Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Use ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Autopoiesis Sciences, Inc. ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") governing your access to and use of the Ari platform, including all content, functionality, and services offered on or through ari.com (the "Service").

By accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Service.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time in our sole discretion. Any modifications become effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Service following such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these Terms.

2. Description of Service

Ari is a searchable database of scientists and their research, powered by artificial intelligence and aggregated from publicly available sources. The Service provides:

Researcher profiles synthesized from public data sources
Information about scientific research, publications, and collaborations
Tools to discover connections between researchers and research areas
Search functionality to locate scientists working on specific topics

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind.

3. Data Sources and Accuracy

3.1 Source of Information

All information on the Service is derived exclusively from publicly available sources, including but not limited to:

Published research papers and academic literature
Institutional websites and academic directories
Publication databases and research repositories
Publicly accessible professional profiles

3.2 No Guarantee of Accuracy

WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, OR RELIABILITY OF ANY INFORMATION DISPLAYED ON THE SERVICE. Profiles represent our interpretation of publicly available data and may contain errors, omissions, outdated information, or inaccuracies.

Information on the Service should not be considered authoritative or comprehensive. Users must independently verify all information before relying upon it for any purpose.

3.3 AI-Generated Content

The Service utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to analyze, synthesize, and present information. AI-generated content may contain hallucinations, errors, or misinterpretations of source material. We do not warrant the accuracy of any AI-generated summaries, connections, or conclusions.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

4.1 Company Intellectual Property

The Service and its entire contents, features, and functionality, including but not limited to all information, software, code, text, displays, graphics, photographs, video, audio, design, presentation, selection, and arrangement, are owned by the Company, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

4.2 Limited License

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial use only. This license does not include any right to:

Modify, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works, publicly display, or publicly perform any content from the Service
Use any data mining, robots, scraping, or similar data gathering or extraction methods
Download (other than page caching) any portion of the Service or any information contained therein
Use the Service for any commercial purpose without our express written consent

4.3 Brand Protection

"Ari" and associated branding, logos, and service marks are proprietary to Autopoiesis Sciences, Inc.. You may not use our name, branding, or logos in any manner that implies affiliation, endorsement, or sponsorship without our express written consent.

5. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Service:

In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation
To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including "junk mail," "chain letters," "spam," or similar solicitations
To impersonate or attempt to impersonate the Company, a Company employee, another user, or any other person or entity
In any way that infringes upon the rights of others, or in any way is illegal, threatening, fraudulent, or harmful
To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Service, or which, as determined by us, may harm the Company or users of the Service or expose them to liability
To attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Service, the server on which the Service is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Service
To scrape, crawl, or use automated means to access the Service or extract data without our express written permission
To use the Service in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the Service or interfere with any other party's use of the Service
To reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to discover the source code or underlying algorithms of the Service

6. User Responsibilities

6.1 Independent Verification

You acknowledge and agree that:

You are solely responsible for verifying the accuracy of any information obtained through the Service
You will not rely on information from the Service for any significant decision without independent verification
The Company has no obligation to update, correct, or verify information on the Service

6.2 Appropriate Use

Users seeking to make decisions based on information from the Service, including but not limited to hiring decisions, funding allocations, collaboration opportunities, or academic assessments, bear sole responsibility for conducting independent due diligence and verification.

7. Researcher Profiles

7.1 Profile Creation

Profiles on the Service are created through automated processes that analyze publicly available information. Profiles may be created without the knowledge or consent of the individuals profiled, as all information is derived from public sources.

7.2 Profile Corrections

Individuals may request corrections to their profiles by contacting us through the designated channels. We review all correction requests but reserve sole discretion regarding whether and how to implement requested changes. We make no guarantee regarding response times or implementation of requested corrections.

7.3 No Removal Right

Because all information on the Service is derived from publicly available sources, we generally do not remove profiles upon request. However, we will consider removal requests on a case-by-case basis in our sole discretion.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW:

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.

THE COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT:

THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS
THE SERVICE WILL BE AVAILABLE ON AN UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE BASIS
THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR RELIABLE
THE QUALITY OF ANY INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, OR OTHER MATERIAL OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS
ANY ERRORS IN THE SERVICE WILL BE CORRECTED

NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM THE COMPANY OR THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE TERMS.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY, ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE
ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE
ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT
ERRORS, INACCURACIES, OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT ON THE SERVICE
DECISIONS MADE IN RELIANCE ON INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE

WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE COMPANY HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING THE SERVICE, OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00), WHICHEVER IS LESS.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ACCORDINGLY, SOME OF THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE SERVICE OR WITH THESE TERMS, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE SERVICE.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:

Your violation of these Terms
Your use of the Service, including but not limited to your reliance on any information obtained through the Service
Your violation of any law or the rights of a third party
Any decisions made based on information obtained through the Service

11. Third-Party Links and Content

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or resources. We provide these links only as a convenience and are not responsible for the content, products, or services on or available from those websites or resources. You acknowledge sole responsibility for and assume all risk arising from your use of any third-party websites or resources.

References to any researchers, institutions, publications, or organizations on the Service do not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation by the Company.

12. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices.

13. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including without limitation ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or related to these Terms or the Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Kent County, Delaware, and the parties irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue therein.

15. Dispute Resolution

15.1 Informal Resolution

If you have any dispute with us, you agree to first contact us and attempt to resolve the dispute informally by sending written notice to 8 The Green Ste A, Dover, DE 19901

15.2 Arbitration Agreement

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS.

You and the Company agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service that cannot be resolved through informal negotiations shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA).

The arbitration will be conducted in Dover, Delaware, unless you and the Company agree otherwise. Each party will be responsible for paying any AAA filing, administrative, and arbitrator fees in accordance with AAA rules. The award rendered by the arbitrator shall include costs of arbitration, reasonable attorneys' fees, and reasonable costs for expert and other witnesses, and any judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

15.3 Class Action Waiver

YOU AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. Unless both you and the Company agree, no arbitrator or judge may consolidate more than one person's claims or otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding.

15.4 Opt-Out

You have the right to opt out of this arbitration agreement by sending written notice of your decision to opt out to 8 The Green Ste A, Dover, DE 19901 within thirty (30) days of first accepting these Terms. Your notice must include your name, address, and a clear statement that you want to opt out of this arbitration agreement.

16. General Provisions

16.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the Service and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Service.

16.2 Waiver and Severability

No waiver by the Company of any term or condition set out in these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of the Company to assert a right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

If any provision of these Terms is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of these Terms will continue in full force and effect.

16.3 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. Any attempt by you to assign or transfer these Terms without such consent will be null and void. We may freely assign or transfer these Terms without restriction. Subject to the foregoing, these Terms will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors, and permitted assigns.

16.4 Force Majeure

The Company shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance under these Terms due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, network infrastructure failures, strikes, or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.

16.5 Export Control

You may not use, export, import, or transfer the Service except as authorized by U.S. law and the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Service was obtained. You represent that you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country, and that you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

16.6 No Agency Relationship

No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship is created as a result of these Terms, and neither party has any authority of any kind to bind the other in any respect.

16.7 Notices

We may provide notices to you via email, regular mail, or postings on the Service. You agree that any notices, agreements, disclosures, or other communications that we send to you electronically will satisfy any legal communication requirements, including that such communications be in writing.

17. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us here.