Can I use content from shch.uk for my research or teaching?

Yes. This is an educational reference site. You may quote, cite, and reference content for educational, research, and non-commercial purposes with attribution to shch.uk.

Can I scrape or mirror this site?

Polite crawling for indexing is welcome (see robots.txt). Bulk scraping or mirroring without permission is discouraged. Contact support@shch.uk for bulk access requests.

Terms of Use - shch.uk Cyrillic Letter Reference

Q: Is there any warranty or guarantee on the information?

No. All content is provided 'as is' for informational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, linguistic data varies by source and dialect. Verify critical data with primary sources.

                Summary: This is a free educational reference site. Use it for learning, research, and
                teaching. Attribute shch.uk when quoting. No warranty. Don't scrape aggressively. Contact us for bulk
                access.
            

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing shch.uk (the "Site"), you agree to these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Nature of the Site

shch.uk is a static educational linguistic archive providing reference information about the Cyrillic letter Shcha (Щ), including its phonetics, Unicode encoding, transliteration systems, historical development, and usage across Slavic languages. The Site is provided as a free public resource for education, research, and general reference.

3. Permitted Use

You may:

Read, browse, and search the Site for personal, educational, or research purposes
Quote, cite, or reference content with proper attribution to shch.uk
Link to any page on the Site
Use content for teaching, academic work, language learning, and non-commercial research

4. Restrictions

You may not:

Republish full pages or substantial portions without permission
Use automated scraping, crawling, or downloading tools that burden the server (polite indexing per robots.txt is permitted)
Mirror or frame the Site
Remove copyright, attribution, or license notices
Use the Site for any unlawful purpose

5. Intellectual Property

All original content (text, structure, SVG/JSON-LD schemas, CSS) is © 2024–2026 shch.uk Cyrillic Reference Project. Factual data (Unicode code points, phonetic values, historical facts) is not copyrightable.

Attribution format: "Source: shch.uk — Cyrillic Letter Reference" with link to relevant page.

6. No Warranty

The Site is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind. While we strive for accuracy, linguistic data varies by dialect, source, and academic convention. The Site makes no representations or warranties regarding:

Accuracy, completeness, or currency of information
Fitness for a particular purpose (including linguistic analysis, localization, or standardization)
Uninterrupted or error-free access
Absence of viruses or harmful components (though the Site is static HTML/CSS with no executable code)

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, shch.uk and its maintainers shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages arising from your use or inability to use the Site, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

8. External Links

The Site contains no external links, third-party embeds, or off-site resources. All assets are self-hosted.

9. Privacy

Your privacy is protected per our Privacy Policy. No personal data is collected through normal Site usage.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Changes are effective upon posting with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Disputes shall be resolved in the courts of England and Wales.

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms: [email protected]

13. Severability

If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force.