Terms of Service

Site Terms of Service

This Site Terms of Service Agreement (“Terms”) governs your use of the SCHOLARLY® marketplace platform offered The Scholarly Company, doing business as Scholarly (“we”, “us”, “the Company” or “Scholarly”), including our website (startscholarly.com) and services we provide through them (collectively, the website and services referred to as our “Site”). “You” refers to you as a user of the Site.

These Terms apply to users of, including visitors to, our Site. Use of our Site is also subject to our current Acceptable Use Policy and Community Guidelines. Your use of our Site as a Scholar (defined below) is governed by the Scholar Terms of Service. (“Scholar Terms”).

We may, at our sole discretion, modify these Terms of Service from time to time. Changes will become effective immediately upon posting the updated Terms of Service on the Website, and they will apply to your continued use of the Website.

It is recommended that you periodically review these Terms of Service to stay informed about any changes, as they will be binding on you. By using this Website after updates to the Terms of Service, you indicate your acceptance and agreement to the latest version.

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY. By using our Site or otherwise indicating your acceptance (for example, by agreeing when creating or logging into your account, clicking “I Agree,” etc.), you represent and warrant that you have read, understand, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not access or use our Site. You also indicate acceptance of all actions we take in regards to your information consistent with our Privacy Policy.

NOTICE OF WAIVER OF CLASS ACTIONS, REPRESENTATIVE ACTIONS, AND JURY TRIAL: Section 17 of these Terms contains provisions governing how claims that you and Scholarly have against each other are resolved, including any claims that arose or were asserted prior to the “Last Updated” date at the top of these Terms. It contains an agreement that will, with limited exceptions, require disputes between you and Scholarly to be resolved solely on an individual basis and without a jury. Unless you opt out of the agreement as described in Section 17: (1) you may pursue claims and seek relief against us only on an individual basis, not as a plaintiff or class member in any class or representative action or proceeding; and (2) you waive your right to have a jury trial on your claims.

1. Scholarly Marketplace

By creating an account on our Site, you agree to provide true, accurate, current, and complete information. You agree not to create a Site account using a false identity or providing false information or if you have previously been removed or banned from our Site. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Site account information, including your username and password. You are responsible for all activities that occur on or in connection with your Site account and you agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or use of your Site account. You are responsible for making sure that all individuals who access the Website through your internet connection are aware of our Terms of Service and comply with them. You acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible or liable for any damages, losses, costs, expenses, or liabilities related to any unauthorized access to or use of your Site account.