Last Updated: July 2026
Welcome to TheHumanQuest.org. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of this website. By accessing or using TheHumanQuest.org, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please discontinue use of the website.
1. About TheHumanQuest.org
TheHumanQuest.org is an independent educational publication dedicated to sustainability, planetary boundaries, Earth system science, climate change, biodiversity, environmental policy, and related environmental topics.
The website provides educational content intended to improve public understanding of scientific research and environmental issues.
2. Acceptance of Terms
By visiting, browsing, or using this website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer.
If you use this website on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
3. Educational Purpose Only
All information published on TheHumanQuest.org is provided for educational and informational purposes only.
Nothing on this website constitutes professional, legal, financial, engineering, environmental consulting, medical, or governmental advice. You are responsible for evaluating any information before relying upon it.
4. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the original content published on TheHumanQuest.org—including articles, text, graphics, logos, website design, and other original materials—is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.
You may:
- Read and share links to our articles.
- Quote brief excerpts with proper attribution and a link to the original page.
- Reference our research in accordance with fair use or similar legal exceptions where applicable.
You may not:
- Copy or republish entire articles.
- Reproduce substantial portions of our content without written permission.
- Sell, redistribute, or commercially exploit our original content.
- Remove copyright notices or attribution.
5. Third-Party Intellectual Property
TheHumanQuest.org respects the intellectual property rights of authors, publishers, photographers, researchers, and organizations.
References to books, journals, reports, institutions, trademarks, or scientific publications remain the property of their respective owners.
The Human Quest Book
This website acknowledges the historical publication The Human Quest: Prospering Within Planetary Boundaries for educational and bibliographic purposes.
TheHumanQuest.org:
- is not the official website of the book;
- is not affiliated with its authors or publisher;
- does not reproduce or republish the original book;
- does not host downloadable copies of the publication;
- does not reproduce copyrighted photographs, illustrations, or page layouts from the book without authorization.
All rights relating to the original publication remain with their respective copyright holders.
6. User Conduct
When using TheHumanQuest.org, you agree not to:
- Violate applicable laws or regulations.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems.
- Disrupt website functionality or security.
- Upload malicious software or harmful code.
- Use automated systems in a manner that negatively affects website performance.
- Infringe the intellectual property rights of others.
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access for users who violate these Terms.
7. Accuracy of Information
We strive to provide accurate, current, and well-researched information.
However, environmental science evolves continually. Scientific understanding, datasets, policies, and recommendations may change over time.
Accordingly, we do not guarantee that every article will always be complete, current, or free from error.
8. External Links
Our website may link to:
- Scientific journals
- Universities
- Government agencies
- Research institutions
- Libraries
- Publishers
- Nonprofit organizations
- Other educational resources
These links are provided solely for reader convenience.
We do not control or guarantee the content, availability, privacy practices, or policies of third-party websites.
9. No Warranty
TheHumanQuest.org is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:
- Accuracy
- Reliability
- Availability
- Merchantability
- Fitness for a particular purpose
- Non-infringement
Your use of this website is entirely at your own risk.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, TheHumanQuest.org, its owners, editors, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from:
- Use of this website;
- Reliance on information published on the site;
- Technical interruptions or website downtime;
- Third-party content or external websites;
- Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in published material.
11. Independent Publication
TheHumanQuest.org is an independent educational publication.
This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or operated by Johan Rockström, Mattias Klum, Langenskiölds, the Stockholm Resilience Centre, or any organization associated with the original The Human Quest: Prospering Within Planetary Boundaries project.
Any references to individuals, institutions, books, or scientific frameworks are made solely for educational, historical, commentary, or bibliographic purposes.
12. Copyright Complaints
If you believe that content published on TheHumanQuest.org infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please contact us with:
- Your name and contact information;
- Identification of the copyrighted work;
- The URL of the allegedly infringing content;
- A description of your claim;
- A statement that the information provided is accurate and made in good faith.
We will review legitimate notices promptly and, where appropriate, remove or modify the content.
13. Privacy
Your use of TheHumanQuest.org is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect information related to your visit.
14. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms of Service at any time without prior notice.
The updated version becomes effective immediately upon publication on this page. Continued use of the website after changes have been posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
15. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the applicable laws of the jurisdiction in which the website operator is established, without regard to conflict of law principles.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding these Terms of Service, wish to report a legal issue, or need to contact us regarding intellectual property matters, please visit our Contact Us page.
We appreciate respectful communication and will make reasonable efforts to respond to legitimate inquiries in a timely manner.