Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using RateMyUniProf, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you should not use the platform.

RateMyUniProf provides a platform for students to share academic experiences and opinions about professors and courses.

2. Nature of the Platform

RateMyUniProf is a neutral hosting platform for user-generated content. Reviews represent the personal opinions and academic experiences of individual users and are not verified factual statements.

The platform does not endorse, verify, or guarantee the accuracy of any review.

3. User Responsibilities

By submitting content, users agree that:

• Their reviews reflect genuine personal academic experiences
• They will not submit false factual allegations
• They will avoid personal attacks, harassment, or abusive language
• They will not post private, sensitive, or confidential information about any individual

Users are solely responsible for the content they submit.

4. Prohibited Use

Users must not use RateMyUniProf to:

• Make unverified accusations of misconduct or criminal activity
• Publish defamatory, misleading, or harmful statements
• Harass, threaten, or target any professor or individual
• Attempt to manipulate ratings or submit fraudulent reviews

The platform reserves the right to remove any content that violates these rules.

5. Moderation & Content Removal

RateMyUniProf may review, edit, restrict, or remove content at its sole discretion to maintain fairness, professionalism, and compliance with applicable laws.

The platform is not obligated to publish or retain any user-submitted content.

6. Reporting & Review Requests

Professors or individuals who believe a review violates platform policies may submit a report for review.

RateMyUniProf will evaluate such requests in good faith and take appropriate action where necessary.

7. Intellectual Property

All platform design, branding, and system content are the property of RateMyUniProf.

Users retain ownership of the text they submit but grant the platform a non-exclusive right to display, store, and manage their content for platform operation.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

RateMyUniProf is provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis.

The platform makes no warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any review or rating.

Use of the platform is at the user’s own discretion and risk.

9. Limitation of Liability

RateMyUniProf shall not be liable for any loss, damage, reputational impact, or consequences arising from:

• User-generated reviews
• Reliance on platform content
• Temporary unavailability or technical issues

The platform functions solely as a host for student opinions and experiences.

10. Compliance with Applicable Laws

Users must ensure that their content complies with applicable laws and regulations governing online publication and protection of personal reputation.

Content that conflicts with these legal standards may be removed without notice.

11. Changes to Terms

RateMyUniProf reserves the right to modify or update these Terms of Service at any time. Continued use of the platform after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.