These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the Solarlits.com website, journals, and any other Solarlits online services (collectively, the “Services”), including any updates, new features, or releases. By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. These Terms constitute a binding legal agreement between Solarlits (referred to as “Solarlits,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) and you (the “User”).
Unless otherwise stated, the Services, including all content, design, graphics, software, and underlying code, are the exclusive property of Solarlits or its licensors. You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, create derivative works from, or otherwise exploit any part of the Services without our prior written consent. You agree not to use the Services in any way that violates applicable laws, these Terms, or infringes the rights of Solarlits or any third party. Unauthorized use may result in civil and/or criminal liability.
Unless otherwise indicated, articles published on Solarlits websites are Open Access and licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license by the respective authors. This license permits unlimited distribution and reuse, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and source, and any modifications to the original work are clearly indicated.
Some articles (e.g., review articles) may contain images, figures, or other material for which reprint permission was obtained from the original copyright holder. In such cases, the CC-BY license and broad reuse rights described above do not apply to that specific material. It is your responsibility to determine the reusability of any third-party content and, if necessary, to obtain permission directly from the relevant copyright holder.
You may create an account to access certain features of the Services. You represent and warrant that all information you provide during registration is accurate, current, and complete. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and for all activities that occur under your account. We reserve the right to refuse registration, suspend, or terminate your account at any time, for any reason, without prior notice.
The Services and all content are provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis, without any warranties of any kind, express or implied, to the fullest extent permitted by law. Solarlits disclaims all warranties, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, virus-free, or that any content will be accurate, complete, or reliable.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Solarlits, its officers, directors, employees, agents, suppliers, or contractors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages (including loss of profits, data, use, or goodwill) arising out of or in connection with your use of (or inability to use) the Services, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
Solarlits reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time by posting the revised version on this page. Your continued use of the Services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. We also reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part (or all) of the Services at any time without notice.
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us using the details provided on our Contact page.
These Terms of Use were last updated on 9 May 2026