Welcome to ScholarPad. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read them carefully.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account or using ScholarPad, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you may not use our services. We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
2. Account
To use certain features of ScholarPad, you must create an account. You are responsible for:
- Providing accurate and complete registration information.
- Maintaining the security and confidentiality of your account credentials.
- All activities that occur under your account.
- Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. If you are under 18, you must have permission from a parent or legal guardian.
3. Content
You retain ownership of all content you upload to ScholarPad, including documents, notes, and study materials ("Your Content"). By uploading content, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive license to:
- Store, process, and display Your Content to provide our services.
- Use Your Content to generate AI-powered flashcards, quizzes, and summaries for your personal use.
- Use anonymized and aggregated data to improve our services.
You are solely responsible for ensuring that Your Content does not violate any third-party rights, including copyright, trademark, or privacy rights. You agree not to upload any content that is illegal, harmful, or offensive.
4. AI Disclaimer
ScholarPad uses artificial intelligence to generate study materials including flashcards, quizzes, summaries, and chat responses. Please be aware that:
- AI-generated content may contain inaccuracies, errors, or incomplete information.
- AI-generated content should be used as a study aid, not as a definitive or authoritative source.
- You should always verify AI-generated content against your original materials and authoritative sources.
- We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of any AI-generated content.
ScholarPad is not a substitute for professional academic instruction, tutoring, or advice. Use AI-generated materials at your own discretion.
5. Subscriptions
ScholarPad offers both free and paid subscription plans. For paid plans:
- Payment is processed securely through Stripe.
- Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled before the renewal date.
- You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.
- We may change pricing with at least 30 days advance notice. Existing subscriptions will be honored at the current rate until the next renewal.
- Refunds are available within 30 days of purchase, subject to our refund policy.
6. Termination
You may delete your account at any time through the account settings page. Upon deletion:
- Your account and associated data will be permanently removed within 30 days.
- Any active paid subscription will be cancelled.
- We are not responsible for any loss of data resulting from account deletion.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms, engage in fraudulent activity, or abuse our services. We will provide notice and an opportunity to export your data when possible.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, ScholarPad and its affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the platform.
8. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
9. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
- Email: legal@scholarpad.com
- Address: ScholarPad Inc., 123 Learning Lane, Education City, EC 10001
These terms of service are a draft and will be finalized before public launch. Please check back for the final version.