Terms of Service
Effective Date: April 14, 2026 | Opportunitree | opportunitree.us
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Opportunitree platform, operated by Opportunitree ("we," "us," or "our"). By creating an account or accessing the platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the platform.
1. Who May Use Opportunitree
Opportunitree is designed for high school students, school counselors, and school administrators. Use of the platform is subject to the following conditions:
- Students under 13 may only use the platform with verifiable parental or guardian consent, or through a school that has agreed to obtain such consent on their behalf under COPPA.
- Students 13 and older may create accounts independently, subject to these Terms and applicable school policy.
- Counselors and administrators must be affiliated with a school or district that has entered into a Data Privacy Agreement with Opportunitree.
2. Educational Purpose and Limited Use
Opportunitree is an educational tool. Your access to the platform is granted solely for legitimate educational purposes, including discovering extracurricular programs, tracking college-prep milestones, and receiving counselor support.
You agree not to use the platform to:
- Engage in any illegal, harmful, or misleading activity
- Harass, bully, or harm other users
- Attempt to access accounts, data, or systems you are not authorized to access
- Reverse-engineer, scrape, or reproduce any part of the platform
- Upload or transmit malware, viruses, or malicious code
- Circumvent any security, rate-limiting, or authentication measures
- Use the platform for any commercial purpose not authorized by Opportunitree
3. Account Responsibilities
You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials. You agree to:
- Keep your password confidential and not share it with others
- Notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access to your account
- Provide accurate and complete information when creating or updating your profile
- Not create multiple accounts or impersonate another person or school
We are not liable for any loss or damage resulting from your failure to protect your account credentials.
4. School and Counselor Responsibilities
Schools and districts that deploy Opportunitree agree to the following additional obligations:
- Ensure that student data shared with Opportunitree is limited to what is necessary for the educational service
- Obtain any required parental or student consent before enrolling students in the platform, including COPPA consent for students under 13
- Notify Opportunitree promptly if a student should be removed from the platform (e.g., withdrawal or graduation)
- Use counselor tools (dashboards, student data access, milestone assignment) only for legitimate educational purposes
- Ensure counselors and administrators comply with these Terms and all applicable privacy laws
5. Third-Party Opportunities and Accuracy Disclaimer
Opportunitree surfaces opportunities, programs, scholarships, and competitions sourced from third parties. While we make reasonable efforts to verify deadlines and program details using AI-assisted research, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or availability of third-party information.
You are responsible for independently verifying all program details — including deadlines, eligibility requirements, costs, and application processes — directly with the program provider before applying. Opportunitree is not responsible for missed deadlines, ineligibility, application fees, or any other outcome related to a third-party program.
6. Intellectual Property
The Opportunitree name, logo, platform design, content, software, and all related materials are the exclusive property of Opportunitree and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not:
- Copy, reproduce, or distribute any part of the platform without written permission
- Use the Opportunitree brand, logo, or name in any marketing or promotional material
- Create derivative works based on our platform or content
Content you provide to the platform (survey responses, milestone notes, etc.) remains yours. You grant Opportunitree a limited license to use that content to provide the service to you.
7. Termination and Suspension
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate any account that violates these Terms, at our sole discretion, with or without prior notice. Grounds for termination include but are not limited to:
- Providing false information during signup
- Unauthorized access attempts or security violations
- Harassment or abuse of other users or platform staff
- Violation of any applicable law
Schools and districts may terminate their contract with Opportunitree at any time with 60 days written notice. Upon termination, we will delete all school student data within 90 days per our SOPIPA obligations.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Opportunitree is not liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the platform, including but not limited to missed opportunities, application outcomes, or reliance on third-party information.
Our total liability to you for any claim arising from these Terms or your use of the platform shall not exceed the amount paid by you or your school to Opportunitree in the 12 months preceding the claim.
9. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
10. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page and notify users by email or in-app notice where required. Continued use of the platform after updated Terms are posted constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
11. Contact Us
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