Terms of Use
Last updated: April 2026
Please read these Terms of Use carefully before using the ARTIFACT platform. By accessing or using ARTIFACT, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the platform.
1. About ARTIFACT
ARTIFACT (AI Research & Toolkit Infrastructure for the Arts and Creative Trades) is an open-access research platform maintained by I/O Research, Inc., developed with support from Creative PEC. It is intended to support scholarly research, policy development, and knowledge exchange at the intersection of artificial intelligence and the creative industries.
2. Permitted Use
ARTIFACT is provided for research, educational, and non-commercial purposes. You may:
- Browse, search, and access publicly available content on the platform.
- Submit content (if registered) in accordance with the submission guidelines.
- Cite or reference content for academic and research purposes, with appropriate attribution.
You may not:
- Use the platform for any unlawful purpose or in a way that violates these terms.
- Systematically scrape, harvest, or copy large volumes of content without prior written permission.
- Submit content that is false, defamatory, infringing, or otherwise inappropriate.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the platform or its underlying systems.
- Impersonate any person or organisation.
3. User Accounts
Some features of ARTIFACT require registration. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You must notify us immediately at artifact@io-research.org if you suspect any unauthorised use of your account.
4. Content and Intellectual Property
Content submitted to ARTIFACT by users (including publication records, project descriptions, and dataset entries) is provided under open-access principles. By submitting content, you confirm that you have the right to share it and grant ARTIFACT a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to display and distribute it as part of the platform.
The ARTIFACT name, logo, and platform design are the property of IO Research. Directus, Vite, and other underlying technologies are subject to their respective licences.
5. Accuracy of Information
ARTIFACT strives to maintain accurate and up-to-date information, but makes no warranties as to the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of content on the platform. Content is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as professional, legal, or financial advice.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
ARTIFACT is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, IO Research, Indiana University, and Creative PEC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use ARTIFACT, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
8. Third-Party Links
ARTIFACT may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for convenience only. We have no control over the content of those sites and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.
9. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
10. Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of Indiana, United States. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Indiana.
11. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at artifact@io-research.org.