Service Policy

Web Scraping and Data Protection

This website and its content are protected against unauthorized automated access, data scraping, and content extraction by artificial intelligence systems, including but not limited to:

• OpenAI's GPT models and ChatGPT
• Google's Bard, Gemini, and other AI systems
• Microsoft's Copilot and other AI assistants
• Any other automated data collection systems

Prohibited Activities

The following activities are strictly prohibited:

• Automated scraping, crawling, or harvesting of content
• Using AI systems to extract, analyze, or reproduce our content
• Training AI models on our content without explicit written permission
• Creating derivative works based on our content for AI training purposes
• Any form of automated data collection or content extraction

Technical Measures

We implement various technical measures to protect our content, including but not limited to:

• Rate limiting and access controls
• Content protection mechanisms
• Monitoring for automated access patterns
• Legal enforcement of our terms

Content Usage Rights

All content on this website, including text, images, event information, and other materials, is the property of AHOY Indie Media and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

Permitted Uses

You may:

• View content for personal, non-commercial purposes
• Share links to our pages on social media
• Print individual pages for personal reference

Prohibited Uses

You may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, or display content without permission
• Use content for commercial purposes
• Modify or create derivative works
• Use automated systems to access or extract content

Data We Cherish

At AHOY Indie Media, we value and protect the creative submissions and personal information shared with us by our community members.

Artist Submissions - Our Most Cherished Data

We deeply value the creative work and performance proposals submitted by artists in our community. This includes:

• Performance Proposals: Original creative concepts and performance ideas
• Portfolio Links: Links to artists' work, music, videos, and creative projects
• Availability Information: When artists are available to perform
• Contact Information: Email addresses for communication (we do not collect phone numbers)
• Creative Descriptions: Detailed descriptions of proposed performances

Why We Cherish This Data

Artist submissions represent the heart of our community - the creative voices that make AHOY Indie Media special. We protect this data because:

• It represents the creative work and aspirations of our community members
• It helps us curate meaningful events and performances
• It connects artists with audiences who appreciate their work
• It builds the foundation of our arts community in New Haven

How We Protect Artist Data

We implement special protections for artist submissions:

• Secure Storage: All submissions are stored securely on our servers
• Access Control: Only authorized AHOY team members can access submissions
• No Third-Party Sharing: We never sell or share artist data with external parties
• Respect for Privacy: We only use contact information to communicate about opportunities
• Creative Rights: Artists retain all rights to their creative work and ideas

Enforcement

Violation of this service policy may result in:

• Immediate termination of access to our services
• Legal action to protect our intellectual property rights
• Pursuit of damages and injunctive relief
• Reporting to relevant authorities and service providers

Contact Information

If you have questions about this service policy or need to request permission for specific uses of our content, please contact us at:

Email: alex@ahoy.ooo

Address: New Haven, CT

Updates to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this service policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of any changes.

Last updated: October 15, 2025