Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using The Term Spot ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use our Service.

2. Description of Service

The Term Spot is an educational platform that provides:

• Access to educational terms and definitions
• Learning resources and research papers
• Course information and instructor profiles
• Learning analytics and progress tracking
• Subscription-based unlimited access options

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Creation

To access certain features, you must create an account by providing accurate and complete information.

3.2 Account Security

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access

3.3 Account Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms or engage in prohibited activities.

4. Subscription Plans and Billing

4.1 Free Access

Free users receive limited access to our platform with a monthly view limit for terms and definitions.

4.2 Unlimited Subscription

Subscription plans provide unlimited access to all platform features. Billing occurs monthly or annually as selected.

4.3 Payment and Refunds

Payment is due in advance of service delivery. Refunds may be available according to our refund policy.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Share your account credentials with others
• Attempt to reverse engineer or hack our systems
• Use the Service for commercial purposes without permission
• Upload malicious content or spam
• Infringe on intellectual property rights
• Abuse or harass other users or staff

6. Content and Intellectual Property

6.1 Our Content

All educational content, including terms, definitions, and resources, remain our intellectual property. You may use this content for personal educational purposes only.

6.2 Creative Commons Content

Much of our educational content is shared under Creative Commons licensing to promote open educational access. Where applicable, content is licensed under:

• Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY): You may distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, provided appropriate credit is given
• Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA): You may distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material, provided appropriate credit is given and derivative works use the same license

For detailed information about Creative Commons licensing, please visit: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/

Content Issues: If you believe any content violates intellectual property rights or licensing requirements, please contact our support team and we will investigate and address the issue promptly, including content removal if necessary.

6.3 User Content

Any content you submit (feedback, comments, etc.) may be used by us to improve our Service.

6.4 Third-Party Content

Some content may be licensed from third parties. Such content is subject to the respective third-party terms and may have different licensing requirements than our Creative Commons content.

7. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

8. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

8.1 Service Availability

While we strive for continuous availability, we cannot guarantee uninterrupted access to our Service.

8.2 Educational Content

Our educational content is provided for informational purposes. We do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of all content.

8.3 Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

10. Termination

Either party may terminate this agreement at any time. Upon termination:

• Your access to the Service will cease
• Outstanding fees remain due
• Certain provisions of these Terms will survive termination

11. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes through:

• Email notification to registered users
• Prominent notice on our website
• In-app notifications

Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes will be resolved through appropriate legal channels.

13. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.