Terms of Service
Last updated: February 22, 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using The AV Index, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.
2. Description of Service
The AV Index provides market intelligence, data synthesis, and AI-generated analysis regarding the autonomous vehicle industry. While we strive to ensure the accuracy of the data presented, the information is largely aggregated from public sources and analyzed by artificial intelligence.
Disclaimer: The AV Index is an informational platform. Nothing on this website constitutes financial, investment, or legal advice. We are not responsible for any investment decisions made based on the data or rankings provided on this platform.
3. Account Registration & Security
Certain features (such as "On-Demand Company Scouting" and "Bookmarks") require you to create an account. You must provide accurate information when creating an account. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and for all activities that occur under your account.
4. Usage Limits and "Scout Credits"
The AV Index utilizes generative AI mechanisms that incur compute costs. As such, usage limits ("Scout Credits") are enforced based on your account tier. Attempting to bypass these limits, scrape the private directories, or abuse the API may result in immediate account termination.
5. Intellectual Property
The data visualizations, proprietary "Maturity Level" ranking algorithms, UI designs, and aggregated intelligence reports are the intellectual property of The AV Index. You may not scrape, redistribute, or sell the data provided without explicit permission.
6. User-Generated "Scouts" (Private Profiles)
When a user utilizes the "Submit Company" feature, the AI generates a private profile. By submitting a URL, you grant us the right to index that public company's data. Note that The AV Index Administrators reserve the right to review, modify, or publish these AI-generated profiles to the public directory at their sole discretion.
7. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at hello@theavindex.com.