That's an excellent next step! A robust Terms of Use (or Terms of Service) is crucial for defining the rules, rights, and responsibilities for users of the Peers academic community.

Here is a draft Terms of Use document. Remember to tailor the specific rules and legal disclaimers (especially regarding intellectual property and liability) to your platform's exact nature and consult legal counsel.

? Terms of Use for Peers Academic Community

Last Updated: November 18, 2025

1. ✨ Welcome and Agreement

Welcome to Peers, an academic community platform dedicated to facilitating collaboration, research sharing, and peer support among students and educators (the "Service"). These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of the Peers platform.

By accessing or using the Service, you signify that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not use the Service.

2. ? Eligibility and Account Creation

• Eligibility: The Service is intended for use by individuals who are at least 18 years of age or the age of majority in your jurisdiction.

• Account Information: You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to keep your account information updated.

• Account Security: You are responsible for safeguarding the password and for any activities or actions under your password. Peers cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to maintain the security of your account.

3. ✍️ User Conduct and Community Guidelines

Peers is an academic environment. You agree to use the Service only for lawful, educational, and academic purposes.

A. Prohibited Content and Conduct

You agree not to post, upload, transmit, or otherwise make available any content that:

• Is defamatory, harassing, abusive, threatening, or otherwise violates the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.

• Is false, inaccurate, or misleading.

• Promotes or facilitates illegal activity (e.g., academic fraud, plagiarism, or copyright infringement).

• Contains personal attacks, hate speech, or discrimination based on race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, etc.

• Involves the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material, including but not limited to, textbook PDFs, journal articles without appropriate licensing, or proprietary university materials.

• Contains computer viruses or any other code, file, or program designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware.

B. Professionalism and Respect

You agree to maintain a high level of professionalism and mutual respect in all interactions on the Service. Harassment, excessive self-promotion, spamming, and trolling are strictly prohibited.

4. ? Intellectual Property Rights (IP)

A. Peers Content

The Service and its original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Peers and its licensors. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of Peers.

B. User Content and License

• Ownership: You retain all intellectual property rights in and to the content you submit, post, or display on or through the Service ("User Content").

• License Grant: By submitting User Content, you grant Peers a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable license (with the right to sublicense) to use, reproduce, distribute, display, and perform that User Content in connection with operating and improving the Service. This license is necessary for Peers to display your posts, share your research, and facilitate collaboration.

• Warranties: You represent and warrant that you have all rights, power, and authority necessary to grant the license granted herein to any User Content that you submit.

5. ⚠️ Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

A. Academic Disclaimer

The content posted by other users on Peers is for informational and collaborative purposes only. Peers does not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any user-submitted content, research, or advice. You use all content at your own risk.

B. NO WARRANTY

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. PEERS MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE SERVICE OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, OR MATERIALS INCLUDED THEREON.

C. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL PEERS, NOR ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR AFFILIATES, BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM (I) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE; (II) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE; (III) ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE.

6. ⚖️ Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service or contact us to request account deletion.

7. ? Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

8. ? Contact Information

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

• By Email: Support@peers-mail.site