Terms of Use
Effective Date: May 11, 2026
Welcome to COSYS-AirSim. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the COSYS-AirSim website, software, services, APIs, documentation, downloads, simulations, plugins, and related content (collectively, the “Services”).
By accessing or using the Services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.
1. About COSYS-AirSim
COSYS-AirSim provides robotics simulation software and related tools intended for research, development, education, testing, autonomous systems development, machine learning, synthetic data generation, digital twin workflows, and related simulation activities.
The Services may include:
- Open-source software
- Downloadable plugins and assets
- Simulation environments
- APIs and developer tools
- Documentation and tutorials
- Cloud or online services
- Experimental or beta features
- Advertising-supported content
2. Eligibility
You must use the Services in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. By using the Services, you represent that you are legally permitted to do so in your jurisdiction.
If you are using the Services on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
3. Software Licensing
Certain software, plugins, code repositories, or assets made available through the Services may be licensed under separate open-source or commercial licenses.
Your use of such software is governed by the applicable license provided with the software, which may include:
- MIT License
- Apache License 2.0
- GNU GPL
- Proprietary commercial licenses
- Custom enterprise agreements
In the event of a conflict between these Terms and a specific software license, the software license governs for that software component.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the Services for unlawful purposes
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems or networks
- Distribute malware or harmful code
- Reverse engineer protected systems except where legally permitted
- Interfere with platform stability or security
- Abuse APIs, servers, or bandwidth
- Use the Services to violate privacy, intellectual property, or safety laws
- Use the Services in connection with weapons systems, illegal surveillance, or harmful autonomous operations in violation of applicable law
You are solely responsible for how you use simulations, generated data, trained models, and robotics outputs.
5. Research and Simulation Disclaimer
The Services are provided for simulation, development, testing, and research purposes. Simulated environments may not accurately represent real-world conditions.
COSYS-AirSim does not guarantee:
- Real-world performance equivalence
- Accuracy of synthetic data
- Safety of autonomous systems trained using the Services
- Reliability for mission-critical deployments
- Suitability for medical, aviation, industrial safety, or regulated applications
You are responsible for validating all outputs, models, robotics systems, and deployments before real-world use.
6. User Content
You may upload, submit, generate, or share content through the Services, including prompts, datasets, configurations, simulation assets, scripts, images, or telemetry (“User Content”).
You retain ownership of your User Content.
By submitting User Content, you grant COSYS-AirSim a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, process, transmit, and display such content solely as necessary to operate and improve the Services.
You represent that you have the necessary rights to any User Content you provide.
7. Intellectual Property
Except for open-source components and User Content, all website content, branding, logos, graphics, documentation, and proprietary technology associated with COSYS-AirSim are owned by COSYS-AirSim or its licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws.
You may not:
- Reproduce proprietary materials without permission
- Remove copyright or license notices
- Misrepresent authorship or ownership
- Use COSYS-AirSim branding without authorization
8. Third-Party Services
The Services may integrate with or link to third-party platforms, including:
- Cloud providers
- Payment processors
- Advertising networks
- Analytics providers
- AI model providers
- Git hosting platforms
- Unreal Engine and related ecosystems
COSYS-AirSim is not responsible for third-party services, content, policies, or availability.
Your use of third-party services is governed by their respective terms and policies.
9. Advertising and Analytics
The website may display advertisements, sponsored content, affiliate links, or promotional materials.
We may also use analytics, cookies, and related technologies to understand website usage and improve the Services. Please review our Privacy Policy for additional details regarding data collection and processing.
10. Availability and Changes
We may modify, suspend, discontinue, or update any part of the Services at any time without liability.
We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability, compatibility, or error-free operation.
Features marked as alpha, beta, experimental, or preview may be unstable and subject to change.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, COSYS-AIRSIM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING:
- MERCHANTABILITY
- FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
- NON-INFRINGEMENT
- ACCURACY
- RELIABILITY
- SECURITY
- AVAILABILITY
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR UNINTERRUPTED.
12. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, COSYS-AIRSIM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING:
- LOSS OF DATA
- LOSS OF PROFITS
- BUSINESS INTERRUPTION
- SYSTEM FAILURE
- ROBOTICS FAILURES
- MODEL ERRORS
- AUTONOMOUS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS
OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM RELATING TO THE SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO USE THE SERVICES, IF ANY.
13. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless COSYS-AirSim and its affiliates from any claims, damages, liabilities, losses, and expenses arising from:
- Your use of the Services
- Your User Content
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of applicable laws or third-party rights
14. Termination
We may suspend or terminate access to the Services at any time if we reasonably believe you violated these Terms or applicable law.
You may stop using the Services at any time.
Sections relating to intellectual property, disclaimers, liability limitations, and indemnification survive termination.
15. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of South Africa, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of South Africa.
16. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Continued use of the Services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
17. Contact
For questions regarding these Terms, please contact us.