The rules on Stuvia exist to keep our platform fair and reliable for everyone. Here's exactly what you can and cannot do while using our platform.
You may only sell documents that you own the copyright to. When uploading, you declare that you created the material yourself and aren't committing plagiarism. The Copyright Checklist explains what is and isn't allowed. The Notice & Takedown procedure describes what happens if violations occur.
It is prohibited to:
Don't include privacy-sensitive information or personal data of others in your documents. This includes reports, files, and records with Personally Identifiable Information (PII) such as patient data, names, addresses, or birth dates. If you violate privacy rules, we may remove your document(s) from the platform.
On Stuvia, you may only offer your own work. Selling someone else's material is not allowed. This applies to:
Don't share phone numbers, email addresses, or social media usernames to conduct business outside of Stuvia. Anything meant to bypass Stuvia is not allowed.
Don't create additional accounts to promote yourself. This means:
Use the message center only for its intended purpose. Not allowed are:
A document you purchase on Stuvia is for your use only. Forwarding it to others is not allowed. Each purchased document contains a watermark with your Stuvia username, which means you're the only one who should possess this document.
Purchased documents are intended only as study aids. The copyright remains with the creator. It is not permitted to incorporate (parts of) the document into your own work and submit it. This is considered plagiarism and may have consequences for your studies.