Terms of Service

Welcome to IndexStudio. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our AI-powered book indexing service. By accessing or using IndexStudio, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Service Description

IndexStudio provides an AI-powered service that generates high-quality back-of-book style subject indexes for books and academic papers. Our service includes document upload, AI analysis, term extraction, and index generation capabilities.

2. Account Registration

To use our service, you must:

• Be at least 18 years old or have parental consent
• Register for an account using Google OAuth
• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use

3. Acceptable Use

You agree to use our service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You may not:

• Upload copyrighted material without proper authorization
• Use the service for illegal or harmful purposes
• Attempt to reverse engineer or hack our systems
• Share your account credentials with others
• Upload malicious files or content
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations

4. Content and Intellectual Property

Your Content

You retain ownership of the documents you upload. By uploading content, you:

• Grant us a license to process your content for indexing purposes
• Confirm you have the right to use and share the content
• Understand that we may store your content to provide the service

Our Service

IndexStudio and its technology are protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute our service without permission.

5. Pricing and Payments

Our pricing is available on our website and may change with notice. Payment terms:

• Payments are processed securely through Stripe
• All fees are non-refundable unless otherwise stated
• Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled
• We may change pricing with 30 days notice

6. Service Availability

We strive to maintain high service availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. We may perform maintenance, updates, or modifications that temporarily affect service availability.

7. Data and Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of your data is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

8. Disclaimers

AI-Generated Index Disclaimer

All indexes generated by IndexStudio are created using artificial intelligence and may contain errors, inaccuracies, omissions, or hallucinations. By using our service, you acknowledge and agree:

• No Warranty of Accuracy: We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of AI-generated indexes for any purpose.
• Review Required: AI-generated indexes are provided as a starting point only and MUST be reviewed, verified, and edited by a qualified professional indexer or subject matter expert before publication or use.
• Your Responsibility: You are solely responsible for reviewing, verifying, correcting, and approving all content in the generated index before use. You acknowledge this responsibility by accepting our AI disclaimer before exporting any index.
• AI Limitations: The AI may miss important terms, create incorrect cross-references, hallucinate non-existent concepts, or misidentify page references. These limitations are inherent to current AI technology.
• Professional Standards: Our AI-generated indexes may not meet professional indexing standards without human review and editing.

General Disclaimers

Our service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind:

• Service may not be suitable for all types of documents
• We are not responsible for decisions made based on our service
• We disclaim all implied warranties, including merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, IndexStudio shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our service, including:

• Errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in AI-generated indexes
• Professional liability claims related to index quality
• Reputational harm from using AI-generated content
• Loss of profits, revenue, or business opportunities
• Loss of data or use of the service
• Any damages resulting from reliance on AI-generated indexes

You agree that your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the service is to stop using it. Our maximum liability to you for any claim shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

10. Termination

Either party may terminate these Terms:

• You may cancel your account at any time
• We may terminate for violation of these Terms
• Upon termination, your access to the service will cease
• We may retain data as required by law or for legitimate business purposes

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your Jurisdiction]. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of [Your Jurisdiction].

12. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new Terms on our website. Your continued use of the service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

13. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us: