Terms and Conditions

Welcome to Global Higher Educational Rankings. By accessing and using our website and services, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions. Please read these terms carefully before using our services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Global Higher Educational Rankings website ("Website"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Website or services.

2. Use of Services

2.1 Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use our services. If you are under 18, you must have parental or guardian consent to use our Website.

2.2 Permitted Use

You may use our Website for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe on intellectual property rights
• Transmit harmful code, viruses, or malware
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Use automated systems or bots to access our Website
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users

3. Intellectual Property

3.1 Ownership

All content on this Website, including text, graphics, logos, images, rankings, data compilations, and software, is the property of Global Higher Educational Rankings or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws.

3.2 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our Website for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works, publicly display, or exploit any content without our express written permission.

4. University Rankings and Information

4.1 Accuracy of Information

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information about universities and rankings, we make no warranties or representations about the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information on our Website. University rankings are based on various methodologies and should be used as one of many factors in making educational decisions.

4.2 No Guarantee of Admission

Our services are informational and advisory in nature. We do not guarantee admission to any university or program. Admission decisions are solely at the discretion of individual institutions.

5. User Submissions

By submitting content to our Website (including contact forms, reviews, or comments), you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, and display such content. You represent that you own or have rights to any content you submit and that it does not violate any third-party rights.

6. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of these external sites. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to their terms and conditions.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

OUR WEBSITE AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
• Warranties regarding accuracy, reliability, or availability of information
• Warranties that the Website will be uninterrupted or error-free
• Warranties regarding the security of data transmission

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, Global Higher Educational Rankings SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Loss of profits or revenue
• Loss of data or information
• Business interruption
• Personal injury or property damage
• Decisions made based on information from our Website

Our total liability to you for any claims arising from use of our services shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the preceding 12 months, or $100, whichever is greater.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Global Higher Educational Rankings, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

• Your use of our Website or services
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party
• Any content you submit to our Website

10. Privacy

Your use of our Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

11. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Website. Your continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

12. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our Website and services at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe:

• Violates these Terms
• Is harmful to other users or third parties
• Is harmful to our business interests
• Violates applicable laws or regulations

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or use of our services shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in New York, NY.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us: