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These Terms of Use govern access to and use of the WhyKnot website and all materials made available through it. By accessing this website in any manner, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms, understand them, and agree to be bound by them. If you do not agree, you must discontinue use of the website.

These Terms are written deliberately and expansively to avoid ambiguity. Their purpose is to clearly define the nature of this website, the role of WhyKnot, and the limits of what may reasonably be inferred from any content presented here.

The WhyKnot website exists solely to describe the mission, philosophy, and stewardship responsibilities of WhyKnot as a nonprofit organization. It is an informational and declarative resource intended to explain why WhyKnot exists, what kind of work it holds in trust, and how that work is governed

This website does not exist to provide services, deliver software, operate platforms, or facilitate participation in any system. It does not function as a marketplace, onboarding portal, or transactional interface. Nothing on this website should be interpreted as an invitation to participate in, access, or use any system, framework, or mechanism described.

WhyKnot uses this website to communicate boundaries, not to create expectations.

WhyKnot is a nonprofit entity whose sole role is the stewardship, governance, and protection of economic frameworks and intellectual property intended for long-term public benefit. WhyKnot does not operate implementations of these frameworks, does not manage community projects, and does not conduct commercial or consumer-facing activity

Descriptions of systems, frameworks, or economic mechanisms on this website are provided to explain the nature of the work WhyKnot stewards, not to describe products or services that are available for use. Any actual use, licensing, or implementation of such frameworks—if it occurs at all—can only occur through a separate, formal, written agreement approved by WhyKnot’s governing authority.

No rights are granted by viewing this website.

Nothing on this website constitutes an offer, solicitation, or proposal of any kind. This includes, without limitation, offers to license intellectual property, invitations to participate in any system, solicitations of investment, or promises of future access or benefit.

Use of this website does not create any contractual relationship between you and WhyKnot. No fiduciary duty, partnership, joint venture, agency relationship, or advisory relationship is formed by accessing this site, submitting inquiries, or communicating with WhyKnot unless and until a separate written agreement is executed by authorized representatives of WhyKnot.

Any expectation beyond this is unreasonable and expressly disclaimed.

All content on this website is provided for general informational purposes only. While WhyKnot makes good-faith efforts to describe its mission and stewardship accurately, it does not represent that any information on this website is complete, current, or applicable to any specific situation.

WhyKnot does not provide legal, financial, tax, accounting, investment, or business advice through this website. You acknowledge that you are not relying on this website as a substitute for professional advice and that you will consult qualified professionals before making decisions of any significance.

Any actions you take based on information found on this website are taken at your own risk, and WhyKnot disclaims all responsibility for outcomes resulting from such actions.

All content appearing on this website, including text, terminology, naming conventions, narrative descriptions, framework explanations, and structural concepts, is the intellectual property of WhyKnot or its licensors and is protected under applicable intellectual property laws.

The frameworks described on this website—including economic, governance, and value-exchange structures—are not placed into the public domain by their description here. Viewing or reading about these frameworks does not grant permission to use them, reproduce them, adapt them, or incorporate them into other systems.

You may read and reference this material for personal or educational understanding. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, adapt, reverse-engineer, or create derivative works based on this content without express prior written permission from WhyKnot. You may not represent these frameworks as your own, nor may you imply endorsement, authorization, or affiliation with WhyKnot

Unauthorized use of WhyKnot’s intellectual property may result in legal action.

You may not mischaracterize WhyKnot’s role, purpose, or position. You may not state or imply that WhyKnot endorses, sponsors, approves, or participates in any project, organization, ideology, or activity unless such endorsement is expressly stated in writing by WhyKnot.

You may not use content from this website to solicit funds, promote initiatives, recruit participants, or advance agendas of any kind. Any attempt to associate WhyKnot with political movements, religious institutions, governmental agendas, or ideological causes is unauthorized and prohibited.

WhyKnot maintains strict neutrality as a structural requirement, not as a preference.

This website may reference or link to third-party websites or materials for context or background. WhyKnot does not control these external resources and does not endorse their content, accuracy, or practices.

Accessing third-party sites is done at your own discretion and risk.

If donation functionality is made available through this website, all donations are voluntary and non-refundable. Donations support WhyKnot’s charitable mission and are not made in exchange for goods, services, access, or participation.

Donation processing may be handled by third-party providers subject to their own terms and privacy practices. WhyKnot is not responsible for the operations of third-party processors.

WhyKnot may modify, update, restrict, or discontinue this website or any portion of it at any time without notice. WhyKnot does not guarantee that the website will be available at all times or that access will be uninterrupted.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, WhyKnot shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising out of or related to your use of this website. This includes, without limitation, damages arising from reliance on information, loss of data, loss of opportunity, or reputational harm.

Use of this website is entirely at your own risk.

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state in which WhyKnot is incorporated, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

WhyKnot may revise these Terms of Use at any time. Updated terms will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Questions regarding these Terms of Use may be directed to:

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WhyKnot exists to steward systems, not to extract value.
These Terms exist to protect clarity, neutrality, and public trust.

They are intentionally explicit so that no one has to guess where the boundaries are.