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Terms of Service

Last Updated: November 30, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Archie Note (also referred to as "ArchieNote", "the Service", "we", "us", or "our"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Description of Service

Archie Note is a web-based platform that provides note-taking, quiz generation, AI-powered chat assistance, and learning management tools. Our services include:

  • Creating, organizing, and managing notes and notebooks
  • Generating quizzes from your notes using AI technology
  • AI-powered chat assistant (Archie) for discussing and learning from your notes
  • File upload and processing capabilities
  • Labeling and organization features for notes
  • Spaced repetition and review features

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Creation

To use certain features of the Service, you must create an account by providing accurate and complete information, including your email address and display name. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

3.2 Account Responsibility

You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.

3.3 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms of Service or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.

4. User Content and Intellectual Property

4.1 Your Content

You retain all ownership rights to the content you create, upload, or store on the Service, including notes, notebooks, quizzes, and other materials ("User Content"). By using the Service, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, store, and process your User Content solely for the purpose of providing and improving the Service.

4.2 Content Restrictions

You agree not to upload, post, or transmit any User Content that:

  • Violates any law, regulation, or third-party right
  • Is defamatory, abusive, harassing, or otherwise objectionable
  • Contains viruses, malware, or other harmful code
  • Infringes upon intellectual property rights of others
  • Is spam, unsolicited advertising, or promotional material

4.3 Our Intellectual Property

The Service, including its original content, features, and functionality, is owned by Pharos Lab and protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

5. AI Services and Credit System

5.1 AI Features

Our Service uses artificial intelligence, including Google Generative AI (Gemini), to provide quiz generation and chat assistance features. These AI services are provided "as is" and we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content.

5.2 Credit System

Certain AI features may consume credits from your account. Credits are allocated based on your subscription plan. We reserve the right to modify credit allocation, pricing, and usage limits at any time with reasonable notice.

5.3 AI Limitations

You acknowledge that AI-generated content, including quiz questions and chat responses, may contain errors or inaccuracies. You are responsible for reviewing and verifying any AI-generated content before relying on it.

6. File Uploads and Processing

You may upload files (such as PDFs and documents) to the Service for processing. We process these files to extract text and create notes, but we do not permanently store your uploaded documents on our servers. You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to upload and process any files you submit.

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or its related systems
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers connected to the Service
  • Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service without permission
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service
  • Use the Service to transmit any malicious code or harmful content
  • Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any entity

8. Service Availability

We strive to provide reliable service but do not guarantee that the Service will be available at all times, uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. We may perform scheduled or unscheduled maintenance that may temporarily interrupt service availability.

9. Subscription Plans and Payments

9.1 Free and Paid Plans

We offer both free and paid subscription plans. Features and credit allocations may vary by plan. We reserve the right to modify plan features, pricing, and availability at any time.

9.2 Payment Terms

If you subscribe to a paid plan, you agree to pay all fees associated with your subscription. Payments are processed through third-party payment processors. All fees are non-refundable unless otherwise required by law.

10. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

11. Third-Party Services

The Service integrates with third-party services, including but not limited to:

  • Google Generative AI (Gemini) for AI features
  • Supabase for authentication
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3 for file storage

Your use of these third-party services is subject to their respective terms of service and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices of these third-party services.

12. 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 MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR BE AVAILABLE ON AN UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE BASIS.

13. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE 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.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Pharos Lab, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or relating to your use of the Service, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms of Service.

15. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. We will notify users of material changes by posting the updated terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

16. Termination

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using account deletion features if available. We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including breach of these Terms of Service.

17. Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved through appropriate legal channels.

18. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

Pharos Lab
Website: https://pharoslab.net
Email: Contact us through our website

19. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Service is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

20. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Pharos Lab regarding the use of the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.