Terms & Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to The Living Stone Foundation. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of our website, services, and any related applications or platforms (collectively, the "Services") operated by The Living Stone Foundation ("we," "our," or "us").

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, then you may not access or use our Services.

2. Description of Services

The Living Stone Foundation provides artificial intelligence solutions, including but not limited to:

• Custom Large Language Model (LLM) development and implementation
• Intelligent automation services
• AI agent development and deployment
• Software development and AI integration consulting
• AI strategy and implementation consulting

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our Services at any time without prior notice.

3. User Accounts and Registration

Some features of our Services may require you to create an account. When creating an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and update your information to keep it accurate and current
• Maintain the security and confidentiality of your account credentials
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

4. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree to use our Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Use the Services in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
• Transmit or distribute harmful, offensive, or inappropriate content
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation of our Services
• Use automated systems to access our Services without permission
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code
• Use our Services to compete with us or develop competing products

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Our Intellectual Property

The Services and all content, features, and functionality are owned by The Living Stone Foundation and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works without our express written permission.

5.2 Your Content

You retain ownership of any content you provide to us. However, by using our Services, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and process your content solely for the purpose of providing our Services.

5.3 Custom Solutions

For custom AI solutions developed specifically for you, intellectual property ownership will be defined in separate service agreements.

6. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and protection of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using our Services, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in our Privacy Policy.

7. Service Availability and Performance

While we strive to provide reliable and continuous service, we do not guarantee that our Services will be available at all times or free from interruptions. We may experience downtime for maintenance, updates, or due to factors beyond our control.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our Services with or without notice.

8. Payment Terms

For paid services:

• Payment terms will be specified in separate service agreements
• All fees are non-refundable unless otherwise specified
• We reserve the right to change our pricing with reasonable notice
• Late payments may result in service suspension
• You are responsible for all applicable taxes

9. Confidentiality

We understand that you may share confidential information with us in the course of using our Services. We agree to:

• Maintain the confidentiality of your proprietary information
• Use your information only for providing our Services
• Implement appropriate security measures to protect your data
• Not disclose your information to third parties without your consent

Detailed confidentiality terms will be included in separate service agreements.

10. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

10.1 Disclaimers

Our Services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:

• Merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement of third-party rights
• Accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
• Uninterrupted or error-free operation

10.2 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Living Stone Foundation shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or business opportunities.

Our total liability for any claims arising from these Terms or your use of our Services shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve months preceding the claim.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Living Stone Foundation and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from:

• Your use of our Services
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights
• Any content you provide to us

12. Termination

Either party may terminate these Terms at any time with or without cause. Upon termination:

• Your right to use our Services will cease immediately
• We may delete your account and associated data
• Provisions that should survive termination will remain in effect
• You remain liable for any outstanding obligations

13. Dispute Resolution

13.1 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia, without regard to conflict of law principles.

13.2 Dispute Resolution Process

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our Services will be resolved through:

1. Good faith negotiations between the parties
2. Mediation, if negotiations fail
3. Binding arbitration, if mediation is unsuccessful

13.3 Jurisdiction

Any legal proceedings that cannot be resolved through arbitration shall be brought exclusively in the courts of the District of Columbia.

14. Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, labor disputes, or government actions.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, the remaining provisions will continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

16. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Posting the updated Terms on our website
• Updating the "Last updated" date
• Sending email notifications for significant changes

Your continued use of our Services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any separate service agreements, constitute the entire agreement between you and The Living Stone Foundation regarding your use of our Services.

18. Contact Information

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