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Terms of Service

Effective Date: 2026-05-20 Last Updated: 2026-05-20

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1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using https://www.scicalai.com (the "Site"), the SciCalAI YouTube channel ("Channel"), or any related service (collectively, the "Service") operated by SciCalAI ("we", "our", or "Operator"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

SciCalAI is an AI-assisted platform focused on scientific computation and learning content. The Service includes:

The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old (16 in EU jurisdictions) to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent that you meet this age requirement.

4. User Conduct

You agree NOT to:

5. Intellectual Property

5.1 Operator Content

All content on the Site and Channel — including text, scripts, generated images, audio narration, video composition, and the SciCalAI name and logo — is owned by SciCalAI or licensed to us, and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may view and share Channel videos via YouTube's native sharing features, subject to YouTube's Terms of Service. You may NOT:

5.2 Third-Party Academic Content

Channel videos summarize or reference third-party academic papers. We:

5.3 AI-Generated Content Disclosure

Videos on the Channel are produced using AI tools (Claude for scripts, Gemini for visuals, OpenAI for TTS). While we apply citation-grounding and fact-checking layers, AI-generated content may contain:

Videos are educational summaries, not substitutes for reading original source papers. Use at your own discretion. Report errors to seho.sun@yu.ac.kr.

6. User Submissions

If you submit comments, feedback, or other content to the Service or Channel:

YouTube comments are governed by YouTube's Community Guidelines and Terms of Service, not these Terms.

7. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy: https://www.scicalai.com/privacy

8. Third-Party Services

The Service uses third-party providers (Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, YouTube, Cloudflare). Your interactions with these providers may be governed by their respective terms:

We are not responsible for third-party services. Issues with third-party services should be directed to the respective provider.

9. Disclaimers

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

We do NOT warrant that:

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SciCalAI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Our total liability for any claim arising from these Terms or the Service shall not exceed USD 100 (or equivalent KRW 100,000).

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitation of liability; in such cases, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold SciCalAI, its affiliates, and contributors harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your:

12. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, for:

You may stop using the Service at any time by ceasing to access the Site and unsubscribing from the Channel.

13. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Disputes arising from these Terms shall be resolved by:

  1. Good-faith negotiation between the parties
  2. If unresolved within 60 days, mediation through Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB)
  3. If still unresolved, exclusive jurisdiction of the Daegu District Court (대구지방법원 — 경상북도 경산시 관할)

EU consumers retain the right to bring disputes in their country of residence per GDPR. California residents retain CCPA enforcement rights.

14. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted at https://www.scicalai.com/terms with an updated "Last Updated" date. Material changes will be communicated via Site banner for at least 30 days before taking effect. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and SciCalAI regarding the Service and supersede any prior agreements.

17. Contact

For questions about these Terms:

한국어 요약 (Korean Summary)

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