Terms of Service

By creating an account or using DebateLab ("the Platform"), you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the Platform.

Users will be notified of material changes to these Terms and the Privacy Policy via email or in-app notification. Continued use of the Platform after notification constitutes acceptance of updated terms.

DebateLab is an AI-powered competitive debate preparation platform supporting Parliamentary Debate, Public Forum, Model UN, and Model Congress formats.

Core DebateLab features are intended to remain free. Certain premium features may be introduced in the future with advance notice to users.

IMPORTANT: DebateLab, its creators, employees, contributors, and any affiliated persons are not liable for any debate results, competition outcomes, wins, losses, speaker points, or tournament placements of any kind.

All content generated by DebateLab (contentions, evidence, position papers, rebuttals, etc.) is AI-generated for educational and preparation purposes only. You use this content entirely at your own risk.

DebateLab does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or appropriateness of any AI-generated content for any particular debate, tournament, or competition. Always verify evidence and arguments independently before use in competition.

By using DebateLab, you agree that you will not bring any legal action, lawsuit, or claim against DebateLab, its operators, developers, contributors, or affiliated persons arising from your use of the Platform, including but not limited to debate outcomes, AI-generated content, data loss, or service interruption.

This Platform is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

You agree to use DebateLab only for lawful, educational, and debate-related purposes. The following are strictly prohibited:

• Explicit sexual content of any kind
• Harassment, bullying, or targeted abuse of other users
• Hate speech, discrimination, or content promoting violence
• Attempting to access other users' accounts or data
• Using the Platform to circumvent laws or regulations
• Impersonating other users or public figures

Content violations: Users who post explicit sexual content will be permanently banned. Other violations receive a first warning, a final warning, and then a permanent ban for repeated offenses.

Users can report objectionable content and block abusive users from the forum. Blocking immediately removes that user's content from the blocker’s feed and creates a moderation report for review.

Moderation reports are reviewed by the developer within 24 hours. Content confirmed as objectionable may be removed, and the user who posted it may be warned, restricted, or permanently banned.

DebateLab reserves the right to suspend or permanently ban any account for violations of these Terms. All bans are logged and may be reviewed by contacting DebateLab@outlook.com.

You may delete your account at any time from the Profile page. Account deletion is permanent and removes your personal data within 30 days, subject to legal retention requirements.

For transparency, contention difficulty levels are defined as follows:

• Beginner: Simple, direct arguments requiring minimal debate experience. Uses clear logical structures accessible to new debaters.
• Intermediate: Arguments incorporating statistics and strategic framing. Requires basic familiarity with debate conventions.
• Advanced: Complex, multi-layered arguments requiring strong evidence and strategic positioning. Tournament-competitive.
• Expert: Highly technical arguments using sophisticated philosophical frameworks and cutting-edge research. For elite competition.

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