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Terms of Service

Last updated: November 10, 2025

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and CCA ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") regarding your use of our website, products, and services, including but not limited to our automated microscopy systems, environmental sensors (Pebble), and lab management platform (Labs).

By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to any part of these Terms, you may not use our services.

2. Use License

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to:

  • Access and use our website and services
  • Use our products in accordance with their intended purpose
  • Access documentation and API documentation
  • Use our REST API for integration with your systems

You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from our services or content without our explicit written consent.

3. Product-Specific Terms

3.1 Microscope System

  • System is provided as prototype for development partners
  • User assumes responsibility for proper equipment handling
  • Live cell imaging requires adherence to proper environmental controls
  • REST API usage subject to rate limiting and fair use policies

3.2 Pebble Environmental Sensor

  • SBS plate form factor compatible with standard incubators
  • Wireless base station connectivity required for cloud sync (optional offline operation)
  • Battery life approximately six months under normal operation
  • API access available for data retrieval and custom integrations

3.3 Labs Platform

  • Protocol versioning and Git-style collaboration included
  • Inventory tracking and instrument scheduling capabilities
  • Data API available for custom integrations
  • User responsible for data accuracy and backup

4. User Responsibilities

You agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete information when registering accounts
  • Maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • Use our services only for lawful purposes
  • Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
  • Use our products in accordance with provided documentation
  • Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Not transmit viruses, malware, or harmful code
  • Not reverse-engineer or attempt to extract our proprietary information

5. Intellectual Property Rights

All content, code, designs, and materials on our website and in our services are the exclusive property of CCA or our licensors. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or reverse-engineer any of our proprietary materials.

Your use of our API and services does not grant you ownership of any intellectual property rights to our products or services.

6. Data Ownership and Usage

You retain ownership of all data you provide or generate through our services. We retain the right to:

  • Use anonymized and aggregated data for service improvement
  • Use system performance data for optimization
  • Access data if required by law or for security purposes

We will not sell or commercially exploit your research data without explicit written consent.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CCA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

  • Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
  • Loss of profits, revenue, or data
  • Business interruption
  • Any damages resulting from your use or inability to use our services

Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT OUR SERVICES WILL BE ERROR-FREE, UNINTERRUPTED, OR SECURE.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold CCA harmless from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of our services, violation of these Terms, or violation of any third-party rights.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our services immediately, without notice, for:

  • Violation of these Terms
  • Unauthorized access attempts
  • Non-payment of fees
  • Other conduct we deem harmful or inappropriate

Upon termination, your right to use our services ceases immediately. Provisions that should survive termination will do so.

11. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to our website. Your continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of modified Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where CCA is located, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

13. Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of our services shall be resolved through binding arbitration, except for injunctive relief which may be sought in court.

14. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

Email: hello@cca.bio

Company: CCA