Terms and Conditions for Scroll & Quill Collective
Welcome to Scroll & Quill Collective. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of our digital citation management solutions, research organization platforms, academic writing assistance tools, collaborative document editing, and data synchronization for scholarly content, including all associated services, features, content, applications, and websites (collectively, "our Service"). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms, along with our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use our Service.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Scroll & Quill Collective, located at 2847 Progress Way, Suite 450, Austin, TX 78746, USA.
2. Eligibility and Account Registration
To use certain features of our Service, you may be required to register for an account. You must be at least 18 years old to create an account. You agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process.
- Maintain and promptly update your account information.
- Maintain the security of your password and identification.
- Be responsible for all activities that occur under your account.
- Immediately notify Scroll & Quill Collective of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.
3. Use of Our Service
Our Service is designed for academic and research professionals to enhance productivity. You agree to use our Service only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of our Service. Prohibited behavior includes:
- Uploading or transmitting any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
- Engaging in any commercial activities not explicitly permitted by these Terms.
- Interfering with or disrupting our Service or servers or networks connected to our Service.
- Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any portion of our Service, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to our Service.
- Using our Service to transmit unsolicited promotional materials or spam.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
All intellectual property rights in our Service, including all software, content, trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, and graphics, are owned by Scroll & Quill Collective or its licensors. Your use of our Service grants you no rights regarding our intellectual property, except for the limited license granted herein. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, download, post, broadcast, transmit, make available to the public, or otherwise use any content from our Service in any way except for your own personal, non-commercial use.
You retain all rights to the data, documents, and content you upload, store, or create using our Service ("Your Content"). By submitting Your Content, you grant Scroll & Quill Collective a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display Your Content solely for the purpose of operating, improving, and promoting our Service.
5. Data Privacy and Security
We are committed to protecting your privacy and the security of your data. Our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information are described in detail in our Privacy Policy. By using our Service, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy. We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect Your Content from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is completely secure or error-free.
6. Subscription and Payment Terms
Access to certain advanced features of our Service may require a paid subscription. All fees are quoted in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise specified. By purchasing a subscription, you agree to the pricing, payment, and billing policies applicable to such fees, as posted on our online platform.
- Automatic Renewal: Subscriptions generally renew automatically at the end of each billing period unless cancelled by you.
- Cancellations: You may cancel your subscription at any time. Cancellations will take effect at the end of the current billing period, and you will not receive a refund for any unused portion of the subscription term.
- Price Changes: Scroll & Quill Collective reserves the right to change its prices at any time. We will provide you with reasonable prior notice of any price changes.
7. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to all or part of our Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use our Service will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate these Terms, you may simply discontinue using our Service. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
8. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
Our Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Scroll & Quill Collective does not warrant that our Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Scroll & Quill Collective, its affiliates, directors, employees, or agents 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 (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use our Service; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on our Service; (iii) any content obtained from our Service; and (iv) unauthorized access, use, or alteration of Your Content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Scroll & Quill Collective, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) that such parties may incur as a result of or arising from your (or anyone using your account's) violation of these Terms or your use of our Service.
10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, USA, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Austin, Texas, USA, for the purpose of litigating all such claims or disputes.
11. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use our Service.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Scroll & Quill Collective
2847 Progress Way, Suite 450
Austin, TX 78746, USA
Phone: (512) 655-0123