Terms of Use

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the GumCan website (gumcan.info) and our services, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

Description of Service

GumCan is a content platform focused on artificial intelligence insights, analysis, and future technology trends. Our services include:

• Publishing articles and analysis on AI and technology topics
• Providing a newsletter subscription service
• Offering contact and communication channels
• Curating and sharing relevant industry news and insights

User Responsibilities

Acceptable Use

When using our website and services, you agree to:

• Use the service only for lawful purposes
• Respect the intellectual property rights of others
• Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Not transmit any harmful, offensive, or illegal content
• Provide accurate information when subscribing or contacting us

Prohibited Activities

You may not:

• Use our service to harass, abuse, or harm others
• Distribute spam, malware, or other malicious content
• Attempt to reverse engineer or compromise our systems
• Use automated tools to scrape or harvest content without permission
• Impersonate others or misrepresent your identity
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations

Content and Intellectual Property

Our Content

All content on the GumCan website, including articles, analysis, graphics, logos, and design elements, is owned by GumCan or our content creators and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

Content Usage Rights

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to:

• Access and view our content for personal, non-commercial use
• Share our articles through social media with proper attribution
• Quote brief excerpts with proper citation and links back to the original

Restrictions on Content Use

You may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, or republish our content without permission
• Use our content for commercial purposes without authorization
• Remove or alter copyright notices or attributions
• Create derivative works based on our content

Newsletter and Communications

Subscription Terms

By subscribing to our newsletter, you agree to:

• Provide accurate contact information
• Complete the double opt-in confirmation process
• Receive emails about new articles and relevant content
• Allow us to track basic email engagement metrics

Email Frequency and Content

Newsletter frequency will increase progressively as part of our sender warmup plan. All emails will:

• Be relevant to AI and technology topics
• Include clear sender identification
• Provide an easy unsubscribe option
• Respect your communication preferences

User Submissions

When you submit content to us (through contact forms, comments, or other means), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, modify, and display that content as necessary to provide our services and improve our platform.

Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these terms by reference.

Disclaimers and Limitations

Content Accuracy

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we make no warranties about the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of our content. Our articles and analysis represent opinions and should not be considered as professional advice.

Service Availability

We aim to maintain continuous service availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. Our service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or technical issues.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of service of external websites.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, GumCan and its team members shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or business opportunities, arising from your use of our service.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless GumCan and its team members from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of our service or violation of these terms.

Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our service at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these terms or is harmful to other users or our service.

You may terminate your use of our service at any time by:

• Unsubscribing from our newsletter
• Ceasing to use our website
• Contacting us to request account deletion

Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last updated" date
• Post the revised terms on our website
• Notify users of material changes via email or website notice

Your continued use of our service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These terms are governed by the laws of France and the European Union. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of our service will be resolved in the courts of Paris, France.

Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, the remaining provisions will continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:

Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and GumCan regarding your use of our service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

By using our service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms.