Terms & Conditions
Last Updated: August 23, 2025
Last Updated: August 23, 2025
Welcome to Academic Index! Please read these Terms and Conditions ("Terms") carefully before using our website and services (the "Service") operated by Academic Index ("us", "we", or "our").
Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.
By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms, then you may not access the Service.
1. Description of Service
Academic Index is a platform that provides users with a data-driven, holistic score and analysis of their college application materials for informational and educational purposes only. The Service utilizes proprietary algorithms and artificial intelligence to evaluate user-submitted data, including but not limited to academic records, extracurricular activities, and personal essays.
2. User Accounts
To access certain features of the Service, you may be required to create an account. You are responsible for safeguarding the password that you use to access the Service and for any activities or actions under your password. You agree not to disclose your password to any third party. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.
You must be at least 16 years of age to create an account and use the Service.
3. User-Submitted Data
You retain full ownership of all the academic and personal information you submit to the Service ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, process, analyze, and store this data for the sole purpose of providing and improving the Service, as outlined in our Privacy Policy.
You are solely responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the User Content you provide. The accuracy of the score generated by the Service is directly dependent on the accuracy of the information you submit.
4. Prohibited Uses
You agree not to use the Service to:
- Submit false, inaccurate, or misleading information.
- Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law.
- Infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others.
- Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or otherwise discover the source code or scoring algorithms of the Service.
- Harass, abuse, or harm another person.
5. For Informational Purposes Only - Disclaimer
The score and analysis provided by the Academic Index are for informational and educational purposes only. They are intended to serve as a helpful benchmark and guide for students.
We are not an admissions consultancy, and our Service does not constitute admissions advice. We make no guarantees, warranties, or representations regarding your chances of admission to any college or university. Admissions decisions are complex and are made solely at the discretion of the respective institutions. You agree not to hold Academic Index liable for any admissions outcomes or decisions you make based on the information provided by our Service.
6. Intellectual Property
The Service and its original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Academic Index. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United States and foreign countries. Our trademarks may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of Academic Index.
7. Privacy
Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
8. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.
9. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Academic Index, nor its directors, employees, partners, or agents, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, or other intangible losses, resulting from your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service.
10. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your State, e.g., New Jersey], United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
11. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: academicindexai@gmail.com
