Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using aiux ("the Website", "we", "us", or "our"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Website.

2. Description of Service

aiux is an educational and informational resource that provides:

• A curated collection of 24 AI design patterns
• Design guidelines and best practices for AI user experiences
• Code examples and interactive demonstrations
• Educational content about AI design principles
• Newsletter updates about new patterns and resources

The Website is provided free of charge for educational and informational purposes only.

3. Open Source License

This project is open source and available on GitHub. The source code and content are subject to the terms of the open source license included in the repository. You are free to:

• View, fork, and modify the source code
• Use the design patterns and examples in your projects
• Contribute improvements and suggestions
• Share and distribute the content with proper attribution

4. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated:

• The Website content, design patterns, code examples, and documentation are owned by aiux and its contributors
• The aiux name and logo are trademarks of the project creator
• Third-party trademarks and logos used in examples remain the property of their respective owners
• User-contributed content may be subject to separate license terms

5. Acceptable Use Policy

When using the Website, you agree NOT to:

• Use the Website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website or its systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the Website or servers
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) without permission
• Reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without proper attribution
• Remove or modify any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Transmit any viruses, malware, or harmful code

6. User Content and Contributions

If you submit feedback, suggestions, or contributions to the project:

• You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, and incorporate your contributions
• You represent that you have the right to submit the contribution
• You agree that your contribution does not violate any third-party rights
• We may use your contribution without attribution, though we typically acknowledge contributors

7. Third-Party Links and Resources

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources. We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for any third-party content. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to their terms and conditions.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement
• Warranties that the Website will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
• Warranties that defects will be corrected

We do not guarantee that the design patterns, code examples, or recommendations will meet your specific needs or produce specific results.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL AIUX, ITS CREATOR, CONTRIBUTORS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY:

• Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses
• Damages resulting from your use or inability to use the Website
• Damages resulting from any unauthorized access to or use of our servers
• Damages resulting from any errors or omissions in the content

This limitation applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damage.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless aiux, its creator, contributors, and service providers from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Website, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another person or entity.

11. Modifications to the Website

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Website (or any part thereof) at any time without notice. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Website.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where the project creator resides, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that jurisdiction.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be replaced with a valid provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and aiux regarding your use of the Website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us: