Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to ProteinIQ! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of ProteinIQ's bioinformatics platform, tools, and related services (collectively, the "Service") operated by ProteinIQ ("we," "us," or "our").

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, then you may not access the Service.

2. Description of Service

ProteinIQ provides web-based bioinformatics tools and analysis services for protein research, structural biology, and related scientific applications. Our Service includes:

• Protein sequence and structure analysis tools
• Data visualization and computational analysis
• File format conversion utilities
• Research data management capabilities
• Documentation and educational resources

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Creation

To access certain features of our Service, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and update your account information
• Keep your account credentials secure
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use

3.2 Account Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. If you are under 18, you represent that you have parental or guardian consent to use the Service.

4. Acceptable Use

4.1 Permitted Uses

You may use our Service for:

• Legitimate scientific research and analysis
• Educational purposes
• Academic collaboration
• Commercial research (subject to applicable plan limitations)

4.2 Prohibited Uses

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Upload malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble our software
• Use automated scripts to overwhelm our servers
• Share account credentials or violate usage limits
• Upload data containing personal health information without proper authorization
• Interfere with other users' access to the Service
• Use the Service to develop competing products

5. User Content and Data

5.1 Your Data Ownership

You retain all rights, title, and interest in your scientific data, research results, and any content you upload to our Service ("User Content"). We do not claim ownership of your User Content.

5.2 License to Us

By uploading User Content, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, store, and process your User Content solely to provide the Service to you.

5.3 Data Responsibility

You are responsible for:

• Ensuring you have rights to upload and analyze your data
• Complying with applicable data protection laws
• Obtaining necessary permissions for sensitive data
• Maintaining backups of important data

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Our Rights

The Service, including its software, algorithms, documentation, and design, is owned by ProteinIQ and protected by intellectual property laws. We retain all rights not expressly granted to you.

6.2 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Service for your personal or internal business purposes, subject to these Terms.

6.3 Feedback

Any suggestions, feedback, or ideas you provide about our Service may be used by us without compensation or obligation to you.

7. Service Availability and Modifications

7.1 Service Availability

We strive to maintain high availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or technical issues.

7.2 Service Modifications

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time. We will provide reasonable notice for significant changes that affect your use.

8. Disclaimers and Limitations

8.1 Scientific Results

8.2 Service Disclaimer

The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

8.3 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, ProteinIQ shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of data, revenue, or research time.

9. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of your information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data, but you acknowledge that no system is completely secure.

10. Termination

10.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using account deletion features in your dashboard.

10.2 Termination by Us

We may terminate or suspend your account immediately if you violate these Terms or engage in conduct that we determine is harmful to the Service or other users.

10.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. We will delete your account data according to our Privacy Policy, though some information may be retained as required by law.

11. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your State/Country], without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration or in the courts of [Your Jurisdiction].

12. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

13. Miscellaneous

13.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and ProteinIQ regarding the Service.

13.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

13.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at: