Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using The Black Spatula ("Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our Service.

2. Description of Service

The Black Spatula is a specialized document analysis platform designed to help researchers improve their academic work. Our service focuses on:

• Analyzing research papers for potential errors and inconsistencies
• Identifying issues in citations, references, and formatting
• Detecting logical inconsistencies and methodological concerns
• Providing feedback to enhance the quality of academic writing

Users upload their research documents, and our system analyzes them to find areas that may need revision or clarification before submission or publication.

3. Beta Service Disclaimer

During the beta phase:

• Features may change or be discontinued without notice
• Service interruptions may occur for maintenance or updates
• Data loss, while unlikely, is possible
• We recommend keeping backups of important documents

4. User Content and Rights

By uploading documents to our Service, you confirm that:

• You have the legal right to upload and process the content
• The content does not violate any copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights
• The content is not illegal, harmful, or malicious
• You grant us the necessary rights to process and store your content for the purpose of providing the Service

5. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Upload malicious files or code
• Attempt to bypass security measures
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service
• Create multiple accounts to evade restrictions
• Use automated systems or bots without permission
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations

6. Account Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend accounts that:

• Violate these Terms of Service
• Engage in abusive or harmful behavior
• Are identified as bot or spam accounts

Banned accounts will receive a notification and may appeal by contacting support.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Black Spatula shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the Service.

8. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes via email or through the Service. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.