Terms of Use Explained: What You Need to Know Before Using Our Website and AI Tools

Before you use our website, services, or any AI-powered tools we offer, please take a moment to read and understand these terms. By using our site, you agree to follow these rules. If you don’t agree with them, you should not use our website.

**1. Who We Are and How to Contact Us**
Our website is run by GlobalData plc, a company registered in London (company number 03925319). Our address is John Carpenter House, John Carpenter Street, London, EC4Y 0AN. If you have any questions or legal concerns about the website, you can email [email protected]. For legal issues, write to Legal Counsel, GlobalData plc, The Maltings, Anchor House, Silvester St, Hull HU1 3HD.

**2. How You May Use Material on Our Site**
We own or have permission to use everything published on our website, including text, images, videos, and other content. This content is protected by copyright laws worldwide, and you must not use it without permission unless it falls under fair use rules.

You *can*:
– Print one copy of any page or download small parts of our site for personal use.
– Share links to our content with colleagues within your organization.
– Use our content for personal reference or discussion.

You *cannot*:
– Copy, print, or download our content for commercial purposes without our permission. If you do so without asking, we may ask you to stop using our site.
– Modify, edit, or use images, videos, or audio separately from their text.
– Use our content in a way that suggests you or others wrote it.

**3. Account Details**
If we give you a username, password, or other login details, you must keep these private. Do not share them with anyone else.

If we suspect you’ve broken these rules or shared your login details, we may disable your account. If you think someone else knows your login details, tell us immediately.

**4. Links to Other Websites**
We may include links to other websites. These links are provided for convenience, but we are not responsible for the content, availability, or safety of these external sites. If you visit a linked website, you do so at your own risk. We are not responsible for any products or services you buy from these sites.

**5. How We Use Your Personal Data**
We handle your personal data according to our privacy policy, which you can find here: https://www.globaldata.com/privacy-policy/.

**6. Using Our AI-Powered Tools**
If you use our AI tools, such as ‘SAM,’ you agree to these rules:

– You are responsible for the information (called “User Data”) you share with our AI tools. This includes photos, text, videos, or any other content.
– You must have permission to share any User Data. If you don’t, you could be breaking the law.
– You agree to let us and our partners use your User Data to improve our services, check for errors, and make sure everything works properly. We won’t use your data to train general AI models.
– You must not share sensitive or confidential information (like passwords or personal details) when using these tools.
– You keep ownership of the information you share, but we and our partners keep the rights to the responses generated by the AI tools.

**Important Notes About AI Tools:**
– AI can make mistakes, so always double-check the information it provides.
– AI tools may sometimes give the same or similar answers to different users.
– AI does not understand emotions, cultural differences, or confidential information. It is your responsibility to ensure you do not accidentally share sensitive data.
– AI may reflect biases from its training data, so always review its output carefully.

We protect your User Data with strong security measures, but we are not responsible for any damage caused by errors or misuse of the AI tools.

**7. Disclaimer and Limits on Our Responsibility**
We do not promise that our website will always be available or free from viruses. We may temporarily close parts of the site for maintenance or other reasons. We are not responsible for any harm caused by viruses, hacking, or technical issues.

Our AI tools are based on rules and algorithms. They may sometimes produce the same or similar outputs for different users, and they are not perfect. You must review all AI-generated content carefully before using it. We are not responsible for any mistakes, misunderstandings, or errors caused by the AI tools.

**8. Your Responsibilities**
You agree to:
– Use the website and AI tools only for lawful purposes.
– Not share illegal, harmful, or inappropriate content.
– Not try to hack or disrupt our services.
– Respect the privacy of others and not collect their personal data without permission.

**9. What Happens If Something Goes Wrong?**
If you break these terms, we may stop you from using our website or services. You agree to defend us from any legal claims that arise from your use of our site, AI tools, or the information you share.

To the fullest extent allowed by law, we will not be responsible for:
– Any indirect or unexpected losses, such as lost profits or wasted time.
– Damage to your devices or data caused by our website or AI tools.
– Any losses caused by your decisions based on information from our site or AI tools.

However, we are responsible if our negligence causes personal injury or death.

**10. Changes to These Terms**
We may update these terms at any time without notice. If we do, the new terms will apply as soon as they are posted. It’s your responsibility to check these terms every time you use our website or services. If you don’t agree with the new terms, you must stop using our services.

**11. Governing Law**
These terms are governed by English law. Any legal disputes will be handled in the courts of England and Wales, unless otherwise allowed by law.

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