Terms of Use

Last updated: February 10, 2026

By accessing or using Small Whale, you agree to these Terms of Use. Small Whale is a free educational resource operated by Cyans, based in Anguilla.

1.Introduction

Small Whale is an educational platform operated by Cyans, based in Anguilla. The service provides age‑adjusted, AI‑generated articles inspired by Wikipedia content. By accessing or using Small Whale, you agree to these Terms of Use.

Small Whale is a free resource intended for general educational purposes only.

2.Eligibility and Age Groups

Small Whale offers three age‑adjusted content tiers (6–8, 9–11, and 12+). These tiers are designed to help users find appropriate material, but they are not strict access controls. Users of any age may view any tier.

Parents and guardians remain responsible for supervising children's use of the internet.

3.Nature of the Content

All articles on Small Whale are generated by artificial intelligence. Content is created by transforming and adapting Wikipedia material under the Creative Commons CC BY‑SA 4.0 license.

Content Characteristics

May be inaccurate or incomplete.
May fail to reflect full scientific, historical, or cultural consensus.
May be outdated at any time.
May occasionally appear inappropriate for some children despite our safeguards.

Small Whale makes no promises about the accuracy, reliability, or suitability of any content.

4.Copyright, Licensing, and Attribution

Small Whale's AI‑generated articles are based on or adapted from Wikipedia content, which is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution‑ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY‑SA 4.0).

Attribution Notice

Each article on Small Whale is considered:

"Based on or adapted from Wikipedia content. Licensed under CC BY‑SA 4.0."

A link to the CC BY‑SA 4.0 license and to Wikipedia shall be provided site‑wide or at article level.

ShareAlike Requirement

Because Small Whale adapts CC BY‑SA content, all Small Whale articles are released under CC BY‑SA 4.0. Users may copy, share, or adapt Small Whale content only if they:

Provide proper attribution, and
License their adaptations under the same CC BY‑SA 4.0 license.

5.User Contributions

Small Whale does not allow users to post, edit, comment, upload files, or otherwise generate content. The only interactive feature is the search function. Search queries may be logged for operational purposes.

6.Privacy

Small Whale does not require user accounts and does not collect personal data except for:

Search terms entered voluntarily.
Contact information submitted through the "Contact Us" form.

Any information submitted through the contact form is used solely to reply to inquiries. No data is sold or shared with third parties.

Parents should avoid submitting any personal information about children. See our full Privacy Policy for more details.

7.Disclaimers

Educational Disclaimer

Small Whale is an educational tool. All content is provided "as is", with no guarantees of accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any purpose.

No Professional Advice

Content must not be treated as professional advice. This includes medical, legal, safety, historical, or scientific advice.

Availability

We do not guarantee that the platform will always be available, error‑free, or free of technical interruptions.

8.Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Cyans and its affiliates, directors, employees, and contributors shall not be liable for any:

Errors or inaccuracies in content;
Any harm or losses resulting from reliance on Small Whale content;
Any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages;
Loss of data or interruption of service.

If liability cannot be excluded by law, it is limited to the minimum amount required.

9.Donations

Small Whale is free to use. Users may optionally donate to support expansion. Donations are voluntary and non‑refundable.

10.Intellectual Property (Non‑Wikipedia Content)

Logos, trademarks, branding, original artwork, and non‑Wikipedia materials created by Cyans remain the exclusive property of Cyans and are not licensed under CC BY‑SA.

11.Jurisdiction and Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Anguilla. Any disputes arising from use of Small Whale shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of Anguilla.

12.Changes to the Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the platform after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

13.Contact

For questions about these Terms or the platform, contact: info@cyans.ai