1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Scholarly ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Service.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Scholarly is an AI-powered educational platform that helps students create, organize, and study educational content including flashcards, notes, summaries, and other learning materials. Our Service includes:

• AI-powered content generation and analysis
• Document processing (PDFs, images, text)
• Flashcard creation and study tools
• Note-taking and organization features
• Research and conversation assistants
• Content sharing and collaboration

3. User Accounts

To access certain features, you must create an account. You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Providing accurate and complete information
• Promptly updating account information

You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. Users under 18 should have parental consent.

4. Content and Intellectual Property

Your Content

You retain ownership of content you create, upload, or share ("User Content"). By using our Service, you grant Scholarly a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute your User Content solely to provide and improve the Service.

AI-Generated Content

Content generated by our AI systems based on your inputs is provided "as-is." While you may use AI-generated content, you understand that:

• AI outputs may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete
• You should verify important information independently
• AI-generated content is not professional advice

Scholarly's Content

Our Service, including software, text, graphics, and other materials, is owned by Scholarly and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without permission.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe on intellectual property rights
• Upload malicious code or harmful content
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Use the Service for commercial purposes without permission
• Share or distribute copyrighted material without authorization
• Create fake accounts or impersonate others
• Engage in harassment, abuse, or harmful behavior

6. Payments and Subscriptions

Scholarly offers both free and paid subscription plans. For paid plans:

• Fees are charged in advance on a recurring basis
• No refunds for partial months or unused portions
• You may cancel at any time; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period
• We may change pricing with 30 days advance notice
• Failed payments may result in service suspension

All payments are processed by third-party payment processors and subject to their terms.

7. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy , which is incorporated into these Terms.

By using our AI features, you understand that your content may be processed to provide personalized recommendations and improve our services.

8. Service Availability

We strive to maintain high availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service. We may:

• Perform maintenance that temporarily affects service
• Experience outages due to technical issues
• Modify or discontinue features with reasonable notice
• Suspend accounts that violate these Terms

9. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

• We disclaim all warranties, express or implied
• We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Our total liability is limited to the amount you paid in the past 12 months
• We are not responsible for third-party content or services

This Service is for educational purposes. AI-generated content should not be relied upon for critical decisions without independent verification.

10. Termination

Either party may terminate your account at any time. Upon termination:

• Your access to the Service will cease immediately
• You may download your content for a limited time
• We may delete your account data after a reasonable period
• Provisions that should survive termination will remain in effect

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or through the Service. Continued use after changes indicates acceptance of new Terms.

12. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States. Any disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration rather than in court, except for claims that may be brought in small claims court.

13. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at: [email protected]

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.