Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using PlagShield's plagiarism detection service ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use our Service.

2. Description of Service

PlagShield provides automated plagiarism detection services for academic institutions, students, and organizations. Our Service analyzes submitted documents and provides similarity reports based on our proprietary algorithms and databases.

3. User Accounts and Eligibility

3.1 Account Creation

• You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account

3.2 Eligibility

• You must be at least 18 years old or have parental consent
• You must be authorized to accept these Terms on behalf of your organization (if applicable)
• You must comply with all applicable laws and regulations

4. Acceptable Use

4.1 Permitted Uses

• Academic integrity checking for educational purposes
• Content originality verification for professional writing
• Research and compliance checking within organizations

4.2 Prohibited Uses

• Submitting content that violates copyright or intellectual property rights
• Uploading malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
• Attempting to reverse engineer or compromise our systems
• Using the Service for illegal activities or harassment
• Sharing your account credentials with unauthorized users
• Submitting personally identifiable information of others without consent

5. Content and Intellectual Property

5.1 Your Content

You retain all rights to the content you submit to our Service. By submitting content, you grant us a limited license to process, analyze, and store your content solely for the purpose of providing our plagiarism detection services.

5.2 Our Intellectual Property

The Service, including all algorithms, software, databases, and reports, is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works based on our intellectual property.

6. Payment and Subscription Terms

6.1 Fees

• Subscription fees are billed in advance on a recurring basis
• All fees are non-refundable except as required by law
• We reserve the right to change our pricing with 30 days notice

6.2 Cancellation

• You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings
• Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period
• We may suspend or terminate accounts for non-payment

7. Service Availability and Limitations

While we strive to provide reliable service, we do not guarantee:

• 100% uptime or availability of the Service
• Complete detection of all forms of plagiarism
• Accuracy of similarity percentages or source identification
• Compatibility with all file formats or document types

8. Privacy and Data Protection

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

9. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes via email or through the Service. Continued use after changes constitute acceptance of the new Terms.

12. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at: