Terms & Conditions

1. Website Ownership and Binding Agreement
This website is owned and operated by SciGuru Technologies, a university project developed by a team of students at Ben Gurion University. These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) form a binding legal agreement governing your access to and use of our website and its services. By accessing or using the website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.

2. Eligibility and Access Requirements
Our chat service is open to everyone—no account registration is required. By using our website, you affirm that you have the legal right and authority to enter into these Terms. If you choose to interact with our model, you agree to comply with these Terms regardless of your age or location.

3. Description of Services
SciGuru provides a free, experimental chat service that allows visitors to interact with our model for research, educational, and demonstration purposes. As an academic project under development at Ben Gurion University, our service may be subject to periodic updates or changes without prior notice.

4. Modifications to Services
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any portion of our services at any time, without prior notice. This includes altering features or functionality of the chat service as part of our ongoing development and research activities.

5. Warranties and Disclaimers
The SciGuru service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. As a university project, we make no warranties—express or implied—regarding the accuracy, reliability, or suitability of the chat service. Use of the service is entirely at your own risk, and we do not guarantee error-free performance.

6. Intellectual Property Rights
All content on this website—including text, graphics, logos, images, and software—is the property of SciGuru or its licensors. Nothing in these Terms grants you any rights to use, reproduce, or modify our intellectual property except as expressly permitted herein.

7. User Content and Community Guidelines
If you contribute any content (such as messages or uploads) while interacting with our model, you represent that you have the necessary rights to do so. By submitting content, you grant SciGuru a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content on our website. We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these Terms or is deemed inappropriate.

8. Access Restrictions and Termination
We reserve the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to the chat service if you engage in any behavior that violates these Terms or disrupts the intended academic and research-focused use of our platform.

9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold SciGuru, its student developers, and Ben Gurion University harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of the website or your violation of these Terms.

10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, SciGuru, its developers, and Ben Gurion University shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the website or the chat service—even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

11. Promotional Communications
By using our website, you consent to receive occasional updates and communications regarding the project. If you prefer not to receive such messages, you may opt out at any time through the instructions provided in those communications.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Insert Jurisdiction]. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the website will be resolved exclusively in the courts located in [Insert Location]. By using the website, you consent to the jurisdiction of these courts.

13. Right to Modify These Terms
We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms at any time. Any material changes will be posted on the website, and your continued use of the service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically.

14. Customer Support
As an academic project, our customer support is provided on a best-effort basis. For any questions or concerns regarding these Terms or the service, please contact us at golyuval@post.bgu.ac.il.