Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
Last Updated: February 13, 2025| www.theaiark.org|friends@theaiark.org
PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy describes how The AI Ark ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, communicates, and retains personal information when you visit our website at www.theaiark.org (the "Website") or engage with our services. The AI Ark is a global collective dedicated to creating AI projects for social good.
This policy applies to all visitors, users, collaborators, and prospective collaborators worldwide. By accessing or using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions about this policy or wish to exercise any of your rights described herein, please contact us at friends@theaiark.org.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal information:
Information You Provide Directly: When you register, join our collective, collaborate on projects, subscribe to communications, or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, postal address, telephone number, job title, organization or affiliation, areas of expertise, project interests, and any other information you voluntarily provide.
Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain technical data including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device information, pages visited, time and date of your visit, referring website addresses, and other standard web analytics data.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage patterns, and improve our Website. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more information, see the Cookies section below.
2. How We Use Your Information
We collect and process your personal information for the following legitimate purposes:
To facilitate and manage AI-for-social-good projects and collaborations; to communicate with you about our collective's activities, events, and opportunities; to respond to your inquiries and provide support; to send newsletters, updates, and other communications you have opted into; to improve and optimize our Website and services; to maintain our accounts and records; to comply with applicable legal obligations; and to protect the rights, safety, and security of our collective, our collaborators, and the public.
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with similar data protection laws, our legal bases for processing your personal information include: your consent where you have provided it; performance of a contract or steps taken at your request prior to entering into a collaboration; our legitimate interests in operating and improving our collective and Website, provided these do not override your fundamental rights; and compliance with legal obligations.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We will not disclose your personal information to third parties except in the following circumstances:
With your explicit consent; with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our Website and delivering our services, subject to appropriate confidentiality and data protection safeguards; with project collaborators where necessary for the purposes of a specific AI project you are participating in; when required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request; and to protect the rights, property, or safety of The AI Ark, our collaborators, or the public.
When we share information with third parties, we ensure they provide safeguards comparable to those described in this Privacy Policy.
5. International Data Transfers
As a global collective, your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your jurisdiction. Where we transfer personal data internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including standard contractual clauses or other approved transfer mechanisms.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When personal information is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
Where a contractual or collaborative relationship exists and we have collected financial or project-related information, we may retain that information for up to seven years to maintain proper records. We will delete any information that is no longer current or relevant.
7. Cookies
Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us provide and improve our services. We use essential cookies necessary for the Website to function, analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our Website, and functional cookies to remember your preferences.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our Website.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
The right to access your personal data and obtain a copy; the right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete data; the right to erasure (the right to be forgotten) in certain circumstances; the right to restrict processing of your data; the right to data portability; the right to object to processing based on our legitimate interests; the right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent; and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at friends@theaiark.org. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at friends@theaiark.org.
10. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our Website and updating the 'Last Updated' date. Where required by law, we will seek your consent to material changes. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
TERMS OF USE
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website located at www.theaiark.org (the "Website") operated by The AI Ark ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.
1. About The AI Ark
The AI Ark is a global collective dedicated to building AI projects for social good. Our Website provides information about our mission, projects, events, resources, and opportunities to collaborate.
2. Eligibility
By using this Website, you represent that you are at least 16 years of age. If you are under 18, you may use the Website only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian.
3. Acceptable Use
You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with these Terms. You agree not to:
Use the Website in any way that violates any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation; use the Website for any fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive purpose; attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website, its servers, or any connected systems; introduce viruses, trojans, worms, or other malicious or technologically harmful material; interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Website; collect or harvest personal information of other users without their consent; use the Website to transmit unsolicited advertising or spam; or impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
4. Intellectual Property
All content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, software, and other materials (collectively, 'Content'), is the property of The AI Ark or its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or otherwise exploit any Content without our prior written consent, except as expressly permitted by these Terms or applicable law.
Where project materials are shared under open-source licenses, the terms of those specific licenses shall apply. Any contributions you make to open-source projects through The AI Ark are subject to the applicable open-source license governing that project.
5. User Contributions
If you submit, post, or contribute content to the Website or to our projects (including ideas, suggestions, feedback, code, text, or other materials), you grant The AI Ark a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, distribute, and display such content in connection with our mission and activities. You represent that you own or have the necessary rights to grant this license and that your contributions do not infringe any third-party rights.
6. Disclaimers
The Website and all Content are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We make no representations about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of any Content on the Website.
Any AI tools, models, or outputs shared through The AI Ark are provided for informational and social good purposes. They should not be relied upon as professional, legal, medical, financial, or other specialized advice.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The AI Ark, its organizers, contributors, collaborators, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data, use, or goodwill, arising out of or related to your use of or inability to use the Website, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
In jurisdictions that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The AI Ark, its organizers, contributors, collaborators, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to your violation of these Terms, your use of the Website, or your infringement of any third-party rights.
9. External Links and Third-Party Resources
The Website may contain links to external websites and third-party resources. These links are provided for convenience only. We do not endorse and are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party websites. Your use of external sites is at your own risk and subject to their respective terms and policies.
10. Modifications to the Website and Terms
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Website or any part thereof at any time without notice. We may also revise these Terms at any time by posting the updated version on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.
11. Termination
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate your access to the Website at our discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, the collective, or third parties.
12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If a dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation, the parties agree to submit to mediation before pursuing any other form of dispute resolution.
13. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
14. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and The AI Ark regarding your use of the Website and supersede all prior agreements, representations, and understandings.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback about these Terms of Use or our Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
The AI Ark
Email: friends@theaiark.org
Website: www.theaiark.org
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