This document describes what is acceptable use of the website Mandalas.World, and its associated web services and server infrastructure. It also covers our content moderation policy and what you can expect regarding performance and availability.
Access
This website is intended to be accessed via standard browser software and similar products via direct human interaction. With the exception of publicly available RSS feeds provided in XML format, the Site and its associated files are not intended to be accessed through any automated means such as scripts or bots or automated applications.
Please be aware that if you use an automated means to access or download this website, in whole or in part, your access to the website may be prevented, terminated, delayed or slowed either temporarily or permanently, especially if you try to download also many large files simultaneously. This is necessary to protect the user experience of the website for those who access it in the way intended by its author.
Please understand that automated access to the Website, via scripts, bots or other similar means may have the effect of seriously degrading the performance of the Website or incur significant additional costs to its operators without generating sufficient revenue to cover those costs. Keep in mind that even minor violations of this policy can have a large negative effect when combined with similar actions by other users.
We ask that you respect the above guidelines so that we can continue to offer the site as a free resource to the world. We prefer to use our resources, both human and financial, to improve and expand the functions and content of the website. Your cooperation is important.
Cookies
When you browse Mandalas.World, a small number of text files called “cookies” are created on your local file system by your browser at the request of our servers. These files allow us to customize the web experience for both registered and non-registered users. You are free to delete them at any time, or configure your browser not to create them. However, we do not guarantee that all functions on Mandalas.World will work as expected without cookies being activated.
Third-Party Advertisers
Mandalas.World displays ads provided by a number of third-party ad networks. Our advertising partners’ practices are not directly covered by Mandalas.World’s privacy policy. We recommend that you read their policies. For your convenience, we provide a list of our advertising partners below. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that it is always comprehensive and up-to-date.
We follow Google Adsense policy
Links
Direct hyperlinking to images and other large files on Mandalas.World is strictly prohibited without our permission. You can, of course, link directly to individual HTML or XML-based web pages.
With the exception of publicly available RSS feeds in XML format, no files or services contained on this website may be integrated into any other online service or application without the express written permission of the operators of this website.
User Submitted Content
Mandalas.World is a community supported website that relies on its user community for the majority of its primary content. In order to maintain the quality of our content offerings, only a subset of submissions is selected for publication on publicly accessible portions of the Site.
Some of Mandalas.World’s content may be commented on publicly, with user-submitted text that appears directly on the site, linked to appropriate content. It is the intention of the operators and architects of this website that the comments function be used only for constructive feedback and other discussions directly related to the content in question. It may not be used for personal insults, explicit or implied off-topic discussions, racially or culturally insensitive material, sexual content or other material not suitable for a family audience including young children. Additionally, we request that personally identifiable information not be posted on the Site, whether it relates to yourself or another individual. Children under the age of 13 may only post comments or other content under the supervision of a parent, guardian or other responsible adult.
Performance
The operators of the website make a reasonable attempt to maintain the availability and performance of Mandalas.World and its associated services. However, uptime and availability cannot be guaranteed. The site may occasionally be unavailable, in whole or in part, due to scheduled or emergency maintenance, feature upgrades, bug fixes, server migrations, hardware upgrades and failures, or simply to prevent unauthorized use, hacking or exploitation of the Site or its resources.
Responsibility
Mandalas.World, its owners, employees, contractors and partners shall not be held legally responsible or financially liable for any loss, damage or injury arising out of the use or existence of Mandalas, its associated websites, content, services or infrastructure.
That being said, if you have any questions about the site, please let the us know via contact.