Terms of Use

Effective date: April 2026 · Malva Index

Academic and research use only. Malva Index is a research tool intended exclusively for non-commercial academic and scientific purposes. It is not validated for clinical, diagnostic, or therapeutic decision-making.

1. Permitted Use

Malva Index is made available solely for academic and non-commercial research purposes. Permitted uses include:

Exploratory analysis of publicly available single-cell RNA-seq data
Scientific publications and presentations with appropriate citation
Educational activities within academic institutions

2. Prohibited Use

The following uses are expressly prohibited:

Clinical, diagnostic, or therapeutic applications of any kind
Commercial use, resale, or incorporation into commercial products or services
Systematic bulk download or automated scraping of results
Any use that violates applicable laws or regulations

3. No Medical or Clinical Advice

Malva Index does not provide medical advice. Results are derived from publicly available research datasets and carry no clinical validation. They must not be used to guide patient care, treatment decisions, or any clinical activity. Users requiring clinical-grade genomic tools must use appropriately validated and certified platforms.

4. Data Sources and Attribution

Malva Index integrates data from public repositories including GEO, the Human Cell Atlas (HCA), SRA, and CNGB. Users are responsible for complying with the terms and licenses of the original data sources when publishing or sharing results derived through this tool.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

Malva Index is provided as is, without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of accuracy, completeness, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. The authors and maintainers make no guarantee that results are error-free or up to date.

6. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall the authors, contributors, or affiliated institutions be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use or inability to use this tool, including but not limited to data loss, incorrect research conclusions, or clinical harm.

7. Citation

If you use Malva Index in published research, please cite the corresponding publication (details available in the documentation) and acknowledge the underlying data sources.

8. Changes to These Terms

These terms may be updated periodically. Continued use of Malva Index after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

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