Terms of Use — pavel-pashkov.com
Last updated: October 14, 2026
1. General Provisions
1.1. These Terms of Use (the "Terms") establish the general principles and conditions governing the use of https://pavel-pashkov.com/ (the "Website").
1.2. The Website is an independent, international, author-operated platform for information, research, and public education, established by Pavel Alekseevich Pashkov. It is dedicated to wildlife conservation, environmental research, ecological challenges, scientific exploration, field expeditions, and public initiatives.
1.3. The Website is freely accessible to visitors worldwide, regardless of citizenship, nationality, place of residence, beliefs, or other personal circumstances.
1.4. The Website is guided by respect for life, human rights, scientific integrity, freedom of expression, open access to knowledge, biodiversity conservation, and the protection of Earth's natural heritage.
1.5. By using the Website, visitors acknowledge these Terms. Access to publicly available materials is provided freely and does not require a separate agreement.
2. Open Knowledge and Use of Original Works
2.1. The Website serves the public interest by promoting the free exchange of knowledge about the natural world. The Author regards the results of his research, literary, and educational work as a contribution to humanity's shared intellectual and cultural heritage.
2.2. Original works by Pavel Pashkov published on the Website, for which he holds the necessary rights, are freely available for reading, studying, quotation, copying, translation, reproduction, and distribution.
2.3. Unless otherwise indicated alongside a particular work, original works by Pavel Pashkov are made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
2.4. This license permits the use, copying, publication, distribution, translation, and adaptation of the licensed works for any lawful purpose, including commercial purposes, without obtaining separate permission from the Author, provided the license conditions are followed.
2.5. When sharing or adapting licensed materials, users must comply with the attribution requirements of CC BY 4.0, including appropriate credit to the Author, a reference to the source and license, and an indication of any changes made, where applicable.
Suggested attribution: "Pavel Pashkov — pavel-pashkov.com".
2.6. The open license applies only to works for which the Author holds the rights necessary to grant such permission. The Website may publish third-party materials available to the public, including photographs, illustrations, documents, and other works, for non-commercial, informational, scientific research, educational, and public awareness purposes. Such materials are used with respect for authorship, acknowledgment of sources where available, and in compliance with applicable international and national intellectual property laws, including relevant copyright exceptions and limitations. All rights to these materials remain with their respective lawful rights holders. Rights holders may contact the Website Owner regarding the use of their materials.
2.7. Making materials openly available does not constitute a waiver of the Author's moral rights, including the right of attribution, to the extent such rights are protected under applicable law.
3. Privacy and Technical Data
3.1. The Website provides free access to its published materials. Visitors are not required to register, create an account, or provide personal information to browse its pages.
3.2. As part of its intended functionality, the Website does not actively collect visitors' personal data through registration forms, questionnaires, or user accounts, nor does it maintain its own database of visitors' personal information.
3.3. Standard technical cookies may be used to support certain Website functions. These cookies are stored in the visitor's browser. Information about their use is provided through a notice displayed on the Website.
3.4. Visitors may manage, restrict, or delete cookies at any time using their browser settings.
3.5. When a visitor connects to the Website, technical information, including IP addresses, may be processed automatically by the web server, hosting provider, and network infrastructure for page delivery, operational reliability, and security.
3.6. Any processing of technical information that qualifies as personal data under applicable law must comply with the relevant mandatory data protection requirements.
4. Information and Responsibility
4.1. The Website publishes research, literary, informational, educational, and public-interest materials.
4.2. Publications may include original observations, scientific hypotheses, analytical findings, public proposals, and assessments of environmental processes.
4.3. The Author strives to ensure that published information is scientifically sound and accurate. However, scientific knowledge continues to develop, and certain findings may be refined or revised in light of new evidence.
4.4. Visitors independently determine how to use the information provided and make decisions based on their individual circumstances.
4.5. The Website may contain links to external resources. Their content, availability, and terms of use are determined by their respective operators.
4.6. The Website and its materials are provided as available. The Author does not guarantee uninterrupted access to all pages or features. Any legal liability is governed by the mandatory provisions of applicable law.
5. Responsible and Secure Use
5.1. The Website is intended for the peaceful exchange of knowledge and for scientific, educational, and public-interest activities supporting the protection of life and Earth's natural heritage.
5.2. Unauthorized interference with the Website's technical infrastructure, attempts to gain unlawful access, disruption of its operation, and other activities that cause harm to information systems are prohibited.
5.3. Accessing publicly available materials and automated indexing do not, in themselves, violate these Terms. Automated access must respect reasonable technical restrictions and must not impose excessive loads on the Website's infrastructure.
6. International Principles and Applicable Law
6.1. The Website operates with an international outlook. Its informational, research, and educational mission is not limited to the territory of any particular country.
6.2. The Author's work is guided by universal principles of respect for human rights, freedom of scientific inquiry, the dissemination of knowledge, environmental responsibility, and biodiversity conservation.
6.3. The development and publication of materials take into account widely recognized international principles and relevant international instruments concerning human rights, environmental protection, culture, and intellectual property, to the extent applicable.
6.4. These Terms do not designate the laws of any particular country as exclusively governing the Website and do not establish an agreement selecting a specific national jurisdiction. Nothing in these Terms excludes the operation of mandatory legal provisions applicable in the relevant circumstances.
7. Updates to These Terms
7.1. These Terms may be updated to reflect the development of the Website, changes to its functionality, or clarifications of its legal provisions.
7.2. The current version will be published on the Website together with the date of its most recent update.
7.3. Changes to these Terms do not revoke rights previously granted under the Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license, subject to the conditions of that license.
8. Contact Information
Author and Website Owner: Pavel Alekseevich Pashkov.
Official Website: pavel-pashkov.com
Email: mission@pavel-pashkov.com