Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction

Welcome to HerodotusAI ("we", "our", or "us"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of our website located at www.herodotusai.com and form a binding contractual agreement between you, the user of the website, and us.

2. Acceptance of these Terms

By using our website, you acknowledge and agree that you have had sufficient chance to read and understand these Terms and you agree to be bound by them. If you do not agree, please refrain from using our website.

3. Purpose of the Website

HerodotusAI offers users access to a collection of historical documents in cursive handwriting for research purposes.

4. Registration and Accounts

Users might need to register an account to gain full access. Keep your password confidential and notify us of any breach of security.

5. Content Accuracy

While we strive to provide accurate transcriptions and interpretations of historical documents, due to the nature of cursive handwriting and historical vernacular, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of information.

6. Intellectual Property and Data Ownership

Unless otherwise stated, we own or license all rights, title, and interest (including intellectual property rights) in our website and all of the content. Use of our website does not grant you any ownership rights to our content.

6.1. User-Provided Data

By uploading, sharing, or providing any data or content to the website, you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display, distribute, and create derivative works of such data solely for the purpose of historical research or any other purpose in line with the mission of HerodotusAI.

6.2. Data Protection

We take data protection seriously and ensure that user data is managed with care, in compliance with relevant data protection regulations.

7. User Conduct

Users agree not to use the website in any way that is harmful, illegal, or misleading. Any misuse of the content or any fraudulent activities will result in termination of access.

8. Liability Limitation

We are not responsible for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the historical documents or our interpretations. Use our website at your own risk.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate access to our website at our discretion without notice for conduct that violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.

10. Third-party Links and Resources

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or resources. We are not responsible or liable for the content, products, or services on or available from those websites or resources. Users should review the terms and privacy policies of those third-party sites before clicking on any links.

11. Changes to these Terms

We may update our Terms from time to time. Updated versions will be indicated by an updated "Revised" date and will be effective as soon as they are posted.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Ohio.

13. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms, the use of our website, or our services offered on the website shall be resolved by binding arbitration in the State of Ohio, according to the rules of a recognized arbitration body.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us and our directors, officers, employees, and agents harmless from and against any liabilities, losses, damages or costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred in connection with or arising from any third-party allegations, claims, actions, disputes, or demands asserted against any of them as a result of or relating to your content, your use of the website, or any willful misconduct on your part.

15. Contact Information

For any questions about these Terms, please contact us at herodotus@herodotusai.com.