Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of SideScholar (the "Site" or "Service"), including all text, graphics, articles, reviews, and other content available through it (the "Content"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms, which form a binding agreement between you and SideScholar. Please read them carefully before using the Site.

Please also review our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. We may update these Terms at any time, for any reason, at our discretion.

Use of the site

SideScholar provides information about scholarships, universities, jobs, and related opportunities for informational purposes. You may browse and use this information for personal, non-commercial purposes.

Eligibility and user representations

By using the Service, you represent and warrant that:

• You have the legal capacity to agree to these Terms, and are not under the age of 18
• You will not access the Service through automated or non-human means (bots, scripts, or similar)
• You will not use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, or in violation of any applicable law or regulation
• Your use of the Service will comply with all applicable export control and sanctions laws

If you provide information that is untrue, inaccurate, or incomplete, we reserve the right to refuse any current or future use of the Service. The Service may not be used for commercial endeavors except those we specifically endorse or approve.

No guarantee of accuracy

While we make reasonable efforts to keep listings accurate and up to date, we do not guarantee that any scholarship, job, or institution listing is current, complete, or error-free. Deadlines, eligibility requirements, and details can change without notice from the original provider. Always confirm details directly with the opportunity provider or institution before applying or making decisions.

Not an application service

SideScholar is an information portal. We do not process applications on your behalf, and we are not affiliated with the universities, employers, or organizations listed unless explicitly stated.

External links

The Site contains links to third-party websites (application portals, institution websites, employer sites). We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of these external sites.

Acceptable use

You agree not to:

Misuse or disrupt the Service

• Interfere with, disrupt, or place undue burden on the Service or its underlying networks
• Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Service
• Attempt to bypass any measure designed to restrict access to the Service or any part of it
• Upload or distribute viruses, worms, or other malicious code
• Engage in unauthorized framing of, or linking to, the Service

Extract or repurpose content without permission

• Systematically retrieve data or content to build a collection, compilation, database, or directory without our written permission
• Use any automated system - including bots, scrapers, or offline readers - to access the Service
• Modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works from the Service
• Decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any software that is part of the Service
• Use our proprietary content or interfaces to build a competing product, service, or software
• Use the Service for any revenue-generating or commercial purpose it isn't designed for, or make it available to multiple users or devices over a shared network beyond normal personal use

Act in bad faith

• Send unsolicited commercial email or automated queries through the Service
• Submit false or misleading information through any contact channel
• Disparage or otherwise harm SideScholar or the Service, in our reasonable opinion
• Use the Service in any way inconsistent with applicable laws, regulations, or these Terms

Intellectual property

Original content on this Site - including articles, reviews, and editorial content - is owned by SideScholar unless otherwise credited. You may not reproduce or redistribute this content without permission.

Disclaimer

The Service is provided "as is," without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that: the Service will meet your requirements; it will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free; results obtained from using the Service will be accurate or reliable; or that any product, service, or information obtained through the Service will meet your expectations.

Limitation of liability

SideScholar is not liable for any decisions made, or outcomes resulting from, your use of information found on this Site.

Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

Contact us

Questions or notices regarding these Terms can be sent to privacy@sidescholar.com.