Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using PhonaLab, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations.

Service Description

PhonaLab provides acoustic voice analysis tools for clinical and educational purposes. Our services include voice parameter measurement, visualization, and report generation.

Medical Disclaimer

IMPORTANT: PhonaLab is NOT a medical device and does NOT provide medical advice.

PhonaLab is a clinical workflow and documentation tool that provides acoustic measurements for educational and clinical documentation purposes only. It does not diagnose voice disorders or provide medical advice. All clinical decisions must be made by licensed healthcare professionals. Results should be interpreted in conjunction with comprehensive clinical evaluation.

User Responsibilities

As a user, you agree to:

  • Use the service only for lawful purposes
  • Maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • Ensure you have appropriate consent to upload patient recordings
  • Comply with HIPAA and other applicable healthcare regulations
  • Not attempt to reverse engineer or compromise the service

Professional Use

If you are a healthcare professional using PhonaLab in a clinical setting, you acknowledge that you are solely responsible for:

  • Clinical interpretation of analysis results
  • Treatment decisions and recommendations
  • Compliance with professional standards and regulations
  • Obtaining appropriate patient consent

Limitation of Liability

PhonaLab and its creators provide this service "as is" without warranties of any kind. We are not liable for any damages arising from the use or inability to use our service, including but not limited to clinical decisions based on analysis results.

Accuracy and Validation

While PhonaLab's algorithms are validated against established reference implementations (Praat), acoustic measurements should always be interpreted by qualified professionals and considered alongside other clinical information.

Changes to Service

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the service at any time, with or without notice. We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of significant changes.

Contact

For questions about these terms, contact: phonalab@gmail.com

Last updated: December 2025