Terms of Service

These Terms of Service (these “Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website located at https://sentient.foundation and any related pages operated by or on behalf of Sentient Foundation (“Sentient,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) (the “Website”). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not access or use the Website.

For purposes of these Terms, “you” and “your” mean the individual or entity accessing or using the Website. If you use the Website on behalf of an entity, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to bind that entity to these Terms.

Eligibility

The Website is not directed to children, and you must be at least the age of majority in your place of residence (or have the consent of a parent or legal guardian) to use the Website. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

The Website

The Website is provided for general informational purposes only and contains information about Sentient and its activities through informational pages. The Website does not offer any products or services for sale, does not require you to create an account or provide login credentials, and does not process transactions. All content on the Website is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, tax, or other professional advice.

Grant Applications

The Website may provide a means for you to apply for a grant offered by Sentient. Any grant application, and any grant awarded, is governed by separate terms and conditions presented to you at the time of application (the “Grant Terms”), which you agree to when you apply. The Grant Terms, and not these Terms, govern the grant application process and any resulting grant. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and the Grant Terms with respect to a grant, the Grant Terms control.

Intellectual Property

The Website and all content, features, and functionality made available on it (including text, graphics, logos, and software) are owned by Sentient or its licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Sentient grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the Website for your personal, non-commercial, informational use. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of any part of the Website without Sentient’s prior written consent.

Trademarks

“Sentient” and all related logos, service marks, and trade names used on the Website are trademarks of Sentient and may not be used without our prior written permission. Other trademarks appearing on the Website are the property of their respective owners.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Website in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Website, or interfere with any other party’s use of the Website. You agree not to attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website or any systems or networks connected to it, and not to use any automated means to access or scrape the Website except as expressly authorized by us.

Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or resources. Such links are provided for your convenience only. Sentient does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for any third-party websites or resources, and you access them at your own risk.

Privacy

Any personal data collected through the Website will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws, including, where applicable, the EU and UK General Data Protection Regulation. By using the Website, you consent to the practices described in that policy.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. SENTIENT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY INFORMATION ON THE WEBSITE IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE. NOTHING IN THESE TERMS EXCLUDES OR LIMITS ANY WARRANTY, RIGHT, OR REMEDY THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER THE LAWS APPLICABLE TO YOU AS A CONSUMER.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL SENTIENT OR ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR DATA, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE. SENTIENT’S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE WEBSITE WILL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US$100). NOTHING IN THESE TERMS EXCLUDES OR LIMITS SENTIENT’S LIABILITY FOR DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE, FRAUD OR FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION, OR ANY OTHER LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sentient and its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents from any claims, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your use of the Website or your violation of these Terms.

Changes to These Terms

Sentient may modify these Terms at any time in its sole discretion. When changes are made, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of these Terms. Your continued use of the Website after any change constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Website will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Cayman Islands, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. If you access the Website as a consumer, you will continue to benefit from any mandatory protections of the law of the country in which you reside, and nothing in these Terms affects your rights as a consumer to rely on those mandatory provisions.

Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Website will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Cayman Islands, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts. If you access the Website as a consumer, nothing in these Terms deprives you of the right to bring or defend proceedings in the courts of the country in which you reside where mandatory law so requires.

General

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Sentient regarding the Website and supersede all prior agreements. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. Sentient’s failure to enforce any provision will not constitute a waiver of that provision. You may not assign these Terms without Sentient’s prior written consent; Sentient may freely assign these Terms.

Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at contact@Sentient.Foundation.