ScholarStreams Terms of Service
Welcome to ScholarStreams! These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our online platform designed to facilitate academic and research collaboration, including our website located at scholarstreams.com (the “Website”), mobile applications, and any associated services (collectively, the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“you” or “User”) and ScholarStreams (“we” or “us”) regarding your access and use of the Service.
2. Changes to Terms
We may revise these Terms at any time by posting the revised Terms on the Website. You are expected to check this page periodically so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you. By continuing to access or use the Service after the revised Terms become effective, you agree to the revised Terms.
3. User Accounts
You may be required to create an account (“Account”) to access certain features of the Service. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information, including your password, and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other security breaches. We are not responsible for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with these security obligations.
4. User Conduct
You agree to use the Service in a lawful manner and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use the Service:
- In any way that violates any applicable law or regulation.
- For any unlawful or unauthorized purpose.
- To harm, threaten, abuse, or harass others.
- To interfere with or disrupt the Service or any servers or networks connected to the Service.
- To upload, transmit, or distribute any content that is defamatory, obscene, hateful, or otherwise objectionable.
- To impersonate any person or entity.
- To infringe on the intellectual property rights of any third party.
5. Content Ownership
The content on the Service, including the text, graphics, logos, images, software, and data (“Content”), is the property of ScholarStreams or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use any Content without our express written permission.
6. User Content
You may submit content to the Service, including your research papers, profiles, and collaboration materials (“User Content”). You retain all ownership rights to your User Content. By submitting User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute your User Content in connection with the Service, allowing others to access and collaborate based on your permissions.
7. Third-Party Links
The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content or practices of any third-party websites or services. You access such third-party websites or services at your own risk.
8. Disclaimer
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR VIRUS-FREE. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
9. Limitation of Liability
WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, LOSS OF DATA, OR LOSS OF PROFITS, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
1 0. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service at any time, for any reason, and without notice. We may also remove any User Content from the Service at any time, for any reason.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your State], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
12. Dispute Resolution
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall be held in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. You may want to consider replacing Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan with a more neutral location for dispute resolution if your user base is global.
13. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your access and use of the Service.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at scholarstreams.com.
