Terms of Use

These Terms of Use (the "Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you (whether personally or on behalf of an entity) and Nomos Research ("we," "us," or "our") concerning your access to and use of the Nomos Research platform (the "Platform" or "Service"). The Platform is currently provided as a beta-stage, free-to-use service designed to support legal research.

By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are using the Service on behalf of an entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms. If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you must not access or use the Service.

We may update or modify these Terms from time to time at our sole discretion. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, by email or through the Service. Your continued use of the Service following the publication of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of those changes. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must discontinue use of the Service.

You may use the Nomos Research Platform only if you are at least 18 years of age and are legally capable of entering into binding contracts under the laws of Scotland. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.

The Platform is intended for use by legal professionals, students, and researchers for lawful legal research purposes only. You agree that you will not:

• Use the Service for any unlawful, unauthorised, or fraudulent purpose.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Service or its related systems or networks.
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Platform.
• Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to discover the source code or underlying algorithms of the Platform.
• Use the Service to violate any applicable law, regulation, or court order.
• Use the Service to infringe on the rights of any third party, including intellectual property rights.
• Introduce any malicious code, malware, or harmful content.
• Use any automated system (e.g., bots or scrapers) without our prior written permission.
• Represent any output generated by the Platform as being authored by a human, or fail to disclose that the content was generated by an AI system, especially in contexts where such misrepresentation causes harm or confusion.
• Submit confidential, privileged, or personally identifiable legal information unless you are authorized to do so and have obtained all necessary rights and consents. Users remain solely responsible for ensuring they do not violate data protection laws or confidentiality obligations when inputting data.
• Share your account credentials or allow others to access your account. Each account is intended for use by a single individual only.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service if we reasonably believe you are violating these Terms or using the Service in a way that may cause harm.

Nomos Research is an AI-powered legal research platform that leverages large language models like Gemini to allow users to query and explore Scottish statutory and case law using natural language. The Platform provides structured summaries and citations intended to assist legal professionals, students, and researchers in identifying relevant legal materials.

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue parts or all of the Service at any time without prior notice. We reserve the right to introduce subscription fees or other charges for access to or use of certain features or the entirety of the Service in the future. We will provide notice of any such changes.

All intellectual property rights in and to the Nomos Research platform, including but not limited to the underlying software, algorithms, designs, features, functionality, content, and all related materials (collectively, the "Platform IP"), are and shall remain the exclusive property of Nomos Research or its licensors.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable licence to access and use the Platform solely for your own lawful, personal or internal business research purposes in accordance with these Terms. You may not:

• Reproduce, copy, modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works of the Platform IP or its outputs (except as permitted under applicable law).
• Distribute, sell, sublicense, lease, or otherwise exploit the Platform IP or any part of it commercially.
• Remove or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices.
• Use the Nomos Research name or logo without prior written consent.

Nothing in these Terms shall be interpreted as granting you any rights to use our intellectual property, except as expressly stated.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for information on how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data. By using the Service, you agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

Please note that the Service is hosted in the United Kingdom. If you access the Service from outside the UK, you consent to your data being transferred to and processed in the United Kingdom in accordance with UK data protection laws.

• Ownership of User Input: You retain all right, title, and interest in and to the information, data, and queries you input into the Nomos Research platform ("User Input Data").
• License to User Input: You grant Nomos Research a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access, use, process, and store your User Input Data solely for the purpose of providing the services to you through the platform.
• No AI Model Training: Nomos Research will not use your User Input Data to train its AI models or for any purpose other than providing the services to you. Your User Input Data will not be used for any other purpose without your explicit prior written consent. This is to maintain client confidentiality and data protection.
• Ownership of AI Output: Subject to lawful use and these Terms, you own the output generated by the AI platform in response to your User Input Data ("AI Output"). You may use the AI Output for your own lawful, personal or internal business research purposes.

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant or guarantee:

• The accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content or results.
• That the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
• That any defects or errors will be corrected.
• That the platform will be free of harmful components.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Nomos Research and its operators shall not be liable to you or any third party for any damages of any kind, whether direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive, arising out of or in connection with:

• Your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the Service.
• Any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in the content or results provided.
• Any reliance placed on information obtained through the Service.
• Any interruption, suspension, modification, or termination of the Service.
• Any unauthorised access to or loss of data.
• Any third-party content or services linked to or accessed through the platform.

The Service is provided free of charge and on an "as is" basis, and you acknowledge that you use it entirely at your own risk. We provide no warranties and accept no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, or harm, including legal, financial, or personal consequences, arising from your use of the Service.

If any limitation or exclusion of liability is held to be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, our total liability in any event shall be zero pounds (£0.00).

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Nomos Research, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with:

• Your access to or use of the Service.
• Your violation of these Terms.
• Your User Input Data.
• Your reliance on or use of any AI Output.
• Your infringement of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time and for any reason, including but not limited to:

• Violation of these Terms.
• Unlawful or harmful use of the Service.
• Technical or security issues.
• Discontinuation or modification of the Service (in whole or in part).

You may stop using the Service at any time. Termination of your access does not affect any provisions of these Terms which are intended to survive, including but not limited to intellectual property rights, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification.

We are not required to provide notice before termination and shall have no liability to you or any third party for suspension or termination of your access.

The Service may integrate with or rely on third-party services, technologies, or platforms, including but not limited to AI infrastructure providers, hosting services, authentication services (e.g., Google sign-in), and data processors.

We do not control and are not responsible for the functionality, accuracy, availability, or security of any third-party services.

Your use of any third-party services is subject to their respective terms of use and privacy policies. We encourage you to review those terms before engaging with any such services through our platform.

We are not liable for any issues, losses, or damages arising from or relating to third-party services or your interactions with them.

If you choose to provide feedback, suggestions, or ideas regarding the Service ("Feedback"), you acknowledge and agree that:

• We may use, incorporate, and adapt the Feedback in any manner and for any purpose related to the development, improvement, or operation of the Service.
• You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable, sublicensable, and transferable licence to use, reproduce, display, distribute, and incorporate the Feedback into the Service or related products, without any obligation to compensate you.
• Submitting Feedback does not create any confidentiality obligation on our part, and we are under no obligation to use or implement any Feedback you provide.

These Terms, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or your use of the Service (including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Scotland.

You agree that the Scottish courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any disputes or claims relating to these Terms or the Service. If you are a consumer residing elsewhere in the UK or EEA, you may also be entitled to bring proceedings in your local jurisdiction under applicable consumer protection laws.

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding these Terms or the Service, you can contact us at: