🧠 AnatomyQuest Terms & Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to AnatomyQuest! By accessing or using our website and educational services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our service.

AnatomyQuest is an educational platform designed to help students and professionals learn human anatomy through interactive lessons, quizzes, and learning tools. These Terms govern your use of all features, content, and services provided by AnatomyQuest.

2. Description of Service

AnatomyQuest provides:

• Educational Content: Comprehensive anatomy lessons based on open-source materials from OpenStax and Oregon State University
• Interactive Quizzes: Chapter-based quizzes and speed tests to assess your knowledge
• Daily Challenges: Daily quiz challenges to maintain learning momentum
• Progress Tracking: Personal dashboard to monitor your learning progress
• Spaced Repetition: Advanced learning algorithm for optimal knowledge retention (Premium feature)
• Gamification: XP points, achievement badges, and streak tracking

3. User Accounts and Registration

3.1 Account Creation

To access our services, you must create an account by providing:

• A unique username
• A valid email address
• A secure password
• Your country of residence

3.2 Account Requirements

• You must be at least 13 years old to create an account
• Only one account per email address is permitted
• Email verification is required before accessing our services
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials

3.3 Account Security

You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. If you suspect unauthorized use of your account, please notify us immediately at support@anatomyquest.com. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to maintain account security.

4. Free and Premium Services

4.2 Premium Plan Features

• Unlimited quizzes
• Access to Spaced Repetition learning system
• Advanced progress analytics
• Priority customer support
• Ad-free experience

4.3 Subscription Terms

Premium subscriptions are available on a monthly ($4.99) or yearly ($39.99) basis with automatic renewal. Pricing is displayed in your local currency: euro for users located in European Union member states, pound sterling for users in the United Kingdom, and U.S. dollars for users in all other regions. You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings, and cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period.

5. Educational Content and Licensing

Our educational content is adapted from open-source materials:

• OpenStax Anatomy & Physiology: Licensed under Creative Commons BY 4.0
• Oregon State University: Licensed under Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0

While the source materials are open-source, our specific adaptations, quizzes, interactive features, and proprietary learning algorithms remain the intellectual property of AnatomyQuest.

5.1 Free Access to Educational Content

All anatomy lessons and educational content remain freely accessible under their respective Creative Commons licenses. You can access, read, and study all anatomy content without a premium subscription. Full attribution and licensing details are available on our Attributions page.

5.2 Premium Subscriptions

Premium subscriptions provide access to enhanced learning tools and features, not to the educational content itself. Premium features include unlimited quizzes, spaced repetition system, advanced analytics, and other proprietary tools. These tools and services are not part of the CC-licensed content.

5.3 Open License Compliance

We maintain full compliance with CC BY 4.0 and CC BY-SA 4.0 licenses through proper attribution, linking to source materials and licenses, and ensuring content remains freely accessible. Any adaptations of CC BY-SA content are shared under the same license as required.

6. User Conduct and Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

• Create multiple accounts to circumvent usage limits
• Share your account credentials with others
• Use automated tools or bots to access our services
• Copy or redistribute our quizzes or proprietary features
• Attempt to reverse engineer our spaced repetition algorithms
• Harass or abuse other users or our support staff
• Upload harmful code or malware
• Use the service for any illegal purpose

7. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and protection of your personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy. By using AnatomyQuest, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.

8. Payment and Refund Policy

8.1 Payment Processing

All payments are processed securely through Stripe. We do not store your credit card information on our servers. By providing payment information, you authorize us to charge the applicable subscription fees.

8.2 Refund Policy

Premium subscriptions are non-refundable except where required by law. If you cancel your subscription, you will retain access to premium features until the end of your current billing period.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

AnatomyQuest is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, AnatomyQuest and its affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of our service.

11. Account Termination

11.1 Termination by You

You may delete your account at any time through your account settings. Upon deletion, your personal data will be removed in accordance with our Privacy Policy, though anonymized usage data may be retained for analytics.

11.2 Termination by Us

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms, engage in fraudulent activity, or for any other reason at our sole discretion. In case of termination for cause, no refunds will be provided.

12. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes via email or through a notice on our website. Continued use of AnatomyQuest after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your Jurisdiction]. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of AnatomyQuest shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of [Arbitration Body], except where prohibited by law.

14. Contact Information