Terms of Use

Last Updated: March 18, 2026

1. Scope

These Terms govern use of SeqDesign, LLC's websites at seq.design (“the Services”). By accessing the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and the incorporated Privacy Policy. The Services provide access to SeqDesign's AI-powered protein design platform, including tools such as FreeBindCraft, Boltz, and ProteinHunter.

2. Prohibited Uses

SeqDesign grants limited access to the Services for lawful purposes only. You may not:

  • Transmit unlawful, harmful, or objectionable content
  • Impersonate others or create false identities
  • Upload malware or harmful files
  • Share unauthorized intellectual property
  • Send spam or unsolicited advertising
  • Manipulate website display through framing or mirroring
  • Harvest user information without consent
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or bypass security controls
  • Circumvent account restrictions

Violation of these Terms of Use may be subject to equitable relief, including injunction. Content remains proprietary; no ownership rights transfer to users.

3. Protein Design Service Terms

The Protein Design Service is provided “AS IS” with the following conditions:

  • Users assume sole risk when using the design tools
  • SeqDesign makes no warranties regarding design results or protein viability
  • Users hold exclusive responsibility for intellectual property protection of their designs
  • Users alone own their Design Output; SeqDesign claims no IP rights over user-generated designs
  • Multiple users may independently design identical or similar proteins

4. Termination and Access Restriction

SeqDesign reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to restrict or terminate your access to the Services, or any portion thereof, without notice.

5. Disclaimer of Warranty

The Services and the content are provided on an “as is” basis. SeqDesign, its licensors, and its partners, to the fullest extent permitted by law, disclaim all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

6. Security

SeqDesign employs reasonable safeguards for personal information. Email transmission is not fully secure and unencrypted messages may be compromised. Please report security concerns to [email protected].

SeqDesign is not responsible for any loss or corruption of data or other information you create, upload, or process through the Services.

7. Passwords

Users must maintain password confidentiality. SeqDesign bears no liability for unauthorized access resulting from password compromise.

8. No Professional Advice

The Services and content are for general information and computational protein design purposes only. They do not constitute professional scientific, medical, or legal advice. Users should independently validate all design outputs before use in any application.

9. Third-Party Services

SeqDesign disclaims responsibility for third-party transactions, quality, or disputes.

10. External Links

SeqDesign is not responsible for linked websites or their practices and does not endorse them.

11. Limitations of Liability

Neither SeqDesign nor its suppliers or vendors are responsible for any claim, loss, or damage directly or indirectly resulting from your use of the Services. SeqDesign's total liability is capped at fees paid by you during the twelve months preceding the claim.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify SeqDesign and its officers, employees, and contractors from losses arising from your violations of these Terms or technical disruptions caused by your use of the Services.

13. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, conducted in Washington State. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees and costs.

14. Updates to Terms

SeqDesign may modify or update these Terms of Use at its sole discretion. Any modification shall be effective immediately upon posting. Continued use of the Services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. Contact Information

Questions about these Terms should be directed to [email protected].