Terms of Service
Last updated: 15 June 2026
1. Acceptance
By accessing or using Surface 2 (the “Service”) you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
2. Service description
Surface 2 is a research platform that orchestrates third-party protein structure prediction APIs. It does not host, train, or redistribute AI model weights.
3. User data
Users retain full ownership of uploaded sequences and generated projects. Sequences submitted for prediction are transmitted to third-party providers under their respective terms. Surface 2 does not store sequences beyond the active session.
4. Predictions disclaimer
All structural predictions are AI-generated computational hypotheses. Surface 2 makes no warranty of accuracy. Predictions must not be used for clinical diagnosis or treatment without experimental validation.
5. Third-party providers
Surface 2 connects to AlphaFold (EMBL-EBI, CC BY 4.0), ESMFold (Meta AI, MIT), and RCSB PDB (CC0). Use of these services is subject to their respective terms.
6. Intellectual property
Surface 2 platform code and UI are proprietary. Model outputs belong to the user. Attribution to underlying model providers is required for publications.
7. Limitation of liability
Surface 2 is not liable for research decisions made based on AI predictions. The Service is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind.
8. Contact
Questions about these Terms: legal@surface2.io