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Restrictions on Use of Materials on the National Kidney Foundation Website

The information, text, logos, images, pictures, video or audio (collectively, the Content) included in and constituting the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Website are protected by applicable U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws, and may not be used in any form in whole or in part without prior written permission of the Foundation. Single copies of the Content of the NKF Website may be printed for personal or educational purposes without permission, and must include the original copyright notice.

Artificial Intelligence and Text and Data Mining (TDM) Policy

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) protects its intellectual property under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. All content on this website, including text, graphics, data, images, videos, and downloadable materials, is owned or licensed by the NKF and may not be used without written authorization.

Use in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning Systems

  • NKF content may not be copied, stored, indexed, scraped, or otherwise used to train, fine-tune, or validate any artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), or large language model (LLM), including chatbots, search tools, or generative systems, without prior written permission from the NKF.
  • "Text and Data Mining (TDM)” activities, using computational tools, algorithms, or automated methods to extract information from NKF content, are likewise prohibited unless expressly licensed by the NKF.
  • All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies.

Permitted Uses

  • Single copies of NKF content may be printed or downloaded for personal or educational use only, provided that the material is not modified, redistributed, or incorporated into any automated or AI-based system.
  • Authorized researchers or partners must obtain written consent before conducting any AI-related analysis or integration involving NKF content.

Attribution and Integrity Requirements

  • Any approved AI-related use must clearly attribute the source as “Content © National Kidney Foundation [year].”
  • AI-generated outputs may not imply endorsement, authorship, or affiliation with the NKF.
  • NKF reserves the right to request removal of its materials from AI systems or datasets that violate these terms.

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