Terms of Service

Last updated: November 21, 2024

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using PostPrint, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the service.

Description of Service

PostPrint is a research paper management platform that helps researchers organize, read, annotate, and collaborate on academic papers. The service is provided free of charge with no premium tiers or feature restrictions.

User Accounts

Account Creation

  • You must be at least 13 years old to use PostPrint
  • You must provide accurate and complete information
  • You are responsible for maintaining account security
  • You may not share your account credentials
  • One person may not maintain multiple accounts

Account Responsibilities

You are responsible for:

  • All activities that occur under your account
  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your password
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access
  • Ensuring your use complies with applicable laws

Acceptable Use

You May:

  • Upload papers for which you have rights or that are publicly available
  • Organize and annotate your research library
  • Collaborate with colleagues and share papers appropriately
  • Use PostPrint for academic, research, or educational purposes
  • Export your data at any time

You May Not:

  • Upload copyrighted materials without authorization
  • Share pirated or illegally obtained papers
  • Use PostPrint to violate copyright laws or publisher agreements
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Interfere with or disrupt the service
  • Use automated tools to scrape or download content
  • Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code
  • Harass, abuse, or harm other users
  • Use the service for any illegal purpose

Content and Intellectual Property

Your Content

  • You retain all rights to content you upload (papers, notes, annotations)
  • You grant PostPrint a license to store, display, and process your content to provide the service
  • You are responsible for ensuring you have rights to upload and share content
  • You can delete your content at any time

PostPrint's Intellectual Property

  • PostPrint's code, design, features, and trademarks are owned by us
  • You may not copy, modify, or create derivative works
  • Any feedback or suggestions you provide may be used without compensation

Copyright and DMCA

We respect copyright law and expect users to do the same. If you believe content on PostPrint infringes your copyright:

  • Email: dmca@postprint.net
  • Include: Your contact information, description of copyrighted work, location of infringing content, and a statement of good faith belief
  • We will investigate and remove infringing content promptly
  • Repeat infringers will have accounts terminated

Data and Privacy

Your use of PostPrint is governed by our Privacy Policy. Key points:

  • We never sell your data
  • Your research is private by default
  • You control what you share with collaborators
  • You can export or delete your data at any time

Service Availability

PostPrint is provided "as is" without warranties:

  • We strive for high availability but don't guarantee 100% uptime
  • We may modify, suspend, or discontinue features with notice
  • We are not responsible for data loss (though we make best efforts to prevent it)
  • You should maintain local backups of important content

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, PostPrint shall not be liable for:

  • Any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
  • Loss of data, profits, or use of the service
  • Interruptions or errors in service
  • Actions of other users or third parties

Our total liability shall not exceed $100 or the amount you paid us in the last 12 months (whichever is greater). Since PostPrint is free, this effectively caps our liability at $100.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold PostPrint harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:

  • Your use of the service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any rights of another party
  • Content you upload or share

Account Termination

By You:

  • You may delete your account at any time from settings
  • Export your data before deletion (it cannot be recovered)

By Us:

We may suspend or terminate your account if:

  • You violate these Terms
  • You engage in illegal activity
  • Your use harms our systems or other users
  • Required by law or legal process

We will provide notice when possible, but reserve the right to terminate immediately for serious violations.

Dispute Resolution

If you have a dispute with PostPrint:

  1. First, contact us at hello@postprint.net to resolve informally
  2. If unresolved, disputes will be governed by the laws of [Your State/Country]
  3. Any legal action must be brought in courts located in [Your Jurisdiction]
  4. You waive the right to participate in class action lawsuits

Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will:

  • Notify you via email for material changes
  • Post the updated Terms with a new "Last updated" date
  • Provide reasonable notice before changes take effect

Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance. If you don't agree, you must stop using PostPrint.

General Provisions

  • Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and PostPrint
  • Severability: If any provision is invalid, the rest remains in effect
  • Waiver: Failure to enforce any right doesn't waive that right
  • Assignment: You may not assign these Terms; we may assign to successors
  • Language: English version controls in case of translation conflicts

Open Source

Parts of PostPrint may use open-source software. Those components are governed by their respective licenses, available at postprint.net/about.

Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us:

These Terms are effective as of the date above. By using PostPrint, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.