Terms of Use

Effective: January 1, 2026

1. Service Description

PeopleTech Knowledge ("the Service") is an AI-powered search assistant that enables authorized PeopleTech advisors to query and retrieve information from the historical Google Groups advisor forum archive. The Service uses retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to surface relevant past discussions and provide AI-generated summaries with source citations.

2. Authorized Use

Access to this Service is restricted to authorized PeopleTech Partners advisors. By using this Service, you represent that you are an authorized user and agree to:

  • Use the Service only for legitimate professional advisory purposes
  • Maintain the confidentiality of forum content and discussions
  • Not share access credentials or Service outputs with unauthorized parties
  • Not attempt to extract, scrape, or bulk download archive content
  • Comply with all applicable PeopleTech Partners policies and guidelines

3. AI-Generated Content Disclaimer

Responses provided by this Service are AI-generated summaries of historical forum discussions. You acknowledge and agree that:

  • Responses are not professional advice — do not rely on them as legal, tax, compliance, investment, or client advice
  • AI summaries may contain errors, omissions, or misinterpretations of source material
  • Historical discussions may reference outdated information, regulations, or practices
  • You must independently verify any information before acting on it or sharing it with clients
  • The Service does not replace professional judgment, current compliance requirements, or official PeopleTech guidance

4. Intellectual Property

The forum archive content remains the intellectual property of PeopleTech Partners and its contributing advisors. You may not reproduce, distribute, or publicly display archive content or Service outputs outside of authorized professional use within the PeopleTech advisor network.

5. Limitation of Liability

The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. PeopleTech Partners shall not be liable for any damages arising from your use of the Service, including but not limited to decisions made based on AI-generated content, errors in summaries, or unavailability of the Service.

6. Modifications

PeopleTech Partners reserves the right to modify these terms, the Service functionality, or access permissions at any time. Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of any modifications.