Terms of Service

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Artificial Intelligence Research and Ethics Network (AiREN). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, services, and applications (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.

2. Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms, "we," "us," "our," and "AiREN" refer to the Artificial Intelligence Research and Ethics Network, a project of St. Thomas University's Institute for Ethical Leadership. "You," "your," and "User" refer to the individual or entity accessing or using our Services.

3. Account Registration

To access certain features of our Services, you may be required to register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete. You are responsible for safeguarding your password and for all activities that occur under your account.

4. User Content

Our Services may allow you to upload, submit, store, send, or receive content, including but not limited to research contributions, ethical frameworks, and AI-related resources. You retain all rights to any content you submit, post, or display on or through our Services. By submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute such content in connection with providing our Services.

5. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

• Violating any applicable laws or regulations
• Impersonating another person or entity
• Interfering with or disrupting the integrity or performance of our Services
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our Services
• Engaging in any activity that could harm, disable, overburden, or impair our Services
• Submitting content that promotes unethical AI development or practices
• Using our Services to disseminate misinformation about AI ethics or technology

6. Intellectual Property

Our Services and all content, features, and functionality thereof, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and software, are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. The AiREN name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of St. Thomas University or our affiliates or licensors.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE OUR SERVICES.

9. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. If we make changes, we will provide notice by posting the updated Terms on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our Services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the modified Terms.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

St. Thomas University, Institute for Ethical Leadership
16401 NW 37th Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33054
Email: JFranco2@stu.edu