1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Services provided by Focus on Foundations (“we,” “us,” or “our”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). Please review our Privacy Policy and these Terms before using the Services. If you do not agree to these Terms or the Privacy Policy, please do not use our Services.
2. Description of Services
Our AI tool provides users with access to excerpts, AI-generated responses, and related features that draw from copyrighted and vetted materials. The content is provided for educational and informational purposes only. By using the Services, you acknowledge and agree that certain features may require providing a name (self-reported and not necessarily your real name) and giving explicit consent to our data collection and usage policies.
3. User Identification and Consent
• No Formal Account Creation: We do not require you to create a traditional account with username and password. Instead, you may be asked to provide a name and, optionally, an email address for specific functions, such as receiving emailed results.
• Consent Required: Before accessing certain features, you must indicate your agreement to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. This may involve checking a consent box on our interface. If you do not provide this consent, you will not be able to access those features.
• Accuracy of Information: If you choose to provide a name or email, you agree to provide accurate and consistent information. While a real name is not required, using the same name consistently can improve your user experience.
4. User Conduct
You agree not to:
• Misuse the Services: Including attempts to extract large portions of content, engage in automated querying that exceeds reasonable limits, or otherwise abuse the platform.
• Violate Laws: Comply with all applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction.
• Infringe on Rights: Do not violate intellectual property or other rights of third parties.
5. Intellectual Property Rights
• Our Content: All content provided by us through the Services, including but not limited to excerpts, prompts, and AI-generated responses, is owned by or licensed to Focus on Foundations. Certain portions of our code and documentation are made available in our public GitHub repositories under the MIT License; however, this open-source licensing applies only to the specific code and documentation clearly identified in those repositories, and not to the entire website or any proprietary content or Services provided outside of the GitHub repositories.
• Limited License: You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Services for personal, educational purposes only. Any other use, including but not limited to reproduction, distribution, or modification of our proprietary content, requires our prior written permission. Your use of MIT-licensed code from our public GitHub repositories is subject to the terms of the MIT License as provided in those repositories.
6. Copyright and Fair Use
• Educational and Fair Use Principles: Excerpts, AI responses, and other referenced materials are provided for educational and informational purposes, operating under fair use principles where applicable. Users should recognize that not all content is licensed the same way: while certain code and documents are available under the MIT License, excerpts or materials drawn from third parties are governed by their respective rights and fair use guidelines.
• Attribution: All copyrighted materials, where applicable, are attributed to their original sources, with direct links or references provided where possible. Users are responsible for ensuring that any further use of these materials complies with applicable law and license terms.
7. Disclaimers
• No Legal or Professional Advice: The content provided by the Services is for informational purposes only and is not intended as legal, financial, medical, or professional advice.
• AI Limitations: AI-generated responses may not be accurate, complete, or up-to-date. Transcripts or other documents may contain errors.Use your own judgment when relying on any information obtained through the Services.
8. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Focus on Foundations be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Focus on Foundations from any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of your use of the Services or your violation of these Terms.
10. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Services, at our sole discretion and without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to violations of these Terms, failure to provide or maintain consent, or misuse of the Services.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
12. Changes to Terms
We may modify these Terms at any time. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Services after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree with the changes, you must discontinue use of the Services.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms or the Services, please contact us at:
Focus on Foundations
Email: contact@focusonfoundations.orgYour use of the Services indicates that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and the referenced Privacy Policy.
