MidAtlantic Employers’ Association (MEA) agrees to provide access to its chatbot, Ask MEAi, solely for users (You) who agree to be legally bound by all of the provisions in this Agreement Governing Use of Ask MEAi Chatbot, as it may be modified from time to time (the “Agreement”). All other persons and enterprises are prohibited from using Ask MEAi.
You agree that by using Ask MEAi, You have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by this Agreement (including, for example, the Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitation of Liability and Agreement to Make No Claims provisions).
1. ASK MEAi IS BASED ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Ask MEAi is based on artificial intelligence, often referred to as “AI”. AI refers to the output from computer systems that perform tasks that have historically required human intelligence. Ask MEAi relies on Generative AI, which is a type of artificial intelligence that uses machine learning to generate new content, such as generating answers to questions by analyzing large amounts of data. When You utilize Ask MEAi You will be dealing with AI, not a real person. MEA invites You to contact MEA for additional information and explanations about the information provided my Ask MEAi.
2. AI DOES NOT ALWAYS PROVIDE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION
AI systems are not always error-free and the information they provide may be incomplete, inaccurate, biased or misleading. MEA has attempted to minimize these issues but in view of the inherent limitations of AI MEA cannot guaranty that they will not occur. You must be aware of and accept AI’s limitations and potential risks and You must carefully review and assess the information and output of any AI tool, including Ask MEAi. You agree to use Ask MEAi at Your sole risk.
3. ASK MEAi DOES NOT PROVIDE HR, BUSINESS OR LEGAL ADVICE
Ask MEAi does not provide HR, business or legal advice. It is not a substitute for obtaining HR, business and legal advice, guidance, consultation and work product from qualified professionals. Ask MEAi provides information in response to specific questions. It cannot advise or guide You on the use, application or relevance of that information in particular circumstances. You should feel free to consult with MEA for further assistance.
4. PROHIBITED USES OF ASK MEAi
You agree to use Ask MEAi solely for Your own informational purposes. You agree that You will not allow any third parties to use Ask MEAi. You agree that You will not distribute any information obtained through Ask MEAi to any third parties and You will not use Ask MEAi as part of any endeavor that competes with MEA or that provides services similar to Ask MEAi. No content provided in or through Ask MEAi may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without MEA’s express prior written permission. MEA reserves the right to prohibit, terminate or suspend Your right to use Ask MEAi for any reason, at any time.
5. OWNERSHIP AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
MEA is the owner or licensee of all intellectual property rights associated with Ask MEAi including, for example, all content, output, source code, databases, software, designs, text and graphics associated with Ask MEAi, as well as the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained in Ask MEAi. Except for the right of authorized users to use Ask MEAi in conformance with this Agreement, MEA does not grant, by implication, waiver, estoppel, or otherwise any intellectual property rights to You or any user or other person or enterprise, and MEA reserves all of its intellectual property rights.
6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
MEA PROVIDES ASK MEAi ON AN AS-IS AND AS-AVAILABLE BASIS AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, THAT THE INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF ASK MEAi WILL BE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, UNBIASED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ASK MEAi WILL MEET YOUR OR ANY OTHER PERSON’S OR ENTITY’S REQUIREMENTS, OPERATE WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, OR ACHIEVE ANY INTENDED RESULT. YOU AGREE TO USE ASK MEAi AT YOUR OWN RISK. You acknowledge and agree that this Disclaimer is a material and reasonable term of this Agreement and that MEA would not make Ask MEAi available to You without this Disclaimer.
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
IN NO EVENT WILL MEA, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, OR AFFILIATED PERSONS AND COMPANIES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFIT, LOST REVENUE, OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF ASK MEAi, EVEN IF SUCH PERSONS AND ENTITIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOUR SOLE REMEDY WILL BE MEA’S REASONABLE EFFORTS TO CORRECT AND CLARIFY INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH ASK MEAi THAT MAY INACCURATE OR INCOMPLETE. You acknowledge and agree that this Limitation of Liability is a material and reasonable term of this Agreement and that MEA would not make Ask MEAi available to You without this Limitation of Liability.
8. AGREEMENT TO MAKE NO CLAIMS
You agree to make no claim and to institute no proceeding of any kind that may arise from Your use of Ask MEAi or the information obtained through Ask MEAi against MEA, its officers, directors, employees, representatives, or affiliated persons and companies, and You agree to be responsible for all costs, liabilities and counsel fees that may be incurred as the result of Your violation of this provision.
9. PRIVACY
When You use Ask MEAi, MEA may collect and store information that identifies You, Your interactions with Ask MEAi and the information provided to You by Ask MEAi as part of MEA’s ongoing effort to improve Ask MEAi and to identify any services or information we believe You may need. We will not use or voluntarily disclose this information for other purposes, except as required to comply with any court order, law, or legal process. We keep this information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill this purpose. If you do not consent to our collection, storage and use of this information You should not use Ask MEAi.
10. MISCELLANEOUS
This Agreement (as modified from time to time) and such other written terms and conditions as MEA may implement in the future constitute the entire agreement and understanding between You and MEA pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. This Agreement and such terms and conditions may not be amended or supplemented except by a writing specifically authorized by MEA. MEA’s failure to exercise or enforce any of its rights shall not operate as a waiver of such rights. If any provision of this Agreement or of any term or condition is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
