Terms of Service

Welcome to StudyShark! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our educational platform. By accessing or using StudyShark, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using StudyShark's services, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. These Terms apply to all users, including students, teachers, parents, and administrators. If you are under 18, you must have permission from a parent or guardian to use our services.

2. Description of Service

StudyShark is an educational platform that provides:

• Vocabulary study tools and games
• SHSAT (Specialized High School Admissions Test) practice materials
• AI-powered tutoring for math, poetry analysis, and essay writing
• Progress tracking and personalized learning paths
• Educational games and interactive learning experiences

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Registration

To use certain features, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and update your information to keep it accurate
• Keep your password secure and confidential
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

3.2 Account Responsibility

You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You may not share your account credentials or transfer your account to another person.

4. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Violate any laws in your jurisdiction
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Transmit any viruses, malware, or harmful code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Use automated systems to access the service without permission
• Copy, modify, or distribute our content without permission
• Share or distribute answers to practice tests in a way that undermines the educational purpose

5. Intellectual Property

5.1 Our Content

All content on StudyShark, including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, software, and other materials, is owned by StudyShark or its content providers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

5.2 License to Use

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our services for personal, educational purposes only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from our content without written permission.

5.3 Your Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit to StudyShark (such as essays or responses). By submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free license to use, store, and display your content solely for the purpose of providing our services to you.

6. Subscriptions and Payments

6.1 Subscription Plans

StudyShark offers various subscription plans with different features and pricing. Subscription fees are charged in advance on a recurring basis (monthly or annually, depending on your plan).

6.2 Payment Processing

All payments are processed securely through Stripe. By subscribing, you authorize us to charge your payment method for all fees incurred. You are responsible for maintaining valid payment information.

6.3 Cancellation and Refunds

You may cancel your subscription at any time. Cancellations take effect at the end of the current billing period. For detailed information about refunds, including our 14-day money-back guarantee, please review our Refund Policy.

6.4 Price Changes

We reserve the right to change our pricing. We will notify you of any price changes at least 30 days in advance. Your continued use of the service after a price change constitutes your acceptance of the new pricing.

7. Service Availability

We strive to provide reliable service, but we do not guarantee that our services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our service at any time with or without notice.

8. Third-Party Services

Our service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk.

9. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

9.1 Educational Tool

StudyShark is an educational tool designed to supplement, not replace, traditional education. We do not guarantee specific academic outcomes or test scores.

9.2 Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

9.3 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, STUDYSHARK SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.

10. Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to our services at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe:

• Violates these Terms or our Privacy Policy
• Is harmful to other users, us, or third parties
• Violates any applicable law
• Is fraudulent or involves stolen payment information

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless StudyShark and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from your use of our services or violation of these Terms.

12. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Terms on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the service after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our services shall be resolved in the courts located in New York.

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