Terms of Use

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the Past • Planet • Beyond™ (“PPB,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) website. By using this website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

Informational and entertainment purpose

PPB creates documentary-style educational and entertainment content concerning history, Earth, science, nature, space, and related subjects. Website content is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes and is not professional, legal, medical, financial, engineering, or other specialized advice.

Accuracy and evolving knowledge

We aim to ground our work in credible evidence and sources available at the time of publication. Historical and scientific understanding can change, sources can conflict, and errors can occur. We may correct, revise, or update content when appropriate.

Intellectual property

The PPB name, Past • Planet • Beyond™ branding, original text, graphics, audiovisual material, site design, and other original content are owned by or licensed to PPB and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws. Third-party names, marks, imagery, footage, and other materials remain the property of their respective owners.

Permitted use

You may access the website for personal, non-commercial use. You may not reproduce, republish, sell, scrape at scale, impersonate, remove rights notices from, or exploit PPB content in violation of applicable law or our rights without permission.

Third-party content and links

Links or references to third-party sources are provided for context or convenience and do not necessarily constitute endorsement. We are not responsible for third-party websites, services, availability, content, or practices.

Acceptable use

You may not misuse the website, attempt unauthorized access, interfere with its operation, introduce malicious code, or use the site in a manner that violates applicable law or the rights of others.

Availability

We may change, suspend, remove, or discontinue any part of the website without notice. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free availability.

Disclaimer of warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, PPB and its owners, contributors, and service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to use of the website.

Governing law

These terms are governed by applicable laws of the United States and, where applicable, the State of Illinois, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Changes

We may update these terms as PPB evolves. Continued use after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms to the extent permitted by law.

Contact

We are establishing a dedicated contact channel for questions about these terms. This page will be updated with that contact information when it is available.