Terms of Service

Welcome to Arlo ("Arlo," "we," "our," or "us").

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Arlo website, platform, products, and services (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Services.

1. Eligibility

Arlo is intended for users who are at least thirteen (13) years old.

By using the Services, you represent and warrant that:

• You are at least 13 years of age.
• If you are under 18 years of age, you have permission from a parent or legal guardian to use the Services.
• You have the legal authority to enter into these Terms.

Users under the age of 13 may not use the Services unless expressly permitted by applicable law and accompanied by legally required parental consent.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these eligibility requirements.

2. Description of Services

Arlo is an educational technology platform designed to assist students in navigating the college admissions process.

Services may include:

• College search tools
• Admissions insights
• Application planning tools
• Essay feedback tools
• Educational resources
• AI-powered recommendations
• Organizational and tracking features

Services may change, expand, or be discontinued at any time without notice.

3. Educational Purpose Only

Arlo is provided solely for informational and educational purposes.

Arlo is not:

• A college or university
• A college admissions office
• A licensed educational counseling service
• A legal advisor
• A financial advisor
• A scholarship provider

Information provided through the Services should not be considered professional advice.

Users are responsible for independently verifying admissions requirements, deadlines, costs, and other information.

4. No Admissions Guarantee

Arlo does not guarantee:

• Admission to any college or university
• Scholarship awards
• Financial aid awards
• Acceptance into programs
• Internship opportunities
• Educational outcomes

Any admissions estimates, acceptance probabilities, match scores, rankings, recommendations, classifications, or predictions are provided solely for informational purposes.

Actual admissions decisions are made solely by the institutions to which users apply.

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

5. AI-Generated Content

Certain features may utilize artificial intelligence technologies.

AI-generated content may:

• Contain inaccuracies
• Be incomplete
• Become outdated
• Produce unexpected results

Users should independently verify any information generated by AI systems.

Arlo does not warrant the accuracy or reliability of AI-generated content.

Users remain solely responsible for decisions made based on AI-generated information.

6. User Accounts

If accounts are offered, users agree to:

• Provide accurate information
• Keep account credentials secure
• Maintain updated information
• Accept responsibility for activities occurring under their account

Users may not:

• Share accounts
• Impersonate others
• Create accounts using false information
• Circumvent security measures

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts at our discretion.

7. User Content

Users may submit content including:

• Essays
• Academic information
• Activities
• Awards
• College preferences
• Written materials

Users retain ownership of content they submit.

By submitting content, users grant Arlo a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to store, process, display, and analyze such content solely for the purpose of operating and improving the Services.

Users represent that they have the rights necessary to submit their content.

8. Acceptable Use

Users agree not to:

• Violate any law or regulation
• Upload malicious software
• Attempt unauthorized access
• Interfere with system operations
• Harvest user information
• Use automated scraping tools
• Upload content that infringes intellectual property rights
• Submit harmful, abusive, defamatory, or unlawful content

Violation of this section may result in immediate suspension or termination.

9. Intellectual Property

All content provided by Arlo, including but not limited to:

• Logos
• Branding
• Software
• Designs
• Graphics
• Text
• Interfaces
• Features

is owned by Arlo or its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Nothing in these Terms grants ownership rights to users.

Users may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, or create derivative works without prior written permission.

10. Third-Party Services

The Services may include links to third-party websites, services, or resources.

Arlo is not responsible for:

• Third-party content
• Third-party privacy practices
• Third-party availability
• Third-party policies

Use of third-party services is at the user's own risk.

11. Privacy

Use of the Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy.

By using Arlo, users acknowledge that they have reviewed and understood the Privacy Policy.

12. Service Availability

We strive to maintain reliable service but do not guarantee:

• Continuous availability
• Error-free operation
• Uninterrupted access
• Compatibility with all devices

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue Services at any time.

13. Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE."

ARLO DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING:

• MERCHANTABILITY
• FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
• NON-INFRINGEMENT
• ACCURACY
• RELIABILITY
• AVAILABILITY

USE OF THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

14. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY VIRGINIA LAW, ARLO AND ITS OWNERS, AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.

THIS INCLUDES DAMAGES ARISING FROM:

• Admissions outcomes
• Scholarship outcomes
• Educational decisions
• AI-generated content
• Lost opportunities
• Service interruptions
• Data loss
• User content

IN NO EVENT SHALL ARLO'S TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100) OR THE AMOUNT PAID BY THE USER TO ARLO DURING THE PRECEDING TWELVE MONTHS, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

15. Indemnification

Users agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Arlo and its affiliates from any claims, damages, liabilities, losses, costs, or expenses arising from:

• User content
• Violations of these Terms
• Misuse of the Services
• Violations of applicable laws

16. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Services at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms.

Upon termination, provisions that by their nature should survive termination shall remain in effect.

17. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to conflict of law principles.

18. Venue

Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located within the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Users consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

19. Changes to These Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time.

Updated Terms will be posted on the website with a revised "Last Updated" date.

Continued use of the Services after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

20. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

21. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by Arlo, constitute the entire agreement between users and Arlo regarding the Services.

22. Contact Information

Questions regarding these Terms may be emailed to arloadmit@gmail.com.