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1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to Sam The Wise! These Terms of Service ("Terms," "Agreement") are a legal agreement between you ("you," "your," "User") and Hanan Hebibovic (operating Sam The Wise) ("Sam The Wise," "we," "us," "our," "the Service").
By using Sam The Wise, you agree to:
- These Terms of Service
- Our Privacy Policy
- Any additional terms or guidelines posted in the app
If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use Sam The Wise.
Important: You must be at least 16 years old to use Sam The Wise. By creating an account, you represent and warrant that you are at least 16 years of age.
2. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time.
How We Notify You:
- Material Changes: We will notify you via email (if provided) and/or a prominent notice in the app at least 30 days before changes take effect.
- Non-Material Changes: We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of these Terms.
Your Continued Use:
- Continued use of Sam The Wise after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
- If you do not agree with changes, you must stop using the app and may delete your account.
3. Eligibility and Account Registration
3.1 Age Requirements
You must be at least 16 years old to create an account and use Sam The Wise.
- Users under 16 are prohibited from using the Service.
- We may require proof of age at our discretion.
- If we discover that a user is under 16, we will immediately terminate their account.
3.2 Account Creation
To use certain features, you must create an account by providing:
- A valid email address
- A unique username
- A secure password
- Date of birth (for age verification)
You may also sign up using:
- Google account (OAuth)
- Apple account (Sign in with Apple)
3.3 Account Security
You are responsible for:
- Maintaining the confidentiality of your password
- All activities that occur under your account
- Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access or security breach
We are not liable for:
- Any loss or damage arising from your failure to secure your account
- Unauthorized access resulting from your disclosure of credentials
Account Sharing:
- You may not share your account with others.
- Each account is for individual use only.
4. User-Generated Content
4.1 Content You Create
Sam The Wise allows you to create and upload content, including:
- Study decks and flashcards
- Questions and answers
- Images, diagrams, and documents (for AI quiz generation)
- Profile information (username, avatar, bio)
- Comments, ratings, and feedback
4.2 Your Content Ownership
You retain ownership of all content you create or upload to Sam The Wise.
You grant us a license to use your content to operate the Service.
4.5 Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights
IMPORTANT: Copyright Compliance
By uploading content to Sam The Wise, you represent and warrant that:
- You Own or Have Permission: You own the content you upload, OR you have explicit written permission from the copyright owner to use it, OR the content is in the public domain or licensed for your use
- Educational Use Only: You are uploading content solely for your personal educational purposes
- No Redistribution: You will not use Sam The Wise to distribute copyrighted materials to others
What You Should Upload:
- Your own handwritten notes
- Your own created content (diagrams, summaries)
- Public domain materials
- Materials you have explicit permission to use
What You Should NOT Upload:
- Entire copyrighted textbooks without permission
- Copyrighted images, diagrams, or illustrations without authorization
- Professor's copyrighted slides (unless explicitly permitted)
- Any content you do not own or have permission to use
DMCA Takedown Policy:
If you believe your copyrighted material has been used without permission, contact us at: [email protected]
Summary for Quick Reference
| Topic |
Key Points |
| Eligibility |
Must be 16+ years old |
| Account |
Secure your password, don't share, provide accurate info |
| Your Content |
You own it, but grant us a license to operate the Service |
| Prohibited |
No illegal content, harassment, spam, hacking, or copyright infringement |
| Subscriptions |
Auto-renews, cancel anytime, generally no refunds (except EU 14-day right) |
| Intellectual Property |
We own the app and brand, you own your content |
| Disclaimers |
Service "as is," no guarantees on AI accuracy or uptime |
| Liability |
Limited to amount you paid us (or €100) |
| Governing Law |
German law |