Protecting Your Art from AI Misuse

At ArtyShield.ai, we are dedicated to safeguarding your artwork from unauthorized AI exploitation. Our mission is to ensure that artists retain control over their creations in an increasingly digital world.

Leveraging Human-Machine Perception Gap

Our breakthrough approach exploits the fundamental differences between human and machine perception. We embed imperceptible protective noise that remains completely undetectable to human senses but effectively disrupts AI systems, creating an impenetrable shield around your creative work without compromising its original quality or artistic integrity.

Human-Machine Perceptual Gaps Technology

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Artwork Protection

ArtyShield.ai offers cutting-edge solutions to safeguard your artwork. Our features are designed to prevent unauthorized use and ensure your creative rights are upheld.

Prevent Unauthorized AI Training & Editing

Protect your creative work from being used without permission to train AI models or for unauthorized digital manipulations. Our advanced protection shields ensure your art remains under your control.

Watermarking & Ownership Verification

Establish clear ownership with our sophisticated watermarking tools. Create invisible, tamper-resistant marks that prove authenticity and provide legal evidence of your original work in any dispute.

AI-Generated Artwork Detection

Identify and manage AI-generated artwork with precision. Our detection algorithms help distinguish between human-created and machine-generated art, ensuring transparency in the creative marketplace.

Media Coverage

Media Spotlight

Our groundbreaking research has gained international recognition across leading media outlets, podcasts, and academic conferences worldwide.

📻 Marketplace Coverage

New tools make it harder for AI to train off copyrighted music

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📺 AI Music Goes Viral

Our technology was featured by Benn Jordan's YouTube channel with significant impact.

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🎙️ Poison AI Music Scrapers

In-depth discussion about protecting musicians from AI music generation theft

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🎙️ AI Music Defense

Exploring the cutting-edge technology behind music copyright protection from AI

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🔬 Research Deep Dive

Technical breakdown of HarmonyCloak's AI music protection methodology

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🗞️ Knox News Coverage

Local Tennessee newspaper reports on UT's breakthrough AI music protection technology

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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 7, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how ArtyShield LLC ("ArtyShield," "we," "us," or "our") handles personal information that we collect through our website, including when you sign up for MusicShield Beta, subscribe to updates, or contact us (collectively, the "Services"). MusicShield is a tool developed and operated by ArtyShield.

Any music or content that you upload to the MusicShield platform is processed solely to provide the protective functionality of MusicShield. Such content is not retained permanently on our servers and will be automatically deleted periodically (within a few hours) after processing.

Personal Information We Collect

Information you provide to us

Account and contact information: such as your name, email address, organization, and any other details you provide when subscribing or contacting us.

Feedback or correspondence: such as when you contact us with questions, feedback, or support requests.

Preferences: such as your choices about receiving communications from us.

Automatic data collection

When you interact with our Services, we and our service providers may automatically collect information, such as:

Device data: e.g., operating system, browser type, IP address, device type, and general location (city/state).

Online activity data: e.g., pages visited, time spent, navigation paths, and interactions with our emails.

We may use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to enable functionality, remember preferences, and understand how people use our Services.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our Services.
Communicate with you about updates, announcements, or beta program details.
Respond to your requests, questions, and feedback.
Personalize your experience with our Services.
Conduct research and development to enhance MusicShield and other ArtyShield tools.
Comply with applicable laws, protect rights and safety, and prevent misuse or fraud.

We may also create aggregated or de-identified information that does not identify you, which we may use for business, research, or promotional purposes.

How We Share Your Information

We may disclose your personal information to:

Service providers that perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery).
Authorities or legal entities if required by law or to protect rights, safety, or security.
Business transactions: in the event of a merger, acquisition, or similar corporate event, we may transfer information as part of that transaction.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

Your Choices

Marketing communications: You can opt out of receiving marketing emails by following the unsubscribe link in our messages.

Cookies and tracking: You may block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that some functionality may be limited if cookies are disabled.

Security

We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical measures to protect the personal information we collect. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children

Our Services are not intended for children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18 without parental consent, we will delete it.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective Date" and post the updated policy on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at: privacy@artyshield.ai

Terms of Service

Effective Date: September 7, 2025

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website, web application, APIs, and related services operated by ArtyShield LLC (collectively, the "Services"). MusicShield is a tool developed and offered by ArtyShield as part of the Services. By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are using the Services on behalf of an organization, you represent that you are authorized to accept these Terms on its behalf.

Definitions

"User Content" means audio files and any associated metadata you upload to the Services.

"Protected Output" means the file generated by the Services after processing User Content through MusicShield.

"Documentation" means any user guides, specifications, or materials provided by ArtyShield.

Beta Program Notice

MusicShield is currently offered as a Beta program. Features may change, be suspended, or be discontinued at any time without notice. Performance, functionality, and availability may be limited, and you acknowledge that the Services may not operate without errors. By participating in the Beta, you agree that you are using the Services at your own risk.

License and Permitted Use

Limited License

Subject to these Terms, ArtyShield grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to access and use the Services solely for the purpose of:

Uploading User Content that you own or are lawfully authorized to process.
Generating Protected Output.
Downloading and storing Protected Output for your own lawful use.

Reservation of Rights

Except for the limited license above, ArtyShield retains all rights, title, and interest in and to the Services and Documentation.

No Training Rights

ArtyShield does not acquire ownership of User Content. You grant ArtyShield a limited, revocable, temporary license to host, copy, and process User Content solely to provide the Services and generate Protected Output. ArtyShield does not use User Content to train, fine-tune, or evaluate machine learning models.

Deletion of Uploads

User Content is processed solely to generate Protected Output and is automatically deleted from ArtyShield servers within a few hours after processing. No persistent copy of User Content is retained.

User Responsibilities

You agree to:

Upload only content you own or are legally authorized to use.
Not misuse the Services (including attempting unauthorized access, interfering with normal operation, or using the Services for unlawful purposes).
Comply with all applicable laws and regulations in connection with your use of the Services.

Disclaimers

The Services (including MusicShield Beta) are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory. ArtyShield disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, ArtyShield will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising from or relating to your use of the Services, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. ArtyShield's total liability for any claim related to the Services will not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars (USD $100).

Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or are otherwise engaged in harmful activities. Upon termination, your license to use the Services will immediately cease.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If material changes are made, we will update the "Effective Date" above and post the revised Terms on our website. Continued use of the Services after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Georgia, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Contact

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at: support@artyshield.ai