Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using https://opensourceai.tech (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"), our Privacy Policy, and all applicable laws. If you do not agree, you must not use the Site.

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Site after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will reflect when changes were made.

2. Description of Service

OpenSourceAI.tech is a free, independent directory and collection of built-in AI tools (chat, code assistant, summarizer, translator, text-to-speech, prompt generator, AI detector, social post generator). All built-in AI tools are powered by open-source models via the Pollinations AI API and/or a server-side proxy (Groq). We do not develop or own the underlying AI models.

The directory and its content are provided free of charge with no guarantee of availability, uptime, or continuity of service. Optional paid features or services may be introduced in the future; they will be clearly identified as such and governed by their own terms.

Optional member accounts. You may create a free member account (passwordless, email-based sign-in links) to follow projects and receive email alerts. You are responsible for providing a valid email address you control. Alert emails are provided on a best-effort basis, with no guarantee of delivery, timeliness or completeness — they must not be relied upon as your sole monitoring of any project. We may suspend or delete accounts used abusively (including automated registration or excessive requests). You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from your account page.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use this Site. If you are between 13 and 16 years old and located in the European Economic Area, you may only use the Site with parental or guardian consent (pursuant to GDPR Art. 8). By using the Site, you represent that you meet these age requirements.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Site to:

• Generate, distribute, or promote illegal content, including child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
• Harass, defame, threaten, or harm any individual or group
• Generate content that infringes on third-party intellectual property rights
• Attempt to reverse-engineer, bypass, or exploit the Site's systems
• Distribute malware, spam, or engage in phishing
• Impersonate real individuals in a misleading or harmful way
• Use the Site for political campaigning, election interference, or large-scale manipulation
• Violate any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation

We reserve the right to block access to users who violate these rules, without prior notice.

5. AI-Generated Content

5.1 No Training on Your Data

Your prompts and conversations are processed in real-time and are not used to train any AI model. We do not store your inputs or outputs on our servers beyond the duration of your session.

5.2 Accuracy Disclaimer

AI-generated content may be inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, or misleading. Nothing generated by this Site constitutes legal, medical, financial, or professional advice. You are solely responsible for verifying and relying on any AI output.

5.3 Ownership of Outputs

Content you generate using the built-in AI tools (powered by MIT/Apache 2.0-licensed open-source models) is available for personal and commercial use. However, outputs generated via models with non-standard licenses (e.g., certain Meta Llama variants) may be subject to additional restrictions — you are responsible for checking the applicable model license.

5.4 Your Responsibility

You are solely responsible for the prompts you submit and any use you make of AI-generated outputs. We are not liable for any harm, loss, or legal consequence arising from AI outputs.

Automated metrics and rankings

Scores and rankings published on the Service (including the OSAI Pulse score) are computed automatically from public adoption signals as described in our methodology. They measure adoption, not quality, are recalculated regularly, and are provided without any warranty of accuracy, completeness or fitness for any purpose. They must not be used as the sole basis for commercial, financial or hiring decisions.

6. Intellectual Property & Trademarks

The name "OpenSourceAI.tech", its logo, and original website content (design, copy, code) are the intellectual property of OpenSourceAI.tech. All rights reserved.

Third-party names and logos mentioned on this Site — including but not limited to OpenAI, Meta, Google DeepMind, Mistral AI, Alibaba, Stability AI, Hugging Face — are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Their use on this Site is solely for identification and informational purposes and does not imply any affiliation with, sponsorship by, or endorsement by those companies.

Open-source AI models referenced on this Site are licensed under their respective open-source licenses (MIT, Apache 2.0, etc.). Their use complies with those licenses.

Open data

The JSON datasets documented on our Open Data API page may be freely reused, including commercially, under the conditions stated there. Attribution with a link to opensourceai.tech is appreciated but not required. The datasets are provided "as is", without warranty, and we may change their format or availability at any time.

7. DMCA / Copyright Takedown Procedure

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe that content on this Site infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to [email protected] containing:

• Your full name and contact information (email, address, phone)
• A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
• The specific URL(s) of the allegedly infringing content on our Site
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf
• Your physical or electronic signature

We will review all valid DMCA notices and respond within 10 business days. We will remove or disable access to content found to be infringing.

8. Disclaimer — Service Provided "AS IS"

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, OpenSourceAI.tech, its operators, contributors, and hosting providers shall not be liable for any:

• Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of data, profits, revenue, or business opportunities
• Damages arising from reliance on AI-generated content
• Damages arising from unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data

In no event shall our total liability to you for any claim exceed €1 (one euro), regardless of the form of action or the basis of the claim. This limitation reflects that the service is provided entirely free of charge.

10. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of France, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of France. By using this Site, you irrevocably consent to this jurisdiction and waive any objection to the inconvenience of this forum.

This governing law clause is intended to limit exposure to litigation in foreign jurisdictions. However, mandatory consumer protection laws in your country of residence may still apply regardless of this clause.

11. International Users — Specific Notices

🇺🇸 United States (Section 230 / DMCA)

We operate as a technology platform and interactive computer service provider. To the extent applicable, we claim the protections afforded by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (47 U.S.C. § 230) for third-party content. For DMCA copyright claims, see Section 7 above. California residents may exercise CCPA rights via our Privacy Policy.

🇪🇺 European Union (AI Act / GDPR)

Our AI tools are general-purpose AI tools designed for informational, creative, and productivity purposes. We do not operate any AI systems classified as "high-risk" under the EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689). GDPR rights are addressed in our Privacy Policy.

🇯🇵 Japan (APPI / Defamation)

We comply with Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI). Users are reminded that under Japanese law, defamation laws are strict and may apply to AI-generated content about real individuals. Do not use our tools to generate content that could damage the reputation or honor of any person.

🇧🇷 Brazil (LGPD)

Brazilian users' data rights are governed by the Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD — Law No. 13.709/2018). See our Privacy Policy for details.

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia / GCC (PDPL)

We comply with the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and equivalent regulations in GCC member states. See our Privacy Policy for details.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, you must stop using the Site.

13. Contact