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Terms of Service

These terms govern your use of SciQuery and outline our mutual rights and responsibilities.

Last updated: December 2024

Clear Terms
Straightforward language about our service
Fair Usage
Reasonable limits and usage guidelines
Your Rights
Protection of your intellectual property
Responsibilities
What we expect from our users
1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using SciQuery, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our service. These terms apply to all users, including researchers, institutions, and organizations.

2. Description of Service

SciQuery is an AI-powered research platform that provides:

  • Multi-perspective analysis of research hypotheses
  • Document upload and analysis capabilities
  • Web search integration for scientific literature
  • AI-powered research insights and recommendations
  • Research project management tools

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the service at any time with reasonable notice.

3. User Accounts and Registration

Account Creation

You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials.

Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old or have parental consent to use SciQuery. Institutional accounts may have additional requirements.

Account Responsibility

You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use.

4. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to use SciQuery to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Infringe on intellectual property rights
  • Upload malicious software or harmful content
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Use the service for commercial purposes without authorization
  • Share account credentials with unauthorized users
  • Generate content that is harmful, offensive, or misleading
  • Reverse engineer or attempt to extract our AI models
5. Intellectual Property Rights

Your Content

You retain ownership of all research data, documents, and content you upload to SciQuery. You grant us a limited license to process this content to provide our services.

Our Platform

SciQuery and its technology, including AI models, algorithms, and software, are protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute our platform.

Generated Insights

AI-generated insights and analysis results are provided to you for your research use. You may use these results in your academic work with appropriate attribution.

6. Payment and Billing

Subscription Plans

Paid plans are billed monthly or annually in advance. Prices are subject to change with 30 days notice.

Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time. Cancellations take effect at the end of the current billing period.

Refunds

Refunds are provided on a case-by-case basis. Contact our support team for refund requests.

7. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and protection of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our data practices.

8. Disclaimers and Limitations

Service Availability

We strive for high availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service. Maintenance and updates may cause temporary disruptions.

AI-Generated Content

AI-generated insights are provided for research assistance only. You should verify all information and use your professional judgment in your research.

Limitation of Liability

Our liability is limited to the amount you paid for the service in the 12 months preceding any claim. We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.

9. Termination

Either party may terminate these terms at any time. We may suspend or terminate your account for violations of these terms. Upon termination, you will lose access to the service, but you may export your data within 30 days.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email or through our platform. Your continued use of SciQuery after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions about these terms, please contact us:

Email: legal@sciquery.com

Address: SciQuery Inc., 123 Research Ave, Science City, SC 12345

Support: support@sciquery.com

Questions About Our Terms?

Our legal team is available to clarify any questions about these terms of service.