Terms and Conditions for PrimalScheme
1. License and Attribution
PrimalScheme and all outputs generated through primalscheme.com are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). This means:
1.1 You are free to:
- Share — copy and redistribute the software and any outputs in any medium or format
- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the software and outputs for any purpose, even commercially
1.2 Under the following terms:
- Attribution — You must give appropriate credit to PrimalScheme, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests PrimalScheme endorses you or your use.
- ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the software or its outputs, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.
- No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
2. Service Usage
2.1 User Obligations
Users of primalscheme.com agree to:
- Use the service in accordance with these terms and applicable laws
- Accept responsibility for the validation and verification of any primers or schemes generated
2.2 Service Limitations
- The service is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind
- We do not guarantee uninterrupted access to primalscheme.com
- We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the service without notice
3. Data and Privacy
3.1 Data Usage
- Input sequences and other data submitted to primalscheme.com may be used for service improvement
- We implement reasonable security measures but cannot guarantee absolute data security
- Users retain all rights to their input data
3.2 Output Usage
All outputs generated by PrimalScheme, including but not limited to:
- Primer sequences
- Scheme diagrams
- Reports and analytics
are subject to the CC BY-SA 4.0 license terms specified above.
4. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SOFTWARE AND SERVICE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
5. Citation and Attribution
When using PrimalScheme in academic or research contexts, proper citation is required. Users should cite:
- The PrimalScheme website (primalscheme.com)
- The CC BY-SA 4.0 license
- Any relevant academic publications associated with PrimalScheme
6. Modifications to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to primalscheme.com. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of modified terms.
7. Contact Information
For questions regarding these terms or the service, please contact the maintainers through the project's official channels at primalscheme.com.
These terms and conditions are governed by the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.