Terms of Use

Effective date: May 2026

Overview

These Terms govern your use of the Imbas website, archive, Field Notes, methodology pages, and related materials.

Informational and research purpose

Imbas publishes observed AI behavior, methodology notes, archive records, and related commentary for informational and research purposes.

No professional advice

Imbas content is not legal, financial, investment, medical, compliance, technical, security, or other professional advice. You are responsible for your own interpretation and decisions.

AI output analysis limitation

Imbas records observed AI behavior under documented prompt conditions. AI outputs vary by model, date, prompt wording, session state, and context. Findings may change as models, methods, and evidence change.

No warranties

The site and materials are provided “as is” and “as available.” Imbas does not guarantee completeness, accuracy, availability, or fitness for a particular purpose.

User responsibility

You decide how to interpret and use Imbas materials. Imbas raises signals and preserves records; it does not decide what is true for you.

Intellectual property

The Imbas name, site design, copy, methodology, archive structure, graphics, and original materials are owned by Imbas unless otherwise stated. You may quote brief excerpts with attribution and a link back to the source. Scraping, republishing, or commercial reuse without permission is not allowed.

Acceptable use

You may not:

  • Interfere with the site or its operation.
  • Attempt unauthorized access to systems, accounts, or data.
  • Scrape or bulk-copy content without permission.
  • Misuse forms or email systems.
  • Submit malicious code or harmful content.
  • Use the site unlawfully.

Third-party links and services

The site may link to Ghost, external sources, tools, or third-party websites. Imbas is not responsible for third-party sites, services, or policies.

Field Notes and email

Subscribing to Field Notes or other Imbas updates means you agree to receive emails from Imbas. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Imbas is not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or other damages arising from use of the site or reliance on its materials.

Indemnity

You agree not to misuse the site. You may be responsible for claims arising from misuse, unlawful use, or violation of these Terms.

Changes to these Terms

Imbas may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the site after updates means acceptance of the revised Terms. The effective date at the top of this page will be updated when changes are made.

Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Contact

Questions about these Terms: brendan@imbaslabs.com