Terms of Service

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using PaperCast, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our service.

Description of Service

PaperCast provides audio versions of academic research papers from arXiv. We convert publicly available research papers into podcast-style audio episodes for educational and informational purposes.

Content and Copyright

All research papers are sourced from arXiv.org, which provides open access to scholarly articles. The original papers remain under their respective licenses (typically Creative Commons or arXiv's non-exclusive license).

The audio versions we create are derivative works provided for educational purposes under fair use. Users should refer to the original papers for citation and academic use.

User Accounts

You may create an account to access additional features like playlists. You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the security of your account
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us of any unauthorized use

Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to:

• Use the service for any illegal purposes
• Attempt to bypass security or access restrictions
• Scrape, download, or redistribute content in bulk
• Impersonate others or provide false information
• Interfere with or disrupt the service

Disclaimer of Warranties

PaperCast is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of audio content. The audio versions are automatically generated and may contain errors.

Limitation of Liability

PaperCast shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the service.

Changes to Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the service at any time without notice. We may also update these terms from time to time.

Academic Use

PaperCast audio episodes are for informational and educational purposes only. For academic citations, research, or critical use, always refer to the original papers on arXiv.

Contact

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our website.