Welcome to the Project Parallax website (“Website”), owned and operated by Project Parallax, Inc. (“Project Parallax,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Acceptable Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please discontinue use of the Website.

These terms are effective as of August 1, 2026. Terms were last updated on August 1, 2026.

1. Purpose of the Website

Project Parallax is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to the objective investigation, documentation, preservation, and analysis of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), unidentified submerged objects (USO), and related aerospace, atmospheric, and historical events.

The Website is intended to provide educational information, facilitate research, accept voluntary witness reports, and support the mission of Project Parallax.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By using this Website, you represent that:

You are at least eighteen (18) years of age or have the permission of a parent or legal guardian.
You have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement.
You will use the Website in accordance with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations.

3. Educational and Research Purposes

All content provided by Project Parallax is intended for educational, scientific, historical, and informational purposes only.

The publication of witness reports, investigative summaries, photographs, videos, documents, or research materials does not constitute verification, endorsement, or confirmation of the underlying claims unless expressly stated.

Project Parallax follows evidence-based investigative methods and does not begin investigations with predetermined conclusions.

4. User Conduct

Users agree not to:

Submit knowingly false or misleading information.
Upload malicious software or harmful code.
Attempt unauthorized access to any portion of the Website.
Interfere with Website operations or security.
Harass, threaten, or impersonate another individual.
Publish unlawful, defamatory, obscene, or abusive content.
Violate the intellectual property rights of others.
Use automated systems to scrape or harvest Website content without written permission.

Project Parallax reserves the right to suspend or terminate access for violations of these Terms.

5. Witness Reports

Submission of a witness report is voluntary.

By submitting information, you represent that:

The information is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
You have the legal right to submit all materials provided.
Any photographs, videos, or documents submitted are either your own or submitted with the permission of the copyright owner.
You understand that submission does not guarantee an investigation, publication, or response.

Project Parallax may decline any submission at its sole discretion.

6. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise noted, all original Website content, including text, graphics, logos, research publications, databases, investigative methodologies, software, and design elements, is the property of Project Parallax and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may:

View Website content for personal, educational, or noncommercial purposes.
Share links to publicly available pages.

You may not:

Copy or reproduce substantial portions of the Website.
Modify or distribute original content without written permission.
Remove copyright notices or attribution.
Use Project Parallax trademarks or logos without authorization.

Third-party content remains the property of its respective owners.

7. User-Submitted Content

By submitting reports, photographs, videos, documents, audio recordings, or other materials, you grant Project Parallax a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to:

Review submitted materials.
Store and archive submissions.
Analyze information for research purposes.
Publish anonymized or authorized materials.
Incorporate information into educational publications, statistical analyses, and historical archives.

You retain ownership of your original materials unless otherwise agreed in writing.

8. Privacy

Your use of the Website is also governed by the Project Parallax Privacy Policy, which explains how personal information is collected, used, stored, and protected.

9. Donations

Donations made through the Website are voluntary and non-refundable except where required by law or in the event of an administrative error.

Project Parallax may use donations to support research, education, operations, technology, historical preservation, and other activities consistent with its nonprofit mission.

10. Membership

Membership in Project Parallax is subject to separate membership policies, eligibility requirements, and organizational rules.

Membership may be suspended or terminated for violations of these Terms, the organization’s Code of Ethics, or applicable policies.

11. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties.

Project Parallax does not control or endorse third-party websites and is not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or availability.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

Project Parallax makes no express or implied warranties regarding:

Accuracy
Completeness
Reliability
Availability
Fitness for a particular purpose
Non-infringement

Use of the Website is at your own risk.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Project Parallax, its Directors, Officers, employees, volunteers, investigators, researchers, affiliates, and partners shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising from:

Use of the Website.
Reliance upon Website content.
User submissions.
Technical interruptions.
Security incidents.
Third-party services.
External links.

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory asserted.

14. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Project Parallax, its Directors, Officers, employees, volunteers, agents, and affiliates from any claims, damages, liabilities, losses, costs, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from:

Your use of the Website.
Your violation of these Terms.
Your submitted content.
Your infringement of another person’s rights.

15. Accessibility

Project Parallax is committed to making its Website accessible to all users. We strive to conform to recognized accessibility standards and continuously improve usability.

Users encountering accessibility barriers are encouraged to contact us so that reasonable accommodations may be considered.

16. Modifications

Project Parallax reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time.

Revised Terms become effective upon publication unless otherwise stated.

Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

17. Suspension or Termination

Project Parallax may suspend or terminate access to the Website at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that violates these Terms or threatens the security or integrity of the organization or its systems.

18. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Any legal action arising from these Terms shall be brought exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction located within the State of Maryland, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

19. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

20. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other policies expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and Project Parallax concerning your use of the Website.

21. Contact Information

Questions regarding these Terms of Use may be directed to:

Project Parallax, Inc.

Email: legal@projectparallax.org (replace with your official address)

Website: https://www.projectparallax.org (replace with your official domain)

Acknowledgment

By accessing or using the Project Parallax Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Acceptable Use.