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Terms of Service

Last Updated: October 15, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Wellespring Project ("we," "our," "us"), an online platform hosted at wellespring.com and powered by the Ghost publishing system. This site explores the creative, cultural, and analytical work surrounding the singer-songwriter Jesse Welles and related academic research in digital humanities.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

2. Purpose and Use

This website is provided for educational, research, and informational purposes. It offers:

  • Articles, essays, and updates on the Wellespring Project and related research;
  • Documentation and data visualizations from the project's Neo4j knowledge graph and related tools;
  • Opportunities to subscribe for updates or newsletters;
  • Occasional interactive features or project participation invitations.

You may use this website only for lawful, non-commercial purposes consistent with its academic and public engagement mission.

3. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise noted, all site content—including text, data visualizations, graphics, code samples, and images—is owned by the Wellespring Project or its contributors and is protected by copyright and related laws.

  • You may quote, link to, or share material for non-commercial scholarly, educational, or journalistic purposes, provided proper attribution is given (e.g., "© The Wellespring Project, 2025").
  • For any commercial, redistributive, or derivative use, please contact us for permission.

Third-party materials (e.g., Ghost platform code, embedded visualizations, Neo4j graphs, images, or YouTube/Vimeo content) remain the property of their respective owners and are used under applicable licenses.

4. Subscriptions and Communications

By subscribing to email notifications or newsletters, you consent to receive periodic updates. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link provided in each email.

We do not sell or rent subscriber information. Email addresses are used only for project-related communication. See our Privacy Policy.

This website may include links to external sites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of those third-party websites.

6. Disclaimer

All information on this site is provided "as is" for educational and informational purposes. While we strive for accuracy, we make no representations or warranties regarding completeness or reliability.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Wellespring Project, its affiliates, and contributors shall not be liable for any damages arising from your use of this website.

8. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The most current version will always be available at this page, with the effective date noted above.

9. Contact

For questions about these Terms, please contact info@wellespring.com.