1. INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Wikigen.me. These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Wikigen ("Company," "we," "our," or "us") governing your access to and use of the Wikigen platform, website (wikigen.me), and all related services (collectively, the "Service").

By accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not access or use the Service.

2. SERVICE DESCRIPTION

Wikigen provides a secure collaborative research platform using confidential computing technology that enables researchers and data contributors to work together while maintaining privacy and security of sensitive data. The Service is currently under development, and these Terms govern both the current waitlist/pre-launch website and the future platform.

3. ELIGIBILITY

You must be at least 18 years old to use our Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization or entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind such organization or entity to these Terms.

4. ACCOUNT REGISTRATION AND SECURITY

4.1 Registration

To access certain features of the Service, you may need to register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

4.2 Account Security

You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You must immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. We cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this section.

5. PLATFORM USAGE

5.1 Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Use the Service in any way that violates any applicable law or regulation
• Attempt to interfere with, compromise the system integrity or security, or decipher any transmissions to or from the servers running the Service
• Use the Service to store, upload, or transmit viruses, malware, or any other type of malicious code
• Conduct any systematic or automated data collection activities on the Service
• Attempt to access or search the Service through any automated means
• Impersonate or attempt to impersonate the Company, a Company employee, or another user
• Engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the Service

5.2 Platform Rules for Data and Research

When using the platform for research collaboration and data sharing, you agree to:

• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding data privacy, protection, and sharing
• Obtain all necessary rights, consents, and permissions for any data you upload or share
• Respect the privacy settings and access controls set by data contributors
• Use the confidential computing environment only for its intended purpose
• Not attempt to circumvent or disable any security features or encryption

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

6.1 Company Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by the Company and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws. You may not copy, modify, create derivative works, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, or transmit any material from the Service without prior written consent from us.

6.2 User Content and Datasets

You retain all rights to any content, data, or datasets you submit, upload, or share through the Service. However, by submitting content to the Service, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display such content solely for the purpose of providing and improving the Service.

6.3 Feedback

If you provide feedback, ideas, or suggestions regarding the Service ("Feedback"), you grant us a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, disclose, sublicense, distribute, modify, and otherwise exploit such Feedback without restriction.

7. DATA PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIAL COMPUTING

7.1 Privacy Policy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our data practices.

7.2 Confidential Computing

Our platform utilizes confidential computing technology to process data in secure enclaves. While we implement advanced security measures, you acknowledge that no system is completely secure, and you use the Service at your own risk.

7.3 Research Data and Datasets

For users who contribute datasets or participate in research:

• You represent that you have all necessary rights, consents, and authority to share any data you upload
• You understand that while confidential computing provides security protections, you are responsible for setting appropriate access controls
• You agree to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and ethics requirements related to your research data

8. USER RESPONSIBILITIES FOR RESEARCH AND DATA

8.1 Research Ethics and Compliance

Users conducting research through the Service are responsible for:

• Obtaining all necessary institutional approvals, including from Ethics Review Boards or Institutional Review Boards where applicable
• Complying with discipline-specific research standards and best practices
• Properly attributing datasets and research contributions
• Respecting intellectual property rights and data ownership

8.2 Data Contribution

Users contributing datasets to the Service are responsible for:

• Ensuring all data is collected legally and ethically
• Obtaining appropriate consent from data subjects where required
• Providing accurate metadata and descriptions
• Setting appropriate access controls and usage permissions
• Complying with relevant data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)

9. FEES AND PAYMENT

9.1 Pricing Structure

The Service may offer both free and paid features. Pricing for paid features will be disclosed before you are charged. We reserve the right to change our prices at any time, with notice provided to active subscribers.

9.2 Payment Terms

If you choose to use paid features:

• You agree to pay all fees in accordance with the pricing and payment terms in effect when you subscribe
• You authorize us to charge your designated payment method
• All payments are non-refundable except as required by law or as explicitly stated in these Terms

10. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by the Company. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by your use of such websites or services.

11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

• YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE
• ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE
• ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE
• UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT

WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE, AND EVEN IF A REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

12. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

THE COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT:

• THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS
• THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE
• THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE

13. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Service.

14. TERM AND TERMINATION

14.1 Term

These Terms shall remain in full force and effect while you use the Service.

14.2 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us and requesting account deletion.

14.3 Termination by Us

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including, without limitation, if you breach these Terms.

14.4 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

15. MODIFICATIONS TO THE SERVICE AND TERMS

15.1 Modifications to the Service

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service or any features or portions thereof without prior notice. You agree that we will not be liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service or any part thereof.

15.2 Modifications to Terms

We may modify these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes to these Terms, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on our website prior to the changes becoming effective. Your continued use of the Service after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

16. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

16.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

16.2 Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of these Terms shall be finally settled by arbitration in San Francisco, California, using the English language in accordance with the Arbitration Rules and Procedures of the American Arbitration Association then in effect, by one commercial arbitrator with substantial experience in resolving intellectual property and commercial contract disputes.

16.3 Class Action Waiver

ANY ARBITRATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE BASIS. CLASS ARBITRATIONS, CLASS ACTIONS, PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTIONS, AND CONSOLIDATION WITH OTHER ARBITRATIONS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

17. GENERAL PROVISIONS

17.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal notices and agreements published by the Company, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company concerning the Service.

17.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms, which shall remain in full force and effect.

17.3 No Waiver

No waiver of any term of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and our failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

17.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without the Company's prior written consent. Any attempt by you to assign or transfer these Terms without such consent will be null. The Company may freely assign or transfer these Terms without restriction.

17.5 Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at terms@wikigen.me.