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Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ('Terms') govern your use of the Requirements Engineering Automation Tool ('the Tool'), a research project developed as part of a university thesis study.

2. Academic Research Purpose

2.1 You acknowledge that:

  • This Tool is part of academic research
  • It is a proof of concept
  • It will be available only during the research phase
  • The findings will be published in an academic thesis

2.2 By using this Tool, you agree to:

  • Participate in academic research
  • Allow your usage data to be analyzed for research purposes
  • Be contacted regarding the research if necessary

3. Account Registration and Use

3.1 Registration Requirements

To use the Tool, you must:

  • Provide accurate registration information
  • Be authorized to participate on behalf of your company
  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Have the capacity to agree to these Terms

3.2 Usage Guidelines

You agree to:

  • Use only fictitious project scenarios
  • Not input any sensitive or confidential company information
  • Use the Tool for test purposes only
  • Not attempt to reverse engineer the Tool
  • Not use the Tool for any commercial purposes

4. Intellectual Property

4.1 Ownership

  • The Tool and its original content remain the property of [University Name]
  • Research findings belong to the research project
  • You retain ownership of your input data
  • The source code is available at [your-repository-url]

4.2 Licensing

  • The Tool is released under the MIT License
  • You may use, modify, and distribute the code according to the MIT License terms
  • No commercial use of the research data or findings is permitted
  • No redistribution rights are granted for research data

5. Disclaimers and Limitations

5.1 Research Nature

  • The Tool is experimental in nature
  • No guarantees of accuracy or reliability are made
  • The Tool is provided 'as is' without warranty

5.2 Availability

  • Access may be terminated at any time
  • The Tool will be discontinued after research completion
  • No guarantee of continuous availability

6. Data Usage

6.1 Research Data

You grant permission for:

  • Collection of usage data
  • Analysis of interaction patterns
  • Publication of anonymized findings

6.2 Publication

  • Research results will be published
  • You may opt for anonymity in publications
  • Aggregate data may be used in academic contexts

7. Termination

7.1 Your Rights

You may:

  • Stop participating at any time
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Withdraw from the research study

7.2 Our Rights

We may:

  • Terminate access without notice
  • Remove accounts that violate these terms
  • Discontinue the Tool upon research completion

8. Changes to Terms

  • Terms may be updated during the research
  • Users will be notified of significant changes
  • Continued use implies acceptance of changes

9. Liability

  • No liability for data loss or damages
  • No responsibility for misuse of the Tool
  • Users responsible for their input data

10. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact:

[Your Name] [University Department] [University Name] Email: [[email protected]]

11. Duration

These Terms are effective from [Start Date] until the completion of the thesis project (estimated [End Date]).

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your Country/State] and the policies of [University Name].