Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and TaoQ AI ("Company", "we", "us", or "our") concerning your access to and use of the taoq.ai website as well as any other media form, media channel, mobile website or mobile application related, linked, or otherwise connected thereto (collectively, the "Site").

By accessing or using the Site, you agree that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, you are expressly prohibited from using the Site and must discontinue use immediately.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise indicated, the Site is our proprietary property and all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics on the Site (collectively, the "Content") and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the "Marks") are owned or controlled by us or licensed to us.

The Content and Marks are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. The Content and Marks are provided "AS IS" for your information and personal use only. Except as expressly provided in these Terms, no part of the Site and no Content or Marks may be copied, reproduced, aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without our express prior written permission.

3. User Representations

By using the Site, you represent and warrant that:

• You have the legal capacity and you agree to comply with these Terms
• You are not a minor in the jurisdiction in which you reside
• You will not access the Site through automated or non-human means, whether through a bot, script, or otherwise
• You will not use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Your use of the Site will not violate any applicable law or regulation

4. Prohibited Activities

You may not access or use the Site for any purpose other than that for which we make the Site available. As a user of the Site, you agree not to:

• Systematically retrieve data or other content from the Site to create or compile a collection, database, or directory without written permission from us
• Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Site
• Engage in unauthorized framing of or linking to the Site
• Trick, defraud, or mislead us and other users
• Make improper use of our support services or submit false reports of abuse or misconduct
• Engage in any automated use of the system, such as using scripts to send comments or messages
• Interfere with, disrupt, or create an undue burden on the Site or the networks or services connected to the Site
• Attempt to impersonate another user or person or use the username of another user
• Use any information obtained from the Site to harass, abuse, or harm another person
• Use the Site as part of any effort to compete with us or otherwise use the Site for revenue-generating or commercial purposes
• Decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any of the software comprising the Site
• Harass, annoy, intimidate, or threaten any of our employees or agents
• Delete the copyright or other proprietary rights notice from any Content
• Upload or transmit viruses, Trojan horses, or other material that interferes with any party's use of the Site

5. Services and Content

We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the Site at any time or for any reason at our sole discretion without notice. We also reserve the right to modify or discontinue all or part of our services without notice at any time. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Site or any service.

We cannot guarantee the Site will be available at all times. We may experience hardware, software, or other problems or need to perform maintenance related to the Site, resulting in interruptions, delays, or errors. We reserve the right to change, revise, update, suspend, discontinue, or otherwise modify the Site at any time for any reason without notice.

6. Contact Forms and Communications

When you use our contact forms or communicate with us through the Site, you agree that:

• The information you provide is accurate, current, and complete
• You will maintain the accuracy of such information
• We may use the information to respond to your inquiries and provide information about our services
• We may retain your communications for our records and quality assurance purposes

7. Third-Party Websites and Content

The Site may contain links to other websites ("Third-Party Websites") as well as articles, photographs, text, graphics, pictures, designs, music, sound, video, information, applications, software, and other content or items belonging to or originating from third parties ("Third-Party Content").

Such Third-Party Websites and Third-Party Content are not investigated, monitored, or checked for accuracy, appropriateness, or completeness by us, and we are not responsible for any Third-Party Websites accessed through the Site or any Third-Party Content posted on, available through, or installed from the Site. We do not endorse or make any representations about Third-Party Websites or Third-Party Content.

8. Disclaimers

THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS-IS" AND "AS-AVAILABLE" BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND OUR SERVICES WILL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE AND YOUR USE THEREOF, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE SITE'S CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO THE SITE AND WE WILL ASSUME NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY:

• Errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content and materials
• Personal injury or property damage resulting from your access to and use of the Site
• Unauthorized access to or use of our secure servers and/or any personal information stored therein
• Interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Site
• Bugs, viruses, Trojan horses, or the like transmitted to or through the Site by any third party
• Errors or omissions in any content and materials or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the Site

9. Limitations of Liability

IN NO EVENT WILL WE OR OUR DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFIT, LOST REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, OUR LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO US. CERTAIN LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, and all of our respective officers, agents, partners, and employees, from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of:

• Your use of the Site
• Breach of these Terms
• Any breach of your representations and warranties set forth in these Terms
• Your violation of the rights of a third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights
• Any harmful act toward any other user of the Site with whom you connected via the Site

11. User Data

We will maintain certain data that you transmit to the Site for the purpose of managing the performance of the Site, as well as data relating to your use of the Site. Although we perform regular routine backups of data, you are solely responsible for all data that you transmit or that relates to any activity you have undertaken using the Site.

You agree that we shall have no liability to you for any loss or corruption of any such data, and you hereby waive any right of action against us arising from any such loss or corruption of such data.

12. Electronic Communications, Transactions, and Signatures

Visiting the Site, sending us emails, and completing online forms constitute electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications, and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications we provide to you electronically, via email and on the Site, satisfy any legal requirement that such communication be in writing.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and defined following the laws applicable in the jurisdiction where TaoQ AI operates. TaoQ AI and yourself irrevocably consent that the courts in that jurisdiction shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve any dispute which may arise in connection with these Terms.

13.1 Informal Negotiations

To expedite resolution and control the cost of any dispute, controversy, or claim related to these Terms, you and we agree to first attempt to negotiate any dispute informally for at least thirty (30) days before initiating arbitration or litigation.

14. Corrections

There may be information on the Site that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, including descriptions, pricing, availability, and various other information. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update the information on the Site at any time, without prior notice.

15. Severability and Waiver

15.1 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms. Such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.

15.2 Waiver

Except as provided herein, the failure to exercise a right or to require performance of an obligation under these Terms shall not affect a party's ability to exercise such right or require such performance at any time thereafter, nor shall the waiver of a breach constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach.

16. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to make changes or modifications to these Terms at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date of these Terms, and you waive any right to receive specific notice of each such change.

It is your responsibility to periodically review these Terms to stay informed of updates. You will be subject to and will be deemed to have been made aware of and to have accepted, the changes in any revised Terms by your continued use of the Site after the date such revised Terms are posted.

17. Contact Us

In order to resolve a complaint regarding the Site or to receive further information regarding use of the Site, please contact us at: