Terms of Use
Introduction
Welcome to Gemma 3 ("we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of our lightweight AI model, our website at gemma3.org, and any other services we provide (collectively, the "Services").
By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not access or use our Services.
Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years of age to use our Services. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you meet this eligibility requirement and that you have the legal authority to accept these Terms of Use.
Your Account
When you create an account with us, you must provide accurate and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
AI Model Usage
Our Services include the Gemma 3 AI model, which is designed to run efficiently on a single GPU while delivering exceptional performance. When using our AI model, you agree to:
- Use it in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations
- Not use it for any illegal, harmful, or offensive purposes
- Respect the intellectual property rights associated with our AI technology
We may collect performance metrics to help improve the model. These metrics focus on technical performance, not the content of your specific applications, and data is anonymized and aggregated whenever possible.
Intellectual Property Rights
All content, features, and functionality of our Services, including but not limited to our AI model, text, graphics, logos, and software, are owned by Gemma 3 or our licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Services without our prior written consent, except as permitted under the applicable license for the Gemma 3 model.
Open Source and Licensing
Gemma 3 is provided with an open weights architecture. Your use of the model is subject to the terms of the applicable license. Different licensing options are available for academic, personal, and commercial use. Please review the appropriate license agreement before using the model.
User Content
You retain ownership of any content you submit to our Services ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute your User Content in connection with providing and improving our Services.
You represent and warrant that your User Content does not violate any third-party rights and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
Prohibited Uses
You agree not to use our Services:
- In any way that violates any applicable law or regulation
- To transmit any material that is defamatory, obscene, or offensive
- To attempt to interfere with the proper working of our Services
- To impersonate or attempt to impersonate Gemma 3, our employees, or other users
- To engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of our Services
- To use the model for generating harmful, misleading, or unethical content
Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to our Services at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms of Use or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.
Disclaimer of Warranties
OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT WILL GEMMA 3, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OUR SERVICES.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Gemma 3 and its affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Use or your use of the Services.
Changes to Terms of Use
We may revise these Terms of Use from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our Services after we post changes to these Terms of Use means that you accept and agree to the changes.
Governing Law
These Terms of Use and your use of the Services are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Gemma 3 is established, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Dispute Resolution
Any legal action or proceeding relating to your access to or use of the Services shall be instituted in the courts of the jurisdiction in which Gemma 3 is established. You and Gemma 3 agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.
Waiver and Severability
No waiver by Gemma 3 of any term or condition set out in these Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition. If any provision of these Terms of Use is held by a court to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal, and enforceable.
Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and any other terms and conditions referenced herein constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and Gemma 3 regarding the Services and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Use or our Services, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: gemma3.org
By using Gemma 3's Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms of Use and agree to be bound by them.