Terms of Service
Welcome to The Whitfield Brief. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of whitfieldonai.com (the "Site"), including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the Site. By accessing or using The Whitfield Brief, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Site.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing whitfieldonai.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and The Whitfield Brief. If you are using the Site on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of The Whitfield Brief following any changes indicates your acceptance of the modified Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for updates.
2. Description of Service
The Whitfield Brief provides independent analysis of AI product launches, funding announcements, regulatory developments, and industry claims. Our service is designed to help U.S. professionals and curious readers separate announcements from evidence through critical examination of artificial intelligence industry developments.
The content on whitfieldonai.com includes articles, analysis, commentary, and research materials related to the AI industry. We strive to provide accurate and timely information, but the Site is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as professional advice.
3. User Accounts and Responsibilities
Certain features of The Whitfield Brief may require you to create an account. When creating an account, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. The Whitfield Brief will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your account information.
You may not use another person's account without permission, create multiple accounts for abusive purposes, or transfer your account to another party without our prior written consent.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree to use whitfieldonai.com only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:
Use the Site in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation
Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Site, or which may harm The Whitfield Brief or users of the Site
Transmit any advertising, promotional materials, spam, or any other form of unsolicited communication
Impersonate or attempt to impersonate The Whitfield Brief, our employees, another user, or any other person or entity
Use any automated system, including robots, spiders, or scrapers, to access the Site without our express written permission
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the Site
Interfere with or disrupt the Site or servers or networks connected to the Site
Use the Site to collect or store personal data about other users without their consent
5. Intellectual Property Rights
The content on The Whitfield Brief, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, analysis, and software, is the property of The Whitfield Brief or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use whitfieldonai.com for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include any right to: (a) resell or make commercial use of the Site or its content; (b) modify, reproduce, or create derivative works based on the Site or its content; (c) download or copy content for the benefit of another party; or (d) use data mining, robots, or similar data gathering tools.
You may share links to content on The Whitfield Brief and may quote brief excerpts with proper attribution, but you may not republish substantial portions of our content without express written permission.
6. User Content
The Whitfield Brief may allow users to submit comments, feedback, or other content ("User Content"). You retain ownership of any intellectual property rights in your User Content, but by submitting User Content to whitfieldonai.com, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content in connection with operating and promoting the Site.
You represent and warrant that: (a) you own or have the necessary rights to submit the User Content; (b) your User Content does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, or other rights of any person or entity; and (c) your User Content does not contain defamatory, obscene, or otherwise unlawful material.
We reserve the right to remove any User Content that violates these Terms or that we find objectionable for any reason. We do not endorse any User Content and are not responsible for the accuracy, usefulness, or intellectual property rights of any User Content.
7. Disclaimers
The Whitfield Brief is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
We do not warrant that whitfieldonai.com will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the Site or the servers that make it available are free of viruses or other harmful components. We do not warrant or make any representations regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the content on the Site.
The analysis and commentary provided on The Whitfield Brief represent our opinions and interpretations of publicly available information. We do not provide investment advice, legal advice, or professional consulting services. You should not rely solely on information from whitfieldonai.com when making business, investment, or other important decisions.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Whitfield Brief, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from: (A) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the site; (B) any conduct or content of any third party on the site; (C) any content obtained from the site; or (D) unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.
In no event shall our total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action exceed the amount you have paid to The Whitfield Brief in the twelve (12) months prior to the event giving rise to liability, or one hundred dollars ($100), whichever is greater.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages. Accordingly, some of the limitations above may not apply to you.
9. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Whitfield Brief, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your violation of these Terms; (b) your use of the Site; (c) your User Content; or (d) your violation of any rights of another person or entity.
10. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to whitfieldonai.com at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, and without liability. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will immediately cease.
You may terminate your account at any time by discontinuing use of The Whitfield Brief and, if applicable, deleting your account through the Site's account management features or by contacting us directly.
The provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnification, and limitations of liability.
11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the state in which The Whitfield Brief operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of whitfieldonai.com shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except that either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of intellectual property rights.
You agree to waive any right to a jury trial or to participate in a class action lawsuit regarding any dispute with The Whitfield Brief.
12. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. If we make material changes to these Terms, we will provide notice by posting the updated Terms on whitfieldonai.com and updating the "Last Updated" date. Material changes will take effect thirty (30) days after posting, unless otherwise required by law.
Your continued use of The Whitfield Brief after any changes to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the Site.
13. General Provisions
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and The Whitfield Brief regarding your use of the Site and supersede all prior agreements and understandings. If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. The section titles in these Terms are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.
You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction. These Terms will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties and their permitted successors and assigns.
14. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact The Whitfield Brief through the contact information provided on whitfieldonai.com. We will make reasonable efforts to respond to your inquiries in a timely manner.
Last Updated: September 2026