Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Qurious. By accessing or using our services, website, applications, or any other products or services offered by Qurious (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

2. Description of Services

Qurious is a research tool designed to help users discover, organize, and analyze academic papers and research content using AI-powered features. Our Services may include, but are not limited to:

• AI-assisted research paper discovery and recommendations
• Paper organization and folder management
• Semantic search capabilities
• Research summaries and insights
• Collaboration features
• Browser extensions and mobile applications

3. User Accounts

To access certain features of our Services, you may be required to create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Maintain the security and confidentiality of your login credentials
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if any information provided proves to be inaccurate, not current, or incomplete.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Services to:

• Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
• Upload, post, or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
• Interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers/networks connected to the Services
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Services
• Use any automated means to access the Services without our express permission
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the Services
• Use the Services for any commercial purpose without our prior written consent

5. Academic Integrity and Responsible Use

Qurious is designed to assist and enhance academic research, not to replace proper academic practices. Users are expected to:

• Properly cite all sources and research papers accessed through our Services
• Use AI-generated summaries and insights as supplementary tools, not as substitutes for reading original research
• Verify all information independently before including it in academic work
• Comply with their institution's academic integrity policies and honor codes
• Not use the Services to plagiarize, fabricate data, or engage in academic dishonesty
• Respect copyright and intellectual property rights of research authors and publishers

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts found to be facilitating academic misconduct or violations of research ethics.

6. Intellectual Property

The Services and their original content, features, and functionality are owned by Qurious and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

You retain ownership of any content you submit, post, or display on or through the Services. By submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute such content in connection with providing the Services.

7. Third-Party Content and Links

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or resources, including academic papers, research databases, and other external content. We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or content of such external resources. Your use of third-party resources is at your own risk and subject to their respective terms and conditions.

8. AI-Generated Content Disclaimer

Qurious uses artificial intelligence to provide research assistance, summaries, and recommendations. While we strive for accuracy, AI-generated content may contain errors, inaccuracies, or omissions. Users should independently verify any information obtained through our AI features before relying on it for academic, professional, or other purposes.

9. Subscription and Payments

Some features of our Services may require a paid subscription. By subscribing to a paid plan, you agree to pay all applicable fees. Subscription fees are billed in advance on a recurring basis. You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings.

We reserve the right to change our pricing at any time. Any price changes will be communicated to you in advance and will apply to subsequent billing cycles.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, QURIOUS AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

• Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Services
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the Services
• Any content obtained from the Services
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Qurious and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Services or your violation of these Terms.

13. Export Controls and Trade Compliance

The Services, including our AI technology and software, may be subject to export control laws and regulations of various jurisdictions worldwide.

By using our Services, you represent and warrant that:

• You are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any country subject to international embargoes or trade sanctions
• You are not identified on any governmental list of prohibited or restricted parties
• You will not use the Services in violation of any applicable export control or sanctions laws
• You will not use the Services for any purposes prohibited by applicable law, including weapons development or human rights violations

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to users or regions as necessary to comply with applicable export control and trade laws.

14. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease.

15. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable international laws and conventions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Services shall be resolved through good faith negotiations. If negotiations fail, disputes may be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with international arbitration rules, or resolved in a court of competent jurisdiction mutually agreed upon by the parties.

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

17. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Email: admin@quriousai.xyz