Terms of Service

Last updated: February 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Retirement Lab ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service. We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Account Registration & Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity under your account. You agree to provide accurate and complete information during registration and to keep your account information up to date.

3. Free and Pro Tiers

Retirement Lab offers a Free tier and a paid Pro tier. The Free tier is available at no cost and includes core simulation features. The Pro tier unlocks advanced engine capabilities including fat-tail distributions, Guyton-Klinger spending rules, sequence-of-return risk analysis, and higher iteration counts.

  • Billing: Pro subscriptions are billed annually in USD. Prices are displayed on the Pricing page and may change for new subscribers.
  • Cancellation: You may cancel your Pro subscription at any time from your account settings. Access continues until the end of the current billing period. No cancellation fees apply.
  • Money-back guarantee: Pro subscribers may request a full refund within 30 days of initial purchase — no questions asked. Contact us at the email below.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service
  • Scrape, crawl, or use automated tools to extract data from the Service
  • Use the Service to develop a competing product or service
  • Interfere with the security, integrity, or performance of the Service
  • Share your account credentials or allow others to access your account
  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose

5. Intellectual Property

All content, code, algorithms, models, designs, and trademarks associated with Retirement Lab are the exclusive property of Retirement Lab or its licensors. Your use of the Service does not grant you any ownership rights. You retain ownership of the data you input into the Service.

6. No Financial Advice

Retirement Lab is a simulation tool for informational and educational purposes only. It does not provide financial, tax, investment, or retirement planning advice. Simulation results are hypothetical projections based on mathematical models and assumptions — they are not predictions of future performance. You should not make financial decisions based solely on the output of this Service. Always consult a qualified financial advisor before making retirement or investment decisions.

7. Assumption of Risk

You expressly acknowledge and agree that your use of the Service is entirely at your own risk. All simulation outputs, projections, and data are provided for informational purposes only. Any decisions you make — including but not limited to financial, investment, tax, or retirement planning decisions — based on information obtained from the Service are solely your responsibility. Retirement Lab has no duty of care to you regarding any such decisions.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, completeness, and non-infringement. Retirement Lab does not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that simulation results will be accurate or reliable for any purpose.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Retirement Lab, its operators, developers, affiliates, and licensors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages whatsoever — including but not limited to loss of profits, revenue, savings, data, investment losses, or financial losses — arising out of or in any way connected with your use of, or inability to use, the Service, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. This exclusion applies regardless of the theory of liability (contract, tort, strict liability, or otherwise). Where applicable law does not allow the complete exclusion of liability, our total aggregate liability shall not exceed the lesser of (a) the amount you paid for the Service in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or (b) EUR 50.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Retirement Lab, its operators, developers, affiliates, and licensors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or any decisions you make based on simulation results.

11. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately, though we may retain your data as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

12. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Portuguese Republic. Any disputes arising from or related to these Terms or the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Lisbon, Portugal.

13. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at: legal@retirement-lab.com