KODA8, LLC CONSOLIDATED TERMS OF USE / SERVICE (TOU)
The primary goal of this ToU is to secure KODA8’s ownership of the platform data and models, while managing the risk of inaccurate AI output and user-generated data.
SECTION 1: ACCEPTANCE, SCOPE, & LEGAL ENTITY
| Clause | Key Requirement for KODA8, LLC |
| 1.1. Acceptance & Agreement | States that by accessing any of the KODA8 Services, the user agrees to be bound by these Terms, which are a legally binding agreement with KODA8, LLC (the service provider). |
| 1.2. Scope of Services | Explicitly lists all covered properties: theGLOBALMARKET.ai, theUSAMARKET.com, theGLOBALSPORTSMARKET.com, theaimarket.co, theworldsportsmarket.com, and fieldhockey.io. |
| 1.3. Incorporation of Policies | Links to and incorporates the KODA8, LLC Privacy Policy and any other Service-specific terms (e.g., subscription terms). |
SECTION 2: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & AI OUTPUT
This is the most critical section for an AI/data business.
| Clause | Key Requirement for KODA8, LLC |
| 2.1. KODA8 Content Ownership | KODA8, LLC exclusively owns all rights, title, and interest in and to the Services, the AI Models, the underlying data structure, and all content (data, reports, visualizations) generated by KODA8’s AI. |
| 2.2. User-Generated Content (UGC) License | If users can post comments, reviews, or data: Users retain ownership of their UGC but grant KODA8, LLC a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, and publicly display the UGC, specifically including the right to use it for internal AI model training and enhancement. |
| 2.3. Licensing of AI Output | Defines the user’s license: Grants the user a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use the reports, data, and visualizations generated by our AI for their internal business purposes only during the subscription term. |
| 2.4. Prohibition on AI Scraping | Explicitly prohibits the use of automated data extraction tools (scrapers, bots, crawlers) to systematically extract any data, content, or AI output from any KODA8 Service for the purpose of training a third-party or competitive AI/ML model. |
SECTION 3: USE RESTRICTIONS & CONDUCT
| Clause | Key Requirement for KODA8, LLC |
| 3.1. Prohibited Uses | Prohibits illegal, fraudulent, harmful, or abusive activity. Specifically prohibits using KODA8 data to make sensitive, high-risk decisions (e.g., employment, lending) about any individual without human review. |
| 3.2. Account Security | Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their credentials and for all activities under their account. |
| 3.3. NO RESALE/REDISTRIBUTION | Strictly prohibits the unauthorized sublicensing, resale, or mass redistribution of any KODA8 data, reports, or AI outputs to third parties. |
SECTION 4: AI DISCLAIMERS & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
This section is vital for managing risk related to our core AI product.
| Clause | Key Requirement for KODA8, LLC |
| 4.1. Accuracy Disclaimer (AI Output) | The Services, including all data, forecasts, and insights generated by our AI, are provided “AS IS” and for informational purposes only. KODA8 makes NO WARRANTY regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any AI-generated Output. |
| 4.2. Professional Advice | The AI Output is NOT a substitute for professional, financial, legal, or investment advice. Users must validate all data through independent sources and rely on their own human judgment before making decisions. |
| 4.3. Limitation of Liability | Limits KODA8, LLC’s liability to the maximum extent permitted by law (e.g., limiting liability to the fees paid by the user in the last twelve months), and excludes liability for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages. |
SECTION 5: TERMINATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION
| Clause | Key Requirement for KODA8, LLC |
| 5.1. Termination | KODA8, LLC may suspend or terminate a user’s account for breach of the ToU (e.g., scraping, unauthorized sharing) with or without notice. |
| 5.2. Governing Law | Specifies the jurisdiction whose laws will govern the ToU (e.g., the laws of the State of Delaware, USA, without regard to its conflict of law principles). |
| 5.3. Dispute Resolution | Mandatory Arbitration: Requires that all disputes be resolved through binding arbitration, often waiving the right to a jury trial or class action lawsuit. This is standard for a global platform to control litigation costs. |
