Terms of service

Effective 5 November 2026

These terms govern your use of UrbanStudy. By accessing the site or creating an account, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use the service.

The service

UrbanStudy discovers, classifies and summarises urban research and links to original publications. During the current preview, complete access is free after sign-in. Features may include search, filters, topic follows, optional email briefings, structured research records and exports.

Research information

Metadata, classifications, translations and summaries are provided for discovery and general information. They may contain errors, omissions or machine-generated material and are not academic, legal, financial, planning, medical or other professional advice. Verify important claims against the linked original source.

Accounts

You are responsible for maintaining access to the Google account used to sign in and for activity under your account. Do not impersonate another person, interfere with the service, attempt unauthorised access, scrape at a rate that harms availability, or use the service in violation of law or third-party rights.

Access

The current preview is free. We may introduce paid services later, but we will present the applicable terms and price before any purchase; creating an account now does not authorise future charges.

Intellectual property

Original publications remain the property of their authors and publishers. The site's design, taxonomy, original summaries, software and branding are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws. Links or limited quotations are permitted where lawful; bulk republication, resale or creation of a competing database from the service requires prior permission.

Availability and changes

We may modify, suspend or discontinue features, correct records, change plan details or restrict access needed to protect the service. We aim for reliable operation but do not promise uninterrupted or error-free availability.

Disclaimer and liability

The service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis to the extent permitted by law. We disclaim implied warranties and are not liable for indirect, incidental or consequential losses arising from use of the service or reliance on its content. Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot legally be excluded.

Termination and changes to these terms

We may suspend or close accounts that materially breach these terms or threaten the service. You may stop using the service at any time. We may update these terms; the effective date above identifies the current version, and continued use after an update constitutes acceptance where permitted by law.

Contact

Questions about these terms can be sent to radar@urbanstudy.org.