Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service constitute a legally binding agreement made between you and VoiceScholar concerning your access to and use of our website and services. By accessing or using VoiceScholar, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms, you may not access or use our services.

Last updated: May 9, 2025

Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise indicated, the VoiceScholar platform and all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics on the platform (collectively, the "Content") and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the "Marks") are owned or controlled by us or licensed to us, and are protected by copyright and trademark laws and various other intellectual property rights.

The Content and Marks are provided on the platform "AS IS" for your information and personal use only. Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Service, no part of the platform and no Content or Marks may be copied, reproduced, aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without our express prior written permission.

User Representations

By using the VoiceScholar platform, you represent and warrant that:

  • All registration information you submit will be true, accurate, current, and complete
  • You will maintain the accuracy of such information and promptly update as necessary
  • You have the legal capacity to agree to these Terms of Service
  • You are not a minor in the jurisdiction in which you reside, or if a minor, you have received parental permission to use the platform
  • You will not access the platform through automated or non-human means
  • You will not use the platform for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
  • Your use of the platform will not violate any applicable law or regulation

User Registration

You may be required to register with VoiceScholar to access and use certain features of the platform. You agree to keep your password confidential and will be responsible for all use of your account and password. We reserve the right to remove, reclaim, or change a username you select if we determine, in our sole discretion, that such username is inappropriate, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.

Prohibited Activities

You may not access or use the platform for any purpose other than that for which we make it available. As a user of the platform, you agree not to:

  • Systematically retrieve data or content from the platform to create a collection, compilation, database, or directory
  • Trick, defraud, or mislead us and other users, especially in any attempt to learn sensitive account information
  • Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the platform
  • Disparage, tarnish, or otherwise harm, in our opinion, us and/or the platform
  • Use any information obtained from the platform to harass, abuse, or harm another person
  • Make improper use of our support services or submit false reports of abuse or misconduct
  • Use the platform in a manner inconsistent with any applicable laws or regulations
  • Upload or transmit viruses, Trojan horses, or other material that interferes with any party's use of the platform
  • Attempt to bypass any measures of the platform designed to prevent or restrict access
  • Copy or adapt the platform's software, including but not limited to Flash, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, or other code

User Content

When you upload educational content, lecture recordings, notes, comments, suggestions, or other information to the platform ("User Content"), you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute your User Content. This license allows us to provide the services and improve our platform.

You represent and warrant that your User Content does not violate copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property laws, and that you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to publish the content you provide. You agree not to upload content that infringes any third party's intellectual property rights.

AI-Generated Content

VoiceScholar uses artificial intelligence to generate transcriptions, summaries, study guides, and practice questions based on your uploaded educational materials. While we strive for accuracy, you acknowledge that AI-generated content may not always be entirely accurate or complete. You are responsible for reviewing and verifying any AI-generated content before relying on it for academic purposes.

We retain all rights to the AI models, algorithms, and systems used to generate content, but you retain rights to your original uploaded materials and have a license to use the AI-generated content derived from your materials.

Subscription and Payment

Some features of VoiceScholar require a paid subscription. By subscribing to our services, you agree to pay the applicable fees as they become due. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled before the renewal date. Refunds are provided in accordance with our refund policy.

Prices for our services are subject to change upon 30 days' notice. Such notice may be provided at any time by posting the changes to the VoiceScholar website or via email to the email address on file.

Term and Termination

These Terms of Service shall remain in full force and effect while you use the platform. We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms of Service. Upon termination, your right to use the platform will immediately cease.

Limitations of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event shall VoiceScholar, its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, 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 platform
  • Any conduct or content of any third party on the platform
  • Any content obtained from the platform
  • Unauthorized access, use or alteration of your transmissions or content
  • Inaccuracies in AI-generated study materials

Disclaimer

The platform is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. We disclaim all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We make no warranty that the platform will meet your requirements, be available on an uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free basis, or be accurate, reliable, or of any quality.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and defined following the laws of [Your Jurisdiction]. VoiceScholar and yourself irrevocably consent that the courts of [Your Jurisdiction] shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve any dispute which may arise in connection with these terms.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. We will notify users of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date of these Terms of Service. Your continued use of the platform after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms of Service.

Contact Us

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

Email: terms@voicescholar.com
Address: 123 Education Lane, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94107