Terms of Use

About These Terms

The services that PACER provides to you are subject to the following Terms of Use ("TOU"). We reserve the right to periodically update the TOU. These terms are not intended to be exhaustive, but we expect all users to abide by ethical scientific practices, ethical societal behavior, and applicable local, national, and international law.

The Psychometric Analysis and Computing Environment for Research (PACER) was developed under a philosophy of open and accessible scientific software. Our goal is to support ethical scientific practice and to empower researchers — primarily in the social sciences — with their inquiries. While the code behind PACER is proprietary, the methods, computational implementations, rationales, and ideas underpinning PACER will be transparently communicated.

Warranty and "As Is" Software

The PACER software and services are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. In no event shall PACER or its developers be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your access to or use of the platform.

You are authorized to view, download, copy, and print materials from PACER subject to the following conditions: materials may be used solely for personal, educational, or non-commercial purposes; all copies must properly attribute PACER; materials may not be modified or passed off as your own; and materials may not be used for commercial purposes without prior written consent from the PACER developers.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall PACER and its developers be liable for any special, indirect, or consequential damages, or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data, or profits — whether in contract, negligence, or other tortious action — arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the software, provision of or failure to provide services, or information available from the platform.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold PACER and its developers harmless from any claims or demands, including reasonable attorneys' fees, that arise from or relate to your use of this platform, any content you supply, or your violation of these Terms of Use.

Privacy and Protection of Personal Information

PACER does not collect, store, or retain any personal data or analysis inputs. Data submitted for analysis is transmitted to PACER's server solely to perform the requested computation and is not saved, logged, shared, or distributed. Results are returned to your browser and no copies are kept on the server.

Links to Third-Party Websites

Links to third-party websites within PACER are provided as references or conveniences for additional information. PACER takes no responsibility for the accuracy, content, or suitability of third-party websites. Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement of or any association with the linked site or its operators.

Prohibited Activities

The following activities are strictly prohibited when using PACER:

• 1Accessing or attempting to access unauthorized areas of the platform or any associated system or network.
• 2Transmitting or distributing viruses, malware, or other harmful software.
• 3Harassing, intimidating, or threatening other users.
• 4Using the platform for any fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity.
• 5Reverse-engineering, decompiling, or otherwise attempting to derive the source code of the platform.
• 6Misrepresenting the results of any analysis completed in PACER.
• 7Imposing an unreasonably large load on PACER infrastructure.
• 8Uploading, transmitting, or using PACER in any way that involves inappropriate or illegal content.

Compliance with Law

PACER is intended for lawful and ethical use only. Users must not use the platform in a manner that violates any local, state, national, or international law or regulation, including but not limited to prohibitions on money laundering, terrorism financing, or bribery. Users must also comply with any additional policies and guidelines published by PACER.

Consequences of Violation

PACER reserves the right to suspend or terminate access to the platform in the event of any violation of these terms. PACER also reserves the right to report suspected illegal activities to the relevant authorities.