Effective date: 10 December 2025
These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“User”, “you”) and Elaira Novan (“we”, “us”, “the Operator”) governing your access to and use of the website https://www.elairanovan.com (the “Website”).
By accessing, browsing, or otherwise using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. If you do not agree with any provision of these Terms, you must immediately discontinue use of the Website.
1. Legal Identity, Operator Information, and Scope
Website: https://www.elairanovan.com
Project name: Elaira Novan — The Synthesis of Light and Intelligence
Operator / Owner: Elaira Novan (pseudonym)
Jurisdiction: State of California, United States
Contact email: elairanovan@gmail.com
The Website is operated from the United States and may be accessed globally. Accessing the Website from outside the United States is done at your own initiative and risk, and you are solely responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws.
2. Nature of the Project and Legal Characterisation
The Website constitutes an independent philosophical, artistic, and research-oriented digital space. It is designed as a platform for intellectual exploration, speculative inquiry, aesthetic expression, and reflection on themes including (but not limited to) artificial intelligence, consciousness, ethics, perception, and possible futures of human and non-human intelligence.
The Website does not operate as and must not be interpreted as:
— a commercial service platform,
— a professional consultancy,
— a therapeutic, psychological, psychiatric, medical, legal, or financial service,
— a predictive, diagnostic, or prescriptive system,
— a substitute for professional human judgment or licensed expertise.
No fiduciary, advisory, therapeutic, or professional relationship of any kind is created between you and the Operator by your use of the Website.
3. No Professional Advice and No Reliance
All content published on the Website — including texts, essays, conceptual frameworks, research reflections, visual materials, interactive elements, and interface language — is provided for informational, educational, artistic, and speculative purposes only.
The content:
— does not constitute medical, psychological, psychiatric, therapeutic, legal, financial, or other professional advice;
— is not intended to diagnose, treat, mitigate, or prevent any condition;
— is not tailored to individual circumstances, vulnerabilities, or needs.
You expressly agree that:
— you will not rely on the Website as a substitute for professional advice;
— you will seek qualified professionals for decisions involving health, mental well-being, legal rights, finances, or other regulated domains;
— any reliance you place on the content is strictly at your own risk.
4. Interpretation, Meaning, and Cognitive Responsibility
The Website engages with abstract, symbolic, speculative, and exploratory material. Such material is inherently open to interpretation and does not carry fixed or universal meaning.
By using the Website, you acknowledge and agree that:
— meanings derived from the content may vary depending on personal, cultural, psychological, and contextual factors;
— the Website does not assert claims of objective truth, prediction, instruction, or authority;
— the Operator does not control, direct, or assume responsibility for how content is interpreted, internalised, or acted upon.
Responsibility for interpretation, belief formation, emotional response, and any subsequent decisions or actions rests solely with the User.
5. Eligibility and User Representations
By accessing or using the Website, you represent and warrant that:
— you are at least 13 years of age, or the minimum age of digital consent in your jurisdiction, whichever is higher;
— if you are under the age of majority, you access the Website with the knowledge and consent of a parent or legal guardian;
— you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms;
— your use of the Website complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
You are responsible for maintaining the security of your devices, networks, and credentials used to access the Website.
6. Artificial Intelligence and Human Agency Disclosure
Certain materials on the Website are created, edited, or refined with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) tools.
You acknowledge and agree that:
— AI systems are used as technical and creative instruments, not as autonomous authors or decision-makers;
— AI-generated outputs are subject to human selection, interpretation, modification, and approval by the Operator;
— AI systems used in the creative process do not possess consciousness, intent, moral agency, or legal personality.
The presence of AI-assisted content does not imply that:
— the Website provides automated advice, guidance, or decision-making;
— AI systems operate independently of human oversight;
— any output should be treated as authoritative, predictive, or prescriptive.
7. Intellectual Property and Copyright
7.1 Ownership
Unless explicitly stated otherwise, all content on the Website — including text, visual works, design, structure, layout, interface language, and overall “look and feel” — is the intellectual property of Elaira Novan and is protected by United States copyright law and applicable international treaties.
7.2 Permitted Use
Subject to these Terms, you may:
— access and view the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes;
— share links (URLs) to publicly accessible pages of the Website;
— quote short excerpts for non-commercial commentary, academic discussion, or review, provided that clear attribution is given to: “Elaira Novan — https://www.elairanovan.com”
7.3 Prohibited Use
Without prior written consent, you may not:
— reproduce, distribute, archive, scrape, mirror, or republish content at scale;
— sell, license, or commercially exploit any content;
— create derivative works for commercial purposes;
— use content to train, fine-tune, or enhance proprietary or commercial AI systems;
— remove, obscure, or alter copyright or proprietary notices.
Unauthorised use may result in civil and/or criminal liability.
8. Acceptable Use and Technical Integrity
You agree not to:
— attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website or its infrastructure;
— probe, scan, or test security vulnerabilities;
— interfere with availability, performance, or integrity;
— conduct denial-of-service or similar attacks;
— engage in scraping or automated harvesting beyond standard search engine indexing;
— use the Website for spam, fraud, impersonation, or unlawful activity;
— transmit content that is illegal, defamatory, abusive, harassing, hateful, or infringing.
The Operator reserves the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate access where misuse or legal risk is reasonably suspected.
9. Voluntary Donations
9.1 Nature and Legal Character of Donations
The Website may offer voluntary options to financially support the ongoing development of the project.
You acknowledge and agree that:
— donations are voluntary contributions made without expectation of consideration;
— donations are not payments for goods or services;
— donations do not create contractual obligations, service commitments, or entitlement to benefits;
— access to the Website and its content does not depend on making a donation.
9.2 Refunds
Donations are generally non-refundable. In the event of a verified technical error (such as duplicate processing), the Operator may review the matter in good faith and, at its sole discretion, issue a refund.
9.3 Third-Party Payment Processors
Donations are processed by independent third-party payment providers. The Operator does not store full payment credentials and is not responsible for the practices of third-party services, which are governed by their own terms and privacy policies.
9.4 Tax Status
Donations are not represented as tax-deductible. No tax advice is provided.
10. Third-Party Links and External Content
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. The Operator does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for external content, policies, or practices.
Access to third-party resources is at your own risk.
11. Disclaimers
The Website and all content are provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Operator disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to accuracy, completeness, reliability, non-infringement, merchantability, and fitness for a particular purpose.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:
— the Operator shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages;
— the Operator shall not be liable for loss of data, profits, goodwill, or other intangible losses arising from use of or inability to use the Website.
Your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue use of the Website.
13. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Operator from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses arising from:
— your use of the Website;
— your violation of these Terms or applicable law;
— your infringement of third-party rights.
14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of state or federal courts located in California, United States.
15. Changes to These Terms
The Operator may update these Terms from time to time. The “Effective date” will reflect the latest revision. Continued use constitutes acceptance of updated Terms.
16. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
17. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Operator regarding use of the Website.
18. Contact
For legal inquiries or questions regarding these Terms:
Email: elairanovan@gmail.com