1. Privacy Policy & Data Protection (PDPA & GDPR)
1.1 Stateless Architecture: SiasatAI operates on a zero-retention, stateless architecture. Content submitted for verification is analyzed strictly in memory in real time and is immediately discarded. SiasatAI does not store, log, harvest, or monetize submitted news texts, nor do we track your IP address or sell personal data.
1.2 Local Storage Only: All "Analysis History" records and "Theme Preferences" are stored exclusively in your device's local browser storage (`localStorage`). This data never leaves your device. Under standard ePrivacy, GDPR, and Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA Act 709) exemptions, essential technical storage requires no tracking cookies. You may wipe this data anytime by clearing your browser history.
1.3 Feedback Data: Information submitted voluntarily through the feedback box is logged anonymously and solely for the purpose of research calibration and model tuning.
2. Nature of AI Verdicts & Non-Defamation
2.1 Probabilistic Machine Learning: Classification results (including "SUSPECTED FAKE", "CONFIRMED REAL", confidence scores, and tone metrics) are generated by automated statistical Natural Language Processing (NLP) models. These verdicts represent mathematical pattern similarities within training datasets and do not constitute factual assertions, official verifications, legal determinations of fraud, or defamatory statements against any individual, company, news outlet, or public body.
2.2 Mandatory Independent Verification: SiasatAI is designed strictly as an assistive research and educational tool. It must never be relied upon as the sole source of truth for legal, medical, electoral, public health, or financial decisions. Users are advised to independently verify critical news with official fact-checking portals (such as Sebenarnya.my, Bernama, and official government releases).
3. Terms of Service & Limitation of Liability
3.1 "As-Is" Warranty Disclaimer: SiasatAI and its Public APIs are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including but not limited to warranties of accuracy, completeness, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
3.2 Total Limitation of Liability: Under no circumstances shall the author (Amar Syakir Mazlan) or associated research stakeholders be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages, losses, or disputes arising out of the use, interpretation, or inability to use this service.
3.3 User Indemnification: By accessing this website or its API, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Amar Syakir Mazlan against any claims, liabilities, damages, and legal expenses arising from your use of the platform, your submitted texts, or any violation of these terms.
3.4 Academic Research Context: SiasatAI was engineered as an academic Data Science research project. Mentions of municipal case studies (including Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah / MBMB) represent research subject context and do not imply an official endorsement, legal affiliation, or operational liability by MBMB.
4. API Acceptable Use Policy
Developers using SiasatAI developer API keys agree not to utilize the service for unlawful activities, automated harassment, malicious spamming, or attempts to reverse-engineer or circumvent security quotas. Violation of these terms will result in immediate API key revocation without notice.