Terms of Service

Last Updated: November 13, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Clear ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service. Clear is an educational simplification tool designed to help young learners understand complex academic content through AI-powered explanations.

2. Description of Service

Clear provides AI-powered explanations that simplify complex literature, math, and science concepts into age-appropriate language. The Service includes:

  • AI-generated explanations in multiple styles (story-based, visual, step-by-step, simple)
  • Personal library for saving and organizing explanations
  • AI Learning Assistant for personalized help
  • Premium features including unlimited explanations, custom age targeting, practice questions, visual aids, and social sharing
3. User Accounts and Registration

To use Clear, you must create an account through our OAuth authentication system. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete information during registration
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account
  • Be responsible for all activities that occur under your account

Age Requirements: Users must be at least 13 years old to create an account. Users under 18 should have parental or guardian consent before using the Service.

4. Subscription Plans and Billing

Free Plan:

  • 5 explanations per month
  • Access to all subjects and explanation styles
  • Basic search and library features

Premium Plan ($9.99/month):

  • Unlimited explanations
  • Custom age targeting (5-18 years)
  • Practice questions generator
  • AI-generated visual aids
  • Social sharing features
  • PDF export

Billing Terms:

  • Premium subscriptions are billed monthly and automatically renew unless canceled
  • You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings
  • Cancellations take effect at the end of the current billing period
  • No refunds are provided for partial months or unused explanations
  • We reserve the right to change pricing with 30 days notice to existing subscribers
5. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree NOT to use Clear to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Submit content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable
  • Use explanations to cheat on exams or plagiarize academic work
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or other users' accounts
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
  • Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service
  • Resell or redistribute explanations or Service access
  • Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code from the Service
6. AI-Generated Content Disclaimer

IMPORTANT: Clear uses artificial intelligence to generate explanations. While we strive for accuracy, AI-generated content may contain errors, inaccuracies, or outdated information.

  • Explanations are for educational and informational purposes only
  • Content should not be considered professional advice or a substitute for qualified instruction
  • Users should verify important information with authoritative sources
  • We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content
  • Clear is a learning aid, not a replacement for textbooks, teachers, or formal education
7. Intellectual Property and Content Ownership

Your Content:

You retain ownership of any text you input into Clear ("User Content"). By using the Service, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, store, process, and display your User Content solely for the purpose of providing and improving the Service.

AI-Generated Explanations:

Explanations generated by our AI system are provided for your personal, non-commercial use. You may save, export, and share explanations as permitted by your subscription plan.

Our Intellectual Property:

The Service, including its design, functionality, code, and branding, is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written permission.

8. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and protection of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using Clear, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, for:

  • Violation of these Terms
  • Fraudulent or illegal activity
  • Abuse of the Service or other users
  • Non-payment of subscription fees

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account deletion feature. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease, and we may delete your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

10. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

We disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:

  • Merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
  • Accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
  • Uninterrupted or error-free operation
  • Security of data transmission

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

Our total liability to you for any claims arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or $100, whichever is greater.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Clear, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any rights of another party
  • Your User Content
12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by:

  • Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
  • Sending an email notification to registered users
  • Displaying a prominent notice on the Service

Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you must stop using the Service and may terminate your account.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except that either party may seek injunctive relief in court to protect intellectual property rights.

14. Miscellaneous

Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Clear regarding the Service.

Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full effect.

Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

Assignment: You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.

15. Contact Information

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

Clear

Email: [email protected]

Support: Help & Support Page

State of Registration: Florida, United States

By using Clear, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.