Terms of Service

Last Updated: November 13, 2025

Welcome to Small Universe. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Small Universe website and services. By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Small Universe, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.

2. Description of Service

Small Universe is an online platform that provides:

• Psychological tests and personality assessments for self-exploration
• Evidence-based essays and articles on mental health topics
• Self-reflection tools, including reflection questions and comfort messages
• Educational content about psychology, mental health, and personal growth

All services are provided free of charge for personal, non-commercial use.

3. Use of Service

You agree to use Small Universe only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Use the service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the service
• Interfere with or disrupt the service or servers connected to the service
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, or exploit any portion of the service for commercial purposes without express written permission
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the service without permission
• Transmit any viruses, malware, or harmful code
• Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law

4. Test Results and Content Disclaimer

Important Medical and Professional Disclaimer:

Small Universe provides educational and self-exploration tools only. Our services are NOT intended to:

• Diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any mental health condition or medical condition
• Replace professional psychological counseling, therapy, psychiatric treatment, or medical advice
• Provide emergency mental health services
• Serve as a substitute for professional mental health care

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please contact:

• Emergency services (911 in the United States)
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 (United States)
• Your local emergency mental health services

Test results and content on Small Universe are for informational and self-exploration purposes only. They should not be used to make important life decisions, medical decisions, or as the sole basis for any significant action.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on Small Universe, including but not limited to:

• Text, articles, essays, and written content
• Test questions, methodologies, and algorithms
• Design, graphics, logos, and visual elements
• Software code and functionality

is the property of Small Universe or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may:

• Read and view content for personal, non-commercial use
• Share links to our content on social media
• Quote brief excerpts with proper attribution

You may NOT:

• Reproduce, distribute, or republish content without permission
• Use our content for commercial purposes
• Modify or create derivative works from our content
• Remove copyright or proprietary notices

6. User-Generated Content

If you submit any content to Small Universe (such as feedback, comments, or suggestions), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, modify, and display such content for any purpose.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SMALL UNIVERSE AND ITS OPERATORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

• Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses
• Any decisions or actions taken based on test results or content from our service
• Service interruptions, errors, or technical issues
• Any harm resulting from reliance on information provided on the service

Our total liability for any claims arising from your use of the service shall not exceed the amount you paid to use the service (which is $0, as the service is free).

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Small Universe, its operators, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of the service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party

9. Service Availability

We strive to provide continuous access to our services, but we do not guarantee that the service will be available at all times. We may:

• Modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the service at any time
• Perform maintenance that may temporarily interrupt service
• Experience technical issues beyond our control

We are not liable for any inconvenience or loss resulting from service unavailability.

10. Third-Party Links and Services

Our service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for:

• The content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites
• Any transactions between you and third-party providers
• Any damages resulting from your use of third-party services

We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party services you access.

11. Advertising

Small Universe may display advertisements through third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense. We are not responsible for the content of advertisements or the practices of advertising networks. Your interactions with advertisements are subject to the privacy policies of the advertising networks.

12. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the service at any time, with or without cause or notice, for any reason, including if you violate these Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Small Universe operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

14. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the service shall be resolved through good faith negotiation. If a dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation, it shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in the applicable jurisdiction.

15. Severability

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

16. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated Terms on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Providing notice on our website when significant changes are made

Your continued use of the service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

17. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Email: smalluniverse.mind@gmail.com

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.

18. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Small Universe regarding your use of the service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

19. Acknowledgment

By using Small Universe, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms of Service, understand them, and agree to be bound by them. If you do not agree to these Terms, please discontinue use of the service immediately.