Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the SPARK AI Consortium website and services, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Description of Service

SPARK AI Consortium provides an industry-focused AI consortium platform that facilitates research, education, and collaboration in artificial intelligence. Our services include access to research publications, events, networking opportunities, and educational resources related to AI in business and society.

3. User Accounts and Registration

To access certain features of our services, you may be required to create an account. When creating an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Maintain the security of your password and account
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

4. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to use our services to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe upon the rights of others
• Transmit any harmful, threatening, abusive, or defamatory content
• Distribute spam, viruses, or other malicious code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfere with or disrupt our services
• Use our services for any commercial purpose without authorization
• Impersonate any person or entity

5. Intellectual Property Rights

The content, features, and functionality of our website and services are owned by SPARK AI Consortium, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our website without our prior written consent.

6. User-Generated Content

By submitting content to our services, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content in connection with our services.

You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to grant the above license and that your content does not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws.

7. Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of our services, to understand our practices regarding the collection and use of your information.

8. Disclaimers

Our services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding:

• The accuracy, reliability, or completeness of our content
• The availability or uninterrupted access to our services
• The security of our services or your data
• The fitness of our services for any particular purpose

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, SPARK AI Consortium shall not 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 use of our services.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SPARK AI Consortium and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from your use of our services or violation of these terms.

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to our services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms of Service. Upon termination, your right to use our services will cease immediately.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in San Diego County, California.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. Your continued use of our services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

15. Contact Information

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