Policy

ti4 Knowledge Platform's Terms, Conditions, and Policies.

1. Terms of Service

By accessing the website at https://ti4.org/, you are agreeing to be bound by these terms of service, all applicable laws, and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. The materials contained in this website are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law.

2. Brand and Trademark

Our brand is a valuable, strategic business asset which we manage with care. To protect our brand and secure company benefits, all co-branding undertakings need approval on a case-by-case basis. (Remember to seek approval prior to developing any visuals or initiating any execution activities.)

“ti4” stands for “The Industry Four” and is the abbreviation derived from our company name “THE INDUSTRY FOUR”. We use "ti4" as an abbreviation, in both symbol form and as well as in word form, to represent our company's name and identity "THE INDUSTRY FOUR".

The Industry Four™, ti4 | fourth to forthcoming®, ti4 ®, ti4 The Industry Four®, ti4m tiforum | forum for the industry four®, ti4BOK The Industry Four Body of Knowledge®, TIFFAA The Industry Four Framework And Architecture® are Registered Trademark / Trademarks owned by THE INDUSTRY FOUR.

3. Disclaimer

The materials on Institute ti4’s website (https://ti4.org/) are provided on an 'as is' basis. Institute ti4 makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.  Further, Institute ti4 does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its website or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.

4. Accuracy of materials

The materials visualized and appearing on Institute ti4’s website (https://ti4.org/) could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Institute ti4 does not warrant that any of the materials on its website are accurate, complete, or current. Institute ti4 may make changes to the materials and information contained on its website at any time without notice. However, Institute ti4 does not make any commitment to update the materials and information.

5. Links and URLs

Institute ti4 has not reviewed all of the websites linked and associated URLs – Universal Resource Locator Links, to its website (https://ti4.org/) and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked website and URLs. The inclusion of any URL link does not imply endorsement by Institute ti4 of the site. Use of any such linked website and URLs are at the user's own risk.

6. Modifications

Institute ti4 may revise these terms of service and use license, for its website at any time without notice. By using this website (https://ti4.org/), you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these terms of service and use license.

7. Limitations

In no event shall Institute ti4 or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on Institute ti4 website, even if Institute ti4 or an Institute ti4 authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.

8. Use License

Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials (information or software) on Institute ti4’s website (https://ti4.org/) for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license, you may not:

• Modify or copy the materials;
• Use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial);
• Attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on Institute ti4’s website (https://ti4.org/);
• Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or
• Transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server.
  

This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by Institute ti4 at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.

9. Privacy Policy

• Your privacy is important to us. It is Institute ti4’s policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect from you across our website, https://ti4.org/, and other sites we own and operate.
• We only ask for personal information when we truly need it to provide a service to you. We collect it by fair and lawful means, with your knowledge and consent. We also let you know why we’re collecting it and how it will be used.
• We only retain collected information for as long as necessary to provide you with your requested service. What data we store, we’ll protect within commercially acceptable means to prevent loss and theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification. 
• We don’t share any personally identifying information publicly or with third parties, except when required by law.
• You are free to refuse our request for your personal information, with the understanding that we may be unable to provide you with some of your desired services.
• Our website may link to external sites that are not operated by us. Please be aware that we have no control over the content and practices of these sites and cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective privacy policies.
• Your continued use of our website will be regarded as an acceptance of our practices around privacy and personal information. If you have any questions about how we handle user data and personal information, feel free to contact us.

10. Governing Law

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Bangalore, Karnataka, India, and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that state or location.

These terms, conditions, and policies are effective as of the 1st of January 2025.