Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this website (dbenbouzid.com), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this website.

2. Nature of This Website

This website is a personal portfolio and informational website operated by Dr. Djalel Benbouzid. It serves the following purposes:

• Information: Providing information about AI strategy, EU AI Act compliance, and AI governance topics
• Portfolio: Showcasing expertise and professional background
• Demonstration: Offering an AI assistant demo as a technical showcase
• Contact: Facilitating professional inquiries via contact form

Important: No commercial services are currently being offered through this website. This is an informational and demonstration platform only.

3. AI Assistant - Demo Tool

3.1 Nature of the AI Assistant

The AI assistant available on this website is:

• A demonstration tool for educational and showcase purposes
• Not professional advice - responses are informational only
• Not a substitute for professional consulting services
• Experimental technology - may contain errors or inaccuracies

3.2 No Warranties

The AI assistant is provided "AS IS" without any warranties of any kind, including but not limited to:

• Accuracy or completeness of information
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Reliability or availability
• Timeliness or currency of information

3.3 User Responsibilities

When using the AI assistant, you agree to:

• Verify all information independently before relying on it
• Not share sensitive personal data (as stated in the disclaimer)
• Use at your own risk - you assume full responsibility for any decisions made based on AI responses
• Not use for critical decisions - seek professional advice for important matters

3.4 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Dr. Djalel Benbouzid shall not be liable for any:

• Damages arising from use of the AI assistant
• Errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in AI responses
• Loss of data or business interruption
• Decisions made based on AI assistant responses

4. Intellectual Property

4.1 Website Content

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and code, is the property of Dr. Djalel Benbouzid and is protected by copyright laws.

4.2 User-Generated Content

When you use the AI assistant or contact form, you retain ownership of your input. However, by submitting content, you grant us a license to:

• Store and process your conversations for the purposes stated in our Privacy Policy
• Use anonymized/aggregated data for service improvement

4.3 Third-Party Components

This website uses open-source software and third-party services. Their respective licenses and terms apply:

• WebLLM: Apache License 2.0 - github.com/mlc-ai/web-llm
• Tailwind CSS: MIT License
• Alpine.js: MIT License

5. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree NOT to use this website or the AI assistant for:

• Illegal activities - any unlawful purpose or violation of laws
• Harmful content - harassment, hate speech, or abusive language
• System abuse - attempting to breach security or overload systems
• Automated access - scraping, bots, or automated queries (except legitimate search engines)
• Impersonation - misrepresenting your identity or affiliation
• Spam - sending unsolicited messages via contact form

We reserve the right to terminate access for violations of this policy.

6. Contact Form

The contact form is provided for legitimate professional inquiries only. By submitting the form, you:

• Consent to us contacting you at the email address provided
• Agree that your data will be processed as described in our Privacy Policy
• Confirm that your inquiry is genuine and not spam

Contact form submissions are processed by Formspree, subject to their Terms of Service.

7. Analytics and Cookies

This website uses GoatCounter, a privacy-friendly analytics service, to understand website usage. For details, see our:

• Privacy Policy - Section 8
• Cookie Policy

8. External Links

This website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for:

• The content or privacy practices of linked sites
• The availability of external resources
• Any damages resulting from use of external links

External links are provided for convenience only and do not constitute endorsement.

9. Disclaimer of Professional Advice

10. Service Availability

We make no guarantees regarding:

• Uptime: The website may be unavailable due to maintenance, technical issues, or other reasons
• Continuity: Features (including the AI assistant) may be modified or discontinued at any time
• Performance: Load times and functionality may vary based on your device and connection

11. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of Germany. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Munich, Germany.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

14. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Use: