Citea

Terms of Service

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.

1. Acceptance of 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.

2. Service Description

Citea is an AI-driven academic research assistance platform offering the following features:

  • Literature Search:Find credible sources from multiple academic databases (CrossRef
  • PubMed
  • arXiv
  • Semantic Scholar
  • etc.)
  • Citation Verification:Detect fake citations
  • AI-generated citations
  • and incorrect references
  • AI Assistant:Provide research advice
  • explain citation formats
  • and academic integrity guidance
  • Citation Format Support:Support for major citation formats such as APA
  • MLA
  • Chicago

3. Account Registration and Responsibilities

3.1 Account Registration

To use certain features, you need to register an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate
  • complete
  • and up-to-date information
  • Maintain and promptly update your account information
  • Be responsible for all activities under your account
  • Keep your account credentials secure and not share them with others
  • Immediately notify us of any unauthorized use

3.2 Age Requirements

You must be at least 13 years old to use Citea services. If you are under 18, you need parental or guardian consent.

4. Paid Subscriptions

4.1 Subscription Plans

Citea offers free and paid subscription plans. Paid plans include:

  • Monthly Plan:Billed monthly
  • can be cancelled anytime
  • Yearly Plan:Billed annually with discount

4.2 Payment and Billing

Subscription fees are processed by third-party payment service providers (Creem). You agree to:

  • Provide valid payment methods
  • Pay all applicable subscription fees
  • Fees will be automatically deducted at the start of each billing cycle (unless cancelled)
  • We will notify you before any price changes take effect

4.3 Auto-Renewal

Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled before the end of the billing cycle. You can cancel auto-renewal at any time in account settings.

4.4 Refund Policy

Due to the nature of subscription services, we generally do not offer refunds. However, exceptions may include:

  • Cancellation within 7 days of subscription start (first-time subscription)
  • Service unavailable due to technical failures
  • Other legally required circumstances

Refund requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us through in-app support.

5. Usage Restrictions and Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

  • Use the service for any illegal activities or violations of applicable laws
  • Attempt to hack
  • reverse engineer
  • or interfere with service security or functionality
  • Use automated tools (bots
  • crawlers
  • etc.) to access the service in bulk
  • Upload malicious code
  • viruses
  • or harmful content
  • Impersonate others or misrepresent identity
  • Abuse the service causing system overload or affecting other users
  • Use the service for commercial resale or unauthorized commercial purposes
  • Remove or modify any copyright notices or proprietary marks

6. Intellectual Property

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.

7. Service Availability and Interruptions

We strive to maintain high service availability but do not guarantee:

  • Service will always be available
  • uninterrupted
  • or error-free
  • Service will meet your specific needs
  • Any errors will be corrected

We may suspend or interrupt service for maintenance, upgrades, or other reasons without notice. We are not responsible for any losses resulting from this.

8. Third-Party Services

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.

9. Disclaimer

Citea services are provided "as is" without any express or implied warranties, including but not limited to:

  • Accuracy
  • completeness
  • or reliability of services
  • Service will meet your needs or expectations
  • Service will be uninterrupted
  • error-free
  • or secure
  • Accuracy of any results or advice obtained through services

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.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Citea and its affiliates are not liable for:

  • Any indirect
  • incidental
  • special
  • consequential
  • or punitive damages
  • Loss of profits
  • data loss
  • or business interruption
  • Any damages arising from use or inability to use the service

Our total liability shall not exceed the total subscription fees you paid to us in the 12 months prior to the claim.

11. Account Termination

11.1 You Terminate Account

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.

11.2 We Terminate Account

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.

12. Service Changes

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.

13. Terms Modification

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.

14. Dispute Resolution

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.

15. Severability

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.

16. Contact Us

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

  • In-app support feature
  • Email to support (if applicable)