Terms of Use

1. About Driif

Driif AI Private Limited is a technology company developing software, hardware and systems for collaborative autonomy, network-centric operations, autonomous systems and related applications across multiple domains.

Our technology may support applications involving unmanned systems, autonomous platforms, command-and-control systems, communications, sensing, artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies.

Nothing on the Website constitutes an offer, commitment, representation or guarantee that any particular product, capability or configuration will be available to any particular person or organisation.

2. Website Use Only

The Website is provided primarily for informational, communication and business-engagement purposes.

Access to the Website does not grant you any licence, ownership right or other entitlement to:

• Driif software;
• Mission OS;
• Edge Agents;
• APIs;
• SDKs;
• firmware;
• source code;
• hardware designs;
• technical documentation;
• models;
• algorithms;
• datasets;
• operational systems;
• autonomy systems;
• command-and-control systems;
• interfaces;
• proprietary technologies; or
• any other Driif product or technology.

Access to or use of any Driif product or Service may be subject to a separate written agreement, licence, SaaS agreement, order form, statement of work or other contractual terms.

3. Changes to the Website

Driif may modify, suspend, withdraw or discontinue any part of the Website at any time, including:

• content;
• features;
• functionality;
• availability;
• integrations; or
• services made available through the Website.

Driif will not be liable for any interruption, modification or discontinuation of the Website to the extent permitted by applicable law.

4. Eligibility and Authority

You represent that:

• you are legally capable of entering into these Terms;
• you will use the Website only for lawful purposes;
• where acting on behalf of an organisation, you have authority to do so; and
• your use of the Website will comply with applicable laws and regulations.

5. Acceptable Use

You shall not:

• use the Website for unlawful purposes;
• attempt to gain unauthorised access to any system or account;
• interfere with the security or operation of the Website;
• introduce malicious code, malware or other harmful material;
• conduct denial-of-service or similar attacks;
• circumvent security or access controls;
• scrape or systematically harvest information in a manner that violates applicable law or these Terms;
• reverse engineer or attempt to derive source code from Website technology except where expressly permitted by applicable law;
• use automated systems in a manner that places unreasonable load on the Website;
• impersonate Driif or another person;
• misrepresent your affiliation with an organisation;
• use Driif’s Website to transmit classified, export-controlled or otherwise restricted information without authorisation;
• use Website content to facilitate unlawful activities; or
• infringe the intellectual property or other rights of Driif or any third party.

6. Defence, Security and Regulated Use

Driif develops technologies that may be used in defence, security, critical infrastructure, industrial and other sensitive environments.

Nothing on the Website authorises the use, export, transfer, deployment or integration of Driif technology in violation of:

• Indian law;
• applicable export-control requirements;
• sanctions or embargoes;
• procurement restrictions;
• defence or security regulations;
• applicable end-use or end-user restrictions; or
• contractual restrictions.

Products and technologies may be subject to additional restrictions depending on their technical characteristics, destination, end user and intended use.

7. Export Controls and Sanctions

You agree not to use, transfer, export, re-export, provide access to or otherwise make available any Driif technology, documentation or controlled information in violation of applicable export-control, import-control, sanctions or trade laws.

Where applicable, transactions may be subject to India’s export-control framework, including the SCOMET regime and other applicable governmental requirements.

Driif may refuse, suspend or terminate access to information, products or Services where reasonably necessary to comply with applicable export-control, sanctions, security or regulatory requirements.

8. Intellectual Property

All intellectual property rights in and to the Website and its contents are owned by or licensed to Driif unless expressly stated otherwise.

This includes, without limitation:

• trademarks;
• logos;
• service marks;
• trade names;
• designs;
• graphics;
• photographs;
• videos;
• text;
• documents;
• software;
• source and object code;
• interfaces;
• technical concepts;
• architectures;
• algorithms;
• models;
• datasets;
• documentation; and
• other proprietary materials.

Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of any intellectual property to you.

9. Limited Website Licence

Subject to these Terms, Driif grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable and non-sublicensable right to access and use the publicly available Website for legitimate informational and business purposes.

You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, transmit, create derivative works from, sell or commercially exploit Website content except:

• with Driif’s prior written permission; or
• to the extent expressly permitted by applicable law.

10. Trademarks

“Driif”, associated logos, product names, technology names and other marks used by Driif are trademarks or proprietary identifiers of Driif or their respective owners.

No licence or right to use such marks is granted by these Terms.

Third-party trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.

11. User Submissions

If you submit information, comments, suggestions, feedback, ideas, materials, documents or other content to Driif through the Website (“Submission”), you represent that:

• you have the right to submit the material;
• the Submission does not violate applicable law;
• the Submission does not contain information you are prohibited from disclosing; and
• the Submission does not infringe third-party rights.

You should not submit confidential, classified, export-controlled or proprietary information unless Driif has expressly requested and authorised the submission through an appropriate channel.

Subject to applicable law and any separate agreement governing the Submission, you grant Driif a non-exclusive right to use the Submission for legitimate business purposes, including evaluating, responding to and improving our products, Services and operations.

Driif does not acquire ownership of your pre-existing intellectual property merely because you submit it to us.

12. Feedback

If you provide suggestions or feedback concerning Driif’s products, Services, technologies or Website, Driif may use such feedback without restriction or obligation, subject to applicable law and any separate written agreement governing such feedback.

13. Third-Party Content and Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, services, publications or resources.

Such links are provided for convenience and do not imply endorsement by Driif.

Driif does not control and is not responsible for third-party content, availability, security, privacy practices or services.

14. Accuracy of Information

Driif seeks to maintain accurate and current information on the Website.

However:

• product descriptions may change;
• specifications may evolve;
• capabilities may depend on configuration;
• demonstrations may represent development-stage technology;
• photographs may depict prototypes or representative systems; and
• future capabilities may be subject to development and validation.

Accordingly, Website content should not be interpreted as a binding technical specification, warranty, performance guarantee or commitment to deliver a particular capability.

15. Autonomous Systems Disclaimer

Driif’s technologies may involve artificial intelligence, autonomy, decision-support, sensor processing, communications, navigation, robotics and other advanced technologies.

Unless expressly provided under a written agreement:

• Website information is not an operational instruction;
• no Website content constitutes mission-critical advice;
• Driif does not represent that an autonomous or AI-enabled system will operate without error;
• system outputs may be affected by environmental, sensor, communications, software, hardware and other conditions;
• autonomous functions may require appropriate human supervision, verification or intervention; and
• users remain responsible for determining whether and how a technology is suitable for their particular application.

Products and systems must be operated in accordance with applicable documentation, safety procedures, operating limitations and contractual requirements.

16. No Professional or Operational Advice

Nothing on the Website constitutes:

• legal advice;
• financial advice;
• safety certification;
• aviation advice;
• military or tactical advice;
• engineering certification;
• regulatory approval; or
• any other professional advice.

17. Security

Driif takes reasonable measures to maintain the security of the Website.

However, no Internet-based system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your own systems, credentials and devices used to access the Website.

18. Privacy

Your use of the Website is also subject to Driif’s Privacy Policy.

The Privacy Policy explains how Driif collects and processes personal data.

19. Confidentiality

The Website may contain information that is publicly available as well as information expressly identified as confidential.

Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to use confidential information except as expressly authorised.

Confidential information disclosed under a separate NDA or commercial agreement will be governed by that agreement.

20. Availability and Disclaimer of Warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Website and its content are provided on an “as available” and “as is” basis.

Driif does not warrant that:

• the Website will always be available;
• the Website will be uninterrupted;
• content will always be accurate or complete;
• defects will always be corrected;
• the Website will be free of malware or vulnerabilities; or
• the Website will satisfy every particular requirement of every user.

Nothing in these Terms excludes any warranty that cannot lawfully be excluded.

21. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Driif shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages, or for loss of profits, revenues, business opportunities, goodwill, data or anticipated savings arising from or relating to your use of, or inability to use, the Website.

Driif’s aggregate liability arising from use of the Website shall, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, be limited to the amount actually paid by you to Driif for access to the Website during the twelve months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit liability to the extent such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by applicable law.

22. Indemnification

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Driif, its directors, officers, employees, affiliates and representatives from claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses arising out of:

• your unlawful use of the Website;
• your violation of these Terms;
• your infringement of third-party rights;
• your Submission;
• your violation of applicable export-control or sanctions requirements; or
• your negligent or wilful misconduct.

23. Suspension and Termination

Driif may restrict, suspend or terminate your access to the Website where reasonably necessary to:

• protect the Website;
• protect users;
• prevent misuse;
• address security incidents;
• comply with law;
• protect intellectual property; or
• enforce these Terms.

Sections concerning intellectual property, confidentiality, disclaimers, liability, indemnification, governing law and dispute resolution shall survive termination to the extent applicable.

24. Government and Defence Customers

Where Driif provides products or Services to governmental, defence, security or other regulated entities, such engagement shall be governed by the applicable written contractual documentation.

Nothing in these Website Terms modifies or overrides a separately executed government contract, procurement agreement, SaaS agreement, master services agreement, licence agreement or statement of work.

25. Changes to These Terms

Driif may update these Terms from time to time.

The updated version will be posted on the Website with an updated effective date.

Your continued use of the Website following publication of revised Terms constitutes acceptance to the extent permitted by applicable law.

26. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India.

Subject to the arbitration provision below, the courts having jurisdiction over Hyderabad, Telangana, India shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

27. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms that cannot be resolved amicably shall be referred to arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

The arbitration shall be conducted by a sole arbitrator mutually appointed by the parties.

The seat and venue of arbitration shall be Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

The language of arbitration shall be English.

Nothing prevents Driif from seeking urgent interim or injunctive relief from a competent court for protection of intellectual property, confidential information, cybersecurity, trade secrets or other rights.

28. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

The invalid provision shall be interpreted or modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable while preserving its intended commercial purpose.

29. Waiver

Failure by Driif to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or of Driif’s right to enforce it subsequently.

30. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other policies expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the agreement governing your use of the Website.

Where a separate written agreement exists between Driif and a customer, supplier, partner or other counterparty, that agreement shall govern the relevant commercial or contractual relationship to the extent of any inconsistency.

31. Contact

For questions regarding these Terms: