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Terms of Service

The rules and policies governing your use of Degree Pathfinder.

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1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Degree Pathfinder ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with these terms, do not use the Site.

2. Informational and Educational Purposes Only

Degree Pathfinder provides educational and informational content related to degrees, careers, certifications, graduate education, salary information, labor market information, and career pathways. All information is provided for general informational purposes only.

Degree Pathfinder does not provide legal, financial, tax, employment, educational, admissions, or career counseling services. Users should independently verify important decisions with qualified professionals and official sources.

3. Salary and Employment Information

Salary information displayed on Degree Pathfinder is derived from publicly available labor market and occupational wage data, including data obtained from government and third-party sources. Salary figures are estimates only.

Actual compensation may vary based on location, experience, education, industry, employer, and market conditions. Degree Pathfinder does not guarantee salary outcomes, job placement, employment opportunities, promotions, admissions outcomes, or career success.

4. Accuracy of Information

We strive to keep information current and accurate; however, we make no warranties regarding accuracy, completeness, reliability, availability, or timeliness. Information may change without notice. Users are responsible for verifying information before relying on it.

6. Affiliate Relationships

Some links on Degree Pathfinder may be affiliate links. If a user clicks an affiliate link and makes a purchase or enrollment, Degree Pathfinder may receive compensation at no additional cost to the user. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content, rankings, recommendations, or educational information.

7. Advertising

The Site may display advertisements, including advertisements served through Google AdSense and other advertising partners. Degree Pathfinder does not endorse all advertised products or services. Users should independently evaluate advertised products and services.

8. User Conduct

Users agree not to:

  • Violate any laws
  • Attempt unauthorized access
  • Interfere with Site operations
  • Scrape, copy, or misuse Site data at scale
  • Introduce malicious code
  • Use automated systems that negatively impact performance

9. Intellectual Property

All content on Degree Pathfinder, including text, design, graphics, branding, original content, databases and compilations, is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Users may access content for personal, non-commercial use.

10. No Warranties

The Site is provided "as is" and "as available." Degree Pathfinder disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Degree Pathfinder and its owners, operators, affiliates, and contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from use of the Site.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of updated terms.

13. Contact Information

Questions regarding these Terms may be submitted through the Contact page.

These Terms of Service may be updated from time to time. If you have questions, please contact us.