Usage Framework: 2026

Governing the ethical use of 2026 federal educational records. This agreement ensures the integrity of institutional data for 6,400+ units.

Ethical Accuracy

Our platform exclusively utilizes verified federal sources to ensure student advocacy and data transparency.

Technical Conduct

Rules governing the responsible use of our strategic comparison and financial yield calculation modules.

IP Integrity

Protecting our proprietary yield algorithms and strategic admissions difficulty analysis frameworks.

01

Acceptance

By accessing and using Education Guide, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement. Our platform is designed to provide transparent access to educational records, and your use of these services constitutes acceptance of these operational rules.

02

Data Disclaimer

While we strive for precision, institutional data is primarily sourced from federal datasets (College Scorecard API).

Critical Notice Education Guide synchronizes with federal APIs regularly. However, institutional policies, tuition rates, and aid packages can change without notice. Always verify final figures with the institution directly.
03

Usage License

Permission is granted to view institutional intelligence for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This includes our proprietary ROI calculations and Admissions indices.

  • No database scraping or technical mirroring;
  • No commercial recruitment exploitation;
  • No reverse engineering of matching algorithms.
04

Liability

In no event shall Education Guide or its data suppliers be liable for any damages arising out of the use or inability to use the strategic materials on our platform. Academic decisions remain the sole responsibility of the user.

Agreement Status Active Terms: March 13, 2026