Important Medical Disclaimer
ARIKA is an AI-powered emergency medical assistant tool designed to support trained emergency medical professionals. It is NOT a substitute for professional medical judgment, training, or established protocols. Always follow your department's protocols and consult with medical control when appropriate.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using ARIKA, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. These Terms of Service govern your use of our emergency medical assistance platform.
2. Service Description
ARIKA provides AI-powered emergency medical assistance including:
- Medical protocol guidance and reference
- Drug dosage calculations and contraindication warnings
- Pediatric emergency tools and calculators
- Handoff report generation
- Voice-activated emergency assistance
3. Eligibility and Registration
ARIKA is intended exclusively for:
- Licensed emergency medical professionals
- Fire department and EMS personnel
- Authorized healthcare organizations
- Students in accredited emergency medical programs
You must provide accurate and complete registration information and maintain the security of your account credentials.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree to use ARIKA only for:
- Emergency medical assistance and training purposes
- Professional development and education
- Authorized organizational activities
Prohibited activities include:
- Using the service for non-emergency or non-medical purposes
- Sharing account credentials with unauthorized individuals
- Attempting to reverse engineer or copy our AI models
- Violating HIPAA or other privacy regulations
- Using the service to harm or endanger patients
5. Professional Responsibility
As a medical professional, you understand and agree that:
- ARIKA provides guidance, not medical decisions
- You remain fully responsible for all patient care decisions
- You will follow established protocols and medical control directives
- You will not rely solely on ARIKA for critical medical decisions
- You will maintain your professional competence and training
6. Privacy and Data Protection
We are committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining HIPAA compliance. Medical query data is processed temporarily and not stored permanently. See our Privacy Policy for complete details.
7. Intellectual Property
ARIKA and all its components, including AI models, databases, and user interfaces, are proprietary to ARIKA Systems Inc. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without explicit permission.
8. Limitation of Liability
ARIKA is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee:
- Uninterrupted service availability
- Accuracy of all medical information
- Compatibility with all devices or systems
- Freedom from errors or omissions
You acknowledge that medical emergencies require professional judgment and that ARIKA is a supplementary tool only.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ARIKA Systems Inc. from any claims, damages, or losses arising from your use of the service or violation of these terms.
10. Service Modifications
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue ARIKA at any time. We will provide reasonable notice of significant changes that may affect your organization's operations.
11. Termination
Either party may terminate this agreement at any time. Upon termination:
- Your access to ARIKA will be suspended
- Your data will be deleted according to our retention policy
- Outstanding obligations will remain in effect
12. Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of [State/Province] and any disputes will be resolved in the courts of [Jurisdiction].
13. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms of Service, contact us at:
Email: legal@arika.com
Address: ARIKA Systems Inc., 123 Medical Drive, Healthcare City, HC 12345