Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By installing, accessing, or using LineLens ("the Service", "the Extension"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not install or use the Extension.

2. Description of Service

LineLens is a Chrome browser extension that provides AI-powered research assistance. The Service helps users:

• -Analyze and summarize academic papers and research content
• -Find and extract researcher contact information
• -Explain complex academic concepts using AI
• -Capture and analyze content from PDF documents

The Service integrates with third-party services including Google (for authentication) and OpenAI (for AI processing).

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years old. If you are under 18, you must have parental or guardian consent to use the Service.

4. User Responsibilities

You agree to:

• -Use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms
• -Maintain the security of your account credentials
• -Not use the Service to infringe on intellectual property rights of others
• -Not attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or compromise the Service
• -Not use automated means to abuse or overload the Service
• -Comply with the terms of any third-party services you connect (Google, OpenAI, etc.)

5. Acceptable Use

The Service is intended for legitimate research and educational purposes. You agree not to use the Service to:

• -Generate spam, phishing content, or malicious communications
• -Harass, stalk, or threaten researchers or other users
• -Violate the privacy or rights of others
• -Transmit viruses, malware, or harmful code
• -Commit academic fraud or plagiarism

6. Third-Party Services

LineLens integrates with third-party services:

• -Google: For user authentication via OAuth 2.0. Subject to Google's Terms of Service.
• -OpenAI: For AI-powered features. Subject to OpenAI's Terms of Use.

We are not responsible for the availability, functionality, or policies of third-party services. Your use of these integrations is at your own risk.

7. AI-Generated Content

The Service uses artificial intelligence to generate summaries, explanations, and other content. You acknowledge that:

• -AI-generated content may contain errors, inaccuracies, or hallucinations
• -You are responsible for verifying AI-generated content before relying on it
• -AI-generated content should not be used as a substitute for professional advice
• -We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content

8. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by LineLens and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Your data remains your property. By using the Service, you grant us a limited license to process your data solely for the purpose of providing the Service.

9. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, store, and share your data. By using the Service, you consent to the practices described in the Privacy Policy.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ACCURACY. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LINELENS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless LineLens and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or in any way connected with your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

13. Termination

You may terminate your use of the Service at any time by uninstalling the Extension and revoking any connected accounts.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason in our sole discretion.

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting a notice on our website or through the Extension. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

15. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in India.

16. Contact Information

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