Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of These Terms

Welcome to epistimi ("epistimi," "we," "us," or "our").

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the epistimi website, applications, platforms, and services (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using the Services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree, you must not use the Services.

2. Eligibility and Age Requirements

The Services are not intended for children.

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Services.

If you are under the age of 16, you may only use the Services if you have obtained the consent of a parent or legal guardian, where such consent is required by applicable law.

By using the Services, you represent and warrant that:

• You meet the minimum age requirement, and
• You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms under the laws applicable to you

3. Description of the Services

epistimi provides educational, informational, and knowledge oriented digital services, which may include:

• Learning materials and structured content
• Digital tools and interactive features
• Research, collaboration, or analytical capabilities
• Automated or AI assisted functionality (where applicable)

The Services may evolve over time. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Services at any time.

4. User Accounts

Certain features may require you to create an account.

You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Keep your account credentials confidential
• Accept responsibility for all activity under your account

You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use or security breach.

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

5. User Content

You may submit or generate content through the Services ("User Content").

You retain ownership of your User Content.

However, by submitting it, you grant epistimi a non exclusive, worldwide, royalty free license to use, host, store, reproduce, and display such content solely for the purpose of operating, maintaining, and improving the Services.

You represent that:

• You have the necessary rights to submit the User Content
• Your User Content does not violate applicable laws or third party rights

We reserve the right to remove User Content that violates these Terms.

6. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the Services for unlawful, deceptive, or harmful purposes
• Infringe intellectual property, privacy, or data protection rights
• Upload malware, spam, or malicious code
• Attempt unauthorized access to systems or data
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Misuse automated or AI assisted features

Violation may result in immediate suspension or termination.

7. Intellectual Property

All content and materials provided by epistimi (excluding User Content), including software, text, graphics, logos, and trademarks, are owned by or licensed to epistimi and are protected by intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, distribute, modify, or create derivative works without prior written permission.

8. Paid Services

If the Services include paid features or subscriptions:

• Prices and billing terms will be disclosed at purchase
• Fees are non refundable unless required by law
• Pricing and features may change with reasonable notice

Failure to pay may result in suspension or termination of paid access.

9. Third Party Services

The Services may include links to or integrations with third party services.

epistimi is not responsible for third party content, policies, or practices.

Your use of third party services is governed by their own terms.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Services are provided "as is" and "as available."

To the maximum extent permitted by law, epistimi disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non infringement.

We do not guarantee uninterrupted, secure, or error free operation.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, epistimi shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of data, profits, or business opportunities.

Our total liability shall not exceed the amount paid by you to epistimi in the 12 months preceding the claim, or CHF 0 if no payment was made.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless epistimi and its affiliates from any claims, losses, or damages arising from:

• Your use of the Services
• Your User Content
• Your violation of these Terms or applicable law

13. Termination

You may stop using the Services at any time.

We may suspend or terminate access immediately if you violate these Terms or if the Services are discontinued.

Sections that by their nature should survive termination shall survive.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of Switzerland, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from or related to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Switzerland, unless mandatory law provides otherwise.

15. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.

Material changes will be communicated through the Services or by other reasonable means.

Continued use of the Services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

16. Contact Information

epistimi
Email: info@epistimi.app