Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User" or "you") and AlgoTransparency ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") regarding your access to and use of our website located at www.algorithmic-transparency.com and all associated services, content, and features (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing, browsing, or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms and conditions contained in this agreement. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our Services.

2. Eligibility and User Accounts

2.1 Age Requirement

You must be at least 18 years of age or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction to use our Services. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement. If you are under 18, you may only use our Services with the permission and supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms.

2.2 Account Creation

To access certain features of our Services, you may need to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on our website, including text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of AlgoTransparency or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright and intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view the content for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, transmit, display, perform, or create derivative works from any content without our prior written consent.

4. User-Generated Content

If you submit, post, or display content on our Services ("User Content"), you retain ownership of your User Content. However, by submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such User Content. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to the User Content and that its use does not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws.

5. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to engage in any conduct that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable. Specifically, you will not:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe upon intellectual property rights of others
• Harass, threaten, intimidate, or harm other users or individuals
• Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
• Upload viruses, malware, or other malicious code
• Spam, send unsolicited messages, or engage in phishing activities
• Scrape, crawl, or engage in automated data collection without permission
• Circumvent security measures or bypass access restrictions
• Resell or redistribute our Services without authorization

6. Disclaimers of Warranties

OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS-IS" AND "AS-AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT OUR SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOUR USE OF OUR SERVICES IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ALGOTRANSPARENCY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF GOODWILL, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR $100, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless AlgoTransparency and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and successors from any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to your use of our Services, your violation of these Terms, your violation of any applicable law, or any claim that your User Content violates the rights of a third party.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our Services at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Grounds for termination include, but are not limited to, violation of these Terms, unauthorized access attempts, or conduct that we deem harmful or objectionable. Upon termination, your right to use our Services will immediately cease, and you must delete any downloaded or printed materials.

10. Paid Services and Billing

10.1 Fees and Payment

If you purchase any paid services, you agree to pay all applicable fees and charges in accordance with the pricing and payment terms displayed. All fees are exclusive of applicable taxes unless otherwise stated. You authorize us to charge your payment method for all fees and expenses incurred.

10.2 Refund Policy

Refunds for paid services must be requested within thirty (30) days of purchase. Refunds are issued at our sole discretion and may not be available for all services. Partial refunds may be issued if services have been partially delivered.

11. Third-Party Links and Content

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, resources, and content. We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for these external sites or their content. Your use of third-party websites is governed by their terms and privacy policies. We are not liable for any damage or loss caused by your interactions with third-party sites.

12. Modification of Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to our website. Your continued use of our Services following any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically to stay informed of any changes.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding related to these Terms or your use of our Services shall be exclusively brought in the state and federal courts located in San Francisco County, California, and you consent to the jurisdiction and venue of these courts.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or if such modification is not possible, the provision shall be severed. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies or agreements referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and AlgoTransparency regarding your use of our Services and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, and negotiations, whether written or oral.

16. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms or our Services, please contact us:

By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understand these Terms of Service and agree to be bound by them.