Inside Higher Ed Terms Scorecard

Grade C — Standard consumer terms (score 61/100)

The terms include a forced arbitration clause with a class action waiver and grant the company a broad, royalty-free license to use your content for any purpose.

Forced arbitration, class waiver, and broad content license. No data sale pledge.

Terms at a glance

Sells your data
NO
Forced arbitration
YES
Trains AI on your content
UNCLEAR
Collects biometric data
NO
Shares data with government
YES
Easy to cancel
YES
Tells you before changes
NO
Deletes data on request
UNCLEAR

What the terms actually say

Section 18(c) — Arbitration

You agree that, to the extent that the Law permits, the Company may elect to resolve the dispute in a cost-effective manner through binding arbitration

The company can force you into private arbitration instead of letting you sue in court.

Section 18(e) — Class Action Waiver

ALL CLAIMS AND DISPUTES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THESE TERMS MUST BE ARBITRATED OR LITIGATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT ON A CLASS BASIS

You waive your right to participate in any class action lawsuit against the company.

Section 11(a) — User Submissions

you grant us and others a worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, display, and distribute your content for any purpose, without notice or compensation.

The company claims a perpetual, royalty-free license to use your content however they want.

Section 10 — Acceptable Use Policy

WE COOPERATE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT and may share your information as needed to protect our rights, enforce these Terms, or comply with our Privacy Policy.

The company reserves the right to share your data with law enforcement at their discretion.

Section 1(b) — Changes to the Service

The Company may make changes to the Service at any time, without notice to you.

The company can modify or shut down the service without providing any advance notice.

Section 6(a) — Cancellations

You may cancel your Account at any time by contacting us at [email protected] or by closing your Account through your Account settings.

You can cancel your account through a simple settings toggle or by sending an email.

Last reviewed 2026-08-25 under rubric v3.5.

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