Terms of Service

Last updated: March 2025

Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms of Service (“Terms”), the following definitions apply:
“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”: Refers to GhibliChatGPT and its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, agents, partners, licensors, and successors.
“Site”: Refers to the ghiblichatgpt.org website and any related media forms, channels, mobile websites, or applications.
“User”, “you”, or “your”: Refers to any individual or entity accessing or using the Site.
“Content”: Includes all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, graphics, trademarks, service marks, and logos on the Site.
“User Content”: Any content, data, or information that you upload, submit, create, or generate using the Site.
“Third-Party Services”: Any services, content, or websites not owned or controlled by the Company.

1. Agreement to Terms

1.1 These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the Company regarding your access to and use of the Site.
1.2 By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all of these Terms.
1.3 IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THESE TERMS, YOU ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED FROM USING THE SITE AND MUST DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY.

2. Supplemental Terms

2.1 Supplemental terms and conditions or documents that may be posted on the Site from time to time are hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference.
2.2 In the event of any conflict between these Terms and any supplemental terms, the supplemental terms shall prevail with respect to the subject matter of such terms.

3. Changes to Terms

3.1 We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to make changes or modifications to these Terms at any time and for any reason.
3.2 We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last updated” date of these Terms.
3.3 You waive any right to receive specific notice of each such change.
3.4 Please ensure you check these Terms every time you use our Site so that you understand which Terms apply.
3.5 Your continued use of the Site after the date any revised Terms are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

4. Eligibility

4.1 You represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity and agree to comply with these Terms.
4.2 You are not a minor in your jurisdiction, or if a minor, you have received parental permission and are directly supervised by your parent or guardian.
4.3 You will not access the Site through automated or non-human means, whether through a bot, script, or otherwise.
4.4 You will not use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
4.5 Your use of the Site will not violate any applicable law or regulation.

5. User Representations and Warranties

5.1 You represent and warrant that all information you submit is true, accurate, current, and complete.
5.2 You will maintain the accuracy of such information and promptly update it as necessary.
5.3 If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete, we have the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Site (or any portion thereof).

6. Account Registration and Security

6.1 You may be required to register an account to access certain features of the Site.
6.2 You agree to keep your password confidential and will be responsible for all use of your account and password.
6.3 We reserve the right to remove, reclaim, or change a username you select if we determine, in our sole discretion, that such username is inappropriate, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

7.1 Unless otherwise indicated, the Site is our proprietary property and all Content is owned or controlled by us or licensed to us, and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
7.2 The Content and the Marks are provided on the Site “AS IS” for your information and personal use only.
7.3 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.
7.4 Provided that you are eligible to use the Site, you are granted a limited license to access and use the Site and to download or print a copy of any portion of the Content to which you have properly gained access solely for your personal, non-commercial use.
7.5 We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you in and to the Site, the Content, and the Marks.

8. User Content

8.1 You retain ownership of any User Content you create, upload, or generate using our services.
8.2 By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, store, display, publish, adapt, modify, and analyze your User Content for the purposes of operating, improving, and promoting our services, and for research and development.
8.3 You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights and permissions to submit User Content and to grant the license described above.
8.4 You are solely responsible for your User Content and the consequences of posting or publishing it.
8.5 We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to review, monitor, edit, or remove any User Content at our sole discretion and for any reason.

9. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to, directly or indirectly:

  • Systematically retrieve data or other content from the Site to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database, or directory without written permission from us.
  • Trick, defraud, or mislead us and other users, especially in any attempt to learn sensitive account information such as user passwords.
  • Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Site.
  • Disparage, tarnish, or otherwise harm, in our opinion, us and/or the Site.
  • Use any information obtained from the Site in order to harass, abuse, or harm another person.
  • Make improper use of our support services or submit false reports of abuse or misconduct.
  • Use the Site in a manner inconsistent with any applicable laws or regulations.
  • Engage in unauthorized framing of or linking to the Site.
  • Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) viruses, Trojan horses, or other material that interferes with any party's uninterrupted use and enjoyment of the Site.
  • Engage in any automated use of the system, such as using scripts to send comments or messages, or using any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools.
  • Attempt to impersonate another user or person or use the username of another user.
  • Interfere with, disrupt, or create an undue burden on the Site or the networks or services connected to the Site.
  • Use the Site as part of any effort to compete with us or otherwise use the Site and/or the Content for any revenue-generating endeavor or commercial enterprise.
  • Use the Site to advertise or offer to sell goods and services without our express written consent.
  • Reverse engineer, decipher, decompile, or disassemble any software on the Site.
  • Violate any applicable law or regulation in connection with your use of the Site.
  • Use the Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms.

Examples of Prohibited Activities:
- Attempting to gain unauthorized access to other user accounts or data.
- Using the Site to distribute spam, chain letters, or unsolicited commercial messages.
- Posting or transmitting any content that is defamatory, obscene, offensive, or otherwise objectionable.
- Engaging in any activity that could disable, overburden, or impair the proper working of the Site.

10. Third-Party Services and Content

10.1 The Site may contain (or you may be sent via the Site) links to other websites (“Third-Party Sites”) 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”).
10.2 We are not responsible for examining or evaluating, and we do not warrant the offerings of, any third parties or Third-Party Sites or Content.
10.3 You agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of such third parties on the Site.

11. Service Availability, Modifications, and Termination

11.1 We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Site or any service, feature, or content at any time, for any reason, without notice or liability.
11.2 We may terminate or suspend your account or access to the Site at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users of the Site, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.
11.3 We do not guarantee the Site will be available at all times and may experience interruptions due to maintenance, hardware, or software issues.

12. Termination and Suspension

12.1 We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account and access to the Site at any time, without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to violation of these Terms, fraudulent or illegal activity, or harm to other users or the Company.
12.2 Upon termination, your right to use the Site will immediately cease.
12.3 All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

13. Disclaimer of Warranties

13.1 THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS-IS” AND “AS-AVAILABLE” BASIS.
13.2 YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND OUR SERVICES WILL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK.
13.3 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.
13.4 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 (1) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT AND MATERIALS, (2) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SITE, (3) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (4) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE SITE, (5) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE SITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (6) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT AND MATERIALS OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SITE.

14. Limitation of Liability

14.1 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.
14.2 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 LESSER OF THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO US OR $100.00 USD.
14.3 CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

15. Indemnification

15.1 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:
(a) your User Content;
(b) use of the Site;
(c) breach of these Terms;
(d) any breach of your representations and warranties set forth in these Terms;
(e) your violation of the rights of a third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights;
(f) any overt harmful act toward any other user of the Site with whom you connected via the Site.

16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

16.1 These Terms shall be governed by and defined following the laws of the jurisdiction in which we are registered.
16.2 You irrevocably consent that the courts of our jurisdiction shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve any dispute which may arise in connection with these Terms.

17. Dispute Resolution

17.1 Informal Negotiations: To expedite resolution and control the cost of any dispute, controversy, or claim related to these Terms (“Dispute"), the parties agree to first attempt to negotiate any Dispute informally for at least 30 days before initiating arbitration.
17.2 Binding Arbitration: Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be referred to and finally resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the jurisdiction in which we are registered.
17.3 Restrictions: Any arbitration shall be limited to the Dispute between the parties individually. To the full extent permitted by law, (a) no arbitration shall be joined with any other proceeding; (b) there is no right or authority for any Dispute to be arbitrated on a class-action basis or to utilize class action procedures; and (c) there is no right or authority for any Dispute to be brought in a purported representative capacity on behalf of the general public or any other persons.
17.4 Exceptions: The parties agree that the following Disputes are not subject to the above provisions concerning informal negotiations and binding arbitration: (a) any Disputes seeking to enforce or protect, or concerning the validity of, any of the intellectual property rights of a party; (b) any Dispute related to, or arising from, allegations of theft, piracy, invasion of privacy, or unauthorized use; and (c) any claim for injunctive relief.

18. Severability

18.1 If any provision of these Terms is determined to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

19. Waiver

19.1 No waiver by us of any term or condition set forth in these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of us to assert a right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

20. Assignment

20.1 We may assign any or all of our rights and obligations to others at any time. You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent.

21. Entire Agreement

21.1 These Terms and any policies or operating rules posted by us on the Site constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and us.
21.2 Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision.

22. Notices

22.1 We may provide you with notices, including those regarding changes to these Terms, by email, regular mail, or postings on the Site.
22.2 All notices given by you or required from you under these Terms must be in writing and addressed to: contact@ghiblichatgpt.org.

23. Electronic Communications and Signatures

23.1 Visiting the Site, sending us emails, and completing online forms constitute electronic communications.
23.2 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.
23.3 YOU HEREBY AGREE TO THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES, CONTRACTS, ORDERS, AND OTHER RECORDS, AND TO ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF NOTICES, POLICIES, AND RECORDS OF TRANSACTIONS INITIATED OR COMPLETED BY US OR VIA THE SITE.

24. Children's Privacy

24.1 Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13 (or other age as required by local law).
24.2 We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.

25. Force Majeure

25.1 We shall not be liable for any failure to perform or delay in performance of any obligation under these Terms if such failure or delay is caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, war, terrorism, strikes, labor disputes, pandemics, natural disasters, or interruptions in internet or telecommunications services.

26. User Data

26.1 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.
26.2 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.
26.3 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.

27. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms, please contact us at: contact@ghiblichatgpt.org