Terms of Service
Last updated: January 26, 2025
1. Definitions
- "User": Any individual or entity accessing or using the Winterline AI Research platform.
- "Content": All case studies, research materials, data, and other information available on the Winterline AI Research platform.
- "Submission": Any case study, data, or material submitted by a User to Winterline AI Research for inclusion in the repository.
2. Access and Use
- Users are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Content for personal, non-commercial research and educational purposes.
- Users agree not to reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from the Content without prior written permission from Winterline AI Research.
- Use of the platform constitutes agreement to the Privacy Policy and these Terms of Service.
3. Submissions
- By submitting Content to Winterline AI Research, Users grant a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display the Submission on the platform.
- Users affirm that their Submissions do not infringe upon any third-party rights and that they have the necessary permissions to share the material.
- If Submissions contain personal data, Users confirm they have obtained the necessary consent or legal basis under applicable data protection laws.
4. Intellectual Property
- All intellectual property rights in the Content, excluding User Submissions, are owned by Winterline AI Research or its licensors.
- Users may not use any trademarks, logos, or proprietary information without express written consent.
5. Confidentiality
- Winterline AI Research will treat all Submissions as non-confidential unless explicitly stated otherwise by the User at the time of submission.
- If a Submission includes confidential or personal data, Winterline AI Research will process it in accordance with applicable data protection laws including GDPR.
6. Disclaimers
- The Content is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
- Winterline AI Research does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any Content and disclaims all liability for any errors or omissions.
- User-submitted data may be subject to takedown or review requests in accordance with GDPR.
7. Limitation of Liability
- Winterline AI Research shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of or related to the use of the platform or Content.
- This limitation does not exclude liability for personal data breaches caused by negligence or non-compliance with GDPR.
8. Data Protection
- Winterline AI Research complies with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- Personal data collected from Users will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which outlines how data is collected, stored, and processed.
9. Termination
Winterline AI Research reserves the right to terminate or suspend access to the platform at its sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that violates these Terms of Service.
10. Governing Law
- These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws.
- Where applicable, these terms are subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (EU 2016/679).
11. Changes to Terms
- Winterline AI Research may modify these Terms of Service at any time.
- Material changes impacting personal data will be communicated via email or platform notification.
- Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
12. GDPR Compliance and Data Subject Rights
- Winterline AI Research is committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU 2016/679).
- Where Users submit or provide personal data, they confirm they have obtained all necessary consents and authorizations from data subjects.
- Users have the right to request access to their personal data, request corrections or deletion, and object to data processing, as detailed in our Privacy Policy.
- Any requests related to GDPR rights should be sent through our contact page.
- In case of a personal data breach, Winterline AI Research will notify relevant authorities and affected individuals as required under GDPR.