assistant: Sure! The Open Assistant project is operated by LAION e.V. and is an online platform for creating a machine learning model called Open Assistant using crowd-sourced data. By using this platform, you agree to the terms and conditions set out by LAION. These terms may change from time to time, and if they do, LAION will notify you by email.

The portal is used for creating data to train an interactive agent for scientific purposes. The text generated through this service is used for scientific purposes, especially for the optimization of AI. You do not have any exclusive rights or rights of an author to the text generated through this platform.

LAION will try its best to ensure the portal is available at all times but cannot guarantee it. They may change the portal or discontinue its operation or exclude individual users without notice. They may also experience temporary restrictions or interruptions due to technical faults.

As a user, you can only use the portal for its intended purposes and must not misuse it. In particular, you must not generate text that violates criminal law, youth protection regulations or the applicable laws of the following countries: Federal Republic of Germany, United States of America (USA), Great Britain, or your place of residence. This includes entering texts that lead to the creation of pornographic, violence-glorifying, or paedosexual content and/or content that violates the personal rights of third parties. If you notice any errors in the portal that could lead to misuse, you must report them to LAION immediately.

LAION does not accept any liability for the accuracy, completeness, reliability, up-to-dateness, and usability of the content. They are liable for intent and gross negligence. In the case of simple negligence, they are only liable for damage resulting from injury to life, limb or health or an essential contractual obligation. Liability for any other damage is excluded.

LAION processes personal data of users in accordance with data protection laws. For more information on how they process personal data, refer to their privacy policy available on their website.

assistant: ### Scope of Application ###

- 1.1 LAION operates the Open Assistant website
- 1.2 These terms of service regulate how you may use it.
- 1.3 LAION may change these terms of service at any time. Notification will be provided 14 days in advance.

### About the Service ###

- 2.1 All text on this website is for the purpose of training AI models.
- 2.2 Your input into the website is not covered under copyright law.
- 2.3 The website may go down from time to time. LAION may close it at any time for any reason.

### User Obligations ###

- 3.1 You may only use the website as intended. You may not use the website to violate of laws of the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, or your country of residence. You may not input information into the website that will lead to the creation of violent, pornographic, paedosexual, or rights-violating content.
- 3.2 You will not attempt to interfere with the functioning of the website.
- 3.3 If you notice an issue with the website that may allow for misuse of the website, you are required to contact LAION immediately.
- 3.4 You may not use images that violate the terms of service in any way.

### Liability

- 4.1 LAION is not liable for the accuracy and usability of the website.
- 4.2 If LAION intentionally harms you, they are liable. If they, by gross negligence, threaten your life or health, they are liable.
- 4.3 If LAION breaches contract by simple negligence, they are only liable for damages.
- 4.4 The above limitations of liability shall also apply in for LAION's lawyers and authorized agents.
- 4.5 LAION is not liable for the user's data loss.
- 4.6 LAION is not liable if you violate the terms of use.
- 4.7 LAION is not liable if you get sued for copyright infringement because of the website.

### Data Protection

- 5.1 LAION processes the personal data of users in accordance with the provisions of data protection law. 
- 5.2 Communication between LAION and the user may take place via unencrypted email.

### Final Provisions

- 6.1 These terms of service will be governed exclusively by the law of Germany.
- 6.2 If part of these terms of service are ruled invalid, the remainder will still be in effect.
- 6.3 The place of jurisdiction for all disputes under this contract is the office of LAION.