Terms of Use

1. Provider

EMPC AI Readiness is provided by EDUARDO MARCIO PINTO DE CARVALHO - ME, trading as EMPC, Brazilian company registration number 07.920.461/0001-21, located at Rua Frei Orlando, 1035, suite 201, Caiçara, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, ZIP code 30770-570.

2. Acceptance

By accessing the website or using the assessment, the user acknowledges having read and understood these Terms and the Privacy Policy.

Saving an assessment requires express acceptance. The accepted version and corresponding date are recorded with the consent.

3. Purpose of the service

The assessment provides an advisory self-assessment of organizational maturity for responsible Artificial Intelligence adoption.

The service generates scores, classifications, alerts, priorities, and an initial plan based on the answers submitted and the EMPC AI Readiness methodology.

4. Advisory nature

The result does not constitute an audit, certification, warranty, investment recommendation, or legal, accounting, financial, employment, regulatory, technical, or security opinion.

Material decisions should be supported by evidence, organizational context, and qualified professional review.

5. User responsibilities

• Provide truthful, current answers consistent with the assessed situation.
• Do not submit sensitive personal data, trade secrets, or unnecessary confidential information.
• Use the service lawfully and respect third-party rights.
• Protect access to the email account and private links received.
• Critically assess the result before making decisions.

6. Prohibited uses

• Attempting to access data, accounts, functions, or environments without authorization.
• Circumventing security controls, request limits, or confirmation mechanisms.
• Introducing malicious code, automating abuse, or impairing service availability.
• Copying, exploiting, or redistributing the methodology or content in violation of applicable rights.
• Using the result to mislead third parties or presenting it as an official certification.

7. Anonymous mode and saving

The assessment may be used anonymously. In this mode, answers remain temporarily in the browser and may be lost if local data is cleared, the device is changed, or the session ends.

Saving is optional and requires minimum identification, acceptance of the legal documents, and email confirmation.

8. Availability period

A saved assessment remains available for up to 180 days unless the user requests earlier deletion.

The user is responsible for saving the report or retaining any required information before expiration.

9. Intellectual property

The brand, visual identity, texts, questions, structure, criteria, classifications, recommendations, reports, and EMPC AI Readiness methodology are protected by applicable law.

Use of the service does not transfer intellectual property rights. The report may be used internally by the user or assessed organization without removing attribution or making misleading alterations.

10. Availability and changes

EMPC seeks to keep the service available and secure but does not guarantee uninterrupted operation or complete absence of errors.

Features may be corrected, updated, suspended, or discontinued for technical, operational, legal, or security reasons.

11. Third-party services

The service relies on third-party technology providers for hosting, databases, and email delivery. Interruptions or limitations affecting these providers may temporarily affect the service.

12. Privacy and data protection

Personal data processing is described in the Privacy Policy. Users may manage permissions, withdraw contact authorization, or request permanent deletion through the features provided by the service.

13. Limitation of liability

To the extent permitted by law, EMPC is not liable for decisions made solely from the self-assessment, inaccurate information submitted by the user, loss of data stored only in the browser, or unavailability outside its reasonable control.

Nothing in these Terms excludes liabilities that cannot legally be excluded.

14. Changes to these terms

These Terms may be updated to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. Material changes will result in a new version and effective date.

When necessary, renewed acceptance will be requested before using features involving data storage.

15. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by Brazilian law. The courts of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, shall have jurisdiction, subject to mandatory consumer rights and other applicable jurisdiction rules.

16. Contact

Questions about the service, these Terms, or privacy may be sent to empcti@empcti.com.br.