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Terms of Service ​

Effective Date: January 28, 2025 Last Updated: January 28, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms ​

By accessing or using Methodology Drift ("the Service"), including the documentation site, analysis tools, and associated frameworks, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms").

If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service ​

Methodology Drift is an open-source content analysis framework that provides:

  • Documentation Site: Educational content about methodology drift measurement and curiosity gap analysis
  • Conceptual Framework: Three-dimensional content analysis (ChirpIQX, PerchIQX, WakeIQX)
  • Analysis Tools: Open-source tools for measuring alignment gaps in content
  • Research Resources: Academic foundations and empirical validation

The Service is provided free of charge for personal, educational, and research use.

3. License and Use Rights ​

Open Source License ​

Methodology Drift tools and code are released under the MIT License. You are free to:

  • Use the framework for any purpose
  • Modify the methodology
  • Distribute copies
  • Create derivative works

See the LICENSE file in the repository for full terms.

Acceptable Use ​

You agree to use Methodology Drift:

  • ✅ For personal content analysis and optimization
  • ✅ For educational and research purposes
  • ✅ For creative experimentation
  • ✅ In compliance with platform terms of service (YouTube, etc.)

You agree NOT to use Methodology Drift:

  • ❌ To create deceptive or misleading content
  • ❌ To manipulate audiences unethically
  • ❌ To violate platform policies or legal requirements
  • ❌ For malicious content creation or spread of misinformation
  • ❌ For any illegal activities

4. No Warranties ​

Methodology Drift is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

We do not guarantee:

  • Accuracy of content analysis or recommendations
  • Predictive accuracy of gap-based performance forecasting
  • Availability or uptime of the Service
  • Compatibility with your system or workflow
  • That the Service will be error-free or secure

Content Performance Disclaimer: Methodology Drift provides analytical and educational tools. Content performance results are not guaranteed. Use insights at your own discretion.

5. Limitation of Liability ​

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

  • Methodology Drift and its contributors are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from use of the Service
  • This includes (but is not limited to): poor content performance, incorrect recommendations, lost revenue, or reputational harm
  • Your use of Methodology Drift is at your sole risk

Content Strategy Disclaimer: We are not responsible if your content underperforms after following Methodology Drift recommendations. Content creation, publication, and performance are your responsibility.

6. Third-Party Services ​

YouTube / Content Platforms ​

Methodology Drift may integrate with content platform APIs (YouTube, etc.). Your use of these platforms is governed by their respective terms:

You are responsible for:

  • Obtaining and securing your API credentials
  • Complying with platform rate limits and usage policies
  • Understanding that platforms may change or discontinue API access at any time

Methodology Drift is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YouTube, Google, or any content platform.

Other Integrations ​

If you integrate Methodology Drift with AI assistants (Claude, ChatGPT), analytics tools, or other services, you must comply with their respective terms of service.

7. User-Generated Content ​

If you contribute to Methodology Drift (via GitHub, pull requests, issues, discussions):

  • You grant Methodology Drift a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, and distribute your contributions under the MIT License
  • You represent that you have the right to grant this license
  • You agree to the GitHub Terms of Service

8. Privacy ​

Your privacy is important. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we handle information.

Summary: We don't collect personal data. Analysis tools run locally on your machine. Your content and credentials never leave your device.

9. Modifications to Terms ​

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

Significant changes will be announced via:

  • Notice on the homepage
  • GitHub repository announcements

Continued use of Methodology Drift after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

10. Termination ​

You may stop using Methodology Drift at any time by:

  • Deleting analysis tool files from your machine
  • Revoking API access in platform account settings (if applicable)

We reserve the right to discontinue the Service at any time without notice (though we'd hate to do that).

11. Governing Law ​

These Terms are governed by the laws of Ontario, Canada, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Ontario, Canada.

12. Severability ​

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full effect.

13. Entire Agreement ​

These Terms, along with the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and Methodology Drift.

14. Contact ​

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15. Acknowledgments ​

Methodology Drift is built with:

We are grateful to the open-source community, content creators, and cognitive psychology researchers for making this project possible.

Philosophy: Methodology Drift is built for creators who want to understand the structure within their content—the patterns that emerge when measurement meets mystery. These Terms exist to protect everyone involved, but our goal is simple: help you create content that resonates by measuring what you don't say.

Measuring the structure within the void. 🪶

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