Terms of Use | LaBlink

Last Updated: February 24, 2026

1. Service overview

LaBlink helps connect students with research labs, faculty opportunities, and related workflows such as onboarding and applications.

2. Accounts and eligibility

You are responsible for maintaining accurate account information and keeping your credentials secure. You must not share credentials or access accounts you are not authorized to use.

3. User content and submissions

You are responsible for the content you upload or submit, including profiles, resumes, applications, and documents. You represent that you have the rights or permissions needed to submit that content.

4. Acceptable use

You agree not to misuse the platform, including by:

Attempting unauthorized access to accounts, records, or systems
Uploading malicious code or harmful content
Using the service to violate law, policy, or institutional rules
Scraping or bulk-exporting data without authorization

5. Role-based access and institutional environments

Access to platform data is role-based (for example, student, PI/lab manager, admin). In institutional deployments, the institution may define additional permissions and obligations for users.

6. FERPA and institution responsibilities

In university settings, certain data may be treated as education records under FERPA. LaBlink provides technical safeguards (authentication, role-based access, logging, and consent controls), while each institution remains responsible for its FERPA policies, notices, and administrative procedures.

7. Optional AI-assisted features

Some features may use third-party AI providers (such as resume parsing). These features require separate opt-in consent before eligible content is shared for processing.

8. Communications

We may send account, authentication, security, and service-related notices. Workflow notifications (such as application updates) may also be sent based on platform use and settings.

9. Security and disclaimers

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards, but no system can guarantee absolute security or uninterrupted availability.

10. For-profit service and future paid features

LaBlink is a for-profit service. Some features may be free today, and paid or institution-sponsored plans may be introduced in the future.

If pricing or billing is introduced for a feature, users will be shown applicable terms before payment is required.

11. Availability and changes

We may update, suspend, or modify features from time to time. We may also update these Terms and will post updated versions with a revised date.

12. Contact

For platform support or questions about these terms, contact the LaBlink team or your institution administrator (if applicable).