Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using the Paperly mobile application ("App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the App.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Paperly ("we," "our," or "us") regarding your use of the App and related services.

2. Description of Service

Paperly is a mobile application that allows users to:

• Convert images to PDF documents
• Extract text from images using OCR technology
• Create, edit, and organize PDF files
• Share and export documents
• Use AI-powered features to interact with document content

Third-Party Services: Paperly integrates with third-party services to provide certain features:

• OCR Services: Text extraction from images is powered by third-party Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology providers
• AI Chat Services: The AI-powered chat functionality is provided by third-party artificial intelligence service providers

3. User Accounts and Registration

While Paperly may not require traditional user registration, certain features may require you to:

• Grant necessary permissions to access your device's camera and photo library
• Sign in to cloud storage services if you choose to use them
• Provide feedback or contact information for support purposes

4. Acceptable Use

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

• Use the App to process, store, or transmit illegal, harmful, or inappropriate content
• Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App
• Use the App to violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Interfere with or disrupt the App's functionality
• Use the App to infringe on intellectual property rights
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' data

5. Privacy and Data Protection

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

Key privacy principles:

• All document processing happens locally on your device
• We do not store your documents or images on our servers
• Your data remains under your control
• We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information

Third-Party Service Data Handling: When using OCR and AI chat features, your documents and queries may be processed by third-party services. These services operate under their own privacy policies and terms of service. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how your data is handled.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

Our Rights

Paperly and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by us and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

Your Rights

You retain all rights to the content you create, upload, or process through Paperly. We do not claim ownership of your documents, images, or other content.

License to Use

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use Paperly for your personal or business use, subject to these Terms.

7. Subscription and Payment Terms

Paperly may offer both free and premium subscription options:

• Free Version: Basic features available at no cost
• Premium Subscription: Enhanced features available for a recurring fee
• Payment Processing: Payments are processed through the App Store or Google Play Store
• Auto-Renewal: Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled

8. Disclaimers and Limitations

Service Availability

We strive to provide reliable service but cannot guarantee that Paperly will be available at all times. The App may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or technical issues.

Third-Party Service Dependencies

Paperly's OCR and AI chat features depend on third-party services. We cannot guarantee the availability, accuracy, or performance of these services. Service interruptions, changes in third-party policies, or technical issues with these services may affect Paperly's functionality.

Data Accuracy

While we use advanced OCR technology, we cannot guarantee 100% accuracy in text extraction. The quality of results depends on various factors including image quality, text clarity, and document formatting. OCR accuracy is also subject to the capabilities and limitations of our third-party OCR service providers.

AI Chat Limitations

The AI chat feature is powered by third-party AI services. We cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or appropriateness of AI-generated responses. Users should verify any information provided through the AI chat feature and not rely solely on these responses for critical decisions.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Paperly shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or use.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Paperly and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or relating to your use of the App or violation of these Terms.

10. Termination

These Terms remain in effect until terminated. You may terminate these Terms by:

• Uninstalling the App from your device
• Discontinuing use of our services
• Contacting us to request account deletion

We may terminate or suspend your access to Paperly immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including breach of these Terms.

11. Third-Party Service Terms

By using Paperly's OCR and AI chat features, you acknowledge and agree that:

• These features are powered by third-party service providers
• Your use of these features is subject to the terms of service and privacy policies of these third-party providers
• We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or availability of third-party services
• Third-party services may have their own limitations, restrictions, and usage policies
• We may change or discontinue third-party service integrations at any time

We recommend reviewing the terms of service and privacy policies of our third-party service providers to understand how your data is processed and what limitations may apply.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction]. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of Paperly will be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of [Arbitration Organization].

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by:

• Posting updated Terms in the App
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Providing in-app notifications for significant changes

Your continued use of Paperly after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Paperly regarding the use of the App and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

16. Contact Information

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

• Address: [Your Company Address]
• Support: support@karmaacademy.com.au