Terms of Service

1. Introduction

Welcome to Matcha Notes. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Matcha Notes website, mobile applications, and services (collectively, the "Service"). Please read these Terms carefully before using the Service.

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.

2. Definitions

• "Service" refers to the Matcha Notes application, website, and all content, services, and products available at or through the website and mobile applications.
• "Matcha Notes" refers to our company, known as "Matcha Notes Inc."
• "You" refers to the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service.
• "Content" refers to notes, documents, audio recordings, and other materials you create, upload, or store using our Service.

3. Account Registration

To use certain features of the Service, you must register for an account. When you register, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information about yourself.
• Maintain and promptly update your account information.
• Maintain the security of your account and password.
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if any information provided during registration or thereafter proves to be inaccurate, not current, or incomplete.

4. Subscription and Payments

Matcha Notes offers both free and paid subscription plans. By selecting a paid subscription, you agree to:

• Pay all fees associated with your subscription plan.
• Provide accurate and complete billing information.
• Authorize us to charge your chosen payment method for the subscription fees.

Subscription fees are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis, depending on your selected plan. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period.

We reserve the right to change our subscription fees upon reasonable notice. Such notice may be provided at any time by posting the changes to the Matcha Notes website or via email.

5. Content Ownership and License

You retain all ownership rights to your Content. By uploading or sharing Content through our Service, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute your Content solely for the purpose of providing and improving the Service.

You represent and warrant that:

• You own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to use and authorize us to use your Content.
• Your Content does not violate or infringe upon the rights of any third party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, or other personal or proprietary rights.

6. AI-Generated Content

Matcha Notes uses artificial intelligence to provide features such as summarization, flashcard generation, and quiz creation. Regarding AI-generated content:

• You retain ownership of AI-generated content created from your original Content.
• We do not claim ownership of AI-generated outputs created through our Service.
• You are responsible for reviewing AI-generated content for accuracy and appropriateness.
• We may use anonymized data from AI interactions to improve our models and services.

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
• Infringe upon the rights of others, including intellectual property rights.
• Upload, transmit, or distribute harmful or malicious content, including viruses or malware.
• Engage in unauthorized access to any part of the Service or other systems or networks.
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service.
• Collect or store personal data about other users without their consent.
• Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any breach of these Terms.

8. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Matcha Notes, its officers, directors, employees, or agents, be liable to you for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages whatsoever resulting from any (i) errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content; (ii) personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever, resulting from your access to and use of our service; (iii) any unauthorized access to or use of our secure servers and/or any and all personal information and/or financial information stored therein; (iv) any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from our service; (v) any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like, which may be transmitted to or through our service by any third party; and/or (vi) any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of your use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the service, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, and whether or not the company is advised of the possibility of such damages.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Matcha Notes makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Further, Matcha Notes does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its website or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of any material changes by posting the new Terms on the Service and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.