Terms of Use

1.1 Covered Websites. These Terms govern your access to and use of any website operated by Company, including but not limited to theslabdesigner.com (the Company's corporate website) and slabs.design (where our software application, known as Slabs is hosted), together with any subdomains of those domains and any other website, application, or service operated by Company that links to these Terms (collectively, the "Website").

1.2 The Application. "Application" means the Slabs software application, accessible at slabs.design, together with any other software applications operated by Company that link to these Terms.

1.3 Services. "Services" means the Website, the Application, and all outputs, reports, designs, and related services we make available through either of them.

1.4 Outputs. "Outputs" means any design, report, calculation result, recommendation, or other information generated by the Application based on your inputs.

You must be at least eighteen (18) years old and have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract to use the Services. If you are accessing the Services on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms, and "you" refers to both you individually and that entity.

To access the Application, you must create a user account and provide accurate, current, and complete information, including your name and contact information. You agree to keep your account information up to date. You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account and for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials. You must notify us immediately at info@theslabdesigner.com of any unauthorized use of your account.

4.1 Grant. Subject to your continuing compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable right to access and use the Services solely for your internal professional engineering purposes.

4.2 Reservation of Rights. All right, title, and interest in and to the Services, including all intellectual property rights therein, are and shall remain the exclusive property of Company. No right or license is granted to you other than the limited access right expressly set forth in Section 4.1. Without limiting the foregoing, you acknowledge that the Application incorporates proprietary neural network models, equations, algorithms, calibration factors, and numerical methods developed by Company (the "Proprietary Technology") that constitute trade secrets of Company.

You shall not, and shall not permit any third party to:

1. copy, reproduce, distribute, republish, display, or transmit any portion of the Services or their Outputs, except as necessary for your own internal use as authorized by these Terms;
2. modify, translate, adapt, or create derivative works based on the Services;
3. reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code, algorithms, equations, neural network architecture, neural network weights, or training data of the Application, whether by inspection of the Application itself or by systematic analysis of its inputs and outputs;
4. execute large batches, automated queries, scraping routines, or any other systematic input patterns designed to extract, reconstruct, approximate, or train a substitute for the Proprietary Technology or any portion thereof;
5. benchmark, test, or evaluate the Services for the purpose of developing, training, or improving a competing product;
6. access the Services through any automated means (including bots, spiders, or scripts) except for publicly available RSS feeds or APIs that we may expressly offer;
7. interfere with, disrupt, or circumvent the security, integrity, or performance of the Services, including by bypassing rate limits or access controls;
8. remove, obscure, or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notice in or on the Services or their Outputs;
9. transfer, sell, sublicense, lease, rent, lend, or otherwise make the Services available to any third party, or use the Services to provide services to any third party, except to the extent you use the Outputs in connection with professional engineering services you provide to your own clients in accordance with these Terms;
10. use the Services in violation of any applicable law, regulation, or professional engineering standard; or
11. use the Services in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our systems or interfere with any other user's use of the Services.

THE APPLICATION IS A DESIGN AID AND IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING JUDGMENT.

You acknowledge and agree that:

1. the Application produces Outputs based on the inputs you provide, and the accuracy and appropriateness of those Outputs depend on the accuracy and completeness of your inputs;
2. all Outputs must be independently reviewed, verified, and approved by a qualified licensed professional engineer before being used in any actual structural design, construction, procurement, or professional deliverable;
3. the Application does not replace applicable building codes, project-specific requirements, local regulations, or the exercise of professional engineering judgment;
4. you are solely responsible for selecting appropriate design inputs, verifying Outputs, adapting Outputs to project-specific site conditions, and ensuring compliance with all applicable codes and standards; and
5. the practice of structural engineering requires the signature and seal of a professional engineer licensed in the relevant jurisdiction. The Application does not provide, and is not intended to provide, such a professional opinion. Any deliverable that requires an engineer's seal must be independently prepared and sealed by a licensed professional engineer.

YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOU WILL NOT RELY ON THE SERVICES OR ANY OUTPUT AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR INDEPENDENT ENGINEERING ANALYSIS. COMPANY DOES NOT UNDERTAKE ANY PROFESSIONAL DUTY OF CARE TO YOU OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY.

7.1 Your Inputs. You retain ownership of the project data, parameters, and other information you enter into the Application (your "Inputs"). By entering Inputs, you grant Company a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to process, store, transmit, and display your Inputs solely as necessary to provide the Services to you and to operate, maintain, and improve the Services.

7.2 Aggregated and De-identified Data. We may use aggregated, de-identified data derived from your use of the Services (including Inputs and Outputs) to improve the Application, develop new features, and train and improve our Proprietary Technology. Aggregated and de-identified data does not identify you or any specific project and is not Confidential Information.

7.3 Feedback. If you provide us with feedback, suggestions, bug reports, or other input concerning the Services ("Feedback"), you grant Company a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid-up, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, and incorporate such Feedback into the Services without any obligation to you.

The Services rely on third-party service providers to function, including but not limited to:

• Auth0 (user authentication and identity management)
• GitHub (source code hosting)
• Google Maps Platform (mapping and geocoding)
• Vercel (application hosting)
• Microsoft Azure (infrastructure)
• Supabase (database)

Your use of the Services is subject to the terms and privacy policies of these third-party providers where applicable. Company is not responsible for the acts, omissions, policies, or performance of any third-party provider.

The Services are currently made available without charge. Company reserves the right to introduce paid access tiers, subscription plans, or project-based fees in the future. If we introduce fees, we will provide you with reasonable advance notice and an opportunity to either accept the new terms or discontinue your use of the Services before any charges apply.

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT: (A) THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (B) THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE; (C) THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE; OR (D) ANY DEFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED.

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND THAT YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE APPROPRIATENESS OF YOUR INPUTS AND THE VERIFICATION OF ALL OUTPUTS BEFORE USE IN ANY ACTUAL PROJECT. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION PROVIDED BY COMPANY SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE TERMS.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties. To the extent such jurisdictions apply to you, some of the above exclusions may not apply and you may have additional rights that vary by jurisdiction.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW:

(A) IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPANY, ITS OFFICERS, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR CONTRACTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF GOODWILL, OR COST OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS, YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, OR ANY OUTPUTS OR DESIGNS PRODUCED THROUGH THE SERVICES (INCLUDING ANY FACILITY OR STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED OR DERIVED FROM THEM), REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY AND EVEN IF COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES;

(B) COMPANY'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (I) THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID TO COMPANY IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY, OR (II) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100); AND

(C) THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION 11 APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for certain damages. To the extent such jurisdictions apply to you, some of the above limitations may not apply.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Company and its officers, members, employees, agents, and contractors from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your breach of these Terms; (b) your misuse of the Services; (c) your violation of any applicable law or regulation; (d) your Inputs; (e) any Outputs you used or relied upon, or any facility or structure designed, procured, constructed, operated, or maintained using the Services or any Output (regardless of when the claim arises or when the construction occurs); or (f) any actual or alleged infringement or violation of the rights of any third party by you or through your use of the Services.

13.1 Term. These Terms remain in effect for as long as you access or use the Services, and continue to govern any Output generated during that period as described in Section 13.5 below.

13.2 Termination by You. You may stop using the Services and close your account at any time by following the account-deletion procedures available in the Application or by contacting info@theslabdesigner.com.

13.3 Termination by Company. We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services, or terminate these Terms, at any time and for any reason, with or without notice, including if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms.

13.4 Effect of Termination on Access. Upon termination, all rights granted to you under these Terms to access or use the Services immediately cease.

13.5 Ongoing Effect for Outputs and Constructed Designs. You acknowledge and agree that Outputs generated through the Services may be incorporated into engineering designs, construction documents, and physical facilities that are built, operated, and maintained long after the date of any Output's creation or your termination of access to the Services. Accordingly:

1. these Terms continue to govern any and all claims, disputes, or liabilities arising out of or relating to any Output generated during any period in which you accessed or used the Services, and any facility, structure, or system designed, procured, constructed, operated, or maintained using or derived from such Output, regardless of when the claim, dispute, or cause of action arises and regardless of whether your account is active, inactive, or deleted at that time;
2. the limitations and disclaimers set forth in Sections 6, 10, 11, and 12 apply to all such claims in perpetuity, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, including for the full duration of any applicable statute of limitations or statute of repose;
3. termination of your access to the Services does not release you from any obligation accrued prior to termination, nor does it release either Party from any provision of these Terms that by its nature is intended to survive (as set forth in Section 13.6); and
4. you agree that any claim brought by you against Company relating to any Output or constructed design must be brought within the time permitted by applicable Georgia law, and in the venue set forth in Section 15.

13.6 Survival. The following provisions survive any termination or expiration of these Terms: Section 1 (Scope and Definitions), Section 4.2 (Reservation of Rights), Section 5 (Restrictions on Use), Section 6 (Professional Responsibility), Section 7 (User Inputs and Data Rights), Section 10 (Disclaimers), Section 11 (Limitation of Liability), Section 12 (Indemnification), Section 13.4 (Effect of Termination on Access), Section 13.5 (Ongoing Effect for Outputs and Constructed Designs), Section 13.6 (Survival), Section 15 (Governing Law and Venue), Section 16 (Dispute Resolution), and Section 17 (General Provisions). For the avoidance of doubt, these provisions survive for so long as is necessary to give effect to them, which for Sections 6, 10, 11, and 12 means for the full duration of any applicable statute of limitations or statute of repose with respect to any Output or constructed design, and for Sections 4.2 and 5 means in perpetuity.

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will provide notice by posting the updated Terms on the Website and updating the "Last updated" date at the top. For material changes, we may also require you to re-accept the updated Terms before continuing to use the Services. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date of the updated Terms constitutes your acceptance of them. Outputs generated under a prior version of these Terms remain governed by that prior version for purposes of Section 13.5.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. You irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in Cobb County, Georgia, for any action arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Services, or any Output or constructed design, subject to Section 16.

16.1 Informal Resolution. Before filing any formal claim, you agree to attempt to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us at info@theslabdesigner.com and describing the dispute in reasonable detail. We will attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute informally within thirty (30) days.

16.2 Equitable Relief. Nothing in this Section 16 shall prevent either Party from seeking injunctive or other equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction at any time to prevent or stop a breach of confidentiality, intellectual property infringement, or violation of the restrictions in Section 5.

17.1 Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Company concerning the Services and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, representations, or agreements.

17.2 Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. Any attempted assignment in violation of this Section shall be void. We may freely assign these Terms.

17.3 Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be reformed to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

17.4 Waiver. No waiver of any provision of these Terms shall be effective unless in writing, and no waiver of any breach shall constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach.

17.5 Relationship of the Parties. You and Company are independent contractors. Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship.

17.6 Notices. Notices to Company shall be sent to info@theslabdesigner.com or to The Slab Designer, LLC, 2451 Cumberland Pkwy SE, Suite 3761, Atlanta, GA 30339. Notices to you will be sent to the email address associated with your account.

17.7 Export Compliance. You agree to comply with all applicable U.S. and international export control laws and regulations. You represent that you are not located in, and you are not a national of, any country subject to U.S. embargo or sanctions, and that you are not on any U.S. government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

17.8 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. These Terms do not create any third-party beneficiary rights.

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

The Slab Designer, LLC
2451 Cumberland Pkwy SE, Suite 3761
Atlanta, GA 30339
Email: info@theslabdesigner.com