Terms of Use
Effective Date: October 2026 · Version 1.0 · Stealth Edition
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the CharakAstra website operated by Atharva Shirahatti. Please read them carefully before using the site.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or interacting with this website, you agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions. This website serves as a preliminary informational portal for a bootstrapped, stealth-mode research initiative. Use of the site for any unlawful purpose or in any way that may damage CharakAstra or its founder is strictly prohibited.
2. Intellectual Property & Stealth Notice
All text, graphics, branding elements, software design concepts, audit framework designs, the 8-Gate Audit Protocol specification, and underlying research frameworks presented on this site are the exclusive intellectual property of Atharva Shirahatti / CharakAstra. No license, express or implied, is granted to copy, reproduce, reverse-engineer, adapt, or publish any materials or concepts without prior written authorization from Atharva Shirahatti.
3. Research Materials
Materials presented on this website reflect pre-registered, ongoing academic research in medical AI quality assurance conducted by Atharva Shirahatti and affiliated research partners. Research findings, gate verdicts, and confounder analysis results are provided for informational and scientific discussion purposes only. They represent interim research findings and are subject to revision and peer review.
4. No Medical Advice
Information on this website is provided solely for academic, technical, and research discussion. This website does not provide clinical medical advice, diagnostic services, treatment recommendations, or FDA/CE-cleared healthcare products. No content on this site should be used to inform clinical decisions without appropriate professional medical consultation.
5. Research Intake Submissions
Submissions made through the Research Intake Form are stored in a CharakAstra database and forwarded by email to founder@charakastra.tech. By submitting the form you consent to CharakAstra retaining and processing your contact details for the purpose of evaluating and responding to your inquiry, as described in the Privacy Notice. CharakAstra does not guarantee uninterrupted or successful delivery of notification email; where delivery fails, the submission remains available to the founder through the internal console and you may contact us directly.
6. Limitation of Liability
This website is provided on an 'AS IS' and 'AS AVAILABLE' basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. Atharva Shirahatti and CharakAstra shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from the use of or inability to use this website or its content.
7. Third-Party Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g. academic repositories, preprint servers). CharakAstra has no control over and accepts no responsibility for the content or privacy practices of any third-party sites. Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement.
8. Modifications
CharakAstra reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. The effective date at the top of this page will be updated to reflect the latest revision. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
9. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Any disputes arising out of your use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts applicable to the domicile of Atharva Shirahatti / CharakAstra.