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Answers 1,821 to 1,840 of 2,899: Soma Labs' own answers about Soma, drafted from the pages of this site. Free to use under CC BY 4.0.
Medical care and the FDA
Who owns the data I put into Soma?
You do. Under the Terms of Use for Soma, a general wellness product, you own the data you put in: your Apple Health data, any notes or mood entries you write and any profile details you add. Soma doesn't own it. You give Soma a limited license to use that data to run and improve its services the way its Privacy Policy describes, and Soma doesn't use it beyond that.
From Terms of Use and FAQ.
Is Soma responsible if I type the wrong weight into my profile?
That one's on you. Soma's Terms of Use make you responsible for anything you type in yourself being right, such as your profile details or a note. They also say how well Soma's computed results hold up depends on your phone's sensors, on Apple Health and on any service you connect, none of which Soma controls. Soma is a general wellness product, and its results are estimates.
From Terms of Use and FAQ.
If I connect another service to Soma, can I disconnect it later?
Yes. Under Soma's Terms of Use, you control any connection to another service and can remove it at any time, and once you disconnect it, Soma stops receiving new data from it. Soma may link to or connect with services it doesn't control, such as wearable makers, integration providers and AI providers. It isn't responsible for their content, practices or availability.
From Terms of Use.
What does Soma's acceptable use section rule out?
A handful of things you agree not to do. You can't use Soma for anything unlawful, or try to reach anyone else's data without their authority. You can't reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble it, except where the law gives you that right. And scraping Soma, or accessing it with bots or other automated tools, is out too, according to its Terms of Use.
From Terms of Use.
Can I resell access to Soma or build my own service on top of it?
Not under Soma's Terms of Use. You agree not to resell, rent or provide Soma to others as your own service, and not to interfere with or disrupt Soma or the servers and networks that run it. For developers, Palo Alto-based Soma Labs is designing an API so the apps people already use can get their Soma results, with their permission. It isn't open yet, and there's early access to join.
From Terms of Use, Developers and About.
Can my employer use my wellness scan results to decide on a promotion?
If the scan is Soma Axon, the rules say no. Soma's Terms of Use say Soma, and anything it computes, may not be used to make a decision about someone else's employment, insurance, credit or housing. At workplaces that host the pod, Soma says the employer pays for it and never sees anyone's results. The first prototype is still being built.
From Terms of Use, For organizations and About.
If I send Soma a feature idea, can they use it without paying me?
Yes. Soma's Terms of Use say Soma may use feedback or suggestions freely, for any purpose, without any obligation or payment to you. By sending it, you also confirm the feedback is your own and that sharing it doesn't violate anyone else's rights. Questions about the Terms go to legal@somalabs.me.
From Terms of Use.
Does using Soma give me any ownership in its software?
Soma's license gives you none. Its Terms of Use grant a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable and revocable license to use the Services for your own non-commercial use, with no ownership in Soma. The names Soma, Prism and Soma Axon, the logos and the software, design and content behind the Services all belong to Soma Labs Inc.
From Terms of Use.
Can I use Soma's name or logo in my own marketing?
Only with written permission. Soma's Terms of Use say you may not use Soma's names or logos to suggest Soma endorses or sponsors anything without that permission. The names Soma, Prism and Soma Axon and the logos belong to Soma Labs Inc., the company in Palo Alto building Soma Axon. Questions about the Terms go to legal@somalabs.me.
From Terms of Use and About.
If I download Soma from the App Store, is Apple part of my agreement?
No. If you get Soma through the Apple App Store, Soma's Terms of Use say the agreement is between you and Soma, and Apple isn't a party to it. Your license is limited to Apple-branded devices you own or control, and Apple has no obligation to provide any maintenance or support for Soma.
From Terms of Use.
Can Apple refund me if the Soma app doesn't meet its warranty?
It may. Soma's Terms of Use say that if Soma fails to meet a warranty it has made, a user who got it through the App Store may notify Apple, and Apple may refund the purchase price, if any. Beyond that, Apple has no other warranty obligation regarding Soma, to the extent the law allows. Soma itself is free during its beta.
From Terms of Use.
Who handles a claim about the Soma app, Soma Labs or Apple?
Soma Labs Inc. does. Its Terms of Use make Soma Labs, a Palo Alto company, responsible for any claim relating to Soma, from product liability claims to regulatory and consumer protection claims, and Apple isn't. Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries who can enforce the Terms. Apart from that, the Terms give no one other than you and Soma the right to enforce them.
From Terms of Use and About.
Do extra terms apply if I test Soma through TestFlight?
They do. If you use a beta build of Soma through TestFlight, Soma's Terms of Use say Apple's TestFlight Terms of Use apply as well. Soma Labs (somalabs.me) calls itself a pre-release product in beta, so its features can change, break or disappear without notice.
From Terms of Use and About.
What do I confirm about embargoes and other terms when I use Soma?
Soma's Terms of Use have you confirm that you aren't located in a country subject to a US government embargo and that you aren't on any US government list of prohibited or restricted parties. You also still have to follow any other third-party terms that apply to you, such as your carrier's agreement. Soma is offered only in the United States today.
From Terms of Use.
Can I stop using Soma whenever I want, and does anything in the terms still apply after?
Yes, you can stop at any time and for any reason, including by deleting the app. Some parts of Soma's Terms of Use survive after you stop: the license to backup copies of your data until they roll off, plus the sections on Feedback, Soma's Property, Disclaimers, Limitation of Liability, Indemnity, Resolving Disputes, Governing Law and General Terms.
From Terms of Use.
Can Soma shut off my access or end the beta?
It can. Soma's Terms of Use let Soma suspend or end your access if you violate the Terms, or if it ends the beta or discontinues the Services, and Soma says it will give notice first where it reasonably can. Soma also doesn't promise that any feature, or the Services as a whole, will always be available during the beta.
From Terms of Use.
Does Soma promise its estimates will be right?
Not in writing. Soma's Terms of Use provide the Services as is and as available, and disclaim all warranties to the extent the law allows. Soma doesn't warrant that it will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that any estimate it produces will be right. Soma's pages add that every number it shows comes with its margin of error, and Soma Labs, based in Palo Alto, describes itself as a general wellness product.
From Terms of Use, Home, FAQ and About.
How much could Soma owe me if something goes wrong?
Soma's Terms of Use cap it. To the extent the law allows, Soma's total liability for any claim is limited to the greater of what you paid Soma in the 12 months before the claim, or US$100. Neither side is liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, again as far as the law allows. Nothing in the Terms limits any liability the law doesn't allow to be limited.
From Terms of Use.
Do Soma's terms make me cover Soma's costs if I break the rules?
They include an indemnity. Under Soma's Terms of Use, you agree to defend and indemnify Soma against any claim arising from your violation of the Terms or of the law. Questions about what the Terms mean go to legal@somalabs.me, and questions about your data go to privacy@somalabs.me.
From Terms of Use.
How are disputes with Soma resolved?
First by talking. Soma's Terms of Use ask you to contact legal@somalabs.me and describe the problem, and Soma will try in good faith to resolve it directly for 60 days. If that doesn't settle it, the dispute goes to binding, individual arbitration under the Federal Arbitration Act instead of court, administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Consumer Arbitration Rules.
From Terms of Use.