Terms and conditions
Data deletion: A user may delete project data from their library at any time. Deleting a project removes it from the ARC ROPE Writing Assistant backend.
Data storage and privacy: All projects created within ARC ROPE Writing Assistant are stored privately on Base44's platform, which stores app data in the United States by default. Base44's security certifications, data-handling practices and AI model-training rules are described in Base44's Privacy and Security documentation, its Privacy Policy and its Data Processing Agreement, which apply to that data. User data—including inputs, outputs, and account details (name and email address)—are accessible to ResBench solely to operate ARC ROPE Writing Assistant and provide research-related communications. ResBench does not share users' data with third parties other than Base44, except as described here. Payments for ARC ROPE Writing Assistant are processed by Stripe. In order to complete payment, Stripe collects and processes the user's email address and payment information in accordance with Stripe's own terms and conditions and privacy policy. ResBench does not store users' payment details. Voucher code emails are sent through Base44's built-in email service, which receives only the email address provided by the user during the Stripe checkout process.
Governing law: ARC ROPE Writing Assistant's terms and conditions are governed by the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia, and the Commonwealth of Australia. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these terms and conditions must be submitted to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria.
Intellectual property: ResBench does not claim ownership over any user-supplied data or content. ResBench retains ownership of all intellectual property in ARC ROPE Writing Assistant itself, including the underlying code, system architecture, templates, skeleton sentences, and any proprietary methods or processes used to generate text-based outputs. Users are granted a limited, non-exclusive licence to use ARC ROPE Writing Assistant solely for the purposes described on the landing page. Users also grant ResBench a limited licence to process their data as necessary for the ARC ROPE Writing Assistant's functionality, without transferring ownership. ARC ROPE Writing Assistant is delivered on the Base44 platform; Base44's Terms of Service and plan documentation apply to that platform subscription and are incorporated into these terms by reference. Business and Enterprise customers are instead governed by their separate written agreement with Base44.
Limitation of liability: To the maximum extent permitted by law, ResBench excludes all liability for any loss, damage, or consequences arising from the use of ARC ROPE Writing Assistant. Nothing in these terms and conditions limits users' rights under applicable Australian law, including the Australian Consumer Law.
Use of AI models and third-party governance: ARC ROPE Writing Assistant uses large language models (LLMs) via Base44. LLM selection is automatic, and the models available depend on the user's Base44 plan, as set out in Base44's Supported Models documentation. Users are solely responsible for ensuring their use of ARC ROPE Writing Assistant complies with any applicable policies, including the ARC's Policy on Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in the ARC's Grants Programs (2023). ResBench takes no responsibility for any non-compliance by users with ARC policies or other institutional and regulatory requirements.
User responsibility: While ResBench implements industry-standard security and privacy measures, users must not submit any commercially sensitive, confidential, or otherwise private information. ResBench disclaims any liability for loss or disclosure of such information.