Terms of Service

Last updated: January 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using TinyProf ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service. If you are using the Service on behalf of a minor, you represent that you are the parent or legal guardian and accept these terms on their behalf.

2. Description of Service

TinyProf is an AI-powered educational tutoring service that helps students understand homework problems. The Service uses artificial intelligence to analyze photos of homework problems and provide step-by-step explanations, follow-up conversations, and practice problems.

3. Account Registration

  • You must provide accurate information when creating an account
  • You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account
  • You must be at least 18 years old to create a guardian account
  • Child profiles must be created and managed by a guardian
  • You are responsible for all activities under your account

4. Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to:

  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
  • Upload content that violates intellectual property rights
  • Attempt to circumvent or manipulate the AI system
  • Use the Service to complete assignments dishonestly (cheating)
  • Share your account credentials with others
  • Upload inappropriate, offensive, or harmful content
  • Attempt to reverse engineer or copy the Service

5. Educational Purpose

TinyProf is designed to help students learn and understand concepts, not to provide answers for submission as their own work. We encourage honest use of the Service as a learning tool. The explanations provided are meant to teach problem-solving skills, not to enable academic dishonesty.

6. AI Limitations

While we strive for accuracy, the AI-powered explanations may occasionally contain errors. Users should:

  • Verify important information with teachers or textbooks
  • Use the Service as a learning aid, not the sole source of truth
  • Report any errors or concerns to help us improve

7. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, features, content, and branding, is owned by TinyProf and protected by intellectual property laws. You retain ownership of content you upload but grant us a license to process it for providing the Service.

8. Subscription and Payments

  • Some features may require a paid subscription
  • Prices and plans are subject to change with notice
  • Refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis
  • You can cancel your subscription at any time

9. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these terms. You may also delete your account at any time. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ALL EXPLANATIONS WILL BE ACCURATE.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TINYPROF SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

12. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms. We will notify users of significant changes.

13. Contact

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

legal@tinyprof.com