Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using the StudiesShow mobile application ("StudiesShow", "the App", "we", "us"), you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the app.

These Terms apply to all users of the app, including free and paid subscribers.

2. What StudiesShow Provides

StudiesShow provides simplified summaries of academic research journals. The app presents key findings, explanations, and real-life applications in a simplified format.

Content is curated, summarized, and interpreted for general informational purposes.

StudiesShow is not:

• medical advice
• financial advice
• legal advice
• professional advice of any kind

Users should consult qualified professionals before making decisions based on research summaries.

3. Accounts

To use StudiesShow, you may be required to create an account.

You are responsible for:

• keeping your login credentials secure
• all activity under your account
• providing accurate information

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4. Subscriptions & Billing

StudiesShow offers optional paid subscriptions ("StudiesShow Plus").

Subscriptions may include:

• Monthly plan (auto-renewing)
• Annual plan (auto-renewing)

Subscriptions are processed through:

• Apple App Store
• Google Play Store

We do not process payments directly.

Auto-Renewal

Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled.

Renewal occurs within 24 hours before the end of the billing period.

To cancel: Users must cancel through their App Store / Google Play subscription settings.

Cancellation must occur at least 24 hours before renewal.

Deleting the app does NOT cancel a subscription.

Refunds

All payments are handled by Apple or Google. We do not issue refunds.

Refund requests must be submitted through:

• Apple App Store
• Google Play Store

Refund eligibility is governed by their policies.

5. Free Tier Limitations

The free version of StudiesShow includes limited saving functionality.

Saved studies on the free tier expire after 3 days.

This is a product limitation, not a bug.

Expired saves are automatically removed from the user's library.

6. Plus Subscription Benefits

StudiesShow Plus may include:

• Permanent saves (no expiration)
• Audio discussions / narration
• Additional premium features (as added)

Subscription benefits apply only while subscription is active.

7. Plan Changes (Upgrade / Downgrade)

When upgrading:

• Saved studies become permanent
• Premium features unlock immediately

When downgrading or canceling:

• Saves revert to 3-day expiration
• Previously saved studies may expire
• Audio access may be removed

Plan changes affect feature availability and data behavior.

8. Referral Program

StudiesShow may offer referral bonuses.

Referral bonuses may include:

• temporary access to premium features
• extended save duration
• promotional benefits

Referral bonuses:

• expire after a defined period
• are non-transferable
• may be revoked if abuse is detected

We reserve the right to modify referral rewards, revoke bonuses, or disable the referral program.

Abuse includes: self-referrals, fake accounts, automated referrals, and manipulation attempts.

9. Account Deletion

Users may delete their account from within the app.

Account deletion is permanent, irreversible, and immediate.

When an account is deleted:

• all saved studies are deleted
• profile information is deleted
• preferences are deleted
• subscription data is removed from our systems

Deleted accounts cannot be recovered.

Users must confirm deletion by typing "DELETE".

10. Data Collected

StudiesShow may collect:

• email address
• first name
• birthday
• profile photo
• selected interests
• saved studies
• reading behavior
• acquisition source
• push notification tokens
• subscription status

Data is used for:

• account functionality
• personalization
• feature operation
• analytics
• customer support

See Privacy Policy for full details.

11. Profile Photos

Users may upload profile photos.

By uploading a photo, you grant StudiesShow a non-exclusive license to store the image, display it in your profile, and process it for app functionality.

Photos are stored securely in cloud storage. Users are responsible for content they upload.

12. Saved Studies

Saved studies are references to curated content. Users do not own the content.

StudiesShow owns or licenses all research summaries. Saving a study does not transfer ownership. Saved items are bookmarks only.

13. Push Notifications

StudiesShow may send push notifications, including:

• new research
• daily editions
• reminders
• product updates

Notifications are optional. Users can disable notifications in device settings.

14. Third-Party Services

StudiesShow uses third-party services including:

• Supabase — authentication and database
• RevenueCat — subscription management
• Apple / Google — payments
• Expo — push notifications

Each service has its own privacy policy:

• Supabase Privacy Policy
• RevenueCat Privacy Policy
• Apple Privacy Policy
• Google Privacy Policy
• Expo Privacy Policy

15. Content Disclaimer

StudiesShow provides summaries of academic research. These summaries:

• simplify complex research
• may omit details
• may interpret findings
• may not reflect full study nuance

Content is for informational purposes only.

Users should not rely on content for medical, financial, legal, or professional decisions.

16. Prohibited Use

Users may not:

• scrape content
• bulk download studies
• automate access
• share accounts
• resell content
• reverse engineer the app
• abuse referral systems

Violations may result in account termination.

17. Age Requirement

StudiesShow is intended for users 13 years or older.

Users under 13 may not use the app.

If we learn a user is under 13, the account may be deleted and data may be removed.

18. Intellectual Property

All content in StudiesShow is owned by Saadrey Digital Solutions, including:

• research summaries
• audio narration
• design
• branding
• UI

Users may not reproduce content without permission.

19. Termination

We may suspend or terminate accounts that:

• violate these Terms
• abuse features
• attempt fraud
• misuse content

20. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms. Changes will be posted on this page.

Continued use means acceptance.

21. Contact

For questions about these Terms:

Saadrey Digital Solutions
Address: Available upon request
Email: support@studiesshow.app