Terms

Terms of Service

Effective date: August 5, 2026 · Last updated: August 5, 2026

Faculty review and final decision

GradeLikeMe generates suggested feedback and related educational support materials. Its output may contain errors, omissions, inconsistencies, or inappropriate recommendations. GradeLikeMe does not independently assign a final grade, make a final educational decision, or replace an instructor's professional judgment. The instructor is responsible for reviewing, editing, approving, and determining the final feedback and grade provided to a student.

1. Acceptance

By creating an account or using GradeLikeMe, you agree to these Terms and to the Privacy Policy and Student Data & Responsible AI Notice. If you do not agree, do not use the service.

2. Eligibility

Account holders must be 18 years of age or older. You may not create an account on behalf of a minor. If you use GradeLikeMe in connection with your employment, you confirm you are permitted to do so.

3. Account registration and security

Provide accurate registration information, keep your credentials confidential, and do not share your account. You are responsible for activity under your account. Tell us promptly at [OWNER REVIEW REQUIRED] — support email if you suspect unauthorized access.

4. What GradeLikeMe is

GradeLikeMe is a faculty-support tool. You supply an assignment, a rubric, your grading preferences, and de-identified work. It returns a draft synopsis, rubric-aligned comments, and suggested feedback that you edit and approve. It is not a gradebook of record, not an autonomous grader, and not a decision-making system.

5. Permitted and prohibited use

  • Use the service only for lawful educational purposes you are authorized to perform.
  • Do not attempt to breach, probe, or overload the service or its providers.
  • Do not reverse engineer, scrape, resell, or sublicense the service.
  • Do not upload malware or content you have no right to submit.
  • Do not use the service to harass, discriminate against, or unlawfully profile any person.
  • Do not present AI output as an independent evaluation or as a final institutional decision.

6. Your authorization to submit content

You are responsible for confirming that you have the authority to submit every piece of content you provide, and for complying with your institution's policies and any applicable law or agreement covering student records.

7. Prohibited content

Do not submit student names, student identification numbers, email addresses, contact information, government identifiers, medical or disability information, disciplinary information, financial information, or other information that could reasonably identify a student. Users are responsible for removing identifying information and confirming that they have the authority to submit all content they provide.

Remove, at minimum:

  • Student name or initials when they could identify the student
  • Student ID number
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Home address
  • Social-media account
  • Personal-profile link
  • Government identifier
  • Medical or disability information
  • Financial information
  • Names of family members
  • Embedded file metadata where applicable
  • Any unusual personal detail that could reasonably identify the student

8. Your content and the license you grant

You keep ownership of the assignments, rubrics, grading directions, and other content you upload. You grant GradeLikeMe and its service providers a limited, non-exclusive license to host, transmit, and process that content solely as needed to provide, secure, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve the service, subject to the Privacy Policy. This license ends when the content is deleted, except for copies retained in routine backups or as required by law.

9. Our intellectual property

GradeLikeMe's software, interface, design, branding, logo, prompts, and original written materials belong to the operator and are protected by intellectual-property law. Nothing here transfers those rights to you.

10. Copyright reporting

If you believe material on GradeLikeMe infringes your copyright, send a notice to [OWNER REVIEW REQUIRED] — support email identifying the work, the material at issue, your contact information, and a statement of good-faith belief. We will review and respond, and may remove material or suspend accounts.

11. Subscriptions, billing, renewal, and taxes

Plan details, billing frequency, automatic renewal, cancellation, and taxes are described in the Subscription, Cancellation & Refund Policy, which forms part of these Terms. Paid subscriptions are not active in the application today; prices shown on the plans page are preview figures for market testing. Renewal terms and the cancellation method will be shown before any checkout, and we will not use preselected consent checkboxes or misleading buttons.

12. Third-party services

GradeLikeMe depends on third-party hosting, authentication, and AI providers listed in the Privacy Policy. Their availability and behavior are outside our control, and their own terms may apply to their services.

13. Changes and availability

We may add, change, or remove features, and the service may be unavailable for maintenance or reasons beyond our control. We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability.

14. Suspension and termination

You may stop using GradeLikeMe and delete your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate access if you violate these Terms, if required by law, or if continued operation would create a security or legal risk. Sections that should reasonably survive termination do so.

15. AI output disclaimers

Output is generated by an automated system and may be inaccurate, incomplete, inconsistent between papers, biased, or unsuitable for a particular educational decision. We make no guarantee of accuracy, completeness, grading consistency, uptime, or fitness for a particular purpose. The service is provided "as is" and "as available" to the maximum extent permitted by law.

16. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the operator is not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for lost profits, lost data, or reputational harm. Total liability for any claim relating to the service is limited to the greater of the amount you paid for the service in the twelve months before the claim or one hundred U.S. dollars. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, in which case they apply only as far as permitted.

17. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify the operator against third-party claims arising from your unlawful use of the service, your submission of content you were not authorized to submit, or your violation of these Terms. This does not cover claims caused by the operator's own negligence or misconduct, and we will cooperate reasonably in the defense of any claim.

18. Governing law and venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. The parties intend that disputes be brought in the state or federal courts located in Fresno County, California.

19. Informal dispute resolution first

Before filing a lawsuit, contact [OWNER REVIEW REQUIRED] — support email with a description of the dispute and the relief you seek. Both sides agree to attempt a good-faith resolution for 30 days before starting litigation.

20. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms. We will change the "Last updated" date and, for material changes, notify you in the application. Continued use after an update means you accept the revised Terms.

21. Severability and entire agreement

If a provision is unenforceable, the rest remains in force. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, Student Data & Responsible AI Notice, and Subscription policy, are the entire agreement between you and the operator about the service.

22. Contact

[OWNER REVIEW REQUIRED] — legal name or business entity · Clovis, California, United States · Support: [OWNER REVIEW REQUIRED] — support email · Mail: Available upon valid legal request

This document is an initial business document prepared by the operator. It is not legal advice and has not been reviewed by an attorney. Obtain attorney review before accepting paid or institutional customers.