Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of This Week in AI's website, cohort programs, workshops, events, communities, and related services (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree, you must not use the Services. If you use the Services on behalf of an organization, you represent that you are authorized to bind that organization.

2. Eligibility and Account Responsibilities

• You must be legally competent to enter a binding contract under applicable law.
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login and account credentials.
• You must provide accurate, current, and complete information when requested.
• You are responsible for all activities carried out through your account.

3. Services and Commercial Terms

The Services may include paid and free offerings such as cohort programs, workshops, digital resources, and community participation. Features, curriculum, schedules, and facilitators may change at our discretion.

Fees, billing terms, and refund conditions are governed by the applicable offer page and our Cancellation and Refunds Policy.

4. Payments, Taxes, and Invoicing

• You agree to pay all applicable fees and charges for Services selected by you.
• Unless stated otherwise, prices are exclusive of applicable taxes, including GST.
• You authorize us and our payment partners to process payments using your selected method.
• Failed, reversed, or disputed payments may result in suspension or termination of access.

5. Acceptable Use and Community Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the Services for unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful purposes
• Harass, threaten, abuse, defame, or discriminate against any user or staff
• Upload malware, run automated abuse, scrape without authorization, or interfere with system integrity
• Infringe third-party rights, including intellectual property and privacy rights
• Share confidential materials from private cohorts without authorization

We may moderate content and take action, including removal, suspension, or termination, for violation of these Terms.

6. Intellectual Property

All rights, title, and interest in the Services, including content, branding, course material, software, and documentation (excluding User Content), belong to us or our licensors and are protected under applicable laws.

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for personal or internal business use.

You must not reproduce, distribute, sublicense, sell, or create derivative works from our proprietary content except with written permission.

7. User Content and License

You retain ownership of content you post, submit, or share through the Services ("User Content"). You grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, display, and distribute User Content only as needed to operate and improve the Services.

• You represent that you have rights to share User Content
• You are solely responsible for User Content and any legal consequences of publishing it
• We may remove User Content that violates these Terms, applicable law, or third-party rights

8. Third-Party Tools and Links

The Services may include integrations or links to third-party tools, sites, or services. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party terms, practices, or content. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their terms.

9. Privacy

Your use of the Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how personal data is collected and processed.

10. Suspension and Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access, in whole or in part, immediately if:

• You breach these Terms
• Required by law, regulator, or court order
• Your usage creates security, legal, reputational, or operational risk

On termination, rights granted to you under these Terms cease immediately. Sections intended to survive termination will continue to apply.

11. Disclaimers

The Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and uninterrupted availability.

Educational and informational content does not constitute legal, financial, tax, or professional advice.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, or for loss of profits, data, goodwill, or business opportunity.

Our aggregate liability arising out of or in connection with the Services will not exceed the amount paid by you to us for the specific paid Service giving rise to the claim in the 12 months preceding the event.

13. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless This Week in AI, its founders, team members, contractors, and affiliates from and against claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:

• Your breach of these Terms
• Your misuse of the Services
• Your infringement of any third-party rights

14. Force Majeure

We are not liable for failure or delay in performance caused by events beyond reasonable control, including natural disasters, governmental restrictions, internet or utility failures, cyber incidents, labor disruptions, or public health emergencies.

15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Parties will first attempt to resolve disputes amicably.

If unresolved, disputes shall be referred to arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The seat and venue of arbitration shall be Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Proceedings shall be in English.

Subject to the arbitration clause, courts in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India will have exclusive jurisdiction.

16. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Services after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

17. Contact Information

For questions, grievances, or legal notices relating to these Terms, contact: hello@thisweekinai.club