Last Updated: December 22, 2025
1. Agreement to Terms
Welcome to Open Knowledge Daily. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website https://openknowledgedaily.com/ (the “Site”), including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the Site.
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2. Use of the Site
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a. User Responsibilities
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- Reproducing, distributing, modifying, or creating derivative works of any content on the Site without our express written permission.
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6. Termination of Use
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