Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the HeuristixAI website at heuristixai.com ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Site. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and anyone who accesses or uses the Site.

2. About HeuristixAI

HeuristixAI is an independent AI research initiative. The Site serves as an informational platform to share our published research, team information, internship opportunities, and contact details. We do not currently offer commercial products or services through this website.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site, including but not limited to text, research descriptions, graphics, logos, and design, is the property of HeuristixAI unless otherwise indicated. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without explicit written permission.

Research papers linked from this Site are published on third-party platforms (ResearchGate, HuggingFace). The terms of those platforms govern their use. Open-source models released on HuggingFace are subject to their respective model licenses as specified on the model pages.

4. Use of the Site

You agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any regulations
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site or its systems
• Transmit spam, malware, or any harmful code via our contact forms
• Impersonate HeuristixAI or any of its team members
• Scrape or harvest content from the Site in an automated manner without permission

5. Internship Applications

Submitting an internship application through our forms does not constitute a guarantee of employment or internship placement. All applications are reviewed at our discretion. HeuristixAI reserves the right to accept or decline any application without providing a reason. Internship terms, stipends, and conditions are agreed upon separately at the time of onboarding.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. HeuristixAI does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. Research content is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute professional advice.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, HeuristixAI shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site or its content, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

8. External Links

The Site contains links to third-party websites (ResearchGate, HuggingFace, LinkedIn, Formspree, etc.). These links are provided for convenience only. HeuristixAI has no control over the content of those sites and accepts no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

9. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the relevant courts.

11. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at: hello@heuristixai.com