Terms of Service for ResearchBridge

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using ResearchBridge, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the service. ResearchBridge reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time, and your continued use constitutes acceptance of any modifications.

Use of Service

ResearchBridge is a student research assistance platform designed to help students explore academic interests, discover researchers working in those areas, and develop research questions. The service provides tools for organizing research interests, saving researcher profiles, and drafting research ideas.

User Content

You retain ownership of all research ideas, drafts, notes, and other content you create or input into ResearchBridge. We do not claim any ownership rights over your intellectual work. You are responsible for ensuring your content does not violate any laws or infringe upon the rights of others.

Demo Data Disclaimer

In this build, researcher profiles and related data are sample data provided for demonstration purposes only. This data may not reflect real individuals or their current affiliations, research interests, or publications. Where real data is used from public sources, it is labeled accordingly and may be incomplete or outdated.

AI-Generated Content Disclaimer

ResearchBridge may provide suggestions, prompts, or content generated by artificial intelligence to assist in the research process. Such outputs are intended as starting points or inspiration only and should not be treated as factual information, expert advice, or finished work. You are responsible for verifying any AI-generated content through reliable sources and applying your own critical judgment.

No Professional Advice

ResearchBridge does not provide legal, medical, financial, academic, or other professional advice. The information and tools provided are for educational and exploratory purposes only. For decisions requiring professional expertise, consult with qualified professionals in the relevant field.

Intellectual Property

The ResearchBridge service, including its software, designs, documentation, and proprietary content, is owned by or licensed to ResearchBridge. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use the service solely for your personal, non-commercial research exploration in accordance with these Terms.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, ResearchBridge 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, resulting from your access to or use of the service. Our total liability for any claim arising out of or related to the service shall not exceed the amount you have paid us, if any, for the service in the twelve months preceding the claim.

Termination

ResearchBridge may terminate or suspend your access to the service, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the service will cease immediately. Sections that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in [County], California, and you hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:hello@researchbridge.app