TERMS OF USE

Effective date: May 1st 2026

Our Terms of Use explain what you can expect from us and what we expect from you. We encourage you to read them carefully and to check back occasionally, as we may update them from time to time. When we make material changes to these Terms, registered users will be notified by email before the changes take effect. Minor changes, such as corrections of typographical errors or clarifications that do not affect your rights, take effect upon publication.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using VideoLectures.net ("the Website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

These Terms govern the use of all content, services, and features available on VideoLectures.net.

2. About the Website

VideoLectures.net is a platform providing open access to scientific and educational video content. The platform is operated by the International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence (IRCAI) under the auspices of UNESCO, based at the Jožef Stefan Institute, Jamova cesta 39, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Contact email: info@videolectures.net

3. User Account

3.1 Account Creation

You may register using your name, surname, and email address, or via Google login. Users may have only one personal account, except for shared organisational accounts explicitly authorised by IRCAI.

3.2 User Responsibilities

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account. Impersonation, providing false information for malicious purposes, or attempting to gain unauthorised access is prohibited. Anonymous or pseudonymous use is permitted provided it is not used for abuse.

3.3 Account Management

You may update your personal data (username and password) and delete your account at any time. The email cannot be changed. Email address changes require identity verification; please contact info@videolectures.net to request a change.

3.4 Account Termination

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, including for misuse, scraping, harming the platform, or illegal activities. We may also suspend, deactivate, or delete accounts that remain inactive for an extended period, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable law.

If your account is inactive (i.e. no login) for 24 months, we may notify you and, if there is no response or renewed activity, delete or anonymise the associated personal data, unless retention is required to comply with legal obligations, maintain security, prevent fraud or abuse, or establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

4. Content and Intellectual Property

4.1 Licensing of Videos

Unless stated otherwise, videos on VideoLectures.net are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

Under this licence, you may:

• Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format for any purpose, even commercially.
• Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.

Under the following terms:

• Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.

Some individual videos may have different licensing terms, which will be clearly indicated.

4.2 Playlists

Users may create and share playlists. Playlists remain subject to these Terms, but may be used for commercial or non-commercial purposes. Note that while the act of creating or sharing a playlist is permitted for any purpose, the individual videos contained within a playlist remain subject to their own respective licensing terms (see section 4.1). Creating a playlist does not alter or expand the licence governing any individual video.

4.3 Uploading Content

Users cannot upload videos directly. All submitted content is reviewed and approved by the VideoLectures.net editorial team before publication.

4.4 Access to Content

Access to content on the Website varies by permission level. Most videos are publicly available; others require a registered user account. Certain videos remain restricted and will only become accessible upon explicit permission granted by the organiser or author.

5. Permitted and Prohibited Use

5.1 Permitted Use

You may use the Website for:

• Viewing and sharing educational content
• Creating and sharing playlists
• Research, study and learning

5.2 Prohibited Use

You may not:

• Engage in automated scraping, crawling, or bulk downloading
• Use bots or automated systems without permission
• Attempt to bypass access restrictions
• Harm the website's performance or security
• Misrepresent your identity with malicious intent
• Violate intellectual property rights or licensing terms

We use technical measures, including anti-bot protection, to detect and block scraping or harmful automated traffic. Violations of these prohibitions may result in immediate suspension or termination of your account in accordance with section 3.4, and may be reported to the relevant authorities where required by law.

6. Learning Analytics and Personalization

We use user interaction data (e.g. watched videos, searches) to improve recommendations and learning experiences. Details on data collection and your rights under the GDPR are described in our Privacy Policy, which forms an integral part of these Terms.

7. External Links

The Website may contain links to external websites, documents, or resources. We are not responsible for their content, availability, accuracy, or practices. Accessing third-party resources is at your own risk.

8. Availability of Service

We strive to keep the Website available and functioning smoothly, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted operation. Access may be limited due to maintenance, technical issues, or other factors.

We do not accept liability for any damages caused by service downtime or unavailability.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable EU and Slovenian law, all content on the Website is provided "as is" and "as available". We make no warranties regarding:

• Accuracy or completeness of the content
• Continuous availability
• Freedom from errors or malware

Nothing in this section limits any rights you may have as a consumer under applicable EU law that cannot be excluded or limited by contract.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by Slovenian law, the operator (IJS/IRCAI) is not liable for:

• Indirect, incidental or consequential damages
• Loss of data, profits or business opportunities
• Issues caused by user misuse or unauthorised access

Use of the Website is at your own risk. Nothing in this section limits IRCAI's liability for matters that cannot be excluded under applicable Slovenian or EU law, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraudulent misrepresentation.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of Slovenia. Any disputes shall be resolved by the competent courts in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

12. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We distinguish between two types of changes:

• Minor changes (typographical corrections or clarifications that do not affect how your data is processed) will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date.
• Material changes (changes to the purposes for which we process your data, the categories of data collected, the legal basis, or your rights) will be communicated to registered users by email.

Continued use of the Website after the effective date of a material change constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.