or other harmful technologies.
  
• Interfere with the security, operation, or availability of the website.
  
• Use automated systems to scrape, harvest, or extract website content without prior written permission.
  
• Misrepresent your identity or affiliation when communicating through the website.
  

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to users who violate these Terms.

Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website, including but not limited to:

• Text
  
• Articles
  
• Research summaries
  
• Graphics
  
• Logos
  
• Images
  
• Audio and video content
  
• Software
  
• Website design elements
  

is the property of Placeboes Research Foundation or its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.You may view, download, and print materials for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only, provided that all copyright and proprietary notices remain intact.You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, publish, transmit, sell, license, or create derivative works from website content without prior written permission.

Where the website permits users to submit inquiries, applications, comments, manuscripts, or other materials, you retain ownership of your submitted content.By submitting content through the website, you grant Placeboes Research Foundation a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to review, process, store, and use such submissions for the purposes for which they were submitted. You represent that any material submitted by you does not infringe the rights of any third party.

The website may contain scientific discussions, research findings, educational materials, reviews, commentaries, hypotheses, and interpretations of published evidence. Such content is intended for educational and scholarly purposes only and should not be construed as professional medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Scientific knowledge evolves over time, and information available on the website may become outdated or superseded by new evidence.

This website may contain links to third-party websites or resources.Such links are provided solely for convenience and informational purposes. Placeboes Research Foundation does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, policies, practices, or availability of any third-party websites.Your use of third-party websites is entirely at your own risk.

This website and all content provided through it are made available on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Placeboes Research Foundation disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including warranties of:

• Accuracy
  
• Completeness
  
• Reliability
  
• Availability
  
• Non-infringement
  
• Merchantability
  
• Fitness for a particular purpose
  

We do not guarantee that the website will operate uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Placeboes Research Foundation, its trustees, officers, employees, researchers, volunteers, affiliates, collaborators, and representatives shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising from:

• Access to or use of the website;
  
• Inability to access or use the website;
  
• Reliance on website content;
  
• Errors, omissions, interruptions, or technical failures.
  

Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the website is to discontinue its use.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Placeboes Research Foundation and its trustees, officers, employees, volunteers, affiliates, collaborators, and representatives from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses arising from:

• Your use of the website;
  
• Your violation of these Terms;
  
• Your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of a third party.
  

Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which form part of these Terms of Use.

We reserve the right to modify, amend, or replace these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice.Changes become effective immediately upon publication on this website. Continued use of the website following such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India.Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

If you have any questions regarding this Terms of Use, please contact:
Placeboes Research Foundation
No. 963/151, 2nd Main, 4th Block
Near Tagore Memorial School
Rajajinagar, Bengaluru,
Karnataka 560010
India
Email: info@placeboes.org
Website: www.placeboes.org