Terms of Use
Last updated: September 2025
Purpose
Collapse Index Labs is an independent research project. The information, tools, and documents shared on this site are provided for research, educational, and informational purposes only. These materials are intended for verification and audit purposes, not for replication or derivative deployment.
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Collapse Index™ (CI) is a proprietary diagnostic framework and a derivative instantiation of Vector-0. CI is governed by the CI License (v1.0), which supplements and inherits the terms of the Vector-0 Research License. The Vector-0 Research License is maintained privately by the author and is not publicly disclosed.
The CI License (v1.0) is published in the GitHub repository and is binding on all users. These Terms of Use align directly with that LICENSE file.
No warranties
The site and its contents are provided “as is.” We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any purpose. Use of this site is at your own risk.
No liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Collapse Index Labs will not be liable for any direct or indirect damages arising from the use of this site, its contents, or linked resources.
External links
This site may link to external websites such as GitHub or ORCID. We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of those third-party sites.
Use of content
You may reference or cite materials from this site with clear attribution to Collapse Index Labs, the author’s ORCID, and the corresponding arXiv publication.
- No redistribution: Materials may not be copied, mirrored, or redistributed in any form without prior written consent.
- No derivative works: Creation of derivative works, adaptations, modifications, or re-branded versions of Collapse Index materials is strictly prohibited.
- No commercial use: Materials may not be used for commercial, corporate, or institutional deployment without a separate license agreement.
- Academic reference: Citation is permitted only with attribution to Collapse Index Labs, the author’s arXiv publication, and ORCID: 0009-0002-2566-5538.
Contact
For questions about these terms, email ask@collapseindex.org.