Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Course Compass ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our Service. We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time, and your continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of any modifications.

2. Description of Service

Course Compass is an AI-powered academic planning platform that helps college students create personalized degree plans, track academic progress, analyze costs, and make informed decisions about their education. The Service provides course recommendations, professor ratings, tuition estimates, and calendar integration features.

3. User Accounts

To use certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Maintain the security of your password and account
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

4. Subscription and Billing

Course Compass offers both free and premium subscription plans:

• Free Plan: Basic features with usage limits
• Premium Plan: Full access to all features, billed monthly or annually
• Premium subscriptions include a 7-day free trial for new users
• You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings
• Refunds are processed according to our refund policy

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Share your account credentials with others
• Scrape, copy, or redistribute content from the Service without permission
• Use automated systems to access the Service without our express permission

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. Course recommendations, tuition estimates, and other information provided by the Service are for informational purposes only. We do not guarantee the accuracy of course data, professor ratings, or tuition information. Always verify important academic decisions with your university's official resources and academic advisors.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Course Compass and its affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service, including but not limited to academic decisions made based on information provided by the Service.

8. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of the Service are owned by Course Compass and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written permission.

9. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes via email or through the Service. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

Email: support@course-compass.com
Help Center: course-compass.com/help