AI Terms of Use

Last updated: August 18, 2025

Critical Medical AI Notice

OncoBot uses artificial intelligence to provide medical information. AI-generated content may contain errors, omissions, or inaccuracies. Always verify all information with qualified healthcare professionals before making any medical decisions. OncoBot is an informational tool only and does not replace professional medical judgment.

These AI Terms of Use ("AI Terms") supplement our Terms of Service and govern your use of OncoBot's artificial intelligence features. By using our AI-powered features, you acknowledge and agree to these additional terms.

1. Nature of AI Services

OncoBot utilizes various AI models and technologies to process medical queries and provide information about oncology, clinical trials, and treatment options. Our AI services include:

  • Natural language processing of medical queries
  • Clinical trial matching and recommendation
  • Medical literature synthesis and summarization
  • Treatment guideline interpretation
  • Drug interaction and side effect information retrieval

2. AI Providers and Technology

We integrate with multiple AI technology providers to deliver our services:

  • OpenAI (GPT models)
  • Anthropic (Claude models)
  • xAI (Grok models)
  • Google (Gemini models)
  • Mistral AI (Mistral models)
  • Groq (LPU inference)

Each provider has their own terms of service and data processing policies. We select the most appropriate model based on the query type, required accuracy, and response speed.

3. Accuracy and Limitations

AI Limitations You Must Understand

  • AI may generate plausible-sounding but incorrect information
  • AI cannot access real-time patient data or medical records
  • AI may not reflect the most recent medical research or guidelines
  • AI cannot diagnose conditions or prescribe treatments
  • AI responses may exhibit biases present in training data

You acknowledge that AI-generated content:

  • May contain factual errors, even when appearing authoritative
  • Should never be the sole basis for medical decisions
  • May not be suitable for your specific medical situation
  • Requires verification from qualified healthcare professionals
  • May become outdated as medical knowledge evolves

4. Acceptable Use of AI Features

You agree to use OncoBot's AI features only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these terms:

Permitted Uses:

  • Educational research about oncology topics
  • Preliminary exploration of clinical trial options
  • Understanding general treatment approaches
  • Learning about drug mechanisms and side effects
  • Preparing questions for healthcare providers

Prohibited Uses:

  • Making medical decisions without professional consultation
  • Diagnosing medical conditions
  • Determining treatment plans without physician oversight
  • Emergency medical situations requiring immediate care
  • Attempting to reverse-engineer or extract AI model parameters
  • Using AI outputs to train competing AI models
  • Automated or systematic queries to scrape information
  • Generating content for misleading or harmful purposes

5. Your Inputs and AI Outputs

Your Inputs:

When you submit queries to OncoBot:

  • You retain ownership of your input content
  • We may use inputs to improve our services (anonymized)
  • Do not include personally identifiable information in queries
  • Health profile data is NOT sent to AI providers

AI Outputs:

Regarding content generated by our AI:

  • Outputs may not be unique to you
  • Similar queries may generate identical responses
  • You may use outputs for personal, non-commercial purposes
  • Commercial use requires explicit permission
  • We do not claim copyright on AI-generated outputs

6. Privacy and Data Processing

Our AI features are designed with privacy in mind:

  • Queries are anonymized before processing
  • Health profiles are never sent to AI providers
  • AI providers do not retain your query data
  • We do not use AI to create user profiles
  • Session data is not used for AI training

For complete privacy information, see our Privacy Policy.

7. Intellectual Property

The AI technology, models, and underlying systems remain the property of their respective owners:

  • You do not acquire any rights to the AI models
  • OncoBot's proprietary prompts and configurations are protected
  • Medical content may be subject to third-party copyrights
  • You may not attempt to extract or reverse-engineer AI systems

8. Disclaimers and Liability

Legal Disclaimers

AI services are provided "AS IS" without warranties of any kind. We disclaim all liability for damages arising from AI use, including but not limited to medical decisions based on AI outputs. You assume all risks associated with using AI-generated information.

OncoBot and its AI providers are not liable for:

  • Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in AI outputs
  • Medical decisions based on AI information
  • Harm resulting from reliance on AI content
  • AI service interruptions or unavailability
  • Changes in AI model behavior or capabilities

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless OncoBot, its affiliates, and AI providers from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:

  • Your use or misuse of AI features
  • Medical decisions based on AI outputs
  • Violation of these AI Terms
  • Infringement of third-party rights

10. Updates to AI Services

We continuously improve our AI capabilities. This means:

  • AI models may be updated or replaced without notice
  • Response quality and style may change over time
  • New features may be added or removed
  • Different models may be used for different query types

11. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to AI features if you:

  • Violate these AI Terms or our Terms of Service
  • Attempt to abuse or manipulate AI systems
  • Use AI features for prohibited purposes
  • Exceed reasonable usage limits

12. Governing Law

These AI Terms are governed by the same laws as our Terms of Service. In case of conflict between these AI Terms and the Terms of Service, these AI Terms prevail for AI-related matters.

13. Contact Information

For questions about our AI features or these terms, contact us at:

hi@onco.bot

Remember: AI is a Tool, Not a Doctor

OncoBot's AI is designed to assist and inform, not to replace medical professionals. Every piece of AI-generated information should be discussed with qualified healthcare providers who understand your complete medical history and can provide personalized medical advice.

By using OncoBot's AI features, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these AI Terms of Use, our Terms of Service, and our Privacy Policy.