Terms of Use
Please read these terms carefully before using HyTerm. By accessing our platform, you agree to be bound by these terms.
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using HyTerm ("the Service"), 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.
These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Yvan Ahinaga ("we," "us," or "our") regarding your use of the HyTerm bilingual terminology management platform.
Service Description
HyTerm is a crowd-sourced and AI-powered bilingual terminology management platform that provides:
Search Services
- • English-French terminology lookup
- • Context-specific term searches
- • Professional terminology database access
AI Features
- • AI-powered translation suggestions
- • Intelligent language detection
- • Context-aware recommendations
Contribution Tools
- • Term addition and editing capabilities
- • Bulk CSV upload functionality
- • Collaborative terminology building
Analytics
- • Usage statistics and trends
- • Database growth metrics
- • Community activity tracking
User Responsibilities
Content Quality Standards
When contributing terminology, you agree to:
- Provide accurate and verified translations
- Include appropriate context and source information
- Use professional and standardized terminology
- Respect intellectual property rights
Account Security
- Maintain the confidentiality of any account credentials
- Take responsibility for all activities under your account
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
Acceptable Use Policy
Permitted Uses
- Professional translation and terminology work
- Educational and research purposes
- Contributing verified terminology
- Collaborative terminology development
- Personal and commercial translation projects
Prohibited Activities
- Submitting false or misleading information
- Attempting to disrupt or damage the service
- Violating intellectual property rights
- Automated scraping or data harvesting
- Uploading malicious content or code
Enforcement
We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate action against users who violate these terms, including but not limited to removing content, suspending access, or terminating accounts. We may also cooperate with law enforcement authorities when necessary.
Intellectual Property Rights
Platform Ownership
The HyTerm platform, including its design, functionality, software, and underlying technology, is owned by Yvan Ahinaga and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works based on our platform without explicit written permission.
User-Generated Content
When you contribute terminology to HyTerm, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:
- Display and distribute your contributions as part of our public database
- Modify or enhance contributions for quality and consistency
- Use contributions to improve our AI and search algorithms
- Make contributions available to the global language professional community
Third-Party Content
You represent and warrant that any content you submit does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any third party. You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to contribute any terminology, and you agree to indemnify us against any claims arising from your contributions.
Service Availability and Modifications
Service Availability
We strive to maintain high availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service. Maintenance, updates, and unforeseen circumstances may cause temporary disruptions.
Service Modifications
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the service at any time, with or without notice, to improve functionality or address technical issues.
No Warranty
The service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any terminology or translations provided through the platform.
Limitation of Liability
Liability Limitations
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for:
- Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
- Loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses
- Damages resulting from errors in terminology or translations
- Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
- Service interruptions or technical failures
Maximum Liability
In no event shall our total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action exceed the amount you have paid us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim. For free services, our maximum liability shall not exceed $100.
Professional Use Disclaimer
While HyTerm is designed for professional use, users are responsible for verifying the accuracy and appropriateness of any terminology before use in professional, legal, medical, or other critical contexts. We recommend consulting additional authoritative sources for important translations.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless HyTerm, Yvan Ahinaga, and our affiliates from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from:
- Your use or misuse of the service
- Your violation of these Terms of Use
- Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights
- Any content you submit to the platform
- Any harm caused to third parties through your use of the service
Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
Governing Law
These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where HyTerm operates, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Dispute Resolution
We encourage resolving disputes through direct communication. For formal disputes, both parties agree to attempt mediation before pursuing litigation.
Jurisdiction
Any legal action or proceeding arising under these terms will be brought exclusively in the courts of competent jurisdiction where HyTerm operates, and the parties consent to personal jurisdiction in such courts.
Termination
By You
You may stop using our service at any time. If you have an account, you may request account deletion by contacting us.
By Us
We may suspend or terminate your access for violations of these terms, illegal activity, or other reasons at our discretion.
Effect of Termination
Upon termination, your right to use the service ceases immediately. However, terminology you contributed may remain in our database to serve the community, as outlined in our intellectual property section.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use or need to report a violation, please contact us:
HyTerm Legal Team
Yvan Ahinaga, Legal Contact
legal@hyterm.com
Support Team
support@hyterm.com
Response within 48 hours
Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or business practices.
Notification Process
- Prominent notice on our website for significant changes
- Email notification for material changes affecting user rights
- Updated "Last modified" date at the top of these terms
- 30-day notice period for major changes
Your continued use of HyTerm after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Terms of Use. If you do not agree with the changes, you should discontinue use of the service.