Terms of Use — The Open File

Last updated: July 11, 2026

By using this site, you agree to the following. Kept short on purpose.

What this is

The Open File is a reflective, entertainment-oriented diagnostic tool. You answer prompts across 5 chapters, and the site generates a personalized, shareable result based on your answers.

Not professional advice

This is not a clinical, psychological, medical, financial, or legal assessment or service, and nothing on this site constitutes professional advice of any kind. It's a reflective and entertainment tool. If a topic raised here is genuinely affecting you, please reach out to a qualified professional or someone you trust.

Age

This site is intended for general audiences and does not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information here, contact us at shivamraut.tech@gmail.com and we'll remove it.

Your submissions

If you submit a case idea, join the team, or reach out as a sponsor:

• You confirm the content is yours to share, or that you have the right to share it
• You grant us permission to use, edit, and publish case submissions on this site, with credit given as you request it (or anonymously, if you prefer)
• We may decide not to use a submission — sending one doesn't guarantee it appears on the site
• Team and sponsor inquiries are used only to follow up about that inquiry

Sharing features

Duel links, crew links, prediction challenges, and posters are designed to be shared. Anything you enter (like a name) may become visible to whoever opens a link you share, or to other members of a crew/party you join. Don't enter anything you wouldn't want visible to someone you send a link to.

No warranty

This site is provided "as is." We don't guarantee it will be error-free, uninterrupted, or permanently available. Content (cases, archetypes) may change or be updated over time.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Open File and its creator(s) aren't liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the site. Use it at your own discretion.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of India, and any dispute arising from use of this site will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Pune, Maharashtra.

Changes

These terms may be updated as the site evolves. Continued use after a change means you accept the updated terms.

Contact

Questions: shivamraut.tech@gmail.com