Terms of Service
Simple terms for using our free oligonucleotide design tools.
Last updated: November 2024
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using OligoPool.com, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use this website.
2. License to Use
We grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use OligoPool.com for personal, academic, or commercial purposes. You may:
- Use all calculation tools for any lawful purpose
- Use results in your research, publications, or commercial products
- Share links to this site with colleagues
You may not:
- Scrape, copy, or redistribute the website code without permission
- Attempt to reverse engineer or extract algorithms
- Use automated systems to overload our servers
3. No Warranty
Use at Your Own Risk: This website and all tools are provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind, express or implied.
While calculations are based on peer-reviewed scientific methods, we do not guarantee:
- Accuracy or completeness of results
- Suitability for any particular purpose
- Error-free operation
- Uninterrupted availability
4. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the developer of OligoPool.com shall not be liable for any damages arising from:
- Incorrect calculation results
- Failed experiments based on our tool outputs
- Loss of data or research time
- Any other use or inability to use this website
Always validate critical designs independently. Use multiple tools and methods for important research applications.
5. User Conduct
You agree not to:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Interfere with or disrupt the website's operation
- Use the site for illegal activities (bioweapon design, etc.)
6. Scientific Citations
If you use our tools in published research, please cite the underlying scientific methods (SantaLucia 1998, Owczarzy 2008, etc.) rather than this website. See ourReferences page for proper citations.
7. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our website without prior notice for any reason, including violation of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the website immediately ceases.
8. Modifications to Terms
We may modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
9. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by applicable international laws. Disputes will be resolved through good-faith negotiation before any legal action.