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Terms of Service.

Last Updated: June 10, 2026

1. Agreement to these Terms

These Terms of Service are a binding agreement between you and Ardvarq, Inc. (“Ardvarq,” “we,” “us”). By checking the agreement box at sign-in, creating an account, or using the Service, you accept these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and (if you make a purchase) our Purchase Terms, all of which are incorporated by reference. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

2. The Service

Ardvarq is a software platform for degree planning and course selection at CU Boulder. Paid access is a one-time purchase (nothing renews); purchase, refund, and AI-usage terms are set out in the Purchase Terms.

Ardvarq is an independent student-built tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or a replacement for the University of Colorado or its advising offices. Course data, seat counts, and AI-generated recommendations are informational only and can lag or contain errors. Always confirm registration decisions against official CU Boulder systems and your academic advisor before acting on them. You are responsible for your own enrollment decisions.

3. Your account and acceptable use

You are responsible for your account and for keeping your sign-in method secure. You agree not to:

  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or extract the source code
  • Scrape or collect course or instructor data for resale
  • Use bots or automated tools except via documented APIs
  • Upload another person's degree audit or personal data without their consent
  • Attempt unauthorized access, hacking, or service disruption
  • Share, resell, or transfer your access

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms. You can stop using the Service and delete your account at any time.

4. Intellectual property

Ardvarq owns all of its intellectual property: code, algorithms, and data architecture. You own your uploaded degree audits and your plan data. You grant Ardvarq a limited license to process your data solely to provide the Service to you, as described in our Privacy Policy.

5. Security

We protect your data with industry-standard measures: encryption in transit and at rest, access controls, and payment processing handled entirely by Stripe so card numbers never touch our systems. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and no service can guarantee that unauthorized third parties will never defeat its safeguards. You acknowledge that you provide your information at your own risk, and that our responsibility for any security incident is limited as described in Sections 6 and 7.

6. Disclaimer of warranties

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, OR THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE.

7. Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW: (A) ARDVARQ'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE OR THESE TERMS IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM AROSE; AND (B) ARDVARQ IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, OR LOSS OF GOODWILL. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES TO EVERY THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE) AND EXPRESSLY INCLUDES CLAIMS ARISING FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, DISCLOSURE OF, OR LOSS OF YOUR DATA, INCLUDING DATA BREACHES AND OTHER SECURITY INCIDENTS, EVEN IF ARDVARQ HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so parts of this section may not apply to you; in that case our liability is limited to the smallest amount the law allows.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold Ardvarq and its founders harmless from claims, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your misuse of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any law or third-party right.

9. Dispute resolution

If you have a dispute with us, contact support@ardvarq.com first; most issues can be resolved informally within 30 days. Any dispute that cannot be resolved informally must be brought in the state or federal courts located in Boulder County, Colorado, and you consent to their jurisdiction. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BOTH PARTIES WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO BRING CLAIMS AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN A CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. Either party may bring qualifying claims in small claims court.

10. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms; the “Last Updated” date above reflects the current version. Material changes will be communicated through the Service or by email. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance.

11. General

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Colorado. If any provision is found unenforceable, the rest remain in full effect. These Terms, the Privacy Policy, and the Purchase Terms are the entire agreement between you and Ardvarq regarding the Service.

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email support@ardvarq.com, or reach the cofounders directly: brad@ardvarq.com and gavi@ardvarq.com.