Terms of Service

By accessing and using this FRAM (Functional Resonance Analysis Method) modeling platform, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement.

If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

Prototype Software: This platform is a research prototype developed for scientific research, educational purposes, and academic collaboration in the field of systems safety analysis.

No Warranty: The software is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the platform.

Experimental Features: Features may be added, modified, or removed without notice as part of ongoing research and development.

Not for Critical Applications: This software should not be used for safety-critical applications, production systems, or any scenario where failure could result in harm to persons or property.

Academic and Research Use: You agree to use this platform primarily for academic research, educational purposes, or scientific collaboration.

Accurate Information: You are responsible for providing accurate information when creating an account and maintaining the security of your login credentials.

Appropriate Content: You agree not to upload, share, or create content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, or violates intellectual property rights.

Collaboration Ethics: When using collaborative features, you agree to respect other users' work and follow academic integrity principles.

Your Content: You retain ownership of the FRAM models, annotations, and other content you create. However, you grant us a license to store, process, and display this content as necessary to provide the service.

Research Use: Anonymized and aggregated data may be used for research purposes to improve the platform and advance scientific knowledge in systems safety analysis.

Data Backup: While we make reasonable efforts to maintain your data, you are responsible for keeping backups of important work.

Shared Models: When you share models with other users, you grant them the permissions you specify through the platform's sharing features.

No Liability: In no event shall the platform developers, researchers, or affiliated institutions be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from the use of this software.

Data Loss: We are not liable for any loss of data, models, or other content, whether due to technical failures, user error, or other causes.

Third-Party Services: The platform may integrate with third-party services (AI providers, authentication services). We are not responsible for the availability or performance of these external services.

Terms Updates: These terms may be updated periodically to reflect changes in the platform or legal requirements. Continued use constitutes acceptance of updated terms.

Service Changes: As a research prototype, the service may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time without prior notice.

Account Termination: We reserve the right to terminate accounts that violate these terms or engage in inappropriate behavior.