Terms of Service for the PLM System

1. Introduction

  • Title: Terms of Service
  • Effective Date: 20.05.2024
  • Parties: This Terms of Service agreement is between luminous algorithms GmbH (“Company”) and the individuals or entities using our services (“User”).

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

3. Use of the Service

  • The Company provides a system to design and simulate light, make computations and download resulting datasets.
  • The Company may contact the User through the email address given by the User for information about the system, research and marketing communication.

4. User Accounts

  • To use certain features of our services, you may be required to register for an account.
  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password.

5. Privacy and Data Protection

We collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

6. Intellectual Property

  • The website and all computer code is owned by the Company and is protected by intellectual property laws.
  • The data input by users is regarded as their property and stored on the Company’s systems as long as necessary to provide the service.
  • Users are granted the right to download and use the results of their computations as they see fit.
  • The users may not claim intellectual property rights on results of their computations.

7. Content and Conduct

  • Users are responsible for the content and data they submit and must not violate our content guidelines.
  • Users are responsible to use our system in a fair way. Thus not trying to overload the system with a flood of manual or automatic requests. And to report any kind of error, bug or abnormal functionality of the system.

8. Termination

  • Company reserves the right to terminate or suspend accounts for violations of these Terms of Service.
  • The service my be changed or terminated by the Company at any time.
  • Users may also terminate their accounts at any time.

9. Dispute Resolution

  • Any disputes arising from these terms will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Dortmund, Germany.
  • We encourage users to seek resolution through alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation or arbitration.

10. Limitation of Liability

The service is provided as “as-is” without any liability for the availability or correctness of the service and the displayed data.

11. Warranties and Disclaimers

  • Company provides our services “as is,” without warranties of any kind.
  • Your use of our services is at your own risk.

12. Changes to Terms

  • Company may update these terms from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes.
  • It is your responsibility to review these terms regularly.

13. Miscellaneous

  • Governing Law: These terms are governed by the laws of Germany.
  • Entire Agreement: These terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Company.
  • Severability: If any part of these terms is found invalid, the rest of the terms remain in effect.

14. Contact Information

For questions or concerns, you can contact us at info @ luminous-algo.com.