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Chaptra

Terms of Service

Introduction

Effective Date: May 18, 2025

Welcome to Chaptra, an AI-native reading platform designed to enhance your reading experience. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read these Terms carefully before using Chaptra. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use our services.

Definitions

Throughout these Terms, the following definitions apply:

  • Chaptra, we, us, our: Refers to the Chaptra platform, its owners, operators, and affiliates.
  • Service: The Chaptra platform, including all features, functionality, and content.
  • User, you, your: Any individual or entity using our Service.
  • Content: Documents, text, annotations, notes, and other materials uploaded to or created on Chaptra.
  • Account: Your registered profile on Chaptra.

Account Registration and Security

To use certain features of Chaptra, you must create an account. When registering, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information
  • Maintain and promptly update your account information
  • Keep your password confidential and secure
  • Take responsibility for all activities under your account
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or security breaches

We reserve the right to disable accounts that appear to be abandoned, violate our Terms, or pose security risks.

User Content and Licenses

You retain ownership of the content you upload to Chaptra. By uploading content, you grant us:

  • A limited, non-exclusive license to store, process, and display your content solely for providing and improving our Service
  • Permission to analyze your content to power AI features, such as context panels and text analysis
  • The right to create derivative works for the purpose of providing reading enhancements

You represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have obtained all necessary rights to the content you upload
  • Your content does not infringe upon intellectual property rights or privacy rights of others
  • Your content does not violate any applicable laws or regulations

Acceptable Use

When using Chaptra, you agree not to:

  • Upload illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, or discriminatory content
  • Use the Service to infringe on intellectual property rights
  • Attempt to circumvent any security measures or access restrictions
  • Use automated methods to access or interact with the Service without authorization
  • Interfere with the proper functioning of the Service or place undue burden on our infrastructure
  • Distribute malware, viruses, or other harmful code
  • Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
  • Collect or harvest user information without explicit consent
  • Use the Service for commercial purposes unless explicitly permitted

AI Features and Processing

Chaptra uses artificial intelligence technologies to enhance your reading experience. By using these features:

  • You acknowledge that AI processing involves content analysis to generate summaries, insights, and context
  • You understand AI outputs may not always be accurate or complete
  • You agree not to use AI-generated outputs for critical decisions without independent verification
  • You accept that certain AI features may involve third-party AI providers, such as Gemini API

We continuously improve our AI features and may update them at any time. We make reasonable efforts to ensure AI features respect copyright and intellectual property rights but cannot guarantee perfect compliance in all cases.

Intellectual Property Rights

All aspects of Chaptra, including but not limited to the software, design, graphics, interfaces, and functionality, are owned by or licensed to us and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not:

  • Copy, modify, or create derivative works of our Service
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract our source code
  • Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices
  • Use our name, logo, or trademarks without prior written permission

Subscription and Payments

Chaptra offers free and premium subscription plans. For premium subscriptions:

  • Prices are subject to change, with advance notice provided to existing subscribers
  • Subscriptions automatically renew until canceled by you
  • Refunds are provided in accordance with applicable law and our refund policy
  • Taxes may be added based on your location and local regulations

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Upon cancellation, your subscription will remain active until the end of the current billing period.

Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to Chaptra:

  • If you violate these Terms
  • If we reasonably believe your use poses a security risk
  • Upon request by law enforcement or other government agencies
  • If providing the Service to you becomes unlawful
  • If you fail to pay applicable fees after reasonable notice

Following termination, we will provide a reasonable opportunity for you to retrieve your content, unless prohibited by law or if your content violates our policies.

Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

The service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

  • We disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
  • We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure
  • We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated outputs
  • We are not responsible for any loss or damage resulting from your use of the Service
  • Our total liability for any claims is limited to the amount you paid for the Service in the 12 months preceding the claim

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Chaptra, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, and fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or relating to your use of the Service, your content, or your violation of these Terms.

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through:

  1. Informal negotiation: We encourage you to contact us first at [email protected] to seek a direct resolution
  2. Mediation: If negotiation fails, either party may initiate mediation by a neutral mediator
  3. Arbitration: As a last resort, disputes shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of [Arbitration Association]

Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, Service features, or legal requirements. We will provide notice of material changes by posting the updated Terms with a new effective date and, where appropriate, notifying you via email or within the Service. Your continued use of Chaptra following such notice constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or feedback regarding these Terms, please contact us at [email protected] or through the Contact Us page on our website.

Last updated: May 18, 2025