Legal Disclaimer & Data Usage Policy

Legal Disclaimer

**edurepoAI.com** provides educational information and AI-assisted guidance for Nigerian tertiary admissions. This platform is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.

Important Disclaimers

1. **Informational Purpose Only**: All data, information, and AI recommendations provided on this platform are for **informational purposes only** and do not constitute professional admissions advice, legal advice, or guarantees of admission.

2. **No Guarantee of Accuracy**: While we strive for accuracy through multiple sources, user feedback, and data quality scoring systems, we cannot guarantee:

The completeness or correctness of admission cutoffs
The accuracy of institutional policies or requirements
The correctness of eligibility calculations or probability estimates
The timeliness of data updates

3. **Always Verify with Official Sources**:

**Always verify** critical admission information with official sources:
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)
National Universities Commission (NUC)
Individual institutional websites
Official institutional admission offices
**Do not rely solely** on platform data or AI recommendations for admission decisions

4. **Use at Your Own Risk**:

You use this platform **at your own risk**
We are not liable for any admission outcomes, decisions, or consequences based on platform data or guidance
We are not responsible for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the data

5. **No Liability**:

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all liability for:
Any loss or damage arising from the use of this platform
Any admission decisions made based on platform data
Any errors, interruptions, or unavailability of the platform
Any reliance on AI recommendations or data quality scores

6. **AI Recommendations Disclaimer**:

AI recommendations are generated using machine learning models and historical data
They are estimates and predictions, not guarantees
AI models may have limitations, biases, or inaccuracies
Always verify AI recommendations with official sources

7. **Third-Party Data**:

We aggregate data from multiple sources (NUC, Myschool, MySchoolGist, institutional websites)
We are not responsible for the accuracy of third-party data sources
Data may be scraped, user-reported, or estimated
Always verify with original sources

Data Usage Policy

Data Sources

We collect data from:

1. **Public Sources**:

National Universities Commission (NUC) lists
Institutional websites and public announcements
Education portals (Myschool, MySchoolGist)
News archives and public records

2. **User Contributions**:

User-reported data corrections
User profiles and preferences (with consent)
Watchlists and application tracking

3. **Scraped Data**:

Web scraping from public sources (respecting robots.txt)
Data extraction from announcements and news articles

Data Quality

Every data point includes quality metadata:

**Confidence Levels**:
`verified`: Official source, human-verified
`estimated`: Calculated from multiple sources with high confidence
`unverified`: Scraped data, not yet verified

**Source Provenance**:
Source URL, fetch date, transformation notes
Version history with audit trail

**Data Freshness**:
Last verified timestamp
Data quality score (0-100)

User Data Privacy

We collect and store minimal user data:

**Required**: Email address, hashed password (for authentication)
**Optional**: Name, date of birth, state of origin, O-level results, JAMB scores, preferences
**Usage**: To provide personalized recommendations, watchlists, and notifications

**We do not**:

Sell user data to third parties
Share user data without explicit consent
Collect unnecessary personal information

See [Privacy Policy](#privacy-policy) for details.

Data Licensing

**Platform Code**: MIT License (see LICENSE file)
**Dataset**: CC-BY or ODbL (depending on sourced data licenses)
**User Contributions**: Users grant license to use their contributions under the same dataset license

Attribution

When using our dataset, please attribute:

"Data sourced from edurepoAI.com (https://edurepoAI.com)"
Include source links when available

Terms of Service

By using this platform, you agree to:

1. **Use the platform responsibly** and in accordance with applicable laws

2. **Verify critical information** with official sources before making decisions

3. **Report incorrect data** through the feedback system

4. **Respect intellectual property** and data licensing terms

5. **Not abuse the platform** (rate limiting, spam, automated scraping)

Prohibited Uses

You may not:

Use the platform for illegal purposes
Attempt to reverse engineer or disrupt the platform
Scrape data without permission (use the API instead)
Impersonate other users or institutions
Misrepresent data or recommendations from the platform

Privacy Policy

Data Collection

We collect minimal data necessary to provide services:

**Account Data**: Email, hashed password, optional profile information
**Usage Data**: Pages visited, features used (aggregated, anonymized)
**Application Data**: O-level results, JAMB scores, preferences (stored with encryption)
**Feedback Data**: Reports of incorrect data, feature requests

Data Storage

**Encryption**: Sensitive data encrypted at rest
**Security**: Industry-standard security practices
**Retention**: Data retained as long as your account is active
**Deletion**: You can request data deletion at any time

Data Sharing

We do not sell or share user data except:

**With your explicit consent**
**To comply with legal obligations**
**Aggregated, anonymized data** for research purposes

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your data
Correct inaccurate data
Delete your account and data
Export your data
Opt-out of non-essential data collection

Intellectual Property

Our Content

**Dataset**: CC-BY or ODbL (depending on source licenses)
**Documentation**: CC-BY

Third-Party Content

We respect third-party intellectual property
Data sourced from public sources is used under fair use or public domain
We attribute sources when possible
If you believe your content is used incorrectly, contact us

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
Our total liability is limited to the amount you paid to use the platform (currently $0)
We are not liable for any admission outcomes based on platform data

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Significant changes will be:

Posted on the platform
Emailed to registered users
Archived with version history

Contact

For legal inquiries, data removal requests, or copyright concerns:

**Email**: legal@edurepoAI.com
**GitHub Issues**: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/your-org/edurepoAI/issues)

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**Last Updated**: January 2025

**Version**: 1.0

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**Important**: This legal disclaimer and data usage policy is a template. Please consult with legal counsel before using in production. Laws vary by jurisdiction, and this document may need customization for your specific use case and legal requirements.