Terms of Service

Last updated: January 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Elodin ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Service.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

2. Description of Service

Elodin is an AI-powered research paper discovery and digest service. The Service scans academic databases and preprint servers to find papers relevant to your research interests, then delivers curated digests via email.

The Service may include features such as personalized paper recommendations, research project organization, author tracking, and AI-assisted research tools.

3. Account Registration

To use certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete registration information
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account
  • Accept responsibility for all activities under your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4. Subscription and Payments

The Service offers both free and paid subscription tiers. For paid subscriptions:

  • Payments are processed securely through Stripe
  • Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled
  • You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings
  • Refunds are provided in accordance with our refund policy

We reserve the right to modify pricing with 30 days' notice to existing subscribers.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or its systems
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
  • Scrape, crawl, or use automated means to access the Service without permission
  • Share your account credentials with others
  • Use the Service to send spam or unsolicited communications
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations

6. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Elodin and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Research papers and academic content displayed through the Service remain the property of their respective authors and publishers. We do not claim ownership of any third-party content.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure. AI-generated content, including paper summaries and recommendations, may contain inaccuracies.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ELODIN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at support@elodin.ai