Foundation for Applied Molecular Evolution (FFAME) Terms and Conditions of Use

Welcome to the website of FFAME at www.ffame.org (the "Site"). By accessing, browsing, or using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms and Conditions of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

FFAME is a non-profit research institution. These Terms govern your use of our Site and the Content (as defined below) provided therein.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using this Site, you represent that you are of legal age to form a binding contract and agree to be bound by these Terms. FFAME reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time by posting the amended terms on this Site. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

A. Ownership of Content

All content on this Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, images, logos, articles, research reports, data, software, and other materials (collectively, the "Content"), is the property of FFAME or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

B. Limited License

FFAME grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the Content on the Site solely for your personal, educational, and non-commercial use, provided that you comply with these Terms and retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original Content.

C. Restrictions on Use

You agree not to modify, transmit, participate in the sale or transfer of, or create derivative works based on any Content, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of FFAME. You shall not store electronically any significant portion of any Content. The use of the Content on any other website or in a networked computer environment for any purpose is strictly prohibited without explicit written approval.

3. Disclaimers

A. Informational Purposes Only

The Content on this Site is provided solely for general informational and educational purposes. It is not intended to provide legal, financial, medical, or professional advice of any kind. You should not act or rely on any Content without first seeking the advice of a competent professional in the applicable subject matter.

B. "As Is" Basis

The Site and all Content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. FFAME makes no warranty that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

C. Accuracy of Content

While FFAME endeavors to keep the Content up-to-date and accurate, we make no guarantees or warranties as to the reliability, accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the Content.

4. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall FFAME, its directors, employees, or agents be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages) arising out of the use or inability to use the Site or the Content, even if FFAME has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

5. Links to Third-Party Sites

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by FFAME of the content on such third-party websites. FFAME is not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites and does not make any representations regarding the content, accuracy, or security of materials on such third-party websites. If you decide to access linked third-party websites, you do so at your own risk.

6. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless FFAME, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, actions, or demands, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising or resulting from your breach of these Terms or your access to, use, or misuse of the Content or the Site.

7. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of [State/Jurisdiction where FFAME is incorporated], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You expressly agree that the exclusive jurisdiction for any dispute with FFAME resides in the courts of [County/City in the State/Jurisdiction where FFAME is incorporated].

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at contactffame@ffame.org.

Last Updated: October 15, 2025