Copyright & Fair Use Policy

1. Introduction

This Copyright & Fair Use Policy governs the relationship between data4u.uk ("we", "our", or "us"), our users, and the intellectual property rights associated with our service and the content generated through it.

We are committed to respecting intellectual property rights and promoting responsible use of our AI-powered academic paper generation tools.

2. Copyright of Service

The Academic Paper Generator service, including its software, design, text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and data compilations, is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by copyright laws and international treaty provisions.

Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or modification of any portion of our service is strictly prohibited.

3. User-Generated Content

When you input content into our service for processing, you retain all rights to your original input content. By submitting content to our service, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, store, and process that content solely for the purpose of providing and improving our service.

You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to the content you submit and that such content does not infringe upon any third party's intellectual property rights.

4. AI-Generated Content

Content generated by our AI service is provided to assist you in your academic or research work. The copyright status of AI-generated content is an evolving legal area. While we provide this content for your use, we recommend the following practices:

• Use AI-generated content as a starting point or reference for your own original work
• Substantially modify and personalize any AI-generated content you use
• Always review AI-generated content for accuracy and appropriateness
• Acknowledge the use of AI assistance in your work when appropriate or required

For Research Pack content specifically, the materials are designed as learning resources to guide your research process, not as finished papers to be submitted. The structure, examples, and guidance provided are intended to help you develop your own original academic work.

5. Research Pack Content

Research Packs are educational tools designed to improve learning outcomes and develop academic skills. The following guidelines apply specifically to Research Pack content:

• Research Pack content is provided as a learning aid and should be used as a guide for developing your own work
• The example sections, structural frameworks, and guidance materials are tools for learning academic writing approaches
• Content is tailored to specific educational levels (Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Professional/Doctoral) with different expectations for usage, citation, and academic standards
• When incorporating ideas or approaches from your Research Pack, proper attribution should be applied according to your institution's guidelines
• Research Pack materials should be viewed as teaching tools similar to textbooks, guides, or instructional materials

6. Fair Use Guidelines

Our service is designed to be used in accordance with fair use principles. Fair use permits limited use of copyrighted material without authorization for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.

When using our service, please consider these fair use factors:

• The purpose and character of your use (educational, non-commercial uses are more likely to be fair use)
• The nature of the copyrighted work
• The amount and substantiality of the portion used
• The effect of the use upon the potential market for the copyrighted work

7. Citations and References

Our service may generate citations and references to existing works. These citations are provided to help you properly attribute sources in your academic work.

You are responsible for verifying the accuracy of any citations or references generated by our service and ensuring they conform to the appropriate citation style for your work.

Proper citation does not eliminate the need to comply with copyright law and fair use principles.

8. Academic Integrity

Our service is designed to assist in the research and writing process, not to enable plagiarism or academic dishonesty. Users are expected to:

• Comply with their institution's academic integrity policies
• Properly cite and attribute sources, including acknowledging the use of AI tools when required
• Use our service as a supplement to, not a replacement for, their own critical thinking and writing
• Take responsibility for the final content they submit as their own work

9. DMCA Compliance

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect our users to do the same. If you believe that material available on or through our service infringes upon your copyright, please notify us in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).

To file a notice of infringement, please provide the following information to sales@data4u.uk:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing
• Your contact information (address, telephone number, and email)
• A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf

10. Limitations on AI Training

We respect the rights of content creators who may not wish their works to be used for AI training. Our AI models are trained on data that we have the right to use, and we make efforts to respect opt-out requests from content creators.

If you are a content creator and wish to discuss the use of your content in our AI training, please contact us at sales@data4u.uk.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update our Copyright & Fair Use Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "last updated" date.

You are advised to review this policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Copyright & Fair Use Policy, please contact us at sales@data4u.uk.