Welcome to Nature Perspectives!
We’re so happy to have you here. This Nature Perspectives experience explores the potential of conversational AI simulations to foster meaningful connections between humans and the natural world. As you engage with the simulated perspectives, please remember that these are AI-driven experiences, aimed at helping people connect with nature and assessing how such interactions can enhance empathy with nature, promote environmental awareness, and serve as effective educational and research tools. As you embark on this journey with us, please be mindful of the inherent risks of interacting with AI driven large language models and engage with the platform safely and responsibly. This AI can make mistakes
Terms of Use
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your use of Nature Perspectives (“we”, “our”, “us”) and the software, content, and services (collectively, “Services”) offered through our website www.natureperspectives.earth and its subdomains (the “Website”).
When you sign up for any of the Services or otherwise use or access them, you agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. By using the Services, you indicate that you accept these Terms and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree to these Terms, please refrain from using the Services. We reserve the right to modify the Terms at any time, in which case the updated Terms will be uploaded on the website.
The Terms of Use outline the following:
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Privacy Policy: How we handle and protect your data, ensuring compliance with GDPR.
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User Conduct: Guidelines for respectful and safe interactions with our platform.
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Intellectual Property: Ownership of content and rights.
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Disclaimer of Liability and Indemnification: Ensuring clarity and accountability in user interactions.
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Governing Law: Jurisdiction and applicable laws.
1. Privacy Policy
We are committed to protecting your privacy and are compliant with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information from users ("you") of our web-based application.
A. Information We Collect
We collect information to improve our Services and user experience:
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Information You Provide: When you sign up, you provide us with information such as your age, gender, email address and country.
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First Name: Collected solely to personalize the user experience within the simulation.
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Age: Collected to provide age-appropriate content and for scientific research on the effectiveness of simulations and user preferences.
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Country: Collected to tailor content appropriately and for research purposes related to user preferences.
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Email Address: Collected to secure user interactions behind a password and, in some cases, to send an optional email requesting feedback.
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Conversation Content: Data on interactions will be stored in an anonymised manner without identifiable characteristics of individuals, to assess metrics of experience effectiveness, such as educational impact and perception changes about nature
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Conversation Metadata: We collect data about your interactions with the application, including the length of conversations, number of messages, and frequency of use.
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From Other Sources: We may collect information from third-party platforms if you connect your account.
B. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
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Provide and improve our services.
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Personalize your experience.
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Communicate with you.
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Conduct research and analyze data to enhance our AI models.
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Ensure the security of user accounts.
Opt-Out Options: Users can opt out of receiving communications via provided instructions.
C. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with:
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Affiliates and Service Providers: To conduct research and support our Services. We do not share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes without explicit consent.
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Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights.
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With Your Consent: As directed by you.
D. Data Security and Retention
We use technical and administrative measures to protect your information. However, no system is completely secure. We retain your information as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy and in accordance with GDPR:
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Minimal Data Collection: Only essential personal data is collected for the specified purposes.
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Anonymization Procedures: Identifiable details are separated from interaction transcripts through coding and Anonymization to protect user privacy.
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Retention Periods: Personal data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined or as required by law.
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Criteria for Determining Retention: Factors influencing data retention include legal requirements, the purposes of processing, and user interaction frequency.
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Protective Measures: We use technical and organizational measures to safeguard personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
E. Your Choices and Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights:
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Right to Access: Users (or their parents) can request access to their personal data.
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Rectification: You can request corrections to your personal data if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
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Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data.
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Restriction: You can request the restriction of processing your personal data.
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Data Portability: You can request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
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Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at natureperspectives.earth@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by GDPR.
2. User Conduct
Ensuring a secure and inclusive environment, our guidelines for user behavior foster respectful and constructive interactions on the platform. By using our Services, you agree to adhere to the following guidelines when using our Services:
A. Understanding the Nature of AI
You acknowledge and understand that Nature Perspectives is powered by a large language model driven by artificial intelligence (AI). While we strive to provide accurate and helpful information, there is a possibility that the AI may generate incorrect or misleading responses. Therefore, you agree to use the information provided by our AI-driven platform with discretion and critical thinking.
B. Responsible Content Creation
You are solely responsible for all content that you share with our Services. You agree not to upload any content that infringes upon intellectual property rights, violates any laws, or poses a privacy or security risk to any individual. Users are responsible for providing accurate and up-to-date personal data.
C. Respectful Interactions
You agree not to engage in any behavior that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable. Furthermore, you must not impersonate any person or entity or engage in activities that may harm or disrupt the Services provided by Nature Perspectives.
D. Compliance with Laws
You agree to comply with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations while using our Services. This includes refraining from engaging in any activity that promotes criminal behavior, facilitates illegal activities, or violates the rights of others.
E. Respect for Privacy
You agree not to disclose personal information or solicit personal information from the simulated perspectives provided by Nature Perspectives. Furthermore, you must not engage in any activity that compromises the privacy or security of other users.
F. No Unauthorized Access
You may not access our Services in any manner that violates applicable laws or regulations. This includes attempting to access unauthorized data or information, circumventing security measures, or engaging in activities that deceive or harm other users. Users should keep their login credentials confidential and inform us of any unauthorized access.
G. Non-Compete Clause
You agree not to use our Services to develop products or services that compete with Nature Perspectives. This includes developing or training artificial intelligence or machine learning algorithms or models that replicate or reproduce the functionalities of our Services.
H. Integrity of Services
You agree not to engage in any activity that interferes with the integrity or functionality of our Services. This includes attempting to reverse engineer, decompile, or otherwise manipulate our software, as well as engaging in activities that disrupt the experience of other users.
I. Responsible Data Use
You agree not to crawl, scrape, or harvest data from our Services without proper authorization. This includes using automated or non-human means to access our platform, except where explicitly permitted.
J. Intellectual Property Rights
You agree to respect the intellectual property rights of Nature Perspectives and refrain from infringing upon copyrights, trademarks, or other legal rights when using our Services.
K. No Abuse or Harm
You must not abuse, harm, interfere with, or disrupt our Services in any way. This includes introducing viruses or malware, engaging in spamming activities, or bypassing security measures.
By engaging with Nature Perspectives, you acknowledge and agree to adhere to these guidelines. We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the platform at any time, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to a breach of these Terms.
3. Intellectual Property
Fostering a culture of transparency and respect for intellectual property, we value your contributions while safeguarding your rights to privacy and ownership. By engaging with Nature Perspectives, you acknowledge and agree to the following terms regarding the ownership and utilization of content generated through our platform:
A. Ownership of Content
While users retain ownership of their individual contributions, including the content of their conversations, Nature Perspectives holds a license to utilize such content for research, development, commercial, educational and improvement purposes.
B. License Grant
Users grant Nature Perspectives a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display user-generated content in connection with the operation and promotion of the Services, without further consent, notice, or compensation.
C. Anonymization and Aggregation
Nature Perspectives reserves the right to anonymize and aggregate user-generated content for statistical analysis, research, marketing and product development. This anonymized data may be shared with third parties for academic, commercial, or other purposes, provided that individual identities remain undisclosed.
D. Opt-Out Provision
Users may choose to opt-out of this provision by contacting us directly and explicitly expressing their desire to revoke Nature Perspectives' license to use content from their conversations for research, commercial, educational and development purposes. Contact us at natureperspectives.earth@gmail.com for more information and to exercise your right to opt-out.
By using our Services, you acknowledge and agree to these terms regarding the ownership and utilization of content generated through our platform.
4. Disclaimer of Liability and Indemnification
By accessing Nature Perspectives, users agree to these terms regarding liability and indemnification:
A. Recognition of AI Limitations
Users acknowledge the complexities of AI technology employed by Nature Perspectives, understanding that while efforts are made to ensure accuracy, occasional inaccuracies or misinterpretations may occur, and thus, exercise discretion in their interactions.
B. Limitation of Liability
We assume no responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of content generated by AI simulations. Users accept full responsibility for their interactions and contributions to the platform.
C. Indemnification
Users agree to indemnify and hold harmless Nature Perspectives and its affiliates from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from their use of the Services or violation of these Terms.
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend user access for any breach of these Terms. Your continued use of Nature Perspectives constitutes acceptance of these terms.
5. Governing Law
These Terms of Use govern your use of Nature Perspectives and its Services. By accessing our platform, you agree to abide by the laws and regulations applicable to your jurisdiction. Any disputes arising from the use of our services shall be governed by the laws of London, United Kingdom, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in London, United Kingdom for the resolution of any such dispute.
