Terms of Service

Oct 24, 2025

Introduction and Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to TSSHub, a public bioinformatics resource for exploring transcription start site data. By accessing or using the website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any of these terms, please do not use the service.

Use of the Service

TSSHub provides users with a platform to browse species metadata, transcription start site resources, genome browser links, publication references, and related downloadable files. You agree to use the service in accordance with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations.

User Accounts and Registration

Account Creation: To access certain features of the service, you need to create an account. You must provide accurate and complete information during the registration process.
Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
User Responsibilities: You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.

Content and Intellectual Property Rights

All content provided through TSSHub, including but not limited to website text, data organization, documentation, and downloadable resources, is protected by applicable copyright and database rights. The copyright owner of TSSHub is TSSHub unless otherwise stated.

You agree to respect the intellectual property rights of TSSHub and any third parties.
Third-party datasets, publications, genome references, and linked resources remain subject to their original licenses and terms.

Prohibited Activities

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities while using TSSHub:

Unauthorized access to non-public systems or protected data
Misrepresenting TSSHub data, metadata, or generated resources
Interfering with or disrupting the security or performance of the service
Using the service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
Attempting to bypass any security features of the service

Privacy and Data Collection

TSSHub may collect the following types of data:

Account Information: Information you provide when creating an account
Usage Details: Data related to your activity on our service
Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our service
Cookies: Data that helps us enhance your experience with our service
Contact Information: Information you voluntarily provide when contacting us

For more details on data collection practices, please refer to our separate Privacy Policy.

Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the service at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users of the service, us, or third parties.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties or representations about the accuracy, reliability, or availability of the service and disclaim all warranties to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, TSSHub shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from the use of or inability to use the service.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless TSSHub, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising from your use of the service or violation of these Terms.