Terms of Service

The SMAAT platform (Sensor-based Mobile Application for Assessment and Tracking) is hosted at smaat.eu (the "Site") and provides services for designing and conducting research studies, collecting sensor and survey data via a mobile app, and managing participant data through a web platform (collectively, the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service, including our Privacy Policy (together, the "Terms"). If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Service.
Please read these Terms carefully before registering or using the Service.

The Service is intended for users who are at least 18 years old. If you are under 18, you may not use the Service. If you are 18 or older, you confirm that you have not been suspended from the Service and that your use complies with all applicable laws and regulations. If you represent a company, organization, or entity, you warrant that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms.

To access certain features, such as creating studies or participating in research, you must register an account. During registration, you will provide personal information, which must be accurate and kept up-to-date. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and all activities under your account. If you suspect a security breach, notify us immediately at info@open-lab.online. You can reset your password via the "Forgot Password" links on the researcher or participant login pages.

Subject to compliance with these Terms, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access the Service for personal or professional use, including designing studies, collecting data (e.g., via sensors like GPS or accelerometer), and analyzing results. This license does not permit:

• Use of trademarks, logos, or identifiable images in studies without permission.
• Reproduction of copyrighted materials (e.g., survey content) without authorization.

Contact study creators for permissions, and consult a legal professional if needed.

Ownership: You retain ownership of all content you upload, such as studies, surveys, or data visualizations ("User Content").
Limited License: By uploading User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, transmit, display, and distribute it on the Service. Public studies may be accessible to other users without compensation or attribution. You can restrict access to private studies using the Service’s settings.
Representations: You warrant that your User Content is original or you have the necessary rights to use it, and it does not infringe third-party rights (e.g., copyrights, privacy) or defame others.
Disclaimer: We do not monitor all User Content and are not liable for it. We may remove or edit User Content that violates these Terms or is deemed inappropriate. You acknowledge that some User Content may be inaccurate or offensive.

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for illegal purposes or to violate laws.
• Infringe intellectual property, privacy, or other rights.
• Upload unlawful, abusive, or inappropriate content.
• Tamper with security features (e.g., accessing private studies).
• Interfere with the Service’s operation (e.g., via viruses or bots).
• Engage in fraud, such as impersonation.
• Use automated tools (e.g., scrapers) to access the Service.
• Create a competing service using SMAAT’s content.
• Transfer your account or rights without our consent.

The Service may include tools to share User Content with third-party services (e.g., social media) or links to external websites. We are not responsible for these third-party services or websites, and you use them at your own risk.

Your access to the Service may be terminated if you violate these Terms. You can cancel your account by contacting info@open-lab.online. Upon termination, your data will be handled per our Privacy Policy.

Our Privacy Policy details how we collect and use your information and is incorporated into these Terms. Additional guidelines, such as community standards, may apply and are part of this agreement.

We may update these Terms with one month’s notice, communicated via email, a banner on the Site, or other means. If you do not accept the updated Terms, we may terminate your account. Disputes will be resolved based on the Terms in effect at the time the dispute arises.

All software, interfaces, graphics, and other elements of the Service ("Materials") are owned by us or our licensors and protected by intellectual property laws. You may only use Materials as permitted by these Terms.

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not guarantee uninterrupted, secure, or error-free operation. You use the Service at your own risk, and we are not liable for damages to your property or data loss, except where prohibited by law (e.g., for negligence causing death or injury in the EU/UK).

These Terms, including the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us. You may not assign these Terms without our consent. We may assign them without notice. Any unenforceable provision will be enforced to the maximum extent possible, with remaining provisions unaffected.

You consent to receive electronic communications from us, as outlined in our Privacy Policy.

For questions or to report issues, contact us at info@open-lab.online or via our Support page.