Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: June 8, 2025

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY

By accessing or using any services provided by DLYog Lab Research Services LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use our Services. Please visit our Transparency Policy to learn about ownership and transparency practices. To understand how we collect, use, and protect your data, see our Privacy Policy.

Welcome to DLYog Lab Research Services LLC ("DLYog Lab," "Company," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of our website located at https://www.dlyog.com and all subdomains, our applications (including research prototypes and hackathon submissions), and any other services we provide (collectively, the "Services").

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time, and your continued use of our Services constitutes acceptance of any modifications.

2. Eligibility and Age Restrictions

You must be at least 18 years old to use our Services. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. We do not knowingly collect information from or provide Services to anyone under 18 years of age.

For applications designed for parental use (such as AI4Echolalia™), only adults aged 18 or older may create accounts and use the Services. Parents are fully responsible for any use of our Services in connection with their children.

3. Description of Services

DLYog Lab provides AI research, development, and consulting services, including but not limited to:

AI-driven patent analysis and research (non-legal services)
Development of experimental AI applications and prototypes
Educational content and research insights
Hackathon and research project development
AI consulting services

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

We do NOT provide legal advice, patent filing services, medical advice, financial advice, or any other professional services requiring licensure. Always consult qualified professionals for such matters.

4. Third-Party AI Services Disclaimer

CRITICAL THIRD-PARTY AI SERVICES WARNING:

ALL OUR SOFTWARE AND APPLICATIONS ARE BUILT USING THIRD-PARTY AI SERVICES AND OPEN-SOURCE APIS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

OpenAI (ChatGPT, GPT-4, etc.)
Google AI (Gemini, PaLM, etc.)
Meta AI (LLAMA, etc.)
Microsoft Azure AI Services
Anthropic (Claude)
Perplexity AI (Perplexity API)
Open-source AI models and frameworks
Various other third-party AI providers

BY USING OUR SERVICES, YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT:

We have NO CONTROL over third-party AI services' operations, accuracy, reliability, or availability
Third-party AI services may fail, change, or be discontinued without notice
AI outputs may contain errors, biases, hallucinations, or completely fabricated information
Third-party services operate under their own terms and privacy policies
We make NO WARRANTIES regarding AI-generated content accuracy or suitability
You can inspect our source code to see which services are being used

YOU ASSUME ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH AI-POWERED FEATURES AND THIRD-PARTY SERVICE DEPENDENCIES.

5. Research and Experimental Applications

Many of our applications are developed for hackathons, research purposes, or as experimental prototypes. These applications are:

Provided for educational and research purposes only
Not intended for production or commercial use
Subject to change or discontinuation without notice
Used at your sole risk with no guarantees of functionality

By using any research or hackathon application, you acknowledge its experimental nature and consent to participate in research activities. We clearly disclose the purpose and experimental status of each application.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

All content, features, and functionality of our Services, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, video clips, data compilations, and software, are the exclusive property of DLYog Lab Research Services LLC or its licensors and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Services or included software, nor may you reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code, unless laws prohibit these restrictions or you have our written permission.

7. User Conduct and Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use our Services to:

Violate any applicable laws or regulations
Infringe upon intellectual property rights of others
Transmit harmful code, viruses, or malware
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
Harass, abuse, or harm other users
Engage in any activity that disrupts or interferes with our Services
Use our Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
Scrape, mine, or harvest data without permission
Misrepresent your identity or affiliation

8. NO WARRANTIES

ALL SERVICES PROVIDED "AS IS"

OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE. WE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION:

IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
TITLE
NON-INFRINGEMENT
ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF INFORMATION
UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE SERVICE

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

MAXIMUM LIABILITY LIMITATION

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY CALIFORNIA LAW:

IN NO EVENT SHALL DLYOG LAB RESEARCH SERVICES LLC, ITS OWNERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.
OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
THESE LIMITATIONS APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, AND EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

UNDER CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1668, THESE LIMITATIONS DO NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY ARISING FROM FRAUD, WILLFUL INJURY, OR VIOLATION OF LAW.

10. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless DLYog Lab Research Services LLC and its owners, directors, officers, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against all losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from:

Your violation of these Terms
Your violation of any rights of another party
Your use or misuse of our Services
Any content you submit to or through our Services
Your violation of any applicable laws or regulations

This indemnification obligation will survive the termination of these Terms and your use of our Services.

11. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

MANDATORY ARBITRATION

ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR OUR SERVICES SHALL BE RESOLVED THROUGH BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION'S CONSUMER ARBITRATION RULES.

The arbitration shall be conducted in Sacramento County, California, unless we mutually agree to a different location. The arbitrator's award shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

CLASS ACTION WAIVER: YOU AGREE TO BRING CLAIMS AGAINST US ONLY IN YOUR INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply to these Terms.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and DLYog Lab Research Services LLC regarding the use of our Services and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

15. AI-Generated Content Disclaimer

AI CONTENT WARNING:

Some or all content on this site may be generated using Generative AI services. As a result, the information presented might be incorrect, incomplete, outdated, or entirely fabricated. AI systems can produce convincing but false information (hallucinations). You are solely responsible for verifying all content before relying on it for any purpose, including but not limited to business decisions, technical implementations, or research activities.

16. Patent and IP Research Disclaimer

We provide AI-driven patent analysis and research services for informational purposes only. We are NOT a law firm and do NOT provide legal advice. Our patent research services:

Are not a substitute for professional legal counsel
Do not constitute a legal opinion on patentability or infringement
Should not be relied upon for making legal decisions
May contain errors or omissions

Always consult with qualified patent attorneys or agents for legal advice regarding patents, trademarks, or other intellectual property matters.

17. Payment Terms

If you purchase any paid Services or make contributions:

All payments are processed through third-party payment processors (e.g., Stripe)
We do not store or have access to your payment card information
All sales are final unless otherwise stated
Contributions are NOT tax-deductible as we are a for-profit entity
We will treat your support as taxable income and will pay any applicable taxes accordingly, as required by law.

18. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will cease immediately.

19. Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance under these Terms which is due to fire, flood, earthquake, pandemic, governmental action, war, terrorism, or other unforeseeable cause that is beyond our reasonable control.

20. Contact Information

For questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: info@dlyog.com

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

BY USING OUR SERVICES, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, UNDERSTAND THEM, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, YOU MUST NOT USE OUR SERVICES.