Terms and Conditions

Effective date: April 12, 2026

Welcome to Open Doubt

These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of the https://opendoubt.com website (the “Service”). By accessing this website, you accept these terms and conditions in full. Do not continue to use the Service if you do not accept all of the terms and conditions stated on this page.

Definitions

“You” and “Your” refers to you, the person accessing this website. “The Company”, “We”, “Our”, and “Us” refers to Open Doubt.

Use of the Service

The Service provides educational content examining religion through reason, science, and philosophy. Content on this site is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute professional, legal, medical, or religious advice.

AI Chat Feature

The Service includes an AI-powered chat feature that uses Anthropic’s Claude API. By using this feature, you acknowledge and agree that:

• Your chat messages are sent to Anthropic for processing. Anthropic’s own terms and policies apply to their processing of your data.
• AI-generated responses are not guaranteed to be accurate, complete, or up to date. You should not rely on them as a sole source of information.
• We are not responsible or liable for any content generated by the AI, including any errors, inaccuracies, or offensive material.
• You must not use the chat feature for any unlawful or abusive purpose.

Analytics and Tracking

We use analytics tools (including PostHog) and cookies to understand how visitors use the Service. By using the Service, you consent to the use of cookies and tracking technologies as described in our Privacy Policy.

Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, you consent to receiving periodic email communications from us. You may unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions in any newsletter email.

Amazon Affiliate Links

Open Doubt is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon. Some links on the Service are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission if you make a purchase through them, at no additional cost to you.

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, Open Doubt and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on Open Doubt. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may view and/or print pages from https://opendoubt.com for your own personal use subject to restrictions set in these terms and conditions.

You must not:

• Republish material from https://opendoubt.com
• Sell, rent, or sub-license material from https://opendoubt.com
• Reproduce, duplicate, or copy material from https://opendoubt.com
• Redistribute content from Open Doubt (unless content is specifically made for redistribution)

User Comments

Certain parts of this website offer the opportunity for users to post and exchange opinions, information, material, and data (“Comments”). Open Doubt does not screen, edit, publish, or review Comments prior to their appearance on the website. Comments do not reflect the views or opinions of Open Doubt, its agents, or affiliates.

To the extent permitted by applicable laws, Open Doubt shall not be responsible or liable for the Comments or for any loss, cost, liability, damages, or expenses caused and/or suffered as a result of any use of and/or posting of and/or appearance of the Comments on this website.

Open Doubt reserves the right to monitor all Comments and to remove any Comments which it considers in its absolute discretion to be inappropriate, offensive, or otherwise in breach of these Terms and Conditions.

By posting Comments, you warrant and represent that:

• You are entitled to post the Comments and have all necessary licenses and consents to do so;
• The Comments do not infringe any intellectual property right, including without limitation copyright, patent, or trademark, or other proprietary right of any third party;
• The Comments do not contain any defamatory, libelous, offensive, indecent, or otherwise unlawful material or material which is an invasion of privacy;
• The Comments will not be used to solicit or promote business or present commercial activities or unlawful activity.

You hereby grant to Open Doubt a non-exclusive royalty-free license to use, reproduce, edit, and authorize others to use, reproduce, and edit any of your Comments in any and all forms, formats, or media.

Links to Other Sites

Our Service contains links to third-party websites, including Amazon. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. When you follow a link to a third-party site, that site’s own terms and privacy policies apply.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we exclude all representations, warranties, and conditions relating to our website and the use of this website, including without limitation any warranties implied by law in respect of satisfactory quality, fitness for purpose, and/or the use of reasonable care and skill.

Limitation of Liability

Nothing in these terms will:

• Limit or exclude our or your liability for death or personal injury resulting from negligence;
• Limit or exclude our or your liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;
• Limit any of our or your liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law; or
• Exclude any of our or your liabilities that may not be excluded under applicable law.

To the extent that the website and the information and services on the website are provided free of charge, we will not be liable for any loss or damage of any nature. This includes, without limitation, any liability arising from AI-generated content, inaccuracies in educational material, or actions taken based on information found on the Service.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Open Doubt from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Service, including the AI chat feature.

Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to amend these terms and conditions at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. By continuing to use the Service after changes are posted, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at admin@opendoubt.com.