INSTITUTIONAL TERMS OF USE
These Institutional Terms of Use supplement our user Terms of Use, which applies to all use of DirectAdmit.com
Updated: February 11, 2025
Welcome to DirectAdmit.com ("Service"). These Institutional Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Service provided by UNIGO LLC. ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the Service, you ("Institution," "you," or "your") agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service.
1. Acceptance of Terms: By accessing and using the Service, you agree to comply with and be legally bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. These Terms apply to all users of the Service, including Institutions accessing prospective student inquiries.
1.1 AUTHORIZED USER: YOU AFFIRM YOU AND ANY INDIVIDUAL YOUR INSTITUTION PERMITS TO ACCESS THE SERVICE HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE INSTITUTION IN AN OFFICIAL CAPACITY TO USE THE SERVICE AND ACCESS ANY DATA FROM THE SERVICE.
2. License Grant
2.1 Limited License: Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and Student Data Records (“Student Data”) available through the Service solely for the purpose of receiving and managing prospective student inquiries for admissions offers and new student recruitment. You grant us the right to use your institution's logo and name to promote your involvement with the platform on this site or our affiliate platforms, including but not limited to, directadmit.com, directadmit.org, unigo.com and myscholarshipsapp.app.
2.2 Restrictions: You may not a) use the Student Data for any purpose other than as expressly permitted in these Terms; b) share, sell, lease, sublicense, or distribute the Student Data to any third party without our prior written consent; c) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service or Student Data; or d) modify or create derivative works based on the Service or Student Data.
2.3 Link From Website: Institution may include a URL link or button back to https://www.directadmit.com. We suggest this be included in a prominent but appropriate place on Institution's website.
3. Permitted Use of Data
3.1 Legitimate Purposes: Institutions are authorized to use the Student Data exclusively for a) extending admissions offers to prospective students or b) the purpose of conducting new student recruitment activities for your Institution.
3.2 Compliance with Laws: You agree to use the Student Data in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines, including but not limited to data protection and privacy laws such as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”), Telemarketing Sales Rule (“TSR”), General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) where applicable, and all other state laws and regulations pertaining to the use of Student Data.
4. Data Privacy and Security
4.1 Data Protection: You are responsible for safeguarding any Student Data obtained through the Service and ensuring its protection against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. You agree to immediately notify us in writing of any security breach or any unauthorized use, sharing, sale, or disclosure of the Student Data.
4.2 Confidentiality: You agree to maintain the confidentiality of all Student Data and not to disclose it to any unauthorized parties.
5. Intellectual Property
5.1 Ownership: All intellectual property rights in the Service and any data provided remain the exclusive property of the Company or its licensors.
5.2 No Other Rights Granted: These Terms do not grant you any rights, title, or interest in the Service or data except for the limited license expressly provided herein.
6. Termination
6.1 Termination by Institution: You may terminate your use of the Service at any time, for any reason, by notifying us in writing (via email to compliance@directadmit.com) of your desire to terminate your institution's participation and use of the Service,
6.2 Termination by Company: We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service and our Student Data immediately, without prior notice, for no reason at all or any reason, including breach of these Terms.
6.3 Effect of Termination: Upon termination, you must cease all use of the Service. In the event that your access to the Service is terminated by the Company due to a material breach of these Terms, the Company reserves the right to require you to delete or destroy any data obtained through the Service. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you may retain any data that has already been integrated into your standard enrollment or admissions processes to the extent necessary to meet legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations, or for legitimate business purposes..
7. Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from: a) your use or inability to use the Service, b) any unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or the Student Data, c) the reliability and fitness of the Service or Student Data, and/or d) any other matter relating to the Service.
8. Indemnification: You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company and its affiliates, licensors, service providers, officers, employees, and consultants from any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Service.
9. Binding Arbitration: Any claims and disputes arising under or relating to your use of the Service and these Terms are to be settled by binding arbitration, exclusively to take place in Sheridan County, Wyoming, U.S.A.. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT ABSENT THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY HAVE THE RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT AND HAVE A JURY TRIAL. Any arbitration shall be commenced and conducted under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”). For the convenience of the parties, the arbitration may be conducted in person, through the submission of documents or by phone. The arbitrator must follow applicable law, and any award may be challenged if the arbitrator fails to do so.
9.1 Federal Arbitration Act: You and we agree that these Terms evidence a transaction involving interstate commerce. notwithstanding the provision in the terms of use below with respect to applicable substantive governing law, any arbitration conducted relating to any claims and disputes arising under or relating to your use of the service, privacy policy, and these Terms shall be exclusively governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. SECS. 1-16).
10. Class Action Waiver: You and we agree that any arbitration shall be limited to the claims and disputes between the Company and you individually. TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW: (A) NO ARBITRATION SHALL BE JOINED WITH ANY OTHER; (B) THERE IS NO RIGHT OR AUTHORITY FOR ANY DISPUTE TO BE ARBITRATED ON A CLASS-ACTION BASIS OR TO UTILIZE CLASS ACTION PROCEDURES; AND C) THERE IS NO RIGHT OR AUTHORITY FOR ANY CLAIMS OR DISPUTES TO BE BROUGHT IN A PURPORTED REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY ON BEHALF OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC OR ANY OTHER MEANS.
11. Governing Law. The Service is the property of UNIGO, LLC of Sheridan, Wyoming. As such, the laws of the State of Wyoming, U.S.A. shall exclusively govern these legal notices and any dispute arising, directly or indirectly, from Your use of the Service, without regard to conflicts of law principles. By using the Service, you and we agree that the laws of the State of Wyoming, U.S.A. shall exclusively govern any claims and disputes between you and us.
12. Consent to Jurisdiction & Venue. Any challenges to the enforceability of binding arbitration, or should arbitration be deemed unenforceable by a final, non-appealable decision by a court of competent jurisdiction, such challenges, claims or disputes shall be exclusively instituted and adjudicated in the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming or, if such court does not have subject matter jurisdiction, the courts of the State of Wisconsin sitting in Sheridan County, Wyoming only; and any appellate court from any thereof. You and we irrevocably and unconditionally submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and agree to bring any such action, litigation, or proceeding exclusively in the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming or, if such court does not have subject matter jurisdiction, the courts of the State of Wyoming sitting in Sheridan County only. You and we agree that a final judgment in any such action, litigation, or proceeding is conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Notwithstanding the above, we retain the right to bring any suit, action or proceeding against you for breach of these Terms in your state or country of residence or any other relevant country. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.
13. Changes to Terms: We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of any significant changes by updating the "Effective Date" above. Your continued use of the Service following any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
14.Contact Us: If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
DirectAdmit.com
UNIGO LLC.
30 North Gould Street
Suite 37326
Sheridan, WY 82801