SECTION 1: TERMS OF SERVICE AND LEGAL DISCLAIMER
Welcome to copejournal.com (the “Website”), the online platform for the International Working Group on Value Theory (IWGVT) and its associated publications. By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please exit the Website immediately.
1. Academic and Informational Purposes Only (Not Advice)
All content published on this Website—including peer-reviewed articles, working papers, data, conference proceedings, academic analysis, commentaries, and multimedia—is provided strictly for educational, research, and scholarly informational purposes.
No Financial, Economic, or Investment Advice: Nothing on this Website or within our published research constitutes investment, financial, legal, economic, or tax advice. The theoretical and empirical models presented are for scholarly debate and should not be relied upon for commercial or financial decision-making. You should seek independent professional advice before making any financial decisions based on our content.
No Reliance: While the IWGVT strives for rigorous academic standards, we do not guarantee the absolute accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information. Your reliance on any research or analysis found on this Website is strictly at your own risk.
2. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable Canadian law, the International Working Group on Value Theory (IWGVT), copejournal.com, its editorial board, reviewers, officers, and operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your access to, or inability to access, this Website. This includes, but is not limited to, financial losses, loss of data, system downtime, academic misapplications, or errors and omissions in the published scholarly content.
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Licensing: Unless otherwise governed by a specific journal open-access agreement (e.g., Creative Commons), you grant the IWGVT a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to host, display, and distribute your submitted abstract, paper, or comment for academic and archival purposes.
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Editorial Discretion: We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to monitor, edit, reject, or remove any user-submitted content or comments that we deem defamatory, unlawful, offensive, unscholarly, or otherwise inappropriate, without prior notice.
4. Third-Party Links
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5. Governing Law
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6. Modifications
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7. Security
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SECTION 2: PRIVACY POLICY
Designed to comply with applicable privacy laws, including PIPEDA and GDPR where applicable
Effective Date: May 23, 2026
At the International Working Group on Value Theory (IWGVT / copejournal.com), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information, in compliance with Canadian privacy laws (PIPEDA) and the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Information We Collect
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SECTION 3: EXTERNAL LINKS & COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMERS
1. External Links Disclaimer
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