Terms & Conditions

Required Reading & Resources

Please read or skim these summaries before uploading any files. They explain what you can share, how attribution works, and how we handle distribution to platforms like LinkedIn and YouTube.

1) Acceptance of Terms

To the maximum extent permitted by law, by accessing or using Paperet you agree to these Terms and any policies incorporated by reference. If you do not agree, do not use the service.

Certain higher-risk actions (including creating an account, uploading content, or making any purchase) may require explicit confirmation (for example, ticking a box or clicking “I agree”). Those confirmations are in addition to, not instead of, this Acceptance clause.

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will post the updated Terms with a new Effective Date. Continued use after the Effective Date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

2) Accounts & Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and capable of forming a binding contract. You are responsible for keeping your account secure and for all activity under it.

3) Content Uploads (Papers, PDFs, Presentations)

3.1 Your Responsibilities

• You may upload papers, abstracts, slides, posters, videos, and supporting materials (“Content”).
• If you upload any PDF or full-text that is not open-access, you must have the explicit right to share and distribute it.
• Verify publisher/institutional permissions, embargoes, and license terms before uploading.
• Ensure metadata accuracy (titles, authors, affiliations, DOIs) and honor attribution requirements.

3.2 Prohibited Content

• Copyright-infringing, unlawfully obtained, or confidential materials.
• Defamatory, harassing, hateful, or illegal content; malware or harmful code.

4) Ownership, Assignment & License to Paperet, Inc.

4.1 Assignment of Presentation Files

You assign to Paperet, Inc. all ownership rights in the presentation files you upload (including slide decks and posters) and any revised versions. Where assignment is not permissible, you grant an exclusive, transferable, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license, with right to sublicense.

4.2 License for All Other Content

For all other Content (abstracts, descriptions, thumbnails, transcripts, captions, comments), you grant a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, transferable, sublicensable, royalty-free license to host, reproduce, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works, distribute, publicly perform and display in connection with Paperet and its marketing, research, educational, and archival purposes.

4.3 Moral Rights & Attribution

To the maximum extent permitted by law, you waive and/or agree not to assert moral rights against Paperet, Inc. for uses described above. We may, but are not obligated to, provide attribution using your supplied metadata.

4.4 Retention & Removal

Assigned or licensed Content may remain available after account deletion. Removal requests can be sent to support@paperet.com.

5) Acceptable Use & Prohibited Conduct

• Do not disrupt the service, attempt unauthorized access, or reverse engineer features.
• Do not harvest personal data or spam users.
• Use the service only for lawful academic, educational, or professional purposes.

6) Distribution, Embedding & Third-Party Platforms

You authorize distribution, embedding, and promotion via public pages, feeds, widgets, oEmbed/iframes, and third-party/social platforms such as LinkedIn and YouTube. We may create derivative promotional assets (e.g., teaser clips) and include your name, likeness, institution, and branding in connection with such distribution.

7) Events, Recordings & Public Sessions

• You consent to recording, streaming, editing, reproduction, distribution, and public display of your participation, materials, voice, and likeness.
• Chats, Q&A, and polls may be captured and displayed with the session.
• Recordings may be published on Paperet and on third-party platforms.

8) Copyright, DMCA & Takedowns

To report infringement, email support@paperet.com with your contact info, the work claimed infringed, specific URL(s), a good-faith statement, and a statement under penalty of perjury that you are authorized to act. We operate a repeat-infringer policy and may remove content or terminate accounts at our discretion.

9) Privacy, Public Profiles & Analytics

Public profile fields, uploaded Content, and engagement signals (views, likes, comments) may be visible. We may show aggregated stats and provide author dashboards. See our Privacy Policy.

10) Payments, Fees & Taxes (Free Now, Paid Later)

Current Pricing. Access to the service is currently free.

Introducing Paid Features. We may introduce paid tiers, features, or events in the future. We will provide notice before any fees become effective. Fees will apply prospectively only. By purchasing or continuing to use a paid feature after the effective date, you agree to the applicable charges and billing terms.

Service Fees. If creator payouts or marketplace transactions are offered, we may deduct a service fee (subject to change with notice) from payouts due to you, and we may offset amounts you owe against payouts.

Taxes. You are responsible for applicable taxes and accurate payout details; we may collect/remit where required and may report income as required by law.

11) Disclaimers & No Warranties

Service and Content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, availability, or accuracy. Paperet, Inc. does not endorse or verify user Content or publisher policy compliance.

12) Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Paperet, Inc. shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for loss of profits, data, goodwill, or business opportunities. Our aggregate liability will not exceed the greater of USD $100 or the amounts you paid to us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

13) Indemnification

You will indemnify and hold harmless Paperet, Inc. and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your Content; (b) your use of the service; (c) your breach of these Terms; or (d) your violation of laws or third-party rights.

14) Changes to the Service & Terms

We may modify or discontinue features and update these Terms from time to time. We will post updated Terms with a new Effective Date. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

15) Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, these Terms are governed by the laws of State of California, USA, excluding its conflict-of-laws rules. If you are a consumer and the laws of your country of residence require the application of its non-waivable consumer protection laws, those laws will apply in addition to this clause.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the service shall be resolved by binding individual arbitration administered by JAMS, seated in San Francisco, California, conducted in English, under its applicable rules. Either party may bring an individual claim in a court of competent jurisdiction for temporary or injunctive relief to prevent actual or threatened infringement or misuse of intellectual property or confidential information. Small-claims actions may be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction.

Class-Action Waiver. To the fullest extent permitted by law, you and we waive any right to participate in a class, collective, consolidated, or representative proceeding. If a court finds the arbitration requirement or class-action waiver unenforceable for a particular claim, then that claim (and only that claim) must be brought exclusively in the courts having jurisdiction over San Francisco, California, and you and we consent to personal jurisdiction there.

16) Contact

Address: San Fransisco, CA, USA
Email: support@paperet.com