Terms of Service

Effective Date: February 6, 2026
Last Updated: February 6, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing aos-evidence.com ("the Site"), you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please discontinue use immediately.

2. Purpose of This Site

This site serves as the official public evidence repository for the AOS Sovereign Nation. It provides:

Technical documentation
Security audit reports
Patent and IP transparency
Verifiable evidence of AI governance achievements

3. Use of Materials

3.1 Documentation License

All documentation is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).

You may:

✅ Share and redistribute
✅ Adapt and build upon
✅ Use commercially

You must:

✅ Give appropriate credit
✅ Link to the license
✅ Indicate if changes were made

3.2 Code License

Code examples are licensed under the AOS Humanitarian License v1.0.1 (see LICENSE file).

3.3 Patents

Some technologies described are covered by provisional patent applications (filed January 10, 2026). See our IP Transparency Page for details.

4. Prohibited Uses

You may NOT:

❌ Misrepresent authorship
❌ Remove attribution or copyright notices
❌ Use content to harm or mislead
❌ Violate applicable laws
❌ Attempt to compromise site security

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

This site is provided "AS IS" without warranties of any kind, including:

Accuracy or completeness
Fitness for a particular purpose
Non-infringement

We make no guarantees about:

Uptime or availability
Error-free operation
Compatibility with your systems

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

We are not liable for any damages arising from site use
This includes direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
You use this site at your own risk

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless AOS, its contributors, and affiliates from any claims arising from:

Your use of the site
Your violation of these terms
Your infringement of third-party rights

8. Third-Party Links

This site contains links to:

GitHub repositories
Cathedral Network sites
External resources

We are not responsible for third-party content. Links do not imply endorsement.

9. Intellectual Property

9.1 AOS Trademarks

"AOS Sovereign Nation"
"Constitutional AI"
"Cathedral Network"
AOS logos and emblems

These marks are owned by AOS. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

9.2 User Contributions

If you submit content (e.g., GitHub issues, pull requests), you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display that content.

10. Privacy

Your privacy is governed by our Privacy Policy. By using this site, you consent to our data practices.

11. Modifications

We reserve the right to:

Update these terms at any time
Modify site content without notice
Suspend or terminate access

Check the "Last Updated" date for changes. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

12. Governing Law

These terms are governed by:

Jurisdiction: United States
Venue: Connecticut (AOS headquarters)
Governing Law: Federal and Connecticut state law

13. Dispute Resolution

13.1 Informal Resolution

Before pursuing legal action, contact us at legal@aos-evidence.com to resolve disputes informally.

13.2 Arbitration

Any unresolved disputes will be settled by binding arbitration under the American Arbitration Association (AAA) rules.

13.3 Class Action Waiver

You agree to resolve disputes individually, not as part of a class action.

14. Severability

If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.

15. Entire Agreement

These terms constitute the entire agreement between you and AOS regarding site use.

16. Contact Information

Legal Inquiries: legal@aos-evidence.com
Privacy Questions: privacy@aos-evidence.com
General Contact: contact@aos-evidence.com
GitHub: aos-evidence.com repository

17. Acknowledgment

By using this site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.

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These terms demonstrate AOS's commitment to legal compliance and user protection.