College Compass Terms of Service

These Terms govern your use of The College Compass mobile application ("the App"), operated by Blue Notebook Solutions LLC, a Virginia limited liability company ("we," "us"). By checking the agreement box when you create an account, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy.

You must be at least 13 years old. If you are under 18, you may use the App only with the permission of a parent or guardian. Parent and tutor accounts must be created by adults 18 or older.

Parental permission is given in the App. A student account for someone under 18 stays locked until a parent or guardian links to it with the student's invite code and gives permission from their own parent account. By giving permission, the parent confirms they are the student's parent or legal guardian and have read these Terms and the Privacy Policy. We record the date and time permission was given. A parent may withdraw permission at any time by contacting us, and we will lock or delete the student's account.

You agree to provide accurate information, keep your password secure, and use only your own account. Each account has one role — student, parent, or tutor — and role-appropriate access.

Paid packages (Bronze, Silver, Gold) and the Athlete Add-On are monthly auto-renewing subscriptions billed through your Apple App Store or Google Play account — we never receive your payment details. Prices are shown in the App before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled in your App Store or Google Play subscription settings; refunds are governed by the applicable store's policies. The Trade & 2-Year track is free.

Students own the content they create — essays, profile information, and messages. You grant us a limited license to host, store, and display that content solely to operate the App, including showing it to accounts you have linked. We do not sell your content or use it for advertising. Deleting your account permanently deletes your content.

Students control who sees their data. Sharing happens only through invite codes: a student (or their parent) links a parent or tutor, or a student enters a tutor's roster code. Students can see every linked viewer and revoke access at any time in Settings. Linked viewers receive read-only access to the student's planning data and essays, and the ability to message the student in the App.

College Compass does not verify, screen, endorse, or supervise tutors. The App is a tool for families and the tutors they already know and trust; selecting a tutor is the family's responsibility. At account creation, tutors certify that they have no criminal history involving minors and that their information is truthful; a false certification is a material breach of these Terms. We may suspend or terminate any account reported for inappropriate conduct.

You agree not to:

• misrepresent your identity, age, or role;
• harass, exploit, or harm any user, or send content that is unlawful, obscene, or inappropriate for minors;
• attempt to contact students you are not linked to, or circumvent linking, blocking, or other safety controls;
• upload malicious code or content you lack rights to;
• use the App for any unlawful purpose.

Every conversation includes Report and Block. We review reports and may remove content, restrict features, terminate accounts, and where appropriate notify authorities.

College Compass provides planning tools and information, much of it from public government sources that may contain errors or become outdated. We do not guarantee admission to any school, scholarships, athletic recruitment, financial aid, or any other outcome. Fit scores, outcome rankings, and "on track" indicators are informational estimates, not predictions or advice.

You may delete your account at any time in Settings. We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms. Sections 5, 9, 11, and 12 survive termination.

The App is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Blue Notebook Solutions LLC will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, and our total liability for any claim will not exceed the amounts you paid us in the twelve months before the claim arose (or $50 if you paid nothing). Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so parts of this section may not apply to you.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. We may update these Terms; material changes will be posted here with an updated date and highlighted in the App. Continued use after changes means you accept them.

Questions: brad@bluenotebooksolutions.com · Blue Notebook Solutions LLC, Chesapeake, Virginia