By accessing and using B.A.S.T.I.O.N (Block Ark Support Tools Improving Onboarding Newcomers) ("BASTION") by Block Ark Studios, LLC, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use BASTION or any of the services or tools available on our website.
2.1 Free Software: All custom software applications available on BASTION, whether run from the browser or downloaded, are provided to users free of charge. No payment or subscription is required.
2.2 "As Is" Condition: The software is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Block Ark Studios makes no warranties, express or implied, and disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.
2.3 No Support or Maintenance: Block Ark Studios does not guarantee any support, maintenance, updates, or improvements for the software. Users should not expect any future versions, upgrades, or bug fixes. Your use of the software is entirely at your own risk.
3.1 Compliance: Users agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations when using our website and our software.
3.2 Prohibited Activities: Users must not use our software for any unlawful or prohibited activities. This includes, but is not limited to, activities that violate the rights of others, distribute malware, or engage in any form of hacking.
4.1 No Liability for Damages: In no event shall Block Ark Studios or any third parties mentioned on our website be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages) arising out of the use or inability to use the software or our website.
4.2 Assumption of Risk: By using the software, you assume all risks associated with its use. Block Ark Studios is not responsible for any loss or damage that may result from using the software, including but not limited to data loss or corruption.
5.1 Ownership: All intellectual property rights in the software and BASTION are owned by Block Ark Studios, LLC, or its licensors.
5.2 Limited License: Users are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the software for personal, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms.
6.1 Data Storage: User accounts and all associated data are stored using Google Firebase. By using our services, you consent to the storage of your data on these platforms.
6.2 Data Retention: We only retain data provided by the user and only while the user's account is active. Once an account is deactivated or deleted, any and all associated data is automatically and immediately deleted.
6.3 No Data Selling: We do not sell any data or information to third parties. Your data is your data.
7.1 OpenAI Technology: The "Assistants" and "Imagen" services are powered by OpenAI's advanced AI technology, specifically GPT-4o and DALLE-3. These services utilize state-of-the-art machine learning models to provide users with high-quality responses and image generation capabilities.
7.2 Data Privacy and Control: Any data you provide while using the "Assistants" and "Imagen" services will remain private and fully under your control. We do not collect, store, or use your data for any purpose beyond delivering the requested services.
7.3 No Data Usage for AI Training: None of the data you provide while using the "Assistants" and "Imagen" services will be used to train future AI models. OpenAI's technology powering these services operates under strict data usage policies to safeguard your information.
7.4 User Responsibility: You are responsible for any content you input into the "Assistants" and "Imagen" services. Despite privacy and data controls, please ensure that you do not share any sensitive, confidential, or personally identifiable information while using these services.
7.5 Limitation of Liability: While we strive to provide accurate and helpful responses through the "Assistants" and "Imagen" services, we do not guarantee the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of the information provided. This technology is still very new and is known to confidently provide inaccurate responses, also known as "hallucinating". Under no circumstances shall we be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages resulting from the use of these services.
Block Ark Studios reserves the right to terminate or suspend your access to BASTION at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users or the interests of Block Ark Studios.
Block Ark Studios reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon publishing online. Your continued use of BASTION and any software after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
These Terms and any disputes arising out of or related to the use of the Website or the software shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New York, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at contact@blockarkstudios.com.
By using the Website and the software, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.