TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE

Welcome to our website. If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following Terms and Conditions of Use (these “Terms”), which together with our Privacy Policy govern Cognizant Communication’s relationship with you in relation to this website and the content made available through it. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, please do not use our website.

The terms “Cognizant Communication Corporation” and “Cognizant, LLC” (collectively, “Cognizant”, “we”, “us” or “our”) refer to affiliated entities associated with the operation of this website and the ownership of related intellectual property. Cognizant Communication Corporation, and Cognizant, LLC. The principal business address is 21 Clara Court, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567. The term “you” refers to the user or viewer of our website.

The use of this website is subject to the following Terms:

1. General Information; Changes. The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice. We may revise these Terms from time to time by updating this page. The version posted on the date you use the website will apply to that use. 

2. No Warranties; User Responsibility. Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law. Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements. 

3. Intellectual Property; Website Content; Third-Party Platforms. This website contains material that is owned by or licensed to Cognizant Communication Corp., including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and other materials displayed on the website (collectively, “Website Content”), as well as the design, layout, look, appearance, and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with applicable law and these Terms. Cognizant’s scholarly publications, including journal articles, book content, and related materials (collectively, “Published Content”), are not hosted on this website. Access to such Published Content is provided through third-party platforms, including Ingenta Connect, and may also be subject to the terms, conditions, and access controls of those platforms, as well as any applicable subscription or license agreements. All Published Content, regardless of where accessed (including through third-party platforms such as Ingenta Connect), remains subject to these Terms. Except for the limited rights expressly granted herein, all rights in the Website Content and Published Content are reserved by Cognizant. 

4. Prohibited Uses; Automated Access. Unauthorized use of this website or Content may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offense. Without limiting the foregoing, you must not:

• • use the website in any manner that may damage, disable, overburden or impair our systems;
  • use automated systems (including bots, scrapers, crawlers, automated agents, AI-enabled tools, or similar technologies) to access, collect, harvest, or download Content or data from the website or any third-party platform through which Content is made available;
  • circumvent or attempt to circumvent access controls or usage limits; or
  • systematically copy, store, distribute, repost, or transmit Content (including by creating shared repositories or archives) in a manner that substitutes for a subscription or pay-per-view access.

5. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Text And Data Mining (TDM), Embeddings. This Section sets forth Cognizant’s policy regarding the use of artificial intelligence, text and data mining, and similar technologies in connection with the Content. You may use AI tools solely as an aid to assist you in reading, analyzing, or understanding Content to which you have lawful access, provided that such use is non-automated, non-systematic, and limited to portions reasonably necessary for the task. You may not, without our prior written permission:

• • use Content to train, fine-tune, improve, validate, or develop any artificial intelligence or machine-learning model;
  • create embeddings, vector databases, indexes, or other persistent machine-readable representations of Content;
  • perform text and data mining or computational analysis on Content at scale or through automated means;
  • provide Content to any third-party AI service in a manner that allows that service to retain, reuse, or learn from Content; or
  • use AI in any manner intended or reasonably likely to replace or substantially reduce the need to subscribe to or otherwise lawfully obtain the Content

Without limiting the foregoing, the Content is made available solely for personal, scholarly, educational, or other non-commercial use consistent with ordinary access to the website or any authorized third-party platform and any applicable subscription or access rights. Except as expressly permitted by law or authorized by Cognizant in writing, users may not reproduce, redistribute, publish, transmit, sell, license, sublicense, or otherwise exploit the Content. Users may not access or use the Content through automated or machine-driven means, including bots, scripts, crawlers, or other technologies designed to systematically download, extract, or harvest Content, nor engage in bulk or systematic downloading. Any reuse of the Content beyond ordinary access, including text and data mining, artificial intelligence or machine learning uses, or other derivative or commercial uses, requires separate permission or a separate license and is not granted through use of the website.

6. Interlibrary Loan (ILL) and Document Delivery. Interlibrary loan and document delivery may be permitted in accordance with applicable law and customary library practices, provided that such use is non-systematic, does not substitute for a subscription, and does not involve automated extraction, bulk distribution, or public posting of Content. 

7. Open Access Content; Creative Commons. Some Content may be made available as open access and licensed under a Creative Commons license, as indicated on the applicable article page. For Content designated as open access, the Creative Commons license terms govern your reuse. Content that is “free-to-view” but not designated as open access is not open access and remains subject to all rights reserved unless otherwise expressly stated. 

8. Permissions; Repository Deposits. Permission may be required to reuse Content beyond what is permitted by these Terms, applicable law, or an applicable Creative Commons license. Requests for permissions (including deposits into institutional repositories where applicable) should be directed to inquiries@cognizantcommunication.com, and any permission granted must be in writing. 

9. Limitation of Liability. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Cognizant shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, including without limitation loss of profits, data, or business opportunities, arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, this website, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. 

10. Indemnification. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Cognizant Communication Corporation, its officers, directors, employees, affiliates, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to:

• • your use of the website or Content in violation of these Terms;
  • your violation of any applicable law or regulation; or
  • any unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, or exploitation of Content by you or through your account.

11. Third-Party Links. From time to time this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s). 

12. Suspension or Termination. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Website or Content if we reasonably believe that these Terms have been violated or that access is being used in a manner that infringes our rights or applicable law. 

13. Governing Law. Your use of this website and any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to such use or these Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. You agree that any such dispute shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located within the State of New York, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts. 

14. Severability; Entire Agreement. If any provision of these Terms is held to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severed and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Cognizant with respect to your use of the website and supersede any prior or contemporaneous understandings relating to such use. Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.