Terms of Service

By accessing and using SmartStudy ("Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement.

If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the service.

Permission is granted to temporarily use SmartStudy for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:

• modify or copy the materials
• use the materials for any commercial purpose or for any public display
• attempt to reverse engineer any software contained on the service
• remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials
• violate any applicable laws or regulations

This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by SmartStudy at any time.

Account Creation

• You must provide accurate and complete registration information
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account
• You must be at least 13 years old to create an account
• One person or legal entity may maintain no more than one account

Account Responsibilities

• You are responsible for all content posted and activity under your account
• You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
• You may not share your account credentials with others
• You must keep your contact information up to date

Uploaded Content

• You retain ownership of content you upload to the service
• You grant us license to process your content to provide the service
• You are responsible for ensuring you have rights to upload content
• You must not upload content that violates copyright or other laws

Prohibited Uses

• Uploading malicious, illegal, or harmful content
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to the service
• Using the service to spam or harass others
• Violating any applicable laws or regulations
• Interfering with the proper functioning of the service

Free and Paid Plans

• SmartStudy offers both free and paid subscription plans
• Free plans have usage limitations and feature restrictions
• Paid plans provide additional features and higher usage limits
• Pricing and features are subject to change with notice

Payment Terms

• Subscriptions are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis
• Payment is due immediately upon subscription
• Refunds are provided according to our refund policy
• You may cancel your subscription at any time

Cancellation and Refunds

• You may cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings
• Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period
• We offer prorated refunds for unused portions of annual subscriptions
• Free trial cancellations do not result in charges

Service Availability

• The service is provided "as is" without warranties
• We do not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted access
• Features may be modified or discontinued at any time
• Third-party services may affect service availability

AI-Generated Content

• AI-generated summaries and quizzes may contain errors
• Users should verify important information independently
• We are not responsible for accuracy of AI outputs
• AI models may have biases or limitations

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall SmartStudy or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the service.

Intellectual Property

Our Rights

• SmartStudy and its content are protected by copyright and trademark laws
• The service name, logo, and design are trademarks of SmartStudy Inc.
• You may not use our trademarks without written permission
• All rights not expressly granted are reserved

Your Rights

• You retain ownership of content you upload
• You may download and delete your content at any time
• We do not claim ownership of your uploaded documents
• AI-generated content based on your uploads remains associated with your account

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 reference.

• We collect information necessary to provide the service
• We use industry-standard security measures
• We do not sell your personal information
• You may request deletion of your data

Please review our Privacy Policy for detailed information about our data practices.

Termination

Termination by You

• You may terminate your account at any time
• Termination can be initiated from your account settings
• Your data will be deleted according to our data retention policy
• Paid subscriptions remain active until the end of the billing period

Termination by Us

• We may terminate accounts that violate these terms
• We may suspend service for non-payment
• We may terminate service with notice for business reasons
• Violation of terms may result in immediate termination

Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of the service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of California.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

By continuing to access or use our service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.