Terms and Conditions

Welcome to Scholarhive! These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of Scholarhive’s website, mobile application, and services (collectively, the "Services"). By using Scholarhive, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not use our Services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Scholarhive, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy. If you are using Scholarhive on behalf of an organization, you agree to these Terms on behalf of that organization and represent that you have the authority to do so.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to use Scholarhive. If you are under 18, you may only use the Services with the consent of a parent or guardian. By using Scholarhive, you confirm that you are legally capable of entering into a binding contract.

3. User Accounts

To access certain features of Scholarhive, you may be required to create an account. When creating an account, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete information

  • Maintain the security of your account by not sharing your password with others

  • Notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access to your account

  • Be responsible for all activities that occur under your account

4. Services Provided

Scholarhive offers a platform to help students find, apply for, and manage scholarships. Our Services include, but are not limited to:

  • Scholarship matching based on your profile and preferences

  • Application automation, allowing you to apply to multiple scholarships with one profile

  • AI-driven essay generation and revision for scholarship applications

Scholarhive does not guarantee that you will receive any scholarships through the use of our platform. The ultimate decision to award scholarships rests solely with the scholarship providers.

5. User Content

You may submit, upload, or post content through Scholarhive, including but not limited to:

  • Personal information and academic history

  • Scholarship essays

  • Communication with scholarship providers

By submitting content, you grant Scholarhive a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, store, display, reproduce, modify, and distribute your content in connection with providing the Services. You retain all ownership rights to your content.

You agree that you will not submit any content that:

  • Is false, misleading, or fraudulent

  • Violates any third party’s intellectual property rights

  • Is offensive, defamatory, or otherwise harmful

  • Contains viruses or other malicious software

Scholarhive reserves the right to remove or modify any content that violates these Terms or is otherwise inappropriate at our sole discretion.

6. Fees and Payments

Certain features of Scholarhive may require payment of fees. By selecting a paid service, you agree to pay Scholarhive the specified fees. Unless otherwise stated, all fees are in U.S. dollars and are non-refundable.

Scholarhive may change the fees at any time, but will provide you with advance notice of any fee changes. You are responsible for any taxes associated with your use of paid Services.

7. Third-Party Links and Services

Scholarhive may contain links to third-party websites or services. These links are provided for your convenience and do not signify that we endorse the third-party websites or services. Scholarhive has no control over the content or practices of these third parties and is not responsible for any loss or damage arising from your use of them.

8. Intellectual Property

Scholarhive and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Scholarhive, Inc. and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Services without prior written consent.

9. Prohibited Conduct

By using Scholarhive, you agree not to:

  • Use the Services in any unlawful manner

  • Attempt to interfere with the proper functioning of the Services

  • Use any automated system (e.g., robots or scripts) to access the Services without our prior consent

  • Engage in unauthorized framing of or linking to the Services

  • Attempt to bypass any security measures implemented by Scholarhive

Scholarhive reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms.

10. Termination

You may terminate your Scholarhive account at any time by contacting us at [Insert Contact Information]. Scholarhive reserves the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Services at any time, for any reason, without notice.

Upon termination, all rights granted to you under these Terms will cease. However, the provisions relating to intellectual property, disclaimers, and limitation of liability shall survive the termination of these Terms.

11. Disclaimers

Scholarhive provides the Services on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis. We make no warranties or representations about the accuracy or completeness of the Services or the content provided therein. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Scholarhive disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Scholarhive shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, revenue, data, or use, incurred by you or any third party, arising out of your use of the Services.

In no event shall Scholarhive’s total liability to you for all damages exceed the amount you have paid to us in the twelve (12) months prior to the event giving rise to the liability, or $100, whichever is greater.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Scholarhive, its officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in connection with your use of the Services, violation of these Terms, or violation of any third-party rights.

14. Changes to These Terms

Scholarhive reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the updated Terms on our website and updating the "Effective Date." Your continued use of the Services after the changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.

15. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the [Insert Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the courts located in [Insert Jurisdiction], and you consent to the jurisdiction of and venue in such courts.