Terms & Conditions
Review the terms and conditions governing the use of the Maitras.ai research and education platform.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Maitras.ai, including any country specific version of the site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use this website.
2. About Maitras.ai
Maitras.ai is an independent, not for profit research and education platform. We publish research, data, tools, and educational materials related to tax analytics, revenue administration, and fiscal transparency in developing economies. All published content is provided free of charge for educational, research, and public interest purposes. Maitras.ai does not sell services, subscriptions, or advertising through this website.
3. Use of Content and Licensing
All research papers, articles, explainers, and teaching materials published on Maitras.ai are made available free of access, subscription, or download charges.
Unless otherwise stated on the relevant page, publications are released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International licence (CC BY-NC 4.0). This means you may:
- Read, download, share, and cite our published research
- Reproduce our publications in course packs, training materials, and other non-commercial educational settings
- Adapt and build upon our work for non-commercial purposes
in each case with appropriate attribution to Maitras.ai and, where applicable, the named authors.
You may not:
- Use our publications for commercial purposes without prior written permission
- Misrepresent our research or data as your own, or remove attribution
- Imply endorsement by Maitras.ai of any derivative work
Datasets and code released for replication are provided under the specific licence terms stated on the relevant resource page (Creative Commons or open-source licences wherever agreements allow). Third party data used in our research remains subject to its original source’s licensing terms.
4. Intellectual Property
Except for content licensed under Creative Commons or other open licences as described in Section 3, the Maitras.ai name, logo, and site design elements are the property of Maitras.ai and protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Third party data used in our research (such as World Bank datasets) remains the property of its original source and is used in accordance with that source’s licensing terms.
5. No Financial or Legal Advice
Content published on Maitras.ai is provided for informational, educational, and research purposes only. It does not constitute financial, legal, tax, or policy advice, and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional advice specific to your circumstances or jurisdiction.
6. Accuracy of Information
We take care to ensure the accuracy of our research and published data. However, Maitras.ai makes no warranties or guarantees regarding the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of any information on this website, and reserves the right to update or correct published material at any time.
7. Independence and Sponsorship
Maitras.ai operates independently of commercial and political sponsorship. Any funding, partnerships, or collaborations we accept will not compromise the independence of our published findings.
8. Collaboration and Submissions
If you submit a proposal, enquiry, or collaboration request through this website, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and that you have the right to share it with us. We are under no obligation to accept, respond to, or act on any proposal submitted.
9. Third Party Links
Our website may link to third party websites or data sources. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of any external sites.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Maitras.ai and its founders, contributors, and affiliates will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of this website or reliance on its content.
11. Regional and Country Specific Pages
Where Maitras.ai operates country specific pages or subdomains (for example, for Australia, Nigeria, or other regions), these Terms and Conditions apply uniformly across all versions of the site, unless a region specific notice states otherwise for compliance with local law.
12. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of Australia, without regard to conflict of law principles, unless mandatory local law in your jurisdiction requires otherwise.
13. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms and Conditions at any time. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
14. Contact Us
For questions about these Terms and Conditions, contact us at: reachus@maitras.ai
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