Terms

Terms of Use

These terms cover your use of aismells.com, including the public catalog pages and the Sniff Test utility.

Last updated: April 14, 2026

Acceptance

Using the site means you accept these terms

By accessing or using aismells, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use the site.

Permitted Use

What the site is for

aismells is an informational site about recognizable AI writing patterns. The Sniff Test is a lightweight utility for inspecting text and public article pages. You may use the site for lawful personal, editorial, educational, or research purposes.

Restrictions

What you may not do

  • Do not use the site in violation of law or to interfere with its normal operation.
  • Do not abuse the URL importer with excessive, automated, or malicious requests.
  • Do not use the importer to probe private, authenticated, internal, or access-controlled resources.
  • Do not represent the site’s opinions, smell labels, or scoring output as a guaranteed determination of authorship.

Content

Ownership and citations

The site’s original copy, layout, and software remain the property of aismells or its licensors. Linked articles, quoted excerpts, and cited brands belong to their respective owners.

Nothing on the site transfers intellectual property rights to you except the limited right to browse and use the site under these terms.

No Advice

Informational only

The site is provided for commentary, reference, and experimentation. It is not legal advice, publishing advice, or a definitive AI-detection service. Human review still matters.

Availability

No warranty of uptime or accuracy

The site is offered on an “as is” and “as available” basis. aismells does not guarantee uninterrupted operation, error-free output, or perfect accuracy. Features may change or disappear without notice.

Liability

Limits on responsibility

To the maximum extent permitted by law, aismells will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the site.

Changes

Updates to these terms

These terms may be revised over time. Continued use of the site after changes take effect means you accept the updated terms.