Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using StudyIB ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.

StudyIB is an independent platform and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) or any official education authority.

2. Description of Service

StudyIB provides:

• AI Tutoring: Interactive AI-powered educational assistance (Sam)
• Study Resources: Subject guides, practice questions, and study materials
• Feedback Tools: AI-powered essay analysis and assignment feedback
• Practice Drills: Quizzes and tests to assess your understanding
• Blog Content: Educational articles and study strategies
• Community Features: Forums and discussion groups (if applicable)

3. Eligibility & Account Registration

3.1 Age Requirements

You must be at least 13 years old to use this Service. By using StudyIB, you represent that you meet this age requirement.

3.2 Account Responsibilities

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Ensuring all information you provide is accurate and current
• Complying with these Terms and all applicable laws

You may not share your account with others or allow anyone else to use your account.

4. Academic Integrity & Acceptable Use

StudyIB is designed to support learning, not replace it. By using our Service, you agree to:

Violating these academic integrity principles may result in account termination.

5. Prohibited Activities

You may not use StudyIB to:

• Academic Dishonesty: Submit AI-generated content as your own work
• Reverse Engineering: Attempt to discover our AI algorithms or extract our models
• Automated Access: Use bots, scrapers, or automated systems to access the Service
• Interference: Disrupt or interfere with the Service or servers
• Circumvention: Bypass security measures or usage limitations
• Misrepresentation: Falsify your identity or qualifications
• Illegal Activities: Use StudyIB for any unlawful purpose

6. Intellectual Property

All content on StudyIB, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not:

• Copy, modify, or distribute our content without permission
• Use our trademarks without express written consent
• Remove or alter any copyright notices from our materials

7. User-Generated Content

You retain ownership of content you submit to StudyIB. By submitting content, you grant us:

• A non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content
• The right to modify, adapt, and create derivative works for our services
• A license to use your content for improving our AI models (in anonymized form)

You represent that you have all necessary rights to grant these licenses and that your content does not infringe on any third-party rights.

7.1 AI-Specific Terms

For AI features (like TOK Essay Feedback), you understand that:

• AI feedback is for educational and practice purposes only
• AI analysis may not reflect official IB grading standards
• Final assessment always comes from your teachers and examiners
• AI suggestions are guidance, not definitive answers
• You should use AI feedback to improve your work, not replace your own thinking

8. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without cause, including but not limited to:

• Violation of these Terms
• Academic dishonesty or misuse of AI tools
• Abuse of customer support or community features
• Extended inactivity (12+ months)
• Technical or legal requirements

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will continue.

9. Disclaimers

9.1 Educational Content

StudyIB strives to provide accurate information but makes no warranties about:

• The completeness or accuracy of study materials
• Alignment with current IB syllabi (though we make best efforts)
• Specific exam questions or predictions
• Tutor availability or response times

9.2 AI Tools

AI-powered features are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not guarantee:

• Error-free AI analysis or feedback
• AI responses will match official IB grading
• Uninterrupted availability of AI services
• AI suggestions will improve your grades

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, StudyIB, its directors, employees, and partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:

• Your use or inability to use our Service
• Errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies in content
• Personal injury or property damage
• Academic consequences of using our services
• Data loss or corruption
• Third-party actions or content

11. Governing Law & Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which StudyIB operates. Any disputes arising under these Terms will be resolved through binding arbitration, except where arbitration is prohibited by law.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated terms on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Continued use of StudyIB after changes indicates acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, please contact us:

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and StudyIB regarding your use of the Service. Our Privacy Policy is incorporated by reference into these Terms.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.