Terms of Service

Last Updated: January 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to USPAC Learn ("we," "our," or "us"). By accessing or using our platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our service.

USPAC Learn is an educational platform designed to help UPSC aspirants prepare for examinations by providing AI-generated summaries, practice questions, and educational analysis of current affairs.

2. Service Description

What We Provide (Our Original Content):

•AI-Generated Summaries: Transformative educational summaries created by our AI from publicly available news sources
•Original MCQ Questions: Multiple choice questions created by our AI (our copyright)
•Original Mains Questions: Descriptive questions for answer writing practice (our copyright)
•Educational Analysis: UPSC-specific relevance analysis and categorization (our content)
•Concept Mapping: Links to important concepts, institutions, and previous year questions
•Practice Tests: Curated test series and progress tracking
•Links to Original Sources: Direct links to original newspaper articles

What We Do NOT Provide:

•Full Newspaper Articles: We do not store or redistribute complete newspaper articles (copyrighted by publishers)
•Original Journalistic Content: Original newspaper prose and narrative remain with publishers
•Replacement for Newspapers: Our service is a supplement, not a replacement for newspaper subscriptions

3. Copyright & Fair Use

3.1 Our Original Content

All MCQ questions, Mains questions, educational summaries, analysis, and categorization are created by our AI and are protected by copyright.

3.2 Third-Party Content

We use AI to generate educational summaries from publicly available news sources under the principles of fair use/fair dealing for educational purposes. Original newspaper articles are copyrighted by their respective publishers, including but not limited to:

• The Hindu © The Hindu Group
• The Indian Express © The Indian Express Group
• And other news publications

3.3 Fair Use Principles

Our use of news content is based on fair use/fair dealing principles:

Transformative: We create new summaries, not store original articles
Educational: For non-profit educational examination preparation
Limited Use: Only summaries and factual information, not full articles
Attribution: We provide clear source attribution and links to original articles

4. User Responsibilities

4.1 Account Registration

• You must provide accurate and complete information
• You are responsible for maintaining account security
• You must be at least 13 years old to use this service
• One person may not maintain multiple accounts

4.2 Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to:

• Share your account credentials with others
• Scrape, copy, or redistribute our content without permission
• Use automated tools to access the platform
• Attempt to reverse engineer our AI systems
• Use the service for any illegal purposes
• Impersonate others or provide false information

4.3 Original Newspaper Access

We encourage you to read full articles from original newspaper sources. Our summaries are educational aids and should not replace reading original journalism. We provide links to original sources for this purpose.

5. Subscription & Payments

5.1 Free and Premium Tiers

We offer both free and premium subscription tiers. Premium features include:

• Unlimited access to MCQ questions (our original content)
• Unlimited Mains questions and practice (our original content)
• Ad-free experience
• PDF downloads of our study materials
• Advanced analytics and progress tracking
• Priority support

5.2 Payment Terms

• Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually in advance
• Payments are non-refundable except as required by law
• We may change pricing with 30 days notice
• You can cancel your subscription at any time
• Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period

5.3 What You're Paying For

Your subscription fee covers access to our original content including MCQ questions, Mains questions, educational analysis, study materials, platform features, and an ad-free experience. You are NOT paying for newspaper content, which remains copyrighted by publishers.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

6.1 Our Rights

All content created by USPAC Learn, including but not limited to MCQ questions, Mains questions, educational summaries, analysis, platform design, and software, is owned by us and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

6.2 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our content for personal educational purposes only. You may not:

• Reproduce or redistribute our content
• Create derivative works
• Use our content for commercial purposes
• Remove copyright or attribution notices

6.3 Third-Party Rights

Original newspaper content remains the property of the respective publishers. We respect their copyrights and will comply with any legitimate takedown requests immediately.

7. Data Retention & Privacy

7-Day Data Retention Policy

Your test attempts and detailed responses (questions attempted, answers given) are stored for 7 days only. After 7 days, we retain only:

• Your scores and statistics (permanently)
• Overall performance metrics (permanently)
• Progress tracking data (permanently)

This policy helps keep your data fresh and relevant while maintaining long-term progress tracking.

For complete information about how we collect, use, and protect your data, please see our Privacy Policy.

8. Disclaimers & Limitations

8.1 Educational Purpose

Our content is for educational purposes only. We make no guarantees about UPSC exam success. Your performance depends on many factors including your study habits, dedication, and other preparation materials.

8.2 Content Accuracy

While we strive for accuracy, our AI-generated content may contain errors. We are not liable for any inaccuracies. Always verify important information from official sources.

8.3 Service Availability

We provide the service "as is" without warranties. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access and may suspend service for maintenance or other reasons.

8.4 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the service.

9. Copyright Takedown Policy

We respect copyright holders' rights. If you believe your copyrighted work has been used improperly:

Email: copyright@uspac.com

Include:

• Identification of the copyrighted work
• Location of the infringing material on our platform
• Your contact information
• A statement of good faith belief
• Your physical or electronic signature

Our Response:

We will respond within 24 hours and take immediate action if necessary, including removing the content in question.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by:

• Posting the updated Terms on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Sending an email notification (for material changes)

Your continued use of the service after changes constitute acceptance of the updated Terms.

11. Termination

11.1 By You

You may terminate your account at any time through your account settings or by contacting support.

11.2 By Us

We may suspend or terminate your account if you:

• Violate these Terms
• Engage in fraudulent activity
• Abuse the service or other users
• Fail to pay subscription fees

11.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to access the service ceases immediately. We may delete your account data in accordance with our data retention policy.

12. Governing Law & Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in [Your City], India.

We encourage you to contact us first to resolve any disputes informally before pursuing legal action.

13. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms:

Email: support@uspac.com

Address: [Your Business Address]

Acknowledgment

By using USPAC Learn, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.

Last Updated: January 2025 | Version 1.0