Terms and Conditions

Welcome to Field Guide to AI

These are our Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). By using fieldguidetoai.com (the "Site"), you agree to these Terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the Site.

We've written this in plain English because nobody enjoys legal jargon. If you have questions, email us at hello@fieldguidetoai.com

What This Site Is

Field Guide to AI is an educational resource. We provide:

• Guides about artificial intelligence, machine learning, and related topics
• Glossary terms explaining AI concepts in plain English
• Learning paths to help you learn progressively
• Free, publicly accessible content (supported by advertising)

What we're NOT:

• Professional advice (legal, financial, medical, etc.)
• A guarantee that AI tools will work as described
• Responsible for what you do with the information we provide

Using the Site

What You Can Do

• Read our guides for personal or professional learning
• Share links to our content on social media
• Reference our content in your work (with attribution)
• Print guides for personal use

What You Can't Do

• Copy our content wholesale - Don't scrape the site, republish entire guides, or create competing sites with our content
• Remove attribution - If you quote us, give credit
• Use automated tools excessively - Reasonable bots are fine (search engines), but don't hammer our servers
• Violate laws - Don't use the site for illegal purposes
• Try to break the site - No hacking, DDoS attacks, or security testing without permission

Content Accuracy and Educational Use

We try to keep our content accurate and up-to-date, but:

• AI changes fast - What's true today might be outdated tomorrow
• We might make mistakes - We're human (well, mostly—some content is AI-assisted)
• Guides are simplified - We prioritize clarity over technical precision

Bottom line: Use our guides as a starting point, not the final word. Always verify important information with official documentation, experts, or authoritative sources.

This Is Not Professional Advice

Our content is educational only. It's not:

• Legal advice - We mention regulations like GDPR, but we're not lawyers
• Medical advice - AI in healthcare requires professional guidance
• Financial advice - Cost estimates are examples, not investment recommendations
• Security advice - We discuss best practices, but consult security professionals for critical systems

If you need professional advice, hire a professional. Don't rely solely on free internet content (including ours).

Third-Party Links and Services

We link to external sites (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.) and use third-party services (ads, analytics).

• We don't control them - Once you click a link, you're subject to their terms and policies
• We don't endorse everything - Links are for reference, not endorsements
• They may change - Links might break or services might change pricing

Check the privacy policies and terms of any third-party services before using them.

Intellectual Property

All content on this site (text, images, design, code) is owned by Field Guide to AI or used with permission.

Our Rights

We retain all rights to our original content. That means you can't:

• Republish our guides on your own site without permission
• Create derivative works (like a competing "AI guide" using our content)
• Use our branding (name, logo) to imply endorsement

Fair Use

You're welcome to:

• Quote short excerpts with attribution (e.g., in a blog post or article)
• Link to our content freely
• Share screenshots or snippets on social media
• Use our content for educational purposes (teaching, presentations) with credit

Attribution example: "According to Field Guide to AI (fieldguidetoai.com)..."

Advertising

We display ads via Google AdSense to keep the site free. Here's what that means:

• We don't control which ads appear - Google decides based on your interests and our content
• We don't endorse advertisers - Ads are not recommendations
• Ads use cookies - See our Privacy Policy for details
• You can opt out - Use ad blockers or adjust your Google Ads Settings

Disclaimer of Warranties

The site is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.

In plain English:

• We don't guarantee the site will always work perfectly
• We don't promise all information is 100% accurate or current
• We don't guarantee the site is free from bugs, viruses, or security issues
• We don't promise specific results from using our content

We work hard to provide quality content, but we can't make absolute guarantees.

Limitation of Liability

We're not liable for damages arising from your use of the site.

Here's what that means in practice:

• If you follow a guide and something goes wrong, we're not responsible
• If our site goes down and you miss something important, that's not our fault
• If third-party services we mention change or fail, we're not liable
• If you make business decisions based on our content and lose money, we're not responsible

Why this matters: We're a free educational resource, not a professional service. Use your own judgment and consult experts for critical decisions.

Your Responsibilities

By using the site, you agree to:

• Use common sense - Don't paste sensitive data into public AI tools, verify important facts, etc.
• Follow applicable laws - GDPR, CCPA, export controls, etc.
• Respect others - Don't use our content to harm, mislead, or spam people
• Keep your browser/device secure - We use HTTPS, but you're responsible for your device security

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms occasionally. When we do:

• We'll update the "Last Updated" date at the top
• We'll notify you via a banner if changes are significant
• Continued use of the site means you accept the new Terms

If you don't agree with updated Terms, stop using the site.

Termination

We can terminate or suspend your access to the site at any time, for any reason, without notice.

Realistically, this would only happen if you're abusing the site (scraping, hacking, etc.). Normal users have nothing to worry about.

You can stop using the site anytime—no account to delete, no strings attached.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where Field Guide to AI operates (United States).

Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of that jurisdiction.

However: We'd much rather resolve issues amicably via email. Lawsuits are expensive and annoying for everyone. If you have a problem, contact us first.

Severability

If any part of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, the rest remains in effect.

(This is standard legal language that means "if one clause is bad, the rest still counts.")

Contact Us

Questions about these Terms? Concerns about how we operate?

Email: hello@fieldguidetoai.com

We'll respond within 5 business days.