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This review of Groq's Terms of Use highlights several concerns for users. The company can modify or discontinue its websites at any time without notice (risk_flags-0001) and users waive considerable rights, including specific claims and provisions of California Civil Code Section 1542 (risk_flags-0002). Furthermore, the company limits its liability for damages to a maximum of USD$100 for any claim (risk_flags-0003). When providing feedback, users grant Groq unrestricted use of that feedback without any obligation (data_use-0002), and any content posted or submitted grants Groq a broad, perpetual, and transferable license to use it globally (data_use-0001). Users are also required to indemnify Groq for claims resulting from their content or use of the websites (gotchas-0001, data_use-0003), while Groq disclaims responsibility and liability for any user-posted content (data_use-0004). Moreover, the company does not guarantee that the Websites are free of viruses or harmful components (gotchas-0004) and disclaims warranties regarding website operation, accuracy, or reliability (gotchas-0002), stating that use of the websites is at the user's sole risk (gotchas-0003).
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The company may modify or discontinue the Websites, or any part thereof, at any time with or without notice.
Why it matters: The Websites, or any part, may be modified or discontinued at any time with or without notice.
We reserve the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Websites (or any part) at any time with or without notice.
Users release the company from responsibility, liability, claims, demands, and damages, including claims of negligence, arising from disputes between users and acts of third parties. California residents waive California Civil Code Section 1542, and residents of other jurisdictions waive any comparable statute.
Why it matters: You waive your right to pursue claims against the company, including those for negligence, arising from disputes with other users or third-party actions. If you are a California resident, you waive California Civil Code Section 1542, which limits general releases to known or suspected claims.
If you are a California resident, you waive California Civil Code Section 1542, which says: “A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.” If you are a resident of another jurisdiction, you waive any comparable statute or doctrine.
The company will not be liable for certain indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including for loss of profits, goodwill, data, or other intangible losses. In no event will the total liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to the terms or the websites, regardless of the form of action, exceed USD$100.
Why it matters: You may not be able to recover certain types of damages, such as indirect or consequential damages, from the company. The company's total liability to you for any claim is limited to USD$100.
IN NO EVENT WILL THE GROQ PARTIES' TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE WEBSITES, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, EXCEED USD$100.
Any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to the use of the Websites or these Terms must be filed within 1 year after it arose or be permanently barred.
Why it matters: You have a limited time of 1 year to file any claim or cause of action related to the Websites or these Terms, after which you will be unable to pursue it.
You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Websites or these Terms must be filed within 1 year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.
Except where prohibited by applicable law, your continued use of the Websites after the date any changes to the Terms become effective constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
Why it matters: By continuing to use the Websites after changes to the Terms are implemented, you automatically accept the new Terms, even if you do not actively agree to them.
Except where otherwise prohibited by applicable law, your continued use of the Websites after the date any such changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
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If you post content or submit material, you grant the company a nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media.
Why it matters: The company receives a broad, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute any content you post or submit, without any obligation to pay you royalties, and can sublicense these rights to others.
If you do post content or submit material, and unless we indicate otherwise, you grant Groq a nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media.
If you elect to provide feedback or suggestions to the company, the company may use that feedback without restriction and without obligation to you.
Why it matters: Any feedback or suggestions you provide can be used by the company in any way it chooses, without any limitations or compensation to you.
If you elect to provide feedback or suggestions to Groq (“**Feedback**”), then Groq may use that Feedback without restriction and without obligation to you.
You agree to indemnify the company for all claims resulting from content you supply.
Why it matters: You are held responsible and must compensate the company for any legal claims that arise from the content you provide.
You represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to the content that you post; that the content is accurate; that use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms and will not cause injury to any person or entity; and that you will indemnify Groq for all claims resulting from content you supply.
The company takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any content posted by you or any third party.
Why it matters: The company will not be held responsible or liable for any content that you or others post on the Websites.
Groq takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any content posted by you or any third party.
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You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the company and its affiliates from any losses, damages, expenses, claims, and actions arising from your use of the Websites, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third-party rights.
Why it matters: You are obligated to protect the company and its affiliates from legal costs and damages if any issues arise from your use of the Websites, your breach of these Terms, or your infringement of others' rights.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Groq and its affiliates and their officers, employees, directors and agents (“**Groq Parties**”) from and against any and all losses, damages, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs), rights, claims, actions of any kind (including any inquiries or investigations), and injury arising out of or relating to (a) your use of the Websites or your connection to the Websites, (b) your violation of these Terms, or (c) your violation of any rights of any third party (including intellectual property rights or privacy rights).
The company makes no warranty that the Websites will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, or that the results or content obtained from their use will be accurate or reliable.
Why it matters: The company does not guarantee that the Websites will always work perfectly, be free from errors or security issues, or that any information or results you get from them will be accurate.
GROQ MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT (A) THE WEBSITES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, (B) THE WEBSITES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, (C) THE RESULTS OR CONTENT THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE WEBSITES WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, OR (D) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE WEBSITES WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS.
Your use of the Websites, including any third-party materials, is at your sole risk. The Websites and the information and content provided are on an "as is" and "as available" basis.
Why it matters: You assume all risks associated with using the Websites and any third-party materials, and the company provides no guarantees regarding their condition or availability.
YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITES (INCLUDING ANY THIRD-PARTY MATERIALS) IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE WEBSITES, AND THE INFORMATION AND CONTENT PROVIDED ON OUR WEBSITES (INCLUDING ANY THIRD-PARTY MATERIALS), ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS.
While the company attempts to make your use of its Websites and any content provided safe, it cannot and does not represent or warrant that its Websites or any content (including third-party materials) are free of viruses or other harmful components or materials.
Why it matters: The company does not guarantee that the Websites or any content, including third-party materials, are free from viruses or other harmful elements, despite efforts to ensure safety.
WHILE GROQ ATTEMPTS TO MAKE YOUR USE OF OUR WEBSITES AND ANY CONTENT PROVIDED ON OUR WEBSITES (INCLUDING THE THIRD-PARTY MATERIALS) SAFE, WE CANNOT AND DO NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT OUR WEBSITES OR ANY CONTENT PROVIDED ON OUR WEBSITES (INCLUDING THE THIRD-PARTY MATERIALS) ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS OR CONTENT OR MATERIALS.
The company states it is not responsible for examining or evaluating the content, accuracy, completeness, availability, timeliness, validity, copyright compliance, legality, decency, quality, or any other aspect of Third-Party Materials. It does not warrant, endorse, or assume any liability or responsibility for such materials.
Why it matters: The company disclaims any responsibility or liability for the content, accuracy, availability, or legality of any third-party websites or materials linked from its Websites.
You acknowledge and agree that Groq is not responsible for examining or evaluating the content, accuracy, completeness, availability, timeliness, validity, copyright compliance, legality, decency, quality, or any other aspect of such Third-Party Materials. We do not warrant or endorse and do not assume and will not have any liability or responsibility to you or any other person for any Third-Party Materials.
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