Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using RateYourProf.com ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

RateYourProf provides a platform for students to share anonymous reviews and ratings of professors and courses at post-secondary institutions.

3. User-Generated Content

You are solely responsible for the content you submit. By posting a review, you represent that:

• You are or were a student in the professor's class
• Your review reflects your genuine experience
• Your review does not contain false, defamatory, or harassing content
• Your review does not include personal information about any individual
• Your review does not violate any applicable law

4. Content Moderation

All reviews are subject to our moderation policy. We reserve the right to remove, edit, or decline to publish any content that violates these terms. Reviews are screened using automated and manual review processes. We do not guarantee that all reviews will be published.

5. Intellectual Property

By submitting a review, you grant RateYourProf a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your content in connection with the Service. Due to the anonymous nature of submissions, you will not be able to request removal or assert ownership rights over content you submit.

6. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Submit fraudulent, fake, or misleading reviews
• Harass, threaten, or defame any individual
• Attempt to manipulate ratings through multiple accounts or coordinated activity
• Use automated systems to access the Service without permission
• Attempt to circumvent security measures or access restrictions
• Impersonate another person or entity
• Violate applicable laws or regulations

7. Data Usage and Third-Party Services

By using the Service, you acknowledge and agree that we utilize third-party service providers for essential platform operations, including:

• Content moderation and analysis services
• Cloud infrastructure and data storage
• Analytics to improve user experience
• Security services to prevent abuse
• Email delivery systems

Our use of these services is governed by our Privacy Policy. We require all service providers to maintain appropriate security and confidentiality standards. Your data may be stored in the United States and processed by third-party services as necessary to operate the platform.

8. Fair Use and Access Restrictions

To ensure fair usage and prevent abuse, we implement technical measures to limit excessive or automated access. Violations may result in temporary or permanent restrictions.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any user-generated content. Reviews represent the subjective opinions of individual users and are not endorsed by RateYourProf.

10. Limitation of Liability

RateYourProf shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service or reliance on any content posted on the Service.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

12. Contact

For questions about these terms, please contact us at webmaster@rateyourprof.com.