Thank you for using the GradChampion.com website (hereinafter, the "Site"). Please read our Terms of Use ("Agreement", "Terms of Use") carefully before using https://gradchampion.com, the Site, operated by Grad Champion ("us", "we", or "our"). This Agreement sets forth the legally binding terms and conditions for your use of the Site. By accessing or using the Site in any manner, including, but not limited to, visiting, browsing, or contributing content or other materials to the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. Do not access or use the Site if you are unwilling or unable to be bound by the Terms.
Intellectual Property
The Site and its original content, features and functionality are owned by Grad Champion and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws. All materials published on the Site are protected by copyright laws, and may not be reproduced, republished, distributed, transmitted, resold, displayed, broadcast, or otherwise exploited in any manner without the express written permission of either Grad Champion or, in the case of content licensed by Grad Champion from third parties, the entity that is credited as the copyright holder of such licensed content.
Copyright Notice
The contents of this Service (including, but not limited to text, photographs, graphics, video and audio content) is protected under the copyright laws of the United States. You agree to abide by all copyright notices and/or restrictions contained in this Service. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, enter into a database, display, perform, modify, create derivative works, transmit, or in any way exploit any part of this Service, except that you may download material from this Service for your own personal use. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you may not distribute any part of this Service over any network, including a local area network, nor sell or offer it for sale. In addition, these files may not be used to construct any kind of database.
Trademarks
Grad Champion is a trademark and the Grad Champion logo are trademarks of Grad Champion LLC. Where one of these trademarks are used, include the appropriate trademark symbol (e.g., ® or ™) followed by the appropriate attribution — for example, “_____ is a trademark of Grad Champion LLC.” Other product and company names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Termination
We may terminate your access to the Site, without cause or notice, which may result in the forfeiture and destruction of all information associated with you. All provisions of this Agreement that by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability. You may terminate the Terms at any time by closing your account, discontinuing your use of the Site, and providing Grad Champion with a notice of termination by contacting us at info@Grad Champion.com.
Translation
We may translate these Terms of Use into other languages for your convenience. However, the English version governs your relationship with Grad Champion, and any inconsistencies among the different versions will be resolved in favor of the English version.
Content
You alone are responsible for Your Content, and once published, it cannot always be withdrawn. You assume all risks associated with Your Content, including anyone's reliance on its quality, accuracy, or reliability, or any disclosure by you of information in Your Content that makes you personally identifiable. You represent that you own, or have the necessary permissions to use and authorize the use of Your Content as described herein. You may not imply that Your Content is in any way sponsored or endorsed by Grad Champion. You may expose yourself to liability if, for example, Your Content contains material that is false, intentionally misleading, or defamatory; violates any third-party right, including any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, moral right, privacy right, right of publicity, or any other intellectual property or proprietary right; contains material that is unlawful, including illegal hate speech or pornography; exploits or otherwise harms minors; or violates or advocates the violation of any law or regulation.
As between you and Grad Champion, you own Your Content. We own the Grad Champion Content, including but not limited to visual interfaces, interactive features, graphics, design, compilation, including, but not limited to, our compilation of User Content and other Site Content, computer code, products, software, aggregate user review ratings, and all other elements and components of the Site excluding Your Content, User Content and Third Party Content. We also own the copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade names, and other intellectual and proprietary rights associated with the Grad Champion Content and the Site, which are protected by copyright, trade dress, patent, trademark laws and all other applicable intellectual and proprietary rights and laws. As such, you may not modify, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works or adaptations of, publicly display or in any way exploit any of the Grad Champion Content in whole or in part except as expressly authorized by us. Except as expressly and unambiguously provided herein, we do not grant you any express or implied rights, and all rights in and to the Site and the Grad Champion Content are retained by us.
Communications
By creating an Account on our service, you agree to receive all communications from Grad Champion, including but not limited to email, text messages, and phone calls. You may opt-out of receiving certain communications by contacting us at [email protected], however scholarship recipients are required to have an active mode of communication to remain enrolled in the program.
Scholarships
Grad Champion is not responsible for the accuracy of the scholarship content listed on the site. Grad Champion is only responsible for handling application content and submitting them to web portals according to scholarship description, users who choose to apply through Grad Champion are subjected to risk of unsuccessful application. Grad Champion does not have any affiliation with the scholarship sponsors, it is a software tool to help users apply for scholarships in a more convenient way.
Deactivation
By deactivating your account, you will not be able to use the platform and receive communication. However, your information will still be stored by Grad Champion. Grad Champion bears no responsibility of the loss of your content nor communication.
Privacy Policy
Grad Champion strongly believes in protecting your privacy. Please click here to review our current Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of GradChampion.com, to understand our practices.
Links to other Sites
Our Site may contain links to third-party sites that are not owned or controlled by Grad Champion. Such hyperlinks are provided for your reference only. Grad Champion has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party sites or services. We strongly advise you to read the terms of use and privacy policy of any third-party site that you visit.
Governing Law
This Agreement (and any further rules, policies, or guidelines incorporated by reference) shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Illinois, United States, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. Each party hereby consents to the submission of any dispute arising hereunder to the federal or state courts located within Illinois and submits to the jurisdiction of such court for the purpose of resolution of any claim hereunder.
Unless otherwise specified, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Grad Champion with respect to the Site and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals (whether oral, written, or electronic) between you and Grad Champion with respect to the Site.
Indemnification
You agree to defend and indemnify Grad Champion and its affiliates and any of their owners, directors, employees and agents from and against any claims, causes of action, demands, recoveries, losses, damages, fines, penalties or other costs or expenses of any kind or nature including but not limited to reasonable legal and accounting fees, brought by third parties as a result of your breach of this Agreement, your use of the Site, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party. We reserve the right to take over the exclusive defense of any claim for which we are entitled to indemnification under this Section. In such event, you shall provide us with such cooperation as is reasonably requested by us.
Changes to this Agreement
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms of Use by posting the updated terms on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms of Use. Please review this Agreement periodically for changes. If you do not agree to any of this Agreement or any changes to this Agreement, do not use, access or continue to access the Site or discontinue any use of the Site immediately.
In the event of a material change to this Agreement, a notice will be posted to the Site. If you use this Site after we post changes to the terms, you agree to accept the changed terms. Grad Champion expressly reserves the right to monitor any and all use of the Site.
In the event any paragraph or portion of any paragraph of this Agreement shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining valid and enforceable paragraphs hereof. The invalid or unenforceable portion shall be deemed amended but only to the extent necessary to make such portion enforceable and compatible with the remaining terms of this Agreement. If such portion cannot be so amended, the Agreement will be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable paragraph or portion had not been inserted.
Suggestions and Improvements
By sending us any ideas, suggestions, documents or proposals ("Feedback"), you agree that your Feedback does not contain the confidential or proprietary information of third parties. In addition, we are under no obligation of confidentiality, express or implied, with respect to the Feedback and that we may have something similar to the Feedback already under consideration or in development. Also, you grant us an irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide license to use, modify, prepare derivative works, publish, distribute and sublicense the Feedback, and you irrevocably waive, and cause to be waived, against Grad Champion and its users any claims and assertions of any moral rights contained in such Feedback.
Liability Disclaimer
The information, images, videos, links published on this website may include inaccuracies or errors. Grad Champion do not guarantee the accuracy of, and disclaim all liability for any errors or other inaccuracies relating to the information and description of the schools (language schools, high schools, universities and colleges, summer camps) and agents (including without limitation, the pricing, photographs, information about schools, descriptions, etc.). Grad Champion does not take responsibility of any information provided by agents or schools to students.
Grad Champion makes no representations about the suitability of the information contained in the website for any purpose, and the inclusion or offering of any products or services on this website does not constitute any endorsement or recommendation of such products or services by Grad Champion. All such information, software and services are provided "As is" without warranty of any kind. Grad Champion disclaims all warranties and conditions that this website, its servers or any email sent from Grad Champion, are free of viruses or other harmful components. Although we take reasonable steps to prevent the introduction of viruses, worms, “Trojan horses” or other destructive materials to this Site, we do not guarantee or warrant that this Site or materials that may be downloaded from this Site do not contain such destructive features.
Grad Champion hereby disclaims all warranties and conditions with regard to this information, software, products, and services, including all implied warranties and conditions with regard to this information, software, products, and services, including all implied warrant. In no event shall Grad Champion (its officers, directors and affiliates) be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of, or in any way connected with, your access to, display or use this website (including, but not limited to, your reliance upon opinions appearing on this website; any computer viruses, information, software, linked sites, products, and services obtained through this website; or otherwise arising out of the access to, display of or use of this website) whether based on a theory of negligence, contract, tort, strict liability, or otherwise, and even if Grad Champion has been advised of the possibility of such damages. The limitation of liability reflects the allocation of risk between the parties. The limitations specified in this section will survive and apply even if any limited remedy specified in these terms is found to have failed of its essential purpose. The limitations of liability provided in these terms inure to the benefit of Grad Champion.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Agreement, please contact us at [email protected].