Tuomari Herkules – Terms of Use

Effective Date: 11.8.2025

These Terms of Use (”Terms”) govern the relationship between you (”User”) and Lakiasiaintoimisto Kari Uoti Oy, regarding your use of the Tuomari Herkules platform (the ”Platform”). Use of the Platform is also governed by Lakiasiaintoimisto Kari Uoti Oy’s Privacy Policy and any additional policies or rules, which are incorporated herein by reference.

Before accessing or using the Platform, including browsing the website or submitting a dispute, you must agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. By using the Platform, you affirm that you are of legal age to enter into binding agreements in your country of residence. If you are not, your legal guardian must review and agree to these Terms.

BY USING OR OTHERWISE ACCESSING THE PLATFORM, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, PLEASE DO NOT USE THE PLATFORM.

 

1. Use of the Platform

 

1.1 Right to Use the Platform

 

Subject to your agreement and compliance with these Terms, you are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable, and limited right to access and use the Platform for its intended purpose: online dispute resolution. Unauthorised use, including commercial exploitation outside the stated purpose, is prohibited.

 

1.2 User Conduct

 

You agree not to:

 

Use the Platform for any illegal or unauthorised purposes.

 

Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent claims.

 

Exploit the Platform’s vulnerabilities or manipulate decision outcomes.

 

Use automated tools or bots to interact with the Platform.

 

Engage in disruptive, harmful, or malicious behaviour affecting the Platform’s integrity.

 

Violations of these rules may result in account suspension or termination, invalidation of submitted disputes, and potential legal action.

 

2. Transparency and Human Oversight

 

2.1 Transparency of AI Decision-Making

 

Users will be notified when the AI Decision System is involved in resolving a dispute. The system’s functionality, decision rationale, and limitations will be disclosed in an accessible and comprehensible manner.

 

2.2 Right to Human Oversight

 

Users have the right to request human review of an AI-rendered decision in instances where fundamental rights may be impacted.

 

3. Data Privacy and Security

 

3.1 Compliance with GDPR

 

The Platform adheres to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable EU data protection laws. User data will be collected, processed, and stored lawfully, transparently, and solely for the purpose of dispute resolution.

 

3.2 User Rights

 

Users retain rights to access, rectify, erase, and object to the processing of their data. Requests can be submitted via the contact information provided in these Terms.

 

3.3 Data Security

 

Appropriate technical and organisational measures are in place to safeguard user data against unauthorised access, breaches, or misuse.

 

4. AI-Based Dispute Resolution

 

4.1 Nature of the Service

 

Tuomari Herkules is an AI-powered dispute resolution platform. Its decisions regarding disputes are rendered exclusively by an AI decision-making system (the ”AI Decision System”). Tuomari Herkules does not provide human arbitration or legal advice.

 

4.2 Nature of Decisions

 

By submitting a dispute to Tuomari Herkules, you agree that the AI Decision System’s determinations are of informal use only.

 

4.3 Submitting Disputes

 

To initiate a dispute resolution process, you must:

 

Submit all necessary documentation, evidence, and relevant information via the Platform.

 

Provide accurate and truthful information regarding the nature of the dispute.

The Platform may require additional information to process and resolve your dispute, and failure to provide the requested information may result in a delay or inability to resolve the dispute.

 

4.4 Confidentiality of Proceedings

 

All dispute submissions and proceedings on Tuomari Herkules are confidential. You agree not to disclose any information related to the dispute, the AI decision, or the proceedings except where legally required.

 

5. Limitation of Liability

 

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

 

Lakiasiaintoimisto Kari Uoti Oy is not liable for any indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages, including loss of profits, data, or business interruption, arising from your use of the Platform.

 

Lakiasiaintoimisto Kari Uoti Oy makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the Platform, including the accuracy or reliability of the AI Decision System’s outcomes. The Platform is provided on an ”as-is” and ”as-available” basis.

 

6. Ethical Compliance

 

6.1 Avoidance of Manipulative Practices

 

The Platform is designed to respect user autonomy and does not employ subliminal techniques or exploit vulnerabilities to influence user behaviour.

 

6.2 Social Scoring

 

The Platform does not engage in social scoring that could lead to discriminatory or unjust outcomes.

 

7. Termination and Amendments

 

7.1 Suspension

 

Lakiasiaintoimisto Kari Uoti Oy may suspend or terminate all user’s rights for violations of these Terms or, if necessary, to ensure compliance with legal or ethical standards.

 

8.2 Amendments to Terms

 

These Terms may be updated periodically. Users will be notified of material changes, and continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of updated Terms.

 

9. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

 

9.1 Governing Law

 

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Finland, without regard to conflict of law principles.

 

9.2 Dispute Resolution for Platform-Related Issues

 

Any disputes related to these Terms or the use of the Platform that cannot be resolved by the AI Decision System will be resolved exclusively in the Helsinki District Court, Helsinki, Finland.

 

10. Ownership and Intellectual Property

 

10.1 Platform Ownership

 

All intellectual property rights in the Platform, including but not limited to the AI Decision System, software, content, and design, are owned by Lakiasiaintoimisto Kari Uoti Oy or its licensors or its co-operation partners. You may not copy, modify, or distribute any content from the Platform without explicit permission.

 

10.2 User Representations and Warranties

 

By submitting any materials, documents, data, or other information (collectively, ”User Content”) to the Platform, you represent and warrant that:

 

You own or have the necessary rights, licenses, and permissions to submit the User Content.

 

The User Content does not infringe or violate any third party’s intellectual property rights, privacy rights, contractual obligations, or other rights.

 

The User Content complies with all applicable laws and regulations.

 

10.3 License to Use User Content

 

By submitting User Content to the Platform, you grant Lakiasiaintoimisto Kari Uoti Oy and its affiliates a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, fully paid-up, transferable, sub-licensable, irrevocable, and perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display the User Content in connection with the operation and provision of the Platform and related services.

 

10.4 Indemnification for User Content

 

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Lakiasiaintoimisto Kari Uoti Oy, its officers, directors, employees, and affiliates from any claims, damages, or expenses arising out of or related to the User Content you submit, including claims of intellectual property infringement, privacy violations, or other legal breaches.

 

11. Contact Information

 

If you have any questions or need assistance, you can contact Lakiasiaintoimisto Kari Uoti Oy at