Disclaimer

AI Assistant Disclaimer (Summary)
railhub.net AI assistant provides general information only. It may paraphrase or summarise standards and technical materials but is not the official source and not professional advice. Do not use outputs for safety-critical decisions, signalling design/approvals, operational control, or compliance determinations. Always consult the official publications and a qualified professional. Use is at your own risk and subject to the full disclaimer below.

AI Assistant Disclaimer (Full Version)
Last updated: 01-September 2025
Owner: railhub.net (ABN 36 168 775 011 ) (“we”, “us”, “our”)

1) Purpose & Scope
railhub.net AI assistant (“Assistant”) is provided to help users understand rail engineering and operations topics by paraphrasing or summarising publicly available information, user-provided content, and other materials we are authorised to index. It is an informational tool only.

2) No Professional Advice or Legal Authority

The Assistant’s outputs are not engineering, safety, legal, financial, or other professional advice.
Outputs are not a substitute for official standards, rules, codes, manufacturer manuals, rail operator/network manager instructions, or regulator directives.
Do not rely on outputs for design certification, signalling/interlocking design, timetable approvals, hazard analysis, safety cases, or operational decision-making.

3) Safety-Critical Use Prohibited
The Assistant must not be used to operate, monitor, or control trains, signalling, SCADA, protection systems, or any safety-critical processes. It provides no real-time guarantees and is unsuitable for time-critical decision-making.

4) Copyright & Standards Access

Many standards (e.g., ISO, IEC, EN, AS/NZS, BS, DIN, AREMA, ARA, ASTM) are copyrighted. The railhub.net Assistant does not reproduce or redistribute protected text beyond fair dealing/fair use summarisation.
You are responsible for obtaining official publications from authorised distributors and for complying with applicable licences.

5) Accuracy, Currency & Model Limitations

While reasonable efforts are made to improve quality, the railhub.net Assistant may produce incomplete, out-of-date, or incorrect information (including “hallucinations”).
Referencing of standards, clauses, figures, or equations may be approximate. Always verify against the official publication.
No warranty is given that outputs will meet your requirements or be fit for any particular purpose. No duty of care is assumed.

6) Sources, Retrieval & Attributions

Where retrieval is enabled, the Assistant may draw on files you or your organisation have supplied and other permitted sources.
Citations or file names, when shown, indicate potential provenance but do not replace consulting the original document. If citations are hidden for your configuration, you remain responsible for verification.

7) User Content & Third-Party Rights

You confirm you have the right to upload any content you submit for analysis and that it does not infringe copyright, confidentiality, privacy, or other rights.
Do not upload confidential, personal, export-controlled, or safety-sensitive information unless you have a lawful basis and appropriate permissions.

8) Privacy, Security & Data Handling

Transcripts and files may be processed by third-party AI infrastructure providers under contract (which may involve cross-border processing).
We apply reasonable technical and organisational measures, but no system is 100% secure. Do not treat interactions as confidential.
See our Privacy Policy for details of retention, location, and sub-processors.

9) Links & Third-Party Content
The railhub.net Assistant may refer to external sites or materials. We do not endorse and are not responsible for third-party content, accuracy, or availability.

10) Changes & Availability
We may update models, prompts, sources, or features without notice. The railhub.net Assistant may be unavailable from time to time.

11) Liability & Disclaimers (to the extent permitted by law)

The railhub.net Assistant is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
To the maximum extent permitted by Australian law, we exclude all liability for any loss, damage, costs, or expenses (including consequential, indirect, special, exemplary, or punitive damages; loss of profit; loss of data; business interruption) arising from or in connection with use of the Assistant or reliance on its outputs.
Nothing in this disclaimer excludes, restricts, or modifies any non-excludable consumer guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). Where liability under the ACL cannot be excluded but may be limited, our liability is limited, at our option, to the re-supply of the services or payment of the cost of having the services supplied again.

In any event, our aggregate liability arising out of or related to the Assistant shall not exceed AUD50.

12) Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from claims, losses, or liabilities arising from:

(a) your misuse of the railhub.net Assistant;

(b) your breach of this disclaimer; or

13) User Responsibilities (Critical)

Always consult the official document and a qualified professional before making business, engineering, safety, or compliance decisions.
Treat outputs as informational prompts to guide further analysis—not as final answers.
Implement independent review, verification, and validation in your quality/safety processes

14) Governing Law & Venue
This disclaimer is governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia. You submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that State/Territory and the Commonwealth of Australia.

15) Contact
Questions about this disclaimer: contact us via contact form.

16) Acceptance
By using the railhub.net Assistant, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to this disclaimer.