Terms of Use
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Beyond Academic Inc. website, platform, and related services (collectively, the “Platform”). By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Platform.
1. About Beyond Academic Inc.
The Platform is operated by Beyond Academic Inc. (“Beyond Academic,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a company focused on providing global higher education information, tools, and services for students, families, and institutional partners.
2. Informational Purpose Only (Important Disclaimers)
The Platform provides general information about universities, academic programs, city life, cost of living, scholarships, language training, and related topics. This information is compiled from a variety of public and institutional sources and is subject to change at any time.
Information provided on this Platform, including university, program, and city life data, is for general informational purposes only. All details are subject to change and should be verified with official university and government sources.
We do not guarantee admission outcomes, visa approvals, scholarship awards, or job offers. Any estimates, comparisons, or projections (including ROI, living cost ranges, or salary ranges) are illustrative and not promises of future results.
3. Eligibility and Use of the Platform
You may use the Platform only if you are at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction or are using it under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who accepts these Terms on your behalf.
You agree that you will:
- Use the Platform only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms;
- Provide accurate information when creating any account or submitting inquiries;
- Not attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Platform or its security.
4. Accounts, Subscriptions, and Paid Services
Certain features of the Platform may require registration or a paid subscription in the future. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
We reserve the right to introduce paid services, subscription tiers, and separate agreements for institutional partners or users who purchase premium functionality. Any such paid services will be subject to additional terms presented at the time of sign-up.
5. Intellectual Property & Database / Design Protection
The Platform, including all content and materials on or within it, is protected by intellectual property and other laws. Except where expressly stated otherwise, Beyond Academic (or its licensors) owns all rights, title, and interest in and to:
- The overall design, layout, and “look and feel” of the Platform;
- The structure, organization, and compilation of our databases, including program datasets, city information, filters, tags, and metadata;
- Our “Student Life Resources” and city-card concepts, including the curated structure of sections such as Housing & Food, Transit, Safety & Health, Economy & Jobs, Travel & Weekend Life, City Life & Nature, and similar frameworks;
- Any custom schemas, unique identifiers, search logic, and user experience flows developed for the Platform;
- All text, graphics, icons, photos, infographics, and other content created by or for Beyond Academic (excluding content that is clearly identified as belonging to a third party);
- All trade secrets and confidential know-how related to the design of our program finder, city information cards, and AI/analytics tools.
The compilation, selection, arrangement, and structure of our data and databases (including but not limited to university/program lists, city resource frameworks, and data fields) are proprietary to Beyond Academic and are protected as copyrightable works, trade secrets, and/or other intellectual property.
6. Prohibited Uses (Copying, Scraping, and Reverse Engineering)
You agree that you will not, directly or indirectly:
- Copy, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, create derivative works from, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, upload, post, transmit, or distribute any portion of the Platform or its content for commercial or competitive purposes without our prior written consent;
- Systematically scrape, harvest, or extract data from the Platform (including by using bots, crawlers, spiders, or similar tools) for the purpose of building or improving a competing product, service, platform, or database;
- Frame, mirror, or otherwise display any page of the Platform within another website without our written permission;
- Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code, data models, or underlying algorithms of the Platform;
- Use any part of the Platform to create or train a competing education platform, ranking tool, or dataset that substantially reproduces or imitates our data structure, user interface patterns, or city-card design.
Any unauthorized use of our data, database design, or page layouts may violate copyright, trademark, trade secret, and unfair competition laws. We reserve all rights and may pursue appropriate remedies where misuse is detected.
7. Trademarks and Brand Use
“Beyond Academic,” “Beyond Academic Inc.,” our logos, and any related trade dress or brand elements are trademarks or service marks of Beyond Academic Inc., including marks that are pending registration in the United States and/or other jurisdictions.
You may not use our name, logos, or branding in any manner that is likely to cause confusion, imply endorsement, or misrepresent a relationship with us without our prior written permission.
8. Third-Party Websites and Official Sources
The Platform contains links to third-party websites, including universities, government agencies, transit authorities, student housing providers, and other organizations. These links are provided for convenience only.
We do not control and are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third-party websites. Your use of any third-party site is at your own risk and may be subject to that site’s own terms and privacy policies.
9. No Professional or Legal Advice
Content on the Platform does not constitute legal, immigration, tax, financial, or professional counseling. You should consult appropriate qualified professionals regarding your individual situation (for example, licensed immigration attorneys, tax advisors, or university representatives).
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE PLATFORM AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We do not warrant that the Platform will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that any defects will be corrected.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Beyond Academic Inc. and its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenues, data, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of (or inability to use) the Platform.
In all cases, our total liability for any claim related to the Platform will be limited to the greater of (a) the amount you paid to us (if any) for access to the specific paid service that gave rise to the claim during the twelve months before the event; or (b) USD $50.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Beyond Academic Inc. from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your misuse of the Platform.
13. Changes to the Platform and to These Terms
We may update or modify the Platform from time to time, including by adding, changing, or removing features or content.
We may also revise these Terms periodically. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Platform after any changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, USA, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles, unless the law of your country requires otherwise.
Any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or your use of the Platform shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Texas, USA, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms or about our Platform, please contact us at:
Email: info@beyond-academic.com
Beyond Academic Inc., USA
These Terms of Use are provided for general informational and contractual purposes between Beyond Academic Inc. and users of the Platform. They are not intended as legal advice to any third party. You may wish to consult your own attorney regarding how these Terms apply to your particular circumstances.