Terms of Use

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getAbstract does not warrant that compliance with these Terms will be sufficient to comply with Your obligations under applicable law or third-party rights. You agree to comply with all applicable laws and rules wherever You reside or use the Website. getAbstract does not represent that its Website and/or Content are appropriate, lawful, or available at Your location and does not offer them where prohibited by law.

1. Definitions

Term	Meaning
"AI Features"	Artificial intelligence-powered features offered by getAbstract, including but not limited to AI-assisted search, question-answering, knowledge retrieval, summarization, and other generative or analytical AI functionalities.
"AI Input"	Any queries, prompts, questions, instructions, or other information You submit to AI Features.
"AI Output"	Content generated by AI Features in response to Your AI Input, which may incorporate, reference, summarize, or be derived from getAbstract Content.
"Content"	Any and all book summaries, abstracts, text, images, audio, video, scripts, code, software, databases, and any other form of information accessible through the Website.
"getAbstract / we / us"	getAbstract AG, a company registered in Switzerland, whose address is Alpenquai 12, 6005 Lucerne.
"Login Data"	The credentials (email address and password, or a third-party authentication method such as SSO) used to access Your user account.
“Terms”	This document (terms of use).
"Website"	www.getabstract.com and all associated services, applications, and platforms, including AI Features.
"You / Subscriber"	An individual who has purchased or is using a subscription directly from getAbstract.

2. Scope

These Terms apply to anyone who accesses the Website directly, including visitors who have not concluded a subscription and individual subscribers who purchase a subscription directly from getAbstract. Subscription-specific sections (Sections 6–10) apply only to those who have concluded a subscription contract. If You access getAbstract through an employer or organization that holds a separate agreement with getAbstract, the Terms of Use — Employer-Sponsored Users ([hyperlink]) apply to You instead.

The current version of these Terms is available at https://www.getabstract.com/terms-of-use/single.

3. Account and Login Credentials

(1) A user account is required to access Content and/or use AI Features. It is accessed using Your Login Data.

(2) You must keep Your Login Data confidential. You are prohibited from sharing Your Login Data with, or granting access to Your account to, any third party.

(3) You are responsible for all activities carried out under Your account. getAbstract will not be held liable for any costs or consequences resulting from unauthorized use of Your Login Data.

4. Provision of the Website and the Content

(1) getAbstract provides the Website and the Content on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis, without warranty of any kind (see section 16 for respective disclaimers).

(2) getAbstract may restrict access to the Website and/or Content in full or in part, temporarily or permanently, due to maintenance, capacity constraints, or other events beyond its control. getAbstract will not be liable for any such unavailability.

(3) getAbstract may, at its discretion, modify, enhance, restrict, or discontinue features of the Website and change the scope, structure, or coverage of the Content. getAbstract may at any time, with immediate effect, withdraw or restrict access to any Content where required by a Content provider, by applicable law, by a competent authority, or where getAbstract reasonably considers withdrawal or restriction necessary or appropriate (including for compliance with laws and regulations or risk-management reasons). Where such changes materially and adversely affect Your use of the Website, Your sole remedy shall be to terminate the subscription in accordance with Section 10.

5. Prohibited Activities

You must refrain from any activity that is unlawful, unethical, or that impairs or places excessive strain on Website operations or the underlying technical infrastructure. Prohibited activities include, without limitation:

• Using software, scripts, or databases in conjunction with use of the Website other than as expressly permitted.
• Blocking, overwriting, modifying, or copying data, AI Features, AI Output or Content unless required for proper use of the Website.
• Framing, scraping, aggregating, hacking, reverse engineering, crawling, reproducing, creating derivative works of, distributing, publicly performing, or publicly displaying the Website, AI Features, AI Output and/or Content.
• Imposing a disproportionate load on the Website or its server infrastructure, or otherwise attempting to interfere with its operation.
• Circumventing getAbstract's technological or security protection mechanisms.
• Using a script, robot, spider, scraper, or other automated technology to access the Website, in particular extract, scrape, or systematically collect Content and/or AI Output using automated means (bots, scrapers, scripts, etc.).
• Attempting to access the private data or personal information of any user.
• Using the Website, Content, AI Features or AI Output for any commercial purpose, including but not limited to creating products or services for third parties, or redistributing, reselling, or sublicensing the Website, Content, AI Features or AI Output to third parties.
• Using Content, AI Features or AI Output to develop, train, fine-tune, or improve any artificial intelligence or machine learning system, model, or algorithm, whether Your own or a third party's.
• Misrepresenting Content and/or AI Output as Your own original work, or removing, obscuring, or altering any attribution, source references, or citations included in Content or AI Output.
• Using the Website in any manner that violates any applicable law and/or third-party rights.

If prohibited activities or suspicious activity patterns are detected, getAbstract may apply (temporary) restrictions to Your account.

6. Subscriptions

(1) After concluding a subscription contract, You are entitled to access Content as specified by Your subscription plan during the contract term. The specific features, entitlements, restrictions, and pricing of Your subscription are presented during the purchase or sign-up process and confirmed in Your order confirmation.

(2) Subscription features may include or be limited by:

• The scope of Content accessible to you;
• Whether You may download and store Content offline;
• The number of users covered (individual or team);
• The subscription term, renewal conditions, and cancellation flexibility;
• Eligibility requirements (such as age, student status, or group size).

(3) Some subscriptions are available only to specific groups (such as students). Where eligibility must be verified through a third-party service, You authorize getAbstract to share necessary information with that service. getAbstract may adjust, suspend, or discontinue Your subscription if You do not meet the eligibility criteria communicated at sign-up anymore.

(4) Free trials and promotional subscriptions may have time limits or feature restrictions specified at sign-up.

(5) Gift subscriptions purchased for third parties do not renew automatically unless expressly agreed at purchase. Gift subscriptions may not be combinable with other offers.

(6) Subscriptions designated as monthly or otherwise flexibly cancelable may be cancelled at any time, effective at the end of the current billing period. For all other subscriptions, Section 10 applies.

7. Contract Conclusion

(1) The product presentation on the Website is a non-binding list of available subscriptions and does not constitute a binding offer.

(2) After selecting a subscription and entering Your personal data, You may click "Buy" on the billing page to conclude the contract.

(3) Upon receipt of Your order, getAbstract will send You an automatically generated confirmation email with Your login data.

8. Payment Terms

(1) The available payment options as well as the payment currency are displayed during the order/checkout process. Your payment details may be transmitted to getAbstract over the internet.

(2) If paying by credit card, Your card will be charged at the time of order conclusion and on a recurring basis according to Your subscription type, unless cancelled in accordance with Section 10.

(3) If paying by PayPal, Your PayPal account will be charged at the time of order conclusion and on a recurring basis according to Your subscription type, unless cancelled in accordance with Section 10.

(4) getAbstract does not own or control third-party payment processors and will not be held liable for any claims, damages, costs, or expenses arising from Your use of such processors. You are advised to read the terms of any third-party payment provider. By placing Your order, You agree to allow getAbstract to share Your payment information with the relevant payment service provider.

9. Money-Back Guarantee

getAbstract offers a voluntary money-back guarantee, at its sole and absolute discretion: if You are dissatisfied with Your subscription and notify getAbstract within 14 days of concluding the contract, the contract ends automatically and any fee already paid is refunded. This guarantee does not apply to monthly subscriptions, gift subscriptions, or other subscriptions where an exclusion of the money-back guarantee is specified at the time of purchase.

10. Contract Term and Termination

(1) The subscription has an initial term until the date specified in the subscription terms agreed between You and getAbstract. If no initial term is specified, a term of one year applies.

(2) The subscription renews automatically for consecutive terms of equal length, unless cancelled in writing (by letter or email to info@getAbstract.com) at least 24 hours before the expiry date. This does not affect gift subscriptions (which do not renew automatically), monthly subscriptions or other subscriptions with flexible cancellation terms (as described in Section 6(6)).

(3) Either party may terminate the subscription with immediate effect for good cause. Good cause includes, in particular: (i) a material breach of these Terms by the other party that is not cured within [14] calendar days of written notice (where the breach is capable of cure); or (ii) the insolvency, bankruptcy, or analogous proceedings of the other party.

(4) getAbstract may terminate the subscription with immediate effect in case of a material breach by the Subscriber of Sections 5 (Prohibited Activities), 11 (Intellectual Property and Content Use), 12 (AI Features), or 13 (User Generated Content), none of which require any cure period. In this case, no subscription fees will be refunded to the Subscriber.

(5) Upon termination of the subscription for any reason, (i) the Subscriber’s access to the Website and Content ceases, (ii) the Subscriber shall cease all use of the Content.

(6) Sections of the Terms that by their nature are intended to survive termination shall continue in full force and effect, in particular Sections 11 (Intellectual Property and Content Use), 12 (AI Features), 13 (User Generated Content), 16 (Disclaimers), 17 (Limitation of Liability), 20 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction), and 21 (General Provisions).

11. Intellectual Property and Content Use

11.1 Ownership

(1) getAbstract is the owner, or licensee, of all rights in and to the Website and its Content, including all intellectual property rights. The Website and Content are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

(2) getAbstract owns all rights in its trademarks, including without limitation GETABSTRACT, GETABSTRACT COMPRESSED KNOWLEDGE, and its logo, whether registered or under common law.

(3) You are prohibited from using getAbstract's trademarks, logos, or any imitation or alteration thereof, without prior written consent from getAbstract.

(4) All trademarks, images, copyrights, and rights of publicity displayed in connection with Your use of the Website and/or Content are the property of their respective owners.

11.2 License Granted to You

(1) getAbstract grants You a limited, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable, and non-assignable license to access the Website and Content for non-commercial, personal purposes only.

(2) Where Your subscription includes downloads, getAbstract grants You a limited, non-sublicensable, non-transferable, and non-assignable license to save Content to a data carrier, view it on screen, print it, and make copies, all for non-commercial, personal purposes only.

(3) No License to Underlying Works: Your subscription does not grant You access to or rights in the original underlying works (books, articles, or other materials) that are summarized or otherwise used. The original works remain the property of their respective rights holders. Any links to third-party sites, original works, publishers, or external resources provided within the Website or Content are for informational purposes only and do not grant You any rights to use, reproduce, or distribute those materials. Use of third-party materials is subject to the terms and conditions of their respective rights holders.

11.3 Restrictions

Any use beyond what is expressly permitted requires prior written consent from getAbstract. Without such consent, You may in particular not:

• Use, copy, reproduce, or excerpt Content in full or in part beyond non-commercial, personal use.
• Forward, distribute, sell, publish, or otherwise make Content accessible to third parties, electronically or otherwise.
• Use any Content for commercial purposes.
• Use any Content for the development of any software program, including, but not limited to, training a machine learning or artificial intelligence (AI) system.

12. AI Features

12.1 Availability and Use

(1) getAbstract may offer AI Features as part of Your subscription. Availability, functionality, and access to AI Features are subject to Your subscription plan and may be modified, limited, or discontinued at any time at getAbstract's sole discretion.

(2) AI Features are provided to assist You in discovering, navigating, and engaging with getAbstract Content. They are designed to complement, not replace, Your direct engagement with the underlying Content.

(3) getAbstract uses third-party AI service providers to process user queries and generate responses.

12.2 AI Input

(1) When You use AI Features, You may submit AI Input in the form of queries, questions, prompts, or instructions.

(2) You warrant that Your AI Input does not violate any third-party rights, does not contain unlawful, defamatory, or harmful material, and complies with all applicable laws.

(3) You grant getAbstract a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use Your AI Input solely for the purpose of interacting with the AI Features and generating AI Output. getAbstract will handle Your AI Input in accordance with its privacy policy (see Section 14).

12.3 AI Output

(1) AI Output is generated dynamically in response to Your AI Input and may incorporate, reference, summarize, paraphrase, or otherwise be derived from Content and other materials.

(2) Use of AI Output: You may use AI Output only for your personal, non-commercial purposes within the scope of your subscription and subject to the same restrictions that apply to Content (see in particular Section 11).

(3) No Transfer of Underlying Rights: AI Output that incorporates, references, or is derived from underlying works (books, articles, or other materials) and/or Content remains subject to all restrictions set out in Section 11 (Intellectual Property and Content Use). You do not acquire any additional rights in the underlying works and/or Content by virtue of receiving AI Output.

(4) Accuracy and Reliability: AI Output is generated by automated systems and may contain errors, inaccuracies, omissions, or hallucinations. getAbstract makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or fitness for any particular purpose of any AI Output. You are solely responsible for evaluating and verifying AI Output before using, relying on, or implementing it and shall exercise appropriate human judgment and oversight in connection with any such use. You shall not rely on AI Output as a substitute for independent verification, professional advice, or decision-making.

(5) No Advice: AI Output does not constitute professional, legal, financial, medical, or other expert advice. You should consult qualified professionals for advice tailored to Your specific circumstances.

12.4 Attribution and Source References

(1) Where AI Output incorporates, references, or is derived from Content, getAbstract may include attribution, citations, or links to the underlying source materials.

(2) You agree to preserve such attribution and source references when using, sharing, or displaying AI Output, to the extent technically feasible.

12.5 Feedback and Improvements

(1) If You provide feedback, suggestions, or ideas regarding AI Features ("Feedback"), You grant getAbstract an unrestricted, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, incorporate, and exploit such Feedback for any purpose, including improving AI Features and other getAbstract services.

(2) getAbstract may use anonymized, aggregated usage data from AI Features to improve and optimize its services, train and refine its AI models, and develop new features, in accordance with its privacy policy (see Section 14).

13. User Generated Content

(1) getAbstract may allow You to submit user-generated content to the Website, including text, ratings, designs, photos, and other material ("UGC"). Except as otherwise stated herein, You retain ownership of Your UGC. UGC may be hosted, shared, and/or published as part of the Website's services and may be visible to other users. You acknowledge that getAbstract does not guarantee confidentiality with respect to UGC.

(2) By submitting UGC, You grant getAbstract a non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, and perpetual license to use Your UGC for the customary and intended purposes of the Website and related purposes, including to reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute copies, perform, and display it. You waive all moral rights and all rights of publicity or privacy with respect to submitted UGC to the extent permitted by law.

(3) You are solely responsible for Your UGC. You warrant that Your UGC does not violate third-party rights (including trademark, copyright, publicity, or privacy rights), does not contain defamatory or otherwise tortious material, and does not violate any applicable law.

(4) You agree that any interaction with other users through the Website will not defraud, impersonate another person, or harass any third party, nor violate any applicable law.

(5) getAbstract may, in its sole discretion, edit, remove, refuse, or manage any content submitted to the Website without notice and for any reason, including content that is offensive, harmful, or in violation of these Terms. getAbstract will not be held liable for the republication of defamatory or tortious content created by third parties.

14. Personal Data

(1) getAbstract processes personal data relating to Your use of the Website in accordance with applicable law and getAbstract’s privacy policy, available at https://www.getabstract.com/privacy-policy/single.

(2) You must not submit to the Website, and in particular to any AI Features, any personal data or other information that You are not authorized to disclose or use for that purpose.

15. Links to Other Websites

Links to third-party sites may appear on the Website. Unless expressly stated otherwise, such sites are not under getAbstract's control. getAbstract neither assumes nor accepts responsibility or liability for the content of third-party sites. The inclusion of a link is for information only and does not imply endorsement.

16. Disclaimers

(1) getAbstract provides the Website and/or Content on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis, without warranty of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or accuracy. You use the Website and/or Content at Your own risk. getAbstract will not be held liable for any defects, errors, omissions, bugs, or downtime.

(2) Nothing on the Website constitutes advice on which You should rely. Content is provided for general information purposes only.

(3) getAbstract makes reasonable efforts to ensure that Content is complete, accurate, and up to date but does not guarantee this.

(4) getAbstract exercises reasonable skill and care to ensure the Website is free from viruses and other malware but accepts no liability for loss or damage resulting from such threats, a distributed denial-of-service attack, or other harmful material that may adversely affect Your hardware, software, or data.

17. Limitation of Liability

getAbstract is liable to You only in case of gross negligence, willful intent, or where liability limitations are not permitted by mandatory applicable law. All other liability of getAbstract, in particular for slight negligence or for acts/omissions of auxiliary personnel, is expressly excluded.

18. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend getAbstract, its officers, members, employees, agents, and directors against any and all claims, demands, causes of action, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from: (a) Your violation of applicable laws; (b) Your violation of these Terms; and/or (c) Your violation of any third-party rights, irrespective of any fault on Your part. Your obligation to defend and indemnify getAbstract survives termination of these Terms and does not give You the right to control getAbstract's defense.

19. Amendments to These Terms

getAbstract may amend or supplement these Terms at any time. Amendments will be notified to You at least 30 calendar days before they take effect. If You do not object in writing within 30 calendar days, the amendments are deemed accepted. If You object, You are entitled to terminate the subscription with effect to the date the amendments would have taken effect, and any prepaid subscription fee will be refunded to You pro rata.

20. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

(1) These Terms are governed by and interpreted in accordance with substantive Swiss law (to the exclusion of Swiss Private International Law and international treaties, including the Vienna Convention on the International Sale of Goods of 11 April 1980).

(2) The exclusive place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms is the city of Lucerne, Switzerland. getAbstract reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to assert claims against You at Your place of residence or business.

(3) The parties agree that, to the extent permitted, the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act and related laws shall not apply to these Terms.

21. General Provisions

(1) Any cause of action arising from or in connection with these Terms must be commenced within one year of accrual. Failure to do so permanently bars all relief.

(2) You may only pursue claims against getAbstract on an individual basis, not as a plaintiff or class member in any class or representative action or proceeding. Relief (including monetary, injunctive, and declaratory relief) may only be sought on an individual basis.

(3) Deviations from these Terms are only valid if agreed in writing.

(4) If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, the remaining provisions continue in full force and effect, and the invalid provision shall be replaced by a valid provision that comes as close as possible to the economic intent of the invalid provision.

(5) Neither party is liable for any failure or delay in performance caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including natural events, acts of authorities, war, terrorism, cyber-attacks, internet or telecommunications failures, and labor disputes.

(6) You may not assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations under these Terms and/or a subscription without getAbstract’s prior written consent. getAbstract may assign any rights and obligations (including a subscription) to an affiliate or in connection with a merger, reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of its assets.

(7) These Terms, together with the individual subscription terms agreed between getAbstract and You, constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede all prior agreements, statements, or representations.