DRK NYT Labs - Policies
Terms of Service
The rules for using drknyt.com and the .world stack. No corporate theatre - just clear obligations for both sides.
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If you use our products on behalf of a company, these terms apply to that company. Some services may also have product-specific terms or statements of work - those govern where they conflict.
Updated: 2025-12-19
Scope & acceptance
- These terms govern drknyt.com, the DRK NYT Lab experiences, and related .world products (including betas and experiments).
- By accessing or using these services, you agree to these terms and our Privacy Policy. If you are using them for a company, you confirm you have authority to bind that company.
Accounts, access, and security
- Keep credentials and access tokens confidential. You are responsible for actions taken with your access.
- We may refuse, suspend, or revoke access to protect the Lab, our infrastructure, or other users.
- Experimental features may be gated, throttled, or changed without notice while we stabilize them.
Payments and billing
- Pricing, scope, and billing cadence are defined per product, engagement, or order form.
- Payments are processed via Stripe or invoicing. Unless required by law, charges are non-refundable once services are delivered.
- You are responsible for taxes and fees that apply in your jurisdiction.
Acceptable use
- Do not break the law, abuse the service, reverse engineer proprietary code, or attempt to interfere with our infrastructure.
- Do not upload content you do not have rights to share, and respect the privacy and IP rights of others.
- Security research is appreciated, but probing or load-testing the platform requires written permission first.
Data handling
- Our Privacy Policy explains what we collect and how we use it. By using the services, you consent to that data use.
- If you send us third-party data, you represent that you have the right to do so and will comply with applicable laws.
- We may use aggregated or de-identified data to improve reliability, safety, and product quality.
Intellectual property
- DRK NYT Labs retains ownership of its software, models, designs, branding, and all Lab-built assets unless a signed agreement states otherwise.
- You keep ownership of your content. You grant us a limited license to host, process, and display it as needed to operate the services.
- Feedback or suggestions you provide may be used to improve the stack without obligation to you.
Changes, downtime, and discontinuation
- We may add, change, or retire features or products. When feasible, we will give reasonable notice for material changes.
- Services may experience downtime (especially experimental ones). We are not liable for losses caused by outages or maintenance windows.
- For critical workloads, keep your own backups and redundancy in place.
Warranties and liability
- Services are provided "as-is" without warranties of any kind, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
- Our total liability for claims arising out of these terms is capped at the amounts you paid us in the three (3) months before the claim, except where law requires otherwise.
- We are not liable for indirect, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages.
Termination
- You may stop using the services at any time. We may suspend or terminate access for breach, risk, or to protect the stack.
- Upon termination, your right to use the services ends. We may delete associated data subject to legal and operational retention requirements.
Governing law and disputes
- These terms are governed by the laws of Michigan, USA, without regard to conflict of law rules.
- Venue for disputes is the state or federal courts located in Wayne County, Michigan. If you have an issue, contact us first so we can resolve it quickly.
Need something formal?
For enterprise agreements, security reviews, or tailored terms, contact us. We prefer short, plain-language contracts that match the work being done.