Effective date: September 8, 2026
Please read these terms carefully before using Knowtis. By creating an account, you agree to these Terms of Use together with our Privacy Policy.
By creating an account and checking the box "I have read and agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy," you enter into a binding agreement with Knowtis. If you do not agree, do not create an account or use the Service.
You must be at least 16 years old to use Knowtis. By registering, you confirm you meet this requirement.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use.
You agree not to use Knowtis for any unlawful purpose, to impersonate others, to spam or harass users, to reverse-engineer the service, or to interfere with the platform's operation.
Knowtis respects intellectual property. To report copyright infringement, email [email protected] with: (1) description of the work, (2) location of infringing material, (3) your contact info, (4) good-faith belief statement, (5) accuracy statement under penalty of perjury. We will respond per applicable law. For other abuse (harassment, spam, security), contact the same address.
If you connect WhatsApp groups, you represent you have authorization from the group admin and members. Knowtis processes group metadata and messages solely to surface academic deadlines and announcements. You remain responsible for your use of WhatsApp per WhatsApp's Terms of Service. Knowtis does not guarantee WhatsApp feature availability and may discontinue integration if WhatsApp changes its API or policies. Knowtis is not liable for WhatsApp's actions or any resulting account restrictions.
Knowtis and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Knowtis and protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Knowtis is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service, or that extracted academic information is always accurate. AI-generated summaries and chat responses may contain errors. Verify all academic deadlines against official university sources. Knowtis is not liable for decisions based on AI output.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Knowtis's total aggregate liability for all claims arising from or relating to these Terms shall not exceed the greater of (a) the total fees paid by you in the 12 months preceding the claim, or (b) USD $100. This cap does not apply to liability for: (i) death or personal injury caused by negligence; (ii) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; (iii) breach of data protection obligations; (iv) gross negligence or willful misconduct; or (v) any liability that cannot be limited by applicable law.
We may suspend or terminate your account for material violation of these Terms after 7 days' written notice (or immediately for fraud, security threats, or legal compliance). You may delete your account at any time through the app settings. On termination, you may request a portable export of your data within 30 days. Knowtis will delete or anonymize your data per the Privacy Policy retention schedule.
We may update these Terms. Non-material changes take effect on posting with in-app notice. Material changes (fees, liability, governing law, data use) require your affirmative acceptance via in-app prompt and take effect no sooner than 30 days after notice. Your continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance of non-material changes only.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of Lagos State, Nigeria, and you consent to personal jurisdiction there. For EU users: you may also bring claims in your country of residence under GDPR Article 79. For California users: you may bring claims in California under CCPA Section 1798.150.
For questions about these terms, contact the Knowtis team at [email protected] or through the official support channel in the app or on the project website. For abuse and copyright reports, email [email protected].