Terms of Service

Last updated: October 6, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using BigAuthor ("the Platform"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

2. User Accounts

2.1 Registration: You must create an account to access most features of the Platform. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.

2.2 Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

2.3 Account Types: Different account types (Author, Publisher, Admin) have different privileges and restrictions as outlined in our pricing and features documentation.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

3.1 Your Content: You retain all ownership rights to manuscripts and content you submit to the Platform. By submitting content, you grant BigAuthor a limited license to display, store, and transmit your content as necessary to provide our services.

3.2 Platform Content: All Platform features, functionality, and design are owned by BigAuthor and protected by intellectual property laws.

3.3 User Responsibility: You represent and warrant that you own or have necessary rights to all content you submit, and that such content does not infringe on third-party rights.

4. User Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent content
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Infringe on intellectual property rights of others
  • Harass, abuse, or harm other users
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Platform
  • Use automated systems to access the Platform without permission
  • Interfere with the proper functioning of the Platform

5. Subscriptions and Payments

5.1 Subscription Plans: Certain features require paid subscriptions. Current pricing and features are detailed on our Pricing page.

5.2 Billing: Subscriptions are billed on a recurring basis. You authorize us to charge your payment method for all fees incurred.

5.3 Cancellation: You may cancel your subscription at any time. Cancellations take effect at the end of the current billing period.

5.4 Refunds: We offer a 14-day money-back guarantee on first-time subscriptions.

6. Negotiations and Contracts

6.1 Platform Role: BigAuthor facilitates connections and negotiations but is not a party to any agreements between users.

6.2 User Responsibility: Users are solely responsible for the terms of their agreements. We recommend seeking legal counsel before entering into contracts.

6.3 No Guarantee: We do not guarantee that negotiations will result in agreements or that agreements will be fulfilled.

7. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

7.1 "As Is" Service: The Platform is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

7.2 Limitation: To the maximum extent permitted by law, BigAuthor shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of the Platform.

8. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for violations of these Terms or for any other reason at our discretion. Upon termination, your right to use the Platform will immediately cease.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes via email or Platform notification. Continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

10. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at legal@bigauthor.com