Last updated: January 2025
Welcome to Citea ("Service"). Before using Citea, please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully. By accessing, using, or registering for Citea services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
By accessing, using, or registering for Citea services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to comply with these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.
Citea is an AI-driven academic research assistance platform offering the following features:
To use certain features, you need to register an account. You agree to:
You must be at least 13 years old to use Citea services. If you are under 18, you need parental or guardian consent.
Citea offers free and paid subscription plans. Paid plans include:
Subscription fees are processed by third-party payment service providers (Creem). You agree to:
Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled before the end of the billing cycle. You can cancel auto-renewal at any time in account settings.
Due to the nature of subscription services, we generally do not offer refunds. However, exceptions may include:
Refund requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us through in-app support.
You agree not to:
Citea services and all content (including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, software, interface design) are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. This content belongs to Citea or its licensors.
You retain ownership of content generated or uploaded through Citea, but grant us a license to use, store, and process such content to provide and improve services.
We strive to maintain high service availability but do not guarantee:
We may suspend or interrupt service for maintenance, upgrades, or other reasons without notice. We are not responsible for any losses resulting from this.
Citea integrates multiple third-party services (such as academic databases, AI services, payment processing, etc.). These services are governed by their respective terms of service and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content, availability, or behavior of third-party services.
Citea services are provided "as is" without any express or implied warranties, including but not limited to:
Citea is a research assistance tool and should not replace your professional judgment. Citation verification results are for reference only, and you should verify the accuracy of all citations yourself.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Citea and its affiliates are not liable for:
Our total liability shall not exceed the total subscription fees you paid to us in the 12 months prior to the claim.
You can cancel your subscription or delete your account at any time through account settings. After cancellation, you will continue to have access to services until the end of the current billing cycle.
If we find you violate these Terms, we reserve the right to immediately suspend or terminate your account without notice. We are not responsible for any losses resulting from this.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or terminate services at any time without notice. We may add new features or restrict existing features. Significant changes will be notified on the website.
We may update these Terms from time to time. Significant changes will be prominently notified on the website. Continued use of the service indicates acceptance of updated terms. If you do not agree to modified terms, please stop using the service.
Any disputes arising from these Terms shall first be resolved through friendly negotiation. If negotiation fails, disputes shall be submitted to a court with jurisdiction.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be modified to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions will remain fully effective.
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through: