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Terms of Use

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

1. Introduction

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Discorra platform, website, software, and related services (collectively, the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you may not use the Service.

2. Who We Are

“Discorra,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refers to the team operating the Discorra text-analysis platform. Discorra provides tools that help users process, analyze, and visualize textual data.

3. Eligibility & Account Responsibilities

4. User Content & Data

You retain ownership of any text, files, URLs, query parameters, or materials you upload, submit, or provide (“User Content”). By submitting User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide license to store, process, and analyze it for the sole purpose of operating the Service.

Important: You are solely responsible for ensuring that all User Content is lawful, non-infringing, and compliant with any contractual or platform obligations you may have. This includes—but is not limited to—copyright, terms of service of third-party sites, confidentiality obligations, privacy rights, and applicable laws.

5. Data Use & AI Output Responsibility

The Service may generate automated analysis, insights, predictions, models, or other results (“Outputs”). These Outputs are generated using algorithmic or AI-driven methods.

You alone are responsible for how you interpret or use Outputs.

5A. Search Queries, Web Data, and Third-Party Content

Certain features of the Service allow you to submit search queries that retrieve publicly accessible web pages or other online materials (“Web Data”) for the purpose of creating a corpus or performing text analysis. By using these features, you agree to the following:

5A.1. User Responsibility for Third-Party Terms

You are solely responsible for ensuring that any Web Data you request, access, analyze, or process through the Service complies with all applicable laws and with the terms of service of any third-party site, platform, or search provider. This includes, but is not limited to:

5A.2. Discorra’s Role

Discorra acts solely as a data-processing tool at your instruction. We do not endorse, control, or verify any third-party content. We do not store or redistribute full copies of third-party materials beyond what is necessary to provide the Service. Any Web Data processed through the Service remains your responsibility.

5A.3. Prohibited Uses

You may not use the Service to:

5A.4. Indemnification for Search & Web Data Activities

You agree to indemnify and hold Discorra harmless from any claim, liability, or expense arising from your use of Web Data, your search queries, or your violation of third-party terms.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

6A. Automated Requests & API Restrictions

Some features of the Service use third-party APIs (including search APIs) to retrieve Web Data. You agree that:

Discorra may restrict or throttle access if your usage appears abusive, automated, or inconsistent with these Terms.

7. Payments & Subscriptions

Some features require a paid subscription. Fees are non-refundable except where required by law.

8. Intellectual Property Rights

The Service, including its software, interface, design, trademarks, logos, and related intellectual property, is owned by Discorra or its licensors.

9. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms. You may stop using the Service at any time.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided “as is” and “as available.”

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Discorra is not liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Discorra from any claims arising out of your use of the Service, including Web Data requests and scraping activities.

13. Privacy

Your use of the Service is governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you consent to the processing of information as described in that policy.

14. Modifications to the Service & Terms

We may modify the Service or these Terms at any time. Continued use constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Discorra operates.

16. Contact

For questions, contact: [email protected]