Thank you for using GeoGPT (hereinafter also referred to as "this product" or "this service").
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between the users of GeoGPT (“users”, “you” or “your”) and the operating entities of GeoGPT ( led by Zhejiang Lab, hereinafter referred to as “we”, “us”, or “our”). These Terms govern your utilization of GeoGPT services, encompassing the website, application programming interfaces (“APIs”), and any other services presently offered or that may be provided in the future.
【Read with Caution】Before you agree to these Terms of Service, you must carefully read and fully understand the content of each clause, especially those clauses that exempt or limit liability, as well as those related to the choice of law and dispute resolution. These clauses are marked in bold or bold with underline for your special attention. If you have any questions about this Agreement, you may contact us through the contact information disclosed in these service terms.
By checking or clicking to agree to these service terms, or by starting to use this service, or by otherwise choosing to accept these service terms, you represent that you have fully read, understood, and accepted all the contents of these service terms and have reached a mutual understanding with us. This Agreement shall be effective from the date you confirm or otherwise accept these service terms through the online interface.
Your use of GeoGPT constitutes your agreement to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to any content of these Terms, please do not use GeoGPT.Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a personal, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use GeoGPT.
GeoGPT aims to equip geoscientists with cutting-edge research tools, leading the way in transforming the current research paradigm in the field.
GeoGPT primarily provides the following services for you:
1.GeoGPT LLM: The GeoGPT LLM is a large language model which offers insights and assistance in the field of earth science research. You can engage in multi-round conversations with GeoGPT LLM in natural language, utilizing GeoGPT LLM for tasks such as data processing and generating data visualization images. You can access GeoGPT LLM through our website or the open API.
2.GeoGPT Labelling System: The GeoGPT labelling system allows researchers to annotate and label geospatial data, enabling the training and fine-tuning of the GeoGPT AI model for specific tasks and applications.
3.Open Platform: The GeoGPT Open Platform provides geoscientists with a range of scientific research tools and services built upon geoscientific foundational models. It includes essential functions like the Reader, Extractor, KG Builder, and Map Generator, empowering geoscientists to conduct their scientific research effectively.
GeoGPT will be continuously adjusted and updated based on technological advancements, user feedback, and other factors.
GeoGPT is primarily designed for scientists, researchers, and other professionals in the field of earth science. We also welcome non-professionals to use GeoGPT for acquiring knowledge in the field of earth science.
You need to register an account to fully access the services of GeoGPT.To complete the account registration, you are required to provide certain information, and you should ensure the truthfulness, completeness, and accuracy of the information you provide.In the event of any changes to the relevant information, you should promptly update your account.
(1) You confirm that when you complete the registration process or otherwise use this service in a manner permitted by us, you shall be a natural person, legal entity, or other organization with full civil rights capacity and full civil conduct capacity (hereinafter referred to as "you").
(2) A person with restricted civil conduct capacity should register and access the service with the consent and under the supervision of their guardians You and your guardian shall bear all consequences resulting from your improper registration and use actions.
(3)Minors should register and access the service with the consent and under the supervision of their guardians You and your guardian shall bear all consequences resulting from your improper registration and use actions.
(4) You must also ensure that you are not subject to any trade restrictions, sanctions, or other legal or regulatory limitations imposed by any country, international organization, or region. Otherwise, you may be unable to register for and use our services normally.
(1) After you fill in the information as prompted on the registration page, read and agree to these service terms, and complete the entire registration process, you will obtain a GeoGPT account and officially become a user of GeoGPT. A unique "Account ID" will be automatically generated for you. You can log in using your email address and password, or choose to log in using your email address and a verification code.To protect the security of your account, it is crucial to set a strong password. To increase the complexity and difficulty of cracking the password, we recommend strengthening password protection by using a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters, and regularlychanging your password , such as every 3 months. Avoid using common words or personal information.
(2) The account name you set must not violate national laws and regulations, public order and good morals, social ethics, our management rules, or cause confusion with our identity. Otherwise, your account may fail to register successfully, or we reserve the right to cancel it after notifying you.
(3) You shall provide and promptly update your account information accurately in accordance with legal requirements or as prompted on the relevant pages, to ensure that it is true, up-to-date, complete, and accurate. If the information or materials you provide are incorrect, false, outdated, or incomplete, we may issue an inquiry and/or request for correction. You should cooperate with our requirements to provide or update the relevant information.You shall bear any consequences and losses arising from your inability to use the GeoGPT account (including failure to register, account suspension, or cancellation) or from the use of the account, due to the information or materials you provided being untrue, outdated, incomplete, or inaccurate.
(4) Under normal circumstances, your account serves as the sole identity marker for all activities within this product. Unless otherwise agreed, each account can conduct activities independently within the product. However, in the following situations, we reserve the right to take unified actions regarding multiple GeoGPT accounts owned by the same or related legal entities, based on our judgment. For example, if we determine that different GeoGPT accounts are actually operated by the same user based on associated information during registration, login, or use, we may take unified actions. Examples of associated information include the same identification document, phone number, payment account, device, address, etc.
(1) You are entitled to log in and use this product with the account you have set up.You acknowledge and agree that we reserve the right to periodically change, suspend, or terminate any aspect of the service (including changes in product variety, adjustments to service content, version upgrades, etc.), or to change, suspend, or terminate certain features or functionalities of the service, or to change, suspend, or terminate the manner of using the service and related service content. We may notify you of such changes, suspensions, or terminations through announcements within this product, internal messages, or your registered email address or mobile phone number. You are obligated to promptly check and thoroughly understand the relevant adjustments. If you do not agree with any of the changed terms, please cease using the related services. Continued use of our services shall be deemed as your acceptance of the then-current service terms on display.
(2) A GeoGPT account may correspond to only one legal entity. Unless explicitly stipulated by law, judicially determined, or with our consent, you are not permitted to transfer, lend, rent, sell, gift, or bequeath your GeoGPT account to any other person in any manner.
(3) Your account information is set by you and is under your control. You are responsible for keeping your account and password, mobile verification codes, and any other information or materials related to your account confidential. You must ensure that you log out of the website properly at the end of each session by following the correct procedures.
(4)You are responsible for taking reasonable measures to ensure the security of your account. You should not share your account to any other person. If you discover any unauthorized use of your account, or any breach of the security of your account that could result in theft or loss of your account, you should immediately notify us (send e-mail to support.geogpt@zhejianglab.org), otherwise you are solely responsible for all activities that happen through your account. Please understand that we require a reasonable amount of time to take corresponding actions based on your notifications. We disclaim any responsibility for any losses or consequences that may have occurred prior to taking actions.
(5) We will adopt industry-standard security measures to safeguard your account.
(1) Account Freezing
Your GeoGPT account (in whole or in part, including specific permissions or functionalities) may be frozen under the following circumstances. We may notify you via email, internal messages, SMS, phone call, or other appropriate means:
a. You violate this Agreement, the compliance guidelines displayed on the product page, or any other product usage requirements that we have previously communicated to you;
b. You are subject to complaints from others, and the complainant has provided relevant evidence, while you fail to provide counter-evidence as required by us;
c. We determine, based on our analysis that there are abnormalities in the operation or use of your account based on our analysis;
d. You violate applicable national laws, regulations, policies, or legal documents;
e. Regulatory authorities explicitly require us to freeze your account;
f. Based on our reasonable judgment, the same user engages in behavior with the same nature as the above or poses similar risks to those described above.
(2) Account Cancellation
Your GeoGPT account may be cancelled under any of the following circumstances:
a. We process your account cancellation request in accordance with the law and the account cancellation procedures based on your own application for account cancellation, and complete the cancellation of your account;
b. If any of the circumstances applicable to account freezing are severe, or based on the requirements of regulatory authorities, we may cancel your relevant GeoGPT account. We will notify you via email, SMS, phone call, or other appropriate means;
c. If you have not logged into this product using your account for 12 consecutive months (including the period of account freezing), we reserve the right (but are not obligated) to cancel your account.
You understand and agree that once the account is cancelled, you will:
a. Be unable to log in to GeoGPT again;
b. Be unable to retrieve personal information, operation records, business data, historical information, or any other data associated with the account;
c. Be unable to perform any other operations that rely on account permissions.
After account cancellation, we will:
a. No longer have the right to collect, store, or use your personal information and data, except as otherwise required by applicable laws and regulations;
b. Be obligated to ensure that all data associated with the account is irretrievable and inaccessible within the systems involved in our routine business functions, in compliance with applicable national laws and regulations;
c. Account cancellation does not affect our obligations to fulfill any regulatory requirements or other legitimate scenarios, such as legally confirming the user's identity before the account cancellation.
d. You acknowledge and understand that account cancellation does not exempt or mitigate any actions or liabilities associated with the account prior to its cancellation.
In the event of account freezing or cancellation as mentioned above, you should promptly review the situation and may follow the procedures to file an appeal or take other subsequent actions:
(1) Appeal Process
If you apply to us through the appeal process to lift the freeze or cancellation, for the security of your account, you should cooperate and provide truthful identification documents and related materials, as well as any other information or documents we request for verification. You should fully understand that your appeal is not guaranteed to be accepted, and we have the right to decide whether to approve your appeal request.
(2) Consequences of Non-Compliance
You understand and agree that if you refuse to provide truthful identification documents and related materials, or if you fail to pass our review, we have the right to indefinitely freeze the account and restrict part or all of its functions until the situation is reasonably rectified, or to cancel the account in accordance with the terms regarding account cancellation mentioned above.
(3) Impact on Multiple Accounts
You understand and agree that if you have multiple GeoGPT accounts under your name, and one or more of these accounts are frozen or cancelled due to your illegal, non-compliant, or breach-of-contract actions, we have the right to make a reasonable judgment based on the specific circumstances and related risk levels, and to freeze or cancel your other accounts in whole or in part.
You acknowledge and agree that this product is intended for your personal use only, such as for learning, research, experience, and similar purposes. During your use of GeoGPT, the following behaviors are strictly prohibited:
1. Violating the specific license or intellectual property requirements when using content from the Open Platform.
2. Engaging in activities such as illegal intrusion into servers, tampering with code, or any other actions that disrupt the normal operation of GeoGPT or interfere with others’ proper use of GeoGPT.
3. Engaging in any form of decompilation, reverse engineering, or utilizing any other means to acquire unpublished computer code, algorithms, data, or any unpublished content of GeoGPT.
4. Using GeoGPT for any illegal or harmful activities.
5. Using GeoGPT for commercial purposes or engaging in any commercialization of the Outputs.
6.Without our consent, you shall not provide further services to others based on this product.
When using GeoGPT LLM, you should pay special attention to:
1. You understand and agree that you grant us and our affiliated entities an irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, unrestricted, and global license to store and use (including but not limited to copying, editing, and distributing) the Prompts.
2. You understand and agree that the intellectual property and other rights of the Outputs belong to you or the party entitled to rights under the law. You should make your own independent judgment when using them. We reserve the right to store, use the Outputs, including but not limited to copying, editing, and distributing.
3. You are prohibited from inputting or inducing GeoGPT LLM to generate the following content:
(1) Any content unrelated to earth science research.
(2) Please understand that geoscience data may constitute national secrets or other content subject to strict restrictions in many jurisdictions. Therefore, you may not input or induce GeoGPT LLM to generate any content that violates applicable laws and regulations regarding geoscience data requirements.
(3) Any content that is unlawful, undermines national security and infringes upon the rights of any other person. Including but not limited to any content that incites subversion of state power, jeopardizes the security and interests of the state, tarnishes the image of the state, incites secession of the state, advocates terrorism, extremism, ethnic hatred, ethnic discrimination, violence, pornography, false and harmful information.
(4) Any unfriendly content, including but not limited to discrimination, derogation, insults, misinformation, and intimidation.
(5) Any trade secret that is used without the authorization of the rights holder.
(6) Any non-public personal information, or personal information which is used without the authorization of the rights holder, or any personal information of minors.
(7) Any content that violates the legal rights and interests of any third party (including but not limited to intellectual property rights, personality rights, privacy rights, etc.).
(8) Other information that violates applicable laws, regulations, departmental rules, or national policies.
4. You may not, in any way, disrupt or circumvent filtering mechanisms of GeoGPT LLM.
5. You may not remove, alter, or conceal any artificial intelligence-generated identifiers added by us (including but not limited to watermarks, AI generation statements, etc.)
Please understand that we have the right (not the obligation) to review the Prompts and the Outputs to determine compliance with these Terms or applicable legal requirements. We reserve the right to delete any content that we or an authorized regulatory authority deem to be in violation of any law or the terms of service or policies of this product (hereinafter referred to as “violating content”) without prior notice to you. However, such review does not imply that we undertake any additional liability. You shall be fully responsible for all actions taken under your registered account. If you upload or disseminate the aforementioned violating content within this product, resulting in any claims from third parties or any damages or losses arising therefrom, you shall bear full responsibility.
If we identify any violation of these Terms or applicable laws and regulations, we reserve the right to issue warnings, restrict functions, temporarily or permanently suspend services, report to regulatory authorities or all other reasonable measures as appropriate. We disclaim any responsibility for any losses or damages that may result from the implementation of reasonable measures.
Unless otherwise specified, the intellectual property rights (including but not limited to copyrights, trademarks, patents, and other intellectual property rights) of the content of GeoGPT (including but not limited to trademarks, logos, text, images, audio, icons, copyright framework, website design, user interface, computer code, relevant data, or electronic documents, etc.) belong to us and are protected. However, the rights of relevant parties as stipulated by law and regulations are excluded. Without our prior written permission, no one is allowed to unauthorizedly use any intellectual property of GeoGPT. This includes but is not limited to illegal copying, dissemination, display, mirroring, uploading, downloading, or the complete or partial reproduction, republication, quotation, and linking of its materials. Any unauthorized use or promotion of the GeoGPT’s trademarks (including those registered and pending registration) is strictly prohibited. Without our prior permission, you may not display, use, or apply to register as a trademark, or register as a domain name, the aforementioned GeoGPT content in this clause, either individually or in combination with any other means. You are also prohibited from engaging in any actions that explicitly or implicitly suggest to others that you have the right to display, use, or otherwise deal with these marks.
You understand and agree that you do not transfer the intellectual property rights in the content you upload to this site or the Prompts to us when you use our service. You should ensure that the Prompts do not infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of any third party, including intellectual property rights.
The intellectual property rights that each party holds before the execution of these service terms shall remain the property of each respective party; they shall not be transferred to the other party or become jointly owned by both parties as a result of the execution or performance of these service terms.
You shall ensure that any materials or content uploaded during the use of this product are either owned by you or have been authorized by the legitimate rights holder. There shall be no actual or potential disputes regarding the aforementioned content and your use thereof. If a third-party entity or individual questions or complains about the ownership of intellectual property rights related to the materials you use in connection with our services, or about the ownership of intellectual property rights of our services that you use, both you and we shall be responsible for providing relevant intellectual property proof and cooperating with each other's complaint handling procedures. In the event of claims, lawsuits, or potential litigation arising therefrom, the breaching party shall be responsible for resolving the matter, bearing the costs and losses, and indemnifying the other party.
Unless otherwise agreed or stipulated by laws and regulations, if you have legitimate intellectual property rights in the content you upload, the intellectual property rights in the synthesized content shall remain with you. However, whether the synthesized content has intellectual property rights and the ownership of such rights shall be determined and handled by you at your own discretion. We shall not be liable for any losses arising therefrom. If losses are caused to us or any of our affiliated companies as a result, you shall be responsible for compensation. To avoid any doubt, if the content you upload and/or generate includes elements of intellectual property or other legitimate rights held by us, regardless of how these elements are integrated in the synthesis process, the relevant rights shall always be held by us and shall not be transferred from their original ownership merely because the content has been synthesized.
You acknowledge and agree that all information and content uploaded, generated, published, or disseminated through this product and related supporting services, you hereby grants us and/or our affiliated companies a worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free license to use your information and content in the process of optimizing our models and services. This license includes not only the right to use but also the right to transfer and to sublicense or relicense to third parties. In addition, for any part of the information and content you input and disseminate through this service and related services, you explicitly authorize us and/or our affiliates to use such content for promotional activities related to our brand, academic research, and other relevant purposes.
If you believe your intellectual property rights have been infringed, please promptly contact us following the guidelines provided in the “Contact us” part of these Terms.
GeoGPT is in a continuous process of development and improvement, and all services are provided “as is” and “as available”. We will endeavor to maintain the security and stability of GeoGPT, but we disclaim any express or implied warranties or promises.For example, we do not guarantee that GeoGPT will be uninterrupted or error-free, we do not guarantee that the content of GeoGPT will be error-free or free from any infringement,and we do not guarantee that any content will not be lost or altered.In no event shall we be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages arising out of the use of or inability to use GeoGPT.
Our services may include products and services provided by third parties (e.g., through API, links, etc.).To the extent permitted by law, we cannot make any promises or guarantees regarding the products and services provided by third parties. When using these third-party products and services, you should comply with the terms of use and other requirements of the third party. In the event of any disputes, losses, or damages arising from the use of third-party products and services, you shall resolve them directly with the third party. We shall not be liable to you or any third party in this regard.
We shall not be liable for any legal responsibilities and risks arising from your violation of these service terms.
Special notice: The Outputs are based on artificial intelligence technology and existing data. We cannot guarantee the compliance, accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the Outputs. The Outputs are not and cannot substitute for any professional advice, and do not represent our stance or viewpoint. The Outputs should not be your sole reference, and you should independently assess the accuracy, completeness, and reliability. Any consequences arising from your use of the Outputs are your responsibility. Please do not place any reliance on the information generated by this product. We shall not be responsible for any damages caused by your reliance on this platform. Please use GeoGPT in a scientific and reasonable manner.
In the event that your unauthorized use of this product infringes upon the lawful rights and interests of a third party, resulting in any complaints, reports, claims, or litigation against us and/or our partners, you are obligated to take active measures (including but not limited to providing evidence in a timely manner and participating in legal proceedings) to ensure that we and our partners are protected from, or promptly relieved of, such difficulties. In the event that we and/or our partners suffer any direct or indirect losses in terms of reputation, prestige, or property as a result thereof, you shall bear full responsibility for compensation for damages.You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claim or other demands against us, including but not limited to litigation expenses, attorney fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your violation of these Terms, other GeoGPT usage requirements and applicable laws and regulations.
We highly value your privacy and the security of your personal information.You can refer to our privacy policy for more detailed information regarding privacy and personal information protection.
Your use of GeoGPT must comply with the export control laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China, sanctioning practices, and export control and sanctioning laws and regulations of any other jurisdictions applicable to you. You may not use GeoGPT in a manner that violates the requirements of the export control and sanctions laws, regulations, and provisions of the People’s Republic of China and those applicable to you.
If you find any illegal or inappropriate content during your use of GeoGPT, or any violation of these Terms, or you believe your intellectual property rights or other rights have been infringed, you can contact us in the following manner. Upon receiving your report, we will conduct an investigation and take appropriate measures, it may be necessary to verify your identity in this process. Generally, we will complete the processing within 30 working days after receiving your report. In case of exceptional circumstances, we may appropriately extend the processing period and communicate with you in a timely manner.
Email: support.geogpt@zhejianglab.org
If you want to have your content removed from our training data, you can contact us in the following manner. Upon receiving your report, we will conduct an investigation and take appropriate measures, it may be necessary to verify your identity in this process. Generally, we will complete the processing within 30 working days after receiving your report. In case of exceptional circumstances, we may appropriately extend the processing period and communicate with you in a timely manner.
Email: support.geogpt@zhejianglab.org
You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information collected, subject to applicable laws and regulations. Upon receiving a verified request, we will delete your personal data from our active systems unless retention is required for legal compliance, contractual obligations, or legitimate business purposes (e.g., resolving disputes, completing transactions).To exercise your right to deletion, please contact us via email at geogpt@zhejianglab.org with the subject line "Request for Data Deletion." Your email must include:Full name and account details (if applicable).A clear description of the data you wish to delete.Verification information (e.g., government-issued ID or account authentication) to confirm your identity.We will respond to your request within 30 calendar days of receipt. If additional time is required due to request complexity or volume, we will notify you promptly.
For questions or concerns about this policy or data deletion requests, contact our Privacy Team at:
Email: geogpt@zhejianglab.org
The establishment, execution, and interpretation of these Terms, as well as any disputes or claims arising from the use of GeoGPT or the application of these Terms, shall be governed by the laws of the People’s Republic of China (excluding Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan).
Any disputes or claims arising from the use of GeoGPT or the application of these Terms shall be settled through amicable negotiation. In the event that negotiation fails, either party shall bring the dispute or claims before the competent court in the jurisdiction where the operating entities of GeoGPT are located.
Termination: The license granted to you under these Terms will automatically terminate if you violate any provision of these Terms. We reserve the right to suspend, modify, or terminate the license granted to you if you violate any provision of these Terms, especially the part of“Using GeoGPT”, or as required to comply with legal regulations.
Change: We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms at any time and will publish them in an appropriate manner. Unless otherwise specified, revisions or updates will take effect 7 days after the day of publication. You should check these Terms periodically to stay informed about any revisions or updates. If you continue to use GeoGPT after the revisions or updates take effect, it signifies your acceptance of the modified or updated contents. If you do not accept the modified or updated contents, please stop using GeoGPT immediately.
Severability: If any provision of these Terms is held to be or becomes invalid, illegal, or unenforceable under applicable law, the validity, legality, or enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected or impaired thereby.