Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction

Welcome to Alternate Hypothesis ("we," "our," or "us"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our statistical testing platform, website, and services (collectively, the "Service").

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

2. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, accessing, or using any part of the Service, you:

• Confirm that you are at least 18 years old or have the consent of a parent or guardian
• Agree to comply with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations
• Represent that you have the authority to enter into this agreement

3. Service Description

Alternate Hypothesis provides an automated statistical testing platform that:

• Analyzes datasets in CSV format
• Automatically selects and performs appropriate statistical tests
• Generates statistical reports and interpretations
• Offers consultation services for data preparation and analysis

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time with or without notice.

4. User Accounts and Security

4.1 Account Registration: You must create an account to use certain features of the Service. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

4.2 Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

4.3 Account Termination: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for any reason, including violation of these Terms.

5. Payment and Subscriptions

5.1 Subscription Plans: The Service offers various subscription plans with different features and usage limits. By subscribing, you agree to pay all fees associated with your chosen plan.

5.2 Billing: Subscription fees are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis, depending on your selected plan. All payments are processed securely through third-party payment processors.

5.3 Automatic Renewal: Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless you cancel before the renewal date.

5.4 Cancellation: You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Cancellations take effect at the end of the current billing period.

5.5 Refunds: Fees are non-refundable except as required by law or as expressly provided in these Terms.

5.6 Price Changes: We reserve the right to change our pricing with 30 days' notice. Changes will not affect your current billing period.

6. User Data and Privacy

6.1 Data Ownership: You retain all ownership rights to the data you upload to the Service. By uploading data, you grant us a limited license to process, analyze, and store your data solely for the purpose of providing the Service.

6.2 Data Security: We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6.3 Privacy Policy: Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

6.4 Data Deletion: You may request deletion of your data at any time. Upon account termination, we will delete your data in accordance with our data retention policy.

7. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Upload malicious code, viruses, or harmful data
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or other users' accounts
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Use the Service for any fraudulent or illegal purpose
• Share your account credentials with others
• Reverse engineer or attempt to extract the source code of the Service
• Use automated systems to access the Service without our permission

8. Intellectual Property

8.1 Our Rights: The Service, including all software, algorithms, designs, text, graphics, and other content, is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

8.2 Limited License: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Service for your personal or internal business purposes, subject to these Terms.

8.3 Restrictions: You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the Service without our express written permission.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
• Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of statistical results
• Warranties that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free

Professional Judgment: While our Service uses advanced algorithms to select and perform statistical tests, you are solely responsible for interpreting results and making decisions based on them. The Service is a tool to assist with statistical analysis, not a substitute for professional statistical expertise.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

• Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities
• Errors or inaccuracies in statistical results or interpretations
• Decisions made based on results from the Service

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Alternate Hypothesis, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party
• Data you upload to the Service

12. Termination

12.1 By You: You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account deletion feature.

12.2 By Us: We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including:

• Breach of these Terms
• Non-payment of fees
• Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity

12.3 Effect of Termination: Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease, and we may delete your data in accordance with our retention policies.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by email or through a notice on the Service. Your continued use of the Service after such notification constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

14.1 Governing Law: These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which our company is registered, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

14.2 Dispute Resolution: Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration or in the courts of competent jurisdiction, as applicable.

15. General Provisions

15.1 Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service.

15.2 Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

15.3 Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

15.4 Assignment: You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.

16. Contact Information

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