Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using the Scholium application (the "Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by and comply with these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Eligibility

• You must be at least 13 years old (or applicable age of digital consent)
• You must have capacity to enter into legal agreements
• You agree to provide accurate and complete information
• You are responsible for maintaining confidentiality of your account

3. Account Registration

To use certain features, you must create an account by providing:

• Valid email address
• Secure password
• Professional domain selection (your primary field)

You are entirely responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your password
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of unauthorized access
• Ensuring your information is accurate and current

4. User Conduct and Responsibilities

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for illegal purposes or to violate any laws
• Harass, threaten, or defame any person
• Create spam, phishing, or malicious content
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service
• Reproduce, distribute, or transmit content without permission
• Interfere with the proper functioning of the Service
• Use the Service for commercial purposes without authorization
• Reverse engineer or attempt to discover our source code

5. Professional Use and Disclaimers

While Scholium is designed for professional use, important disclaimers apply:

5.1 Legal Advice Disclaimer

Scholium is not a substitute for professional legal advice. If you are a lawyer using this app for client matters, you must ensure:

• Compliance with attorney-client privilege requirements
• Your jurisdiction's data protection and confidentiality rules
• Proper backup and recovery procedures are maintained
• You maintain attorney-client privilege safeguards

5.2 Medical Disclaimers

Scholium is not a medical device and provides no clinical advice. Medical professionals using this app must:

• Not use Scholium as primary medical records system without compliance review
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, and relevant regulations
• Verify this service meets your country's medical record requirements
• Consult legal and compliance experts for clinical use

5.3 General Professional Disclaimer

Scholium is provided "as-is" for note-taking and organization purposes. You assume all responsibility for:

• Determining suitability for your professional context
• Compliance with applicable regulations in your industry
• Proper use of domain-specific features
• Data backup and continuity planning

6. Intellectual Property Rights

6.1 Company IP

Scholium software, design, and functionality are owned by us. You receive a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Service for personal or professional use in accordance with these terms.

6.2 Your Content

You retain all rights to content (notes, documents, data) you create in Scholium. By using the Service, you grant us:

• License to store and transmit your content (necessary for cloud sync)
• License to process your content for AI features (only when you use them)
• License to use anonymized, aggregated data for service improvement

6.3 Prohibited Uses

You may not:

• Copy or reproduce our code, design, or functionality
• Create derivative works based on Scholium
• Sublicense or resell the Service

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

• Scholium is provided "AS IS" without warranties of any kind
• We disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness
• We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Our maximum liability is limited to amounts paid by you in the past 12 months
• We are not liable for data loss, corruption, or service interruption

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Scholium, its officers, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from:

• Your violation of these terms
• Your use of the Service
• Your content or use of professional features
• Your violation of any law or third-party rights

9. Service Modifications and Availability

• We may modify the Service at any time with notice
• We may discontinue features with 30 days' notice
• We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability
• Scheduled maintenance may cause temporary unavailability
• Data export functionality available upon request

10. Subscription and Payments

• Subscription plans renew automatically unless cancelled
• Refunds are not provided for partial periods
• Price changes take effect on renewal of existing subscriptions
• All fees are exclusive of applicable taxes
• Failed payments may result in service suspension

11. Termination

11.1 Termination by You

You may cancel your account at any time through account settings. Upon cancellation:

• Your subscription ends at the end of the current period
• Your data is retained for 30 days for recovery
• You can export your data before deletion

11.2 Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your account for:

• Violation of these terms
• Illegal activity or fraud
• Abuse of our service or harassment
• Non-payment of fees

12. Dispute Resolution

• These terms governed by the laws of [YOUR JURISDICTION]
• Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of [YOUR JURISDICTION]
• You waive the right to jury trial
• You agree to attempt resolution through good faith negotiation first

13. Third-Party Services

Scholium uses third-party services (Firebase, Apple, Google). We are not responsible for:

• Third-party outages or service issues
• Third-party privacy practices (review their policies)
• Third-party security breaches

14. Severability

If any provision of these terms is found invalid, it will be removed, and the remaining terms will continue in full force and effect.

15. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms at any time. Material changes will be announced with 30 days' notice. Your continued use constitutes acceptance.

16. Governing Language

These Terms of Service are written in English. If translated, English version takes precedence in any disputes.

17. Contact Information

For questions about these terms, contact:

• Email: legal@scholium.tech
• Response time: 30 business days