Terms of Service
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1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Fractan ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service.
These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.
2. Description of Service
Fractan provides web-based software tools for:
- Prony series calculation and fitting
- MMPI material property estimation
- Master curve generation
- Time-temperature superposition analysis
- PDF report generation
The Service is provided for professional and educational use in engineering analysis and research.
3. User Accounts
3.1 Account Creation
To use certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You agree to:
- Provide accurate and complete information during registration
- Maintain the security of your password
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
- Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
3.2 Account Termination
You may delete your account at any time through the profile settings. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use the Service to:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Infringe on the intellectual property rights of others
- Transmit malware, viruses, or other malicious code
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or its systems
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
- Engage in automated data collection without permission
- Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
5. Intellectual Property
5.1 Our Content
The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Fractan and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
5.2 Your Content
You retain ownership of any data, files, or content you upload to the Service. By using the Service, you grant us a limited license to process your data solely for the purpose of providing the Service to you.
5.3 Analysis Results
Results generated by the Service (including calculations, plots, and reports) belong to you. You are free to use, publish, and distribute these results as you see fit.
6. Disclaimers
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
We do not warrant that:
- The Service will be uninterrupted or error-free
- Results obtained from the Service will be accurate or reliable
- The Service will meet your specific requirements
Engineering Disclaimer: The Service provides computational tools for analysis purposes. All results should be independently verified before use in critical applications. Users are responsible for validating results against established methods and professional standards.
7. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FRACTAN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
- Damages arising from reliance on Service results
- Damages arising from unauthorized access to your data
Our total liability shall not exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for the Service during the twelve months prior to the claim.
8. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including breach of these Terms.
Upon termination:
- Your right to use the Service will immediately cease
- You may request a copy of your data before account deletion
- We may delete your data in accordance with our data retention policies
9. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes by:
- Posting the updated Terms on this page
- Updating the "Last updated" date
- Sending an email notification for material changes
Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
10. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
FractanEmail: [email protected]