Terms of Service

1. Introduction

Welcome to Researcher.sh. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Researcher.sh website and services ("Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.

2. Using Our Services

2.1 Account Creation

When you create an account with us, you must provide accurate and complete information. You are responsible for safeguarding your account, and you agree not to disclose your password to any third party. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.

2.2 Usage Limits

We may impose usage limits on our Services. You agree not to circumvent any limitations or restrictions we place on our Services. Excessive usage that impacts system performance for other users may result in temporary or permanent suspension of your account.

2.3 Acceptable Use

You agree not to use our Services:

  • For any unlawful purpose or to violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • To generate content that is harmful, threatening, abusive, or harassing
  • To generate content that promotes discrimination or incites violence
  • To harm our systems or interfere with other users' experience
  • To engage in any automated use without our prior written permission

3. Content and Intellectual Property

3.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit through our Services. By submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, store, display, and distribute your content solely for the purpose of providing and improving our Services.

3.2 Our Content and Services

Our Services and all content and materials available through our Services are protected by intellectual property rights. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or exploit our content or Services in any way without our prior written permission.

4. Privacy and Data Protection

Our Privacy Policy, available at Privacy Policy, describes how we handle your personal information. By using our Services, you agree to our collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in our Privacy Policy.

5. Subscriptions and Payments

5.1 Subscription Terms

Some of our Services require payment of fees through a subscription. By subscribing, you agree to pay all fees in accordance with the billing terms in effect at the time of your subscription. You must provide us with a valid payment method for any paid Services.

5.2 Automatic Renewal

Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled before the renewal date. You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. If you cancel, you may continue to use the paid Services until the end of your current billing period.

5.3 Refunds

Payments are non-refundable unless otherwise stated or required by law. We reserve the right to issue refunds at our discretion.

6. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to our Services for any reason, including if you violate these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use our Services will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our Services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that our Services will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that our Services are free of viruses or other harmful components.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, or goodwill, resulting from your access to or use of or inability to access or use our Services, regardless of the cause or the form of action.

9. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of changes by posting the updated Terms on our website. Your continued use of our Services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

11. Contact Us

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

support@researcher.sh

Last Updated: April 9, 2025