Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using this website (dinov3.org), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the DINOv3 website operated by Meta AI Research.

2. Description of Service

DINOv3.org provides information about DINOv3, a computer vision model developed by Meta AI Research. Our website offers:

• Research documentation and technical specifications
• Model downloads and access links
• Educational content about self-supervised learning
• Community resources and support materials
• Research papers and academic publications

3. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the website. Prohibited behavior includes:

• Harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any other user
• Transmitting obscene or offensive content or disrupting the normal flow of dialogue
• Attacking the website via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack
• Using the website for any commercial purposes without proper authorization
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to restricted areas of the website

4. Model Usage and Licensing

The DINOv3 models and associated materials are subject to their own specific licensing terms:

• The DINOv3 models are released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License
• Commercial use requires separate licensing arrangements
• Research and academic use is generally permitted under the standard license
• Users must comply with all applicable licensing terms when downloading or using the models

5. Intellectual Property Rights

The copyright and other intellectual property rights in this website and its content are owned by Meta Platforms, Inc. and its affiliates. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names used in this website are proprietary to Meta or their respective owners.

6. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the website, to understand our practices regarding the collection and use of your information.

7. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

DISCLAIMER: This website and its content are provided on an "as is" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Meta excludes all representations, warranties, conditions, and other terms which might otherwise be implied by statute, common law, or the law of equity.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Meta shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses resulting from the use of this website or the DINOv3 models.

8. Research and Academic Use

This website primarily serves the research and academic community. While we encourage the use of DINOv3 for research purposes, users are responsible for:

• Ensuring compliance with their institution's research policies
• Proper attribution when using DINOv3 in research publications
• Following ethical guidelines for AI research
• Respecting data privacy and security requirements in their research

9. Third-Party Links and Services

This website may contain links to third-party websites including GitHub, Hugging Face, and arXiv. These links are provided for convenience only. Meta does not endorse or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites.

10. Modifications to Terms

Meta reserves the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to this website. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

11. Termination

Meta may terminate or suspend your access to the website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of California.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our Help & Support page or via the contact methods provided on our website.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.