Terms of Service

Introduction

Welcome to GAAbstract. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website at https://gaabstract.com and our AI‑powered graphical abstract generation tools and related services (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must not use the Services.

If you are using the Services on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have authority to bind that organization, and "you" will refer to both you and that organization.

Definitions

• "We", "us", "our": GAAbstract, the operator of the Service.
• "You", "user": Any individual or entity accessing or using the Services.
• "Account": A registered user account on GAAbstract.
• "Content": Any information, text, images, diagrams, graphics, figures, prompts, files, or other material submitted to or generated through the Services.
• "Graphical Abstract": Any graphical representation, figure, or visual summary of research, data, or concepts generated using the Services.

Service Description

GAAbstract provides AI‑assisted tools to help researchers and organizations create graphical abstracts and related visual materials. The Services may include:

• AI‑assisted generation of graphical abstracts from text, structured inputs, or uploaded materials.
• Editing tools for refining layout, labels, icons, and styles.
• Storage and management of generated graphical abstracts and related assets.
• Export and sharing options for publication, slides, posters, or other channels.
• Optional integrations, templates, and analytics features.

We may update, improve, add, or remove features from time to time at our discretion.

Eligibility and Account Registration

Eligibility

• You must be at least the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction (or have valid consent from a parent/guardian where applicable) to create an Account and use the Services.
• You may not use the Services if you are barred under applicable law or if we have previously suspended or terminated your Account for violation of these Terms.

Account Registration

When creating an Account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information.
• Keep your Account information up to date.
• Maintain the confidentiality of your login credentials.
• Notify us promptly at [email protected] of any unauthorized use of your Account or security breach.

You are responsible for all activities that occur under your Account. We are not liable for loss or damage arising from your failure to safeguard your Account.

Use of the Services

Acceptable Use

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

• Violate any applicable law, regulation, or third‑party right.
• Upload or generate Content that is illegal, defamatory, hateful, harassing, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
• Use the Services to create misleading, fraudulent, or harmful Content, including deceptive graphical abstracts that intentionally misrepresent research data or authorship.
• Infringe or misappropriate any intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights.
• Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or obtain the underlying models, source code, or algorithms of our systems.
• Circumvent or attempt to circumvent usage limits, security measures, or access controls.
• Use automated scripts, bots, or scrapers without our prior written consent.
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity, security, or performance of the Services or related systems.

We reserve the right to review Content and your use of the Services for compliance with these Terms and applicable law, and to remove or disable access to Content at our discretion.

Research and Compliance Responsibility

GAAbstract is a tool for assisting with the creation of graphical abstracts. You remain solely responsible for:

• The scientific accuracy, completeness, and integrity of your graphical abstracts.
• Ensuring that any generated or edited Content complies with journal, conference, institution, or funder guidelines.
• Obtaining necessary approvals, permissions, and authorizations (including co‑author or institutional approvals) before using generated Content in publications or public communications.

The Services do not provide legal, regulatory, or ethics advice.

Plans, Credits, and Payments

Certain features of the Services may require payment or the use of credits.

• Plan details, pricing, credit allocations, and limits are described on our website or within the app and may be updated from time to time.
• You agree to pay all fees and charges associated with your selected plan or usage.
• We may suspend or limit access to paid features if payment is not received or if your credit balance is insufficient.
• Unless otherwise stated, fees are non‑refundable, except where required by applicable law.

Payments are processed by third‑party providers. We do not store full payment card details on our systems.

Intellectual Property

Our Rights

The Services, including but not limited to the website, software, algorithms, models, UI design, and all related content (excluding your Content) are owned by or licensed to GAAbstract and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non‑exclusive, non‑transferable, non‑sublicensable license to access and use the Services for your internal, lawful purposes.

You must not:

• Copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, or create derivative works of the Services.
• Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices.

Your Content and Generated Output

As between you and us, and to the extent permitted by applicable law and third‑party provider terms, you retain any rights you hold in your input Content and in the graphical abstracts generated for you by the Service, subject to these Terms and any plan‑specific restrictions.

You grant GAAbstract a worldwide, non‑exclusive, royalty‑free license to host, process, store, display, and use your Content and generated outputs solely for:

• Providing and maintaining the Services.
• Improving and developing our models and features (where allowed by your settings or applicable law).
• Complying with legal obligations and enforcing these Terms.

Where required by law or by agreements with our infrastructure or AI model providers, additional restrictions or permissions may apply. Details may be described in our Privacy Policy or product documentation.

You represent and warrant that:

• You have all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions to submit Content to the Services and to use the generated outputs as you intend.
• Your Content and use of the Services do not violate these Terms or applicable law.

Third‑Party Services

The Services may integrate with or rely on third‑party services (e.g., cloud hosting, payment processors, AI model providers, analytics tools). Your use of those services may be subject to separate terms and privacy policies.

We are not responsible for third‑party services that we do not control. However, we aim to work with reputable providers and protect your data as described in our Privacy Policy.

Service Availability and Modifications

The Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We do not guarantee that:

• The Services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error‑free.
• Generated outputs will be accurate, complete, or suitable for a particular purpose.
• The Services will meet your expectations or publication standards.

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue all or part of the Services at any time, with or without notice. If we discontinue a paid feature, we will make reasonable efforts to provide notice and, where appropriate, refunds or credits in accordance with applicable law.

Disclaimer of Warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by law, GAAbstract disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non‑infringement, and course of performance.

Any use of AI‑generated Content is at your own risk. You should independently review and validate any graphical abstract or other output before relying on it for scientific, medical, regulatory, or other critical purposes.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

• GAAbstract and its affiliates, directors, employees, and suppliers will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses arising out of or related to your use of the Services.
• Our total aggregate liability for any claim arising out of or relating to the Services or these Terms will not exceed the greater of (a) the amounts you paid to us for the Services in the 3 months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or (b) USD 100.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you. In such cases, our liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless GAAbstract and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

• Your access to or use of the Services.
• Your Content or generated outputs.
• Your violation of these Terms or any applicable law or third‑party right.

Termination

We may suspend or terminate your Account or access to the Services at any time, with or without notice, if:

• You violate these Terms or applicable law.
• Your use poses a security risk or other risk to the Services or other users.
• We are required to do so by law or by a third‑party service provider.

You may stop using the Services and close your Account at any time. Certain provisions of these Terms will survive termination, including those relating to intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and indemnification.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the "date" in the frontmatter of this page or provide notice through the Services.

If you continue to use the Services after changes take effect, you are deemed to have accepted the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you must stop using the Services.

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to them or the Services will be governed by the laws applicable in our principal place of business, without regard to conflict‑of‑law principles.

Any disputes that cannot be resolved informally will be submitted to the competent courts of that jurisdiction, unless mandatory law provides otherwise.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: https://gaabstract.com