Terms of Service | CHISHIKO

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using CHISHIKO (chishiko.com), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our platform.

2. Description of Service

CHISHIKO provides AI-powered academic research intelligence tools, including citation analysis, grant matching, collaboration discovery, and publication optimization. Our tools aggregate and analyze publicly available data from open science databases.

3. Use of Service

You agree to use CHISHIKO only for lawful purposes. You shall not:

Use the service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
Interfere with or disrupt the service or servers
Use automated systems to access the service in a manner that exceeds reasonable use
Misrepresent your identity or affiliation
Use the service to harass, abuse, or harm others

4. Data and Content

CHISHIKO displays data from third-party sources including OpenAlex, NSF, NIH RePORTER, and Grants.gov. We do not claim ownership of this data. The accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of third-party data is not guaranteed. Users should verify information from original sources before making decisions.

5. Intellectual Property

The CHISHIKO platform, including its design, features, and original content, is owned by CHISHIKO. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from our platform without explicit permission. Third-party data displayed through our tools remains the property of its respective owners.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

CHISHIKO is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components. Use of the service is at your own risk.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, CHISHIKO shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the service. This includes, but is not limited to, damages for loss of profits, data, or other intangible losses.

8. Research Decisions

CHISHIKO tools provide information and analysis to assist academic research. Our recommendations regarding journals, grants, collaborators, and conferences are algorithmic suggestions and should not be the sole basis for important decisions. Always verify information and consult appropriate advisors for significant academic or career decisions.

9. Service Modifications

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of CHISHIKO at any time without notice. We may also update these Terms of Service periodically. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

10. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or restrict your access to CHISHIKO at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms of Service or is harmful to other users or the service.

11. Governing Law

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

12. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at: hello@chishiko.com