01. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Club Nirvana LLC, a limited liability company ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), governing your access to and use of ArtificialWeapons.com and all related publications, newsletters, data products, and services (collectively, the "Platform").
By accessing the Platform, creating an account, initiating a subscription, or otherwise using any portion of our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms in their entirety, you must immediately cease all use of the Platform.
You represent that you are at least 18 years of age and legally capable of entering into binding contracts. If you are accessing the Platform on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
02. Description of Services
ArtificialWeapons.com is an open-source intelligence (OSINT) publication and research platform operated by Club Nirvana LLC. The Platform provides intelligence reports, analysis, educational content, glossaries, data aggregations, and related informational materials focused on artificial weapons systems, autonomous warfare, defense technology, and related geopolitical and financial topics (the "Content").
The Platform operates on a tiered access model:
- Free Tier: Limited access to selected published reports, glossary content, and summary intelligence briefings available without account registration.
- Registered Free: Enhanced access to select content available upon account creation without payment.
- Paid Subscription: Full access to all intelligence reports, premium analysis, data products, and subscriber-exclusive content, available upon payment of applicable subscription fees.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any portion of the Platform at any time without notice or liability. We do not guarantee that the Platform or any specific feature will remain available.
03. Subscriptions and Payment
Subscription Plans. Paid subscriptions are offered on monthly and annual billing cycles. Current pricing is displayed on the Platform and is subject to change with reasonable notice to existing subscribers.
Payment Processing. All payment transactions are processed by Stripe, Inc. ("Stripe"), a third-party payment processor. By providing payment information, you authorize Stripe to charge your designated payment method on a recurring basis in accordance with your selected subscription plan. Club Nirvana LLC does not store full payment card information on its servers.
Automatic Renewal. Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless cancelled prior to the renewal date. You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings or by contacting us at hello@clbnva.com. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period; no partial refunds are issued for unused subscription time unless required by applicable law.
Free Trials. We may offer free trial periods at our discretion. At the conclusion of any free trial, your subscription will automatically convert to a paid subscription unless cancelled before the trial period ends.
Refund Policy. All fees are non-refundable except as expressly set forth in these Terms or as required by applicable consumer protection law. If you believe a charge was made in error, contact us within 30 days of the billing date.
Taxes. You are responsible for all applicable taxes, levies, or duties imposed by taxing authorities in connection with your subscription. Where required by law, we will collect and remit applicable taxes on your behalf.
04. Account Registration
To access certain features of the Platform, you may be required to register an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to maintain and update such information to keep it accurate.
You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities occurring under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other security breach at hello@clbnva.com.
Accounts are personal and non-transferable. You may not share your account credentials with any third party or permit others to access the Platform using your account. Enterprise or institutional licensing arrangements requiring multi-user access must be arranged separately by contacting us directly.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, engage in prohibited conduct, or that we reasonably determine to be fraudulent or abusive.
05. Intellectual Property
All Content on the Platform, including but not limited to intelligence reports, analysis, articles, data compilations, graphics, design elements, logos, and the Platform itself, is the proprietary property of Club Nirvana LLC or its licensed content providers and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
Subject to your compliance with these Terms and payment of applicable fees, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Platform for your personal or internal business purposes only.
You may not, without our prior written consent:
- Reproduce, distribute, publicly display, or create derivative works from any Content;
- Sell, resell, sublicense, or commercially exploit any Content or access to the Platform;
- Scrape, crawl, index, or systematically extract data from the Platform by automated means;
- Frame, mirror, or embed any portion of the Platform on another website or application;
- Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices from Content.
Limited fair use quotation for journalistic, educational, or research purposes is permitted provided clear attribution to ArtificialWeapons.com is included. Contact us for reproduction or licensing inquiries.
06. Acceptable Use
You agree to use the Platform only for lawful purposes and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Prohibited uses include, without limitation:
- Using the Platform to facilitate any illegal activity or to violate the rights of others;
- Transmitting malicious code, viruses, or any software intended to damage or disrupt the Platform;
- Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Platform or its underlying systems;
- Circumventing, disabling, or otherwise interfering with security-related features or access controls;
- Impersonating any person or entity or misrepresenting your affiliation with any person or entity;
- Using the Platform's Content to produce or distribute disinformation, propaganda, or materials designed to deceive;
- Sharing subscriber-only Content with non-subscribers in circumvention of the Platform's access controls.
We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to monitor use of the Platform and to remove or restrict access to any Content or user that we determine, in our sole discretion, violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable.
07. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE PLATFORM AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, CLUB NIRVANA LLC EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We do not warrant that: (a) the Platform will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free; (b) any Content is accurate, complete, reliable, current, or suitable for any particular purpose; (c) the results obtained from use of the Platform will meet your requirements.
Intelligence and Analysis Disclaimer. All Content on this Platform, including intelligence reports and analysis, is provided for informational purposes only. Nothing on this Platform constitutes legal advice, investment advice, financial advice, or professional military/intelligence advice. You should not act on any Content without independent verification and, where appropriate, consultation with qualified professionals. The Company makes no representation regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any third-party information referenced in our Content.
08. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL CLUB NIRVANA LLC, ITS MEMBERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, LICENSORS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL OR PECUNIARY LOSSES, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PLATFORM OR CONTENT, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY.
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE TOTAL FEES PAID BY YOU TO US IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM OR (B) ONE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($100.00).
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages; in such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
09. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Club Nirvana LLC and its members, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, and fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or relating to: (a) your use of or inability to use the Platform; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any rights of any third party; or (d) your violation of any applicable law or regulation.
We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, and you agree to cooperate fully with our defense of any such claim.
10. Termination
These Terms remain in effect as long as you use the Platform. We may terminate or suspend your access immediately, without prior notice or liability, if you breach these Terms or if we determine, in our sole discretion, that termination is appropriate.
Upon termination: (a) your license to use the Platform immediately ceases; (b) you must cease all use of the Platform and Content; (c) we may delete your account and associated data in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable law. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to intellectual property provisions, disclaimers, indemnification, and limitation of liability.
If you wish to terminate your account, you may do so by cancelling your subscription and contacting us at hello@clbnva.com with a deletion request.
11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Informal Resolution. Before initiating any formal legal proceeding, you agree to contact us at hello@clbnva.com to attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute informally. This informal process shall continue for no less than thirty (30) days before either party initiates formal proceedings.
Arbitration. Except as otherwise provided herein, any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Platform that cannot be resolved informally shall be submitted to binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Consumer Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in English. You agree that any arbitration shall be conducted on an individual basis and not as a class or collective action.
Class Action Waiver. YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION AGAINST US.
Nothing in this section shall preclude either party from seeking emergency injunctive or equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent irreparable harm pending resolution of a dispute.
12. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the revised Terms on the Platform with an updated effective date and, where practicable, by email to your registered address.
Your continued use of the Platform after the effective date of any revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must cease using the Platform and cancel any active subscriptions before the effective date of the changes.
We encourage you to review these Terms periodically to stay informed of any updates.
13. Contact
For questions, concerns, or notices related to these Terms, please contact us:
Club Nirvana LLC
Legal and Compliance
Email: hello@clbnva.com
Questions about these Terms?
Contact our team at hello@clbnva.com. We respond to all legal inquiries within 5 business days.