Terms of Service
Effective March 28, 2026
These terms govern your use of DNAForge, including the desktop application, website (dnaforge.com), and the Genome Design Commons registry. By using DNAForge, you agree to these terms.
1. Early Access
DNAForge is currently in early access. Features may change, and the software may contain bugs. We appreciate your patience and feedback as we improve the product.
2. Your Designs and Data
You retain full ownership and intellectual property rights over any sequences, designs, or other content you create using DNAForge. We do not claim any rights to your work.
When you publish designs to the Genome Design Commons, you are making them publicly available. You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to share any content you upload.
3. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the service for any unlawful purpose
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Interfere with or disrupt the service
- Upload content that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others
4. Disclaimer of Warranties
The software is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
5. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, DNAForge shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation loss of data or profits, arising out of or in connection with your use of the service.
6. Changes to These Terms
We may update these terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you via email or through the application. Continued use of the service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
7. Contact
For questions about these terms, contact us at peter@dnaforge.com.