ASKCOS Terms of Service

Welcome to ASKCOS (the “App”). By accessing this App, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions which MIT may revise at any time. You are encouraged to visit this page periodically to review current terms and conditions, as your continued use of this App signifies your agreement to these term and conditions. If you do not understand or do not agree to be bound by these terms and conditions, please exit this App immediately.

1. MIT respects your privacy. We do not collect personally identifiable information about you unless you voluntarily provide it. Please review the [ASKCOS Privacy Statement](ASKCOS Privacy Statement) for more information on how this App collects, stores, and uses your personal information.
2. MIT respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe another user is infringing your copyright, please provide written notice to MIT by emailing dmca-agent@mit.edu. You agree that if a third party claims that any material you have contributed to the App is unlawful, you will bear the burden of establishing that the material complies with all applicable laws.
3. In consideration for access to and use of the App, you grant to MIT the right to reproduce, distribute, translate, and modify text or other information (the "Materials") uploaded to the App by you for any educational or non-commercial purposes in print or electronically, royalty free, including the right to distribute the Materials via the App.
4. You agree to use the App in accordance with all applicable laws.
5. "MIT", "Massachusetts Institute of Technology", and its logos and seal are trademarks of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Except for purposes of attribution, you may not use MIT’s names or logos, or any variations thereof, without prior written consent of MIT. You may not use the MIT name in any of its forms nor MIT seals or logos for promotional purposes, or in any way that deliberately or inadvertently claims, suggests, or in MIT’s sole judgment gives the appearance or impression of a relationship with or endorsement by MIT.
6. NEITHER MIT, ITS AFFILIATES, TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, COMPENSATORY, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (EVEN IF MIT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES) ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE USE OF THE APP, CONTENT, AND/OR COMPILATION.
7. You agree to defend, hold harmless and indemnify MIT, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, and employees from and against any third-party claims, actions or demands arising out of, resulting from or in any way related to your use of the App, including any liability or expense arising from any and all claims, losses, damages (actual and consequential), suits, judgments, litigation costs and attorneys’ fees, of every kind and nature. In such a case, MIT will provide you with written notice of such claim, suit or action.
8. These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and MIT with respect to your use of the App, superseding any prior agreements between you and MIT regarding your use of the App. The failure of MIT to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the terms and conditions shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of the terms and conditions is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties’ intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the terms and conditions remain in full force and effect.
9. You agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to these terms and conditions or any content posted will be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, excluding its conflicts of law provisions. You further consent to the personal jurisdiction of and exclusive venue in the federal and state courts located in and serving Boston, Massachusetts as the legal forum for any such dispute.