Effective as of January 1, 2025
Welcome to Paper Hero! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our academic writing tools and services. By using our platform, you agree to these Terms. If you don't agree with these Terms, please don't use our services.
Our Mission and Services
Paper Hero's mission is to enhance academic excellence by providing AI-powered writing tools that help students develop stronger research, writing, and analytical skills. Our services include:
- Grammar and style checking tools
- Plagiarism detection and prevention
- Citation generation and management
- AI-powered writing assistance and suggestions
- Research planning and organization tools
- Academic integrity guidance and resources
Acceptable Use and Academic Integrity
Permitted Uses
You may use Paper Hero to:
- Improve your writing through grammar and style suggestions
- Check for unintentional plagiarism and properly cite sources
- Generate properly formatted citations and bibliographies
- Receive writing suggestions and feedback to enhance your work
- Organize research and develop structured writing plans
- Learn about academic writing best practices
Academic Responsibility
You are responsible for:
- Understanding and following your institution's academic integrity policies
- Properly attributing all sources and ideas in your work
- Using our tools to enhance, not replace, your own thinking and writing
- Ensuring your final work represents your own understanding and analysis
- Disclosing your use of AI writing tools when required by your institution
Prohibited Activities
You may not use Paper Hero to:
- Submit AI-generated content as your own original work without proper disclosure
- Circumvent plagiarism detection systems at your institution
- Share or sell access to your account with others
- Use our services for any illegal or harmful purposes
- Attempt to reverse engineer or hack our systems
- Upload content that violates intellectual property rights
Account Registration and Security
To use our services, you must create an account with accurate information. You are responsible for:
- Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
- All activities that occur under your account
- Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
- Providing accurate and up-to-date account information
Subscription Terms and Billing
Paid Subscriptions
Our premium features require a paid subscription. By subscribing, you agree to:
- Pay all applicable subscription fees
- Automatic renewal of your subscription unless canceled
- Our current pricing and billing terms
Cancellation and Refunds
You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Cancellations take effect at the end of your current billing period. We offer prorated refunds for annual subscriptions canceled within 30 days, and full refunds for subscriptions canceled within 7 days of initial purchase.
Intellectual Property Rights
Your Content
You retain all ownership rights to the content you upload to Paper Hero. By using our services, you grant us a limited license to process your content solely to provide our services to you.
Our Services
Paper Hero and our services, including all software, algorithms, and content, are protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works of our services without permission.
Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
Educational Use and Institutional Policies
Paper Hero is designed to support academic learning and integrity. We recommend:
- Checking with your institution about their policies on AI writing tools
- Being transparent about your use of writing assistance tools
- Using our tools to learn and improve, not to shortcut the learning process
- Always reviewing and understanding any content suggestions before incorporating them
Service Availability and Modifications
We strive to maintain reliable service but cannot guarantee 100% uptime. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue our services with reasonable notice. We may also update these Terms from time to time, and will notify you of material changes.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law:
- Paper Hero provides services "as is" without warranties of any kind
- We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
- Our total liability to you is limited to the amount you paid for our services in the past 12 months
- You acknowledge that academic decisions and their consequences remain your responsibility
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold Paper Hero harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of our services, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any rights of another party.
Dispute Resolution
Most disputes can be resolved through direct communication. For formal disputes:
- You agree to first attempt resolution through good faith negotiation
- If unsuccessful, disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration
- Arbitration will be conducted in accordance with the American Arbitration Association rules
- You waive your right to participate in class action lawsuits against Paper Hero
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any legal actions must be brought in the courts of Delaware.
Severability and Entire Agreement
If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full effect. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Paper Hero regarding our services.
Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:
Email: legal@heypaperhero.com
Address: Paper Hero, Inc., Legal Department, [Address to be added]