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  <a href="/maxim" class="text-indigo-400 hover:text-indigo-300 text-sm font-medium">&larr; Back to Maxim Overview</a>

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    <h1 class="text-3xl md:text-4xl font-bold text-white tracking-tight">Terms &amp; Conditions</h1>
    <p class="text-slate-400 text-sm">Last updated: March 8, 2026</p>
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    <p class="leading-relaxed">These terms and conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the Maxim project and its services, including SMS/MMS messaging. By using Maxim, you agree to be bound by these Terms.</p>
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    <h2 class="text-2xl font-semibold text-white border-b border-indigo-500/50 pb-2">1. Acceptance of Terms</h2>
    <p class="text-slate-300 leading-relaxed">By accessing or using Maxim's services, including sending or receiving SMS/MMS messages, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use our services.</p>
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    <h2 class="text-2xl font-semibold text-white border-b border-indigo-500/50 pb-2">2. Description of Service</h2>
    <p class="text-slate-300 leading-relaxed">Maxim is an agentic robotics framework that provides a biologically-inspired cognitive architecture for embodied AI agents. Services include:</p>
    <ul class="space-y-2 text-slate-300 list-disc pl-5">
      <li>An open-source software framework for robotic cognition</li>
      <li>SMS/MMS messaging for communication with the Maxim agent</li>
      <li>Voice interaction capabilities</li>
      <li>Web-based documentation and guides</li>
    </ul>
    <p class="text-slate-300 leading-relaxed">Maxim is an experimental research project. Services are provided on an as-is basis and may change, be interrupted, or be discontinued at any time.</p>
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    <h2 class="text-2xl font-semibold text-white border-b border-indigo-500/50 pb-2">3. SMS/MMS Messaging Terms</h2>
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        <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold text-indigo-400 mb-2">Consent</h3>
        <p class="text-slate-300">By texting Maxim's phone number, you consent to receive automated SMS/MMS responses. Your consent is not a condition of any purchase.</p>
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        <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold text-indigo-400 mb-2">Message Frequency</h3>
        <p class="text-slate-300">Message frequency varies. Maxim responds to your messages and may send task-related notifications. You will not receive marketing or promotional messages.</p>
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        <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold text-indigo-400 mb-2">Opt-Out</h3>
        <p class="text-slate-300">Text <span class="font-mono text-indigo-400">STOP</span> at any time to stop receiving messages. Text <span class="font-mono text-indigo-400">HELP</span> for assistance.</p>
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        <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold text-indigo-400 mb-2">Costs</h3>
        <p class="text-slate-300">Message and data rates may apply as determined by your mobile carrier. We are not responsible for any charges from your carrier.</p>
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        <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold text-indigo-400 mb-2">Supported Carriers</h3>
        <p class="text-slate-300">SMS services are available on major US carriers including AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and others. Carrier support is not guaranteed and may vary.</p>
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    <h2 class="text-2xl font-semibold text-white border-b border-indigo-500/50 pb-2">4. Acceptable Use</h2>
    <p class="text-slate-300 leading-relaxed">You agree not to use Maxim's services to:</p>
    <ul class="space-y-2 text-slate-300 list-disc pl-5">
      <li>Send abusive, threatening, or harassing messages</li>
      <li>Attempt to exploit, compromise, or interfere with the system's operation</li>
      <li>Transmit malicious content, spam, or unauthorized automated messages</li>
      <li>Impersonate another person or entity</li>
      <li>Use the service for any illegal purpose</li>
      <li>Attempt to manipulate or bypass Maxim's safety systems, including hard-stop triggers and preemption circuits</li>
    </ul>
    <p class="text-slate-300 leading-relaxed">We reserve the right to block or terminate access to any user who violates these terms.</p>
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    <h2 class="text-2xl font-semibold text-white border-b border-indigo-500/50 pb-2">5. Intellectual Property</h2>
    <p class="text-slate-300 leading-relaxed">The Maxim framework is open-source software. Use of the source code is governed by the license included in the <a href="https://github.com/dennys246/Maxim" class="text-indigo-400 hover:text-indigo-300">GitHub repository</a>. The Maxim name, documentation content, and guide materials are the property of their respective authors.</p>
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    <h2 class="text-2xl font-semibold text-white border-b border-indigo-500/50 pb-2">6. AI-Generated Responses</h2>
    <div class="bg-slate-800 border border-slate-700 rounded-xl p-6">
      <p class="text-slate-300 leading-relaxed">Maxim is an AI system. All responses, whether via SMS, voice, or other channels, are generated by machine learning models and autonomous agent logic. You acknowledge that:</p>
      <ul class="space-y-2 text-slate-300 list-disc pl-5 mt-3">
        <li>Responses may be inaccurate, incomplete, or inappropriate</li>
        <li>Maxim's outputs do not constitute professional advice of any kind</li>
        <li>You should not rely on Maxim for decisions involving safety, health, legal, or financial matters</li>
        <li>Maxim's behavior evolves through learning and may change over time</li>
      </ul>
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    <h2 class="text-2xl font-semibold text-white border-b border-indigo-500/50 pb-2">7. Disclaimer of Warranties</h2>
    <p class="text-slate-300 leading-relaxed">Maxim's services are provided <strong class="text-white">"as is"</strong> and <strong class="text-white">"as available"</strong> without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not warrant that:</p>
    <ul class="space-y-2 text-slate-300 list-disc pl-5">
      <li>The service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free</li>
      <li>Responses will be accurate or reliable</li>
      <li>The service will meet your specific requirements</li>
    </ul>
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    <h2 class="text-2xl font-semibold text-white border-b border-indigo-500/50 pb-2">8. Limitation of Liability</h2>
    <p class="text-slate-300 leading-relaxed">To the fullest extent permitted by law, Maxim and its creator shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of data, revenue, or profits, arising from your use of or inability to use the services.</p>
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    <h2 class="text-2xl font-semibold text-white border-b border-indigo-500/50 pb-2">9. Privacy</h2>
    <p class="text-slate-300 leading-relaxed">Your use of Maxim's services is also governed by our <a href="/maxim/privacy-policy" class="text-indigo-400 hover:text-indigo-300 font-medium">Privacy Policy</a>, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your information.</p>
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    <h2 class="text-2xl font-semibold text-white border-b border-indigo-500/50 pb-2">10. Modifications to Terms</h2>
    <p class="text-slate-300 leading-relaxed">We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.</p>
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    <h2 class="text-2xl font-semibold text-white border-b border-indigo-500/50 pb-2">11. Termination</h2>
    <p class="text-slate-300 leading-relaxed">We may suspend or terminate your access to Maxim's services at any time, for any reason, without notice. You may stop using the services at any time. Upon termination, provisions that by their nature should survive will remain in effect, including disclaimers, limitations of liability, and intellectual property provisions.</p>
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    <h2 class="text-2xl font-semibold text-white border-b border-indigo-500/50 pb-2">12. Governing Law</h2>
    <p class="text-slate-300 leading-relaxed">These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the services shall be resolved in the appropriate courts.</p>
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    <h2 class="text-2xl font-semibold text-white border-b border-indigo-500/50 pb-2">13. Contact</h2>
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      <p class="text-slate-300 leading-relaxed">If you have questions about these Terms, contact:</p>
      <p class="text-slate-300 mt-3">
        <strong class="text-white">Denny Schaedig</strong><br>
        <a href="mailto:dennys25@pm.me" class="text-indigo-400 hover:text-indigo-300">dennys25@pm.me</a>
      </p>
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