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Terms of Service

Last Updated: October 11, 2026

Thank you for using LabMate. These Terms of Service govern your use of LabMate, a research topic exploration and collaboration platform for graduate students (the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to be bound by these terms.

Acceptance of Terms
  • By using the Service, you agree to these Terms of Service
  • We will notify you of changes via email or in-app notification
  • If you do not agree to the updated terms, you may discontinue using the Service
Account Requirements
  • You must be 18 years or older, or affiliated with an educational institution
  • You must provide accurate personal and lab information
  • You are responsible for maintaining your account security
  • You may not transfer or share your account with others
Restricted Activities
  • Unauthorized appropriation or leaking of others' research ideas
  • Posting false information, spam, or disrupting the community
  • Service abuse, hacking attempts, or security vulnerability attacks
  • Impersonating others or providing false affiliation information
  • Using the Service for illegal purposes
Research Data Ownership
  • Ownership of uploaded research data remains with the researcher/institution
  • LabMate processes data only for service provision purposes
  • Data sharing permissions within the lab are set by lab administrators
  • When you delete your account, information that identifies you is destroyed, and posts and comments you wrote remain with no author shown (see Data Retention in the Privacy Policy)
Service Fees
  • All LabMate features are provided free of charge
  • If paid features are introduced in the future, you will be notified in advance
  • Existing free users' data and features will be preserved upon any paid transition
Limitation of Liability
  • We recommend regular backups to prevent data loss
  • We do not guarantee the accuracy of feedback or advice provided in the community
  • We are not liable for research delays caused by service interruptions
  • Liability for security breaches caused by third parties is limited
Dispute Resolution
  • In case of disputes, first attempt resolution through customer support
  • If no agreement is reached, disputes will be resolved in the competent court
  • The laws of the Republic of Korea apply to disputes related to service use
Account Termination
  • You can terminate your account through the settings menu
  • Information that identifies you is destroyed without delay on termination, so the account cannot be recovered
  • Posts and comments you wrote remain with no author shown; you can request their deletion at support@labmate.cloud
  • Your account may be suspended without notice for terms violations

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

support@labmate.cloud