Terms of Use

Welcome to Samtool (https://www.samtool.app). These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, tools, and services. By accessing or using Samtool, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing Samtool, you confirm that you are at least 13 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are using Samtool on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Use of Our Tools and Services

Samtool provides free tools, tutorials, and educational resources for personal, educational, and non-commercial use. You agree not to use our services for any unlawful, harmful, or fraudulent purposes. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access for users who violate these Terms. All tools are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All content, materials, features, and functionality on Samtool—including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, tutorials, code, and user interfaces—are owned by Samtool and its creator and are protected by copyright, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or modify any content without express written permission.

4. User Content and Data

You retain all ownership rights to any data or content you upload or input ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant Samtool a limited, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use and process your content solely for the purpose of providing our services to you. We do not store or claim any rights to your User Content after processing is complete.

5. Privacy and Data Protection

Our collection and use of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SAMTOOL AND ITS SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR FREEDOM FROM VIRUSES. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT AI-GENERATED CONTENT MAY CONTAIN ERRORS, AND YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING ANY OUTPUT.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SAMTOOL AND ITS CREATOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL. IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO USE OUR SERVICES (WHICH, FOR FREE SERVICES, IS ZERO).

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Samtool and its creator from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of our services, your violation of these Terms, or your User Content.

9. Third-Party Links

Samtool may contain links to third-party websites. We provide these links for convenience and do not endorse or assume responsibility for their content or practices. You access third-party links at your own risk.

10. Changes and Modifications

We reserve the right to modify, update, or discontinue any aspect of Samtool or these Terms at any time. Material changes to these Terms will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of Samtool after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to Samtool at any time, with or without cause, for any reason, including violation of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use our services will immediately cease.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the service provider is based, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

13. Contact Information

For questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact us via our Contact Page.