Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using PaperTrail, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this service.

2. Use of Service

PaperTrail provides a platform for undergraduate students to discover research opportunities and connect with professors. You agree to use the service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these terms.

You agree not to:

• Use the service for any unlawful purpose
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Interfere with or disrupt the service
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the service
• Use automated systems to access the service without permission

3. User Accounts

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

4. Intellectual Property

The service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by PaperTrail and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written permission.

5. User Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit to PaperTrail. By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display such content in connection with providing and improving our services.

6. Disclaimers

The service is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. We are not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any information obtained through the service.

7. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall PaperTrail be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the service. Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid us, if any, in the past twelve months.

8. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new terms on this page. Your continued use of the service after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at legal@papertrail.app.