Terms of Service
Effective June 2026
1. What this is
Athena is a research paper library built by Xavier Rojas. It is currently in early access — features are actively being developed and things may change.
2. Your account
You need an account to use Athena. You are responsible for keeping your password secure. One account per person.
3. Your data
- Your papers, metadata, and library data belong to you.
- Your data is stored in an isolated per-user database.
- You can export your library as BibTeX at any time.
- You can delete your account and all associated data from the Settings page.
4. What you upload
- Only upload PDFs you have the right to store (your own copies, open access, preprints, etc.).
- Do not upload malware, executable files disguised as PDFs, or illegal content.
- Uploaded files are scanned for safety and stored on our server for processing.
You are responsible for having the right to upload, store, and process any document you add. Athena gives you no rights in third-party content — don't use it to infringe copyright, breach a publisher's terms, or redistribute protected works. Your uploads stay private to your account and aren't shared with other users unless Athena adds an explicit sharing feature.
5. AI processing
Athena uses AI to analyze papers — extracting metadata, generating tags, and building embeddings. Paper text is sent to our AI processing pipeline but is not shared with other users or used to train models.
6. Acceptable use
Use Athena for research and personal paper management. Do not attempt to abuse the service, overload the server, or access other users' data.
We may remove content or suspend access if we reasonably believe Athena is being used unlawfully or in breach of these terms.
7. Early access
Athena is provided as-is during early access. The service is free for early adopters. Pricing will be announced before any charges begin — you will not be charged without notice.
8. Availability
We aim to keep Athena available but make no uptime guarantees during early access. Back up important data using the export features.
9. Changes
These terms may be updated as the product evolves. Significant changes will be communicated to registered users.
10. Contact
Questions about these terms? Reach us at [email protected].