Effective: October 1, 2024
1. Introduction
Welcome to Ethicly.AI. By accessing and using this website (“the Site”) and the services provided by Ethicly.AI (“the Services”), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms & Conditions (“Terms”). Please read them carefully. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Site or the Services.
Ethicly.AI reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the Site following the posting of any changes will indicate your acceptance of the new Terms.
2. Acceptance of Terms
By using Ethicly.AI, you confirm that you:
- Are at least 18 years of age, or if you are under 18, that you have the consent of a parent or legal guardian to use the Service and accept these Terms on your behalf.
- Have the legal authority to enter into these Terms and use the Services in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
If you are using the Services on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind the organization to these Terms.
3. Use of Services
Ethicly.AI provides tools to create custom Ethical AI Statements based on the information and preferences provided by users. You are responsible for ensuring that the statements generated accurately reflect your company’s AI practices.
3.1 Personal Responsibility
- You are solely responsible for the accuracy and truthfulness of the content generated using Ethicly.AI.
- Ethicly.AI does not audit, verify, or guarantee the validity of the Ethical AI Statements produced by the Site.
- You must ensure that your use of the generated statement complies with any relevant legal, ethical, or regulatory requirements in your jurisdiction.
3.2 License to Use the Service
Ethicly.AI grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to use the Service solely for the purpose of generating Ethical AI Statements for your business. You may not use the Service for any unlawful or prohibited purpose.
4. Prohibited Businesses
You agree not to use the Services for any business that:
- Pornography: Involves adult content, pornography, or sexually explicit material.
- Illegal gambling: Operates illegal or unlicensed gambling, gaming, or betting services.
- Criminal activities: Engages in illegal activities, including but not limited to the distribution of illegal drugs, weapons, counterfeit goods, or human trafficking.
- Hate speech and discrimination: Promotes violence, hate speech, or discrimination based on race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, or other protected categories.
- Illegal downloads: Facilitates or encourages the downloading of copyrighted material without permission, including torrent services.
- Fraudulent services: Engages in fraudulent practices or scams, including phishing, spamming, or deceptive advertising.
- Unethical AI use: Misuses AI technologies in ways that violate ethical standards, such as manipulating user data without consent.
5. Intellectual Property Rights
5.1 Ownership of Materials
All content, materials, logos, designs, and software associated with the Site and the Services, including the Ethical AI Statement generator, are owned by Ethicly.AI or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws, including copyright, trademark, and trade secret laws.
5.2 License for Generated Content
While you retain ownership of any data you provide to Ethicly.AI, you acknowledge that the Ethical AI Statements generated are subject to Ethicly.AI’s licensing terms. You may use, display, and distribute your generated statement freely on your website or in other promotional materials, provided you do not modify or falsely represent the scope of the statement.
You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from the Site’s content without prior written consent from Ethicly.AI.
6. Privacy and Data Collection
By using Ethicly.AI, you agree to the collection and use of your personal information as outlined in our Privacy Policy. We collect personal data through forms on the Site, including but not limited to:
- Contact information (such as name and email) submitted through our contact form.
- Preferences and business details submitted during the Ethical AI Statement creation process.
Ethicly.AI is fully compliant with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and we are committed to protecting your personal information.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Ethicly.AI disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
Ethicly.AI is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, including but not limited to lost profits, lost data, or business interruption, arising from or related to your use of the Site or the Services, whether based on contract, tort, strict liability, or other legal theory, even if Ethicly.AI has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
8. Disclaimer
Ethicly.AI does not provide legal advice or function as a regulatory body. The Ethical AI Statements generated by our Service are for informational purposes only. Companies are solely responsible for ensuring that their statements comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Ethicly.AI may engage in partnerships, sponsorships, or other forms of collaboration that align with our mission of promoting AI ethics.
9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms & Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Portugal and the European Union. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Lisbon, Portugal.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms & Conditions, or if you wish to inquire about the use of our services, please contact us at:
Email: gdpr@ethicly.ai
11. Amendments
Ethicly.AI reserves the right to update or modify these Terms & Conditions at any time. Users will be notified of any changes via email or a notice on the Site. Continued use of the Services after changes have been posted will be considered acceptance of the revised Terms.