Terms of Service

1. Accepting these terms

By creating an account, joining the waitlist, submitting an inquiry, or using GradeBucks in any way, you agree to these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use GradeBucks. If you are under 18, you must have permission from a parent or guardian to use the platform.

2. What GradeBucks is

GradeBucks is a platform that connects college students with sponsor-funded reward campaigns tied to verified academic achievement. GradeBucks acts as the facilitator — we operate the platform, manage verification, coordinate campaign logistics, and distribute rewards on behalf of sponsors.

Rewards offered on the platform are funded by third-party sponsors, not by GradeBucks directly. GradeBucks is responsible for the accurate facilitation and distribution of sponsor-funded rewards but is not the source of those funds.

3. Terms for students

Eligibility

To participate as a student on GradeBucks, you must be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university and have a valid school email address. GradeBucks is currently available at select schools. Eligibility may vary by campaign.

Account creation

You may create one account per person. Sharing, selling, or transferring your account to another person is not permitted. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

Submitting achievements

When you submit a grade document or other proof of achievement, you confirm that:

• The document is authentic and was issued by your school or institution
• The achievement shown is your own and was earned by you
• You have not altered, edited, or misrepresented the document in any way
• You give GradeBucks permission to review the document for the purpose of campaign verification

Submitting fraudulent or altered documents is a serious violation of these terms and will result in permanent account suspension. GradeBucks reserves the right to report suspected fraud to relevant institutions.

Rewards

Rewards are issued only when your submission is verified and meets the criteria of an active sponsor campaign. GradeBucks does not guarantee a reward for every submission. If no campaign is available at the time of your verified submission, your achievement is stored in your wallet and eligible for future campaign matching.

Free to use

GradeBucks is and will remain completely free for students. We will never charge students a fee to join, submit, or redeem rewards.

4. Terms for sponsors

Inquiries and onboarding

Submitting a sponsor inquiry does not create a binding contract or financial obligation. A GradeBucks team member will contact you to discuss campaign options. A campaign becomes active only after both parties have agreed to the campaign terms in writing and the campaign budget has been confirmed.

Campaign budgets and payments

Sponsor campaign budgets are used exclusively to fund student rewards. GradeBucks charges a platform management fee in addition to the campaign reward budget — this is agreed upon during onboarding. You will never be charged beyond the amounts agreed to in writing.

Campaign approval

GradeBucks reviews all sponsor campaigns before they go live. We reserve the right to decline or request modifications to any campaign that does not meet our standards for student safety, fairness, and appropriateness. Campaigns that mislead students, collect unnecessary personal data, or promote inappropriate content will not be approved.

Sponsor conduct

As a sponsor, you agree to:

• Only run campaigns that are honest, clearly described, and deliver the stated reward
• Not use GradeBucks to collect student personal data beyond what is necessary for campaign fulfillment
• Not contact students directly from information obtained through GradeBucks without explicit student consent
• Not use campaign data for advertising targeting, profiling, or resale

Reporting

Sponsors receive campaign performance reports containing anonymized or aggregated student data. Individual student identities are not included in reports. Sponsors may not attempt to re-identify individual students from report data.

5. Honesty and accurate submissions

The entire GradeBucks platform is built on trust. Students trust that sponsors will deliver real rewards. Sponsors trust that student achievements are genuine. We all trust that the verification process is honest.

Any attempt to deceive, defraud, or manipulate the platform — by any party — is a violation of these terms. This includes but is not limited to:

• Students submitting falsified, edited, or borrowed grade documents
• Creating multiple accounts to claim multiple rewards for the same achievement
• Sponsors misrepresenting campaign rewards or terms to attract student submissions
• Any party attempting to manipulate campaign matching or reward distribution

Violations will result in immediate account suspension and may be referred to appropriate authorities where fraud has occurred.

6. Rewards — what to expect

Rewards on GradeBucks are funded and delivered according to the specific terms of each sponsor campaign. Here's what you can expect:

• Reward amounts and eligibility criteria are clearly stated on each campaign
• Rewards are issued only after a submission is verified and approved
• GradeBucks aims to complete verification within 24 hours of submission
• If your submission does not match a live campaign, it is stored in your achievement wallet and eligible for future campaign matching
• Reward fulfillment timelines may vary depending on the reward type and sponsor
• GradeBucks is not liable for delays caused by third-party reward providers

7. Accounts and eligibility

You must be 18 years of age or older to create an account. If you are under 18, you may use the platform only with a parent or guardian's consent.

GradeBucks is currently available to college students at select institutions. Availability may change as the platform expands. Being on the waitlist does not guarantee access.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms, engage in fraudulent activity, or are found to be duplicates.

8. Your content and data

When you submit documents, information, or other content to GradeBucks, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive license to use that content for the specific purpose it was submitted — verification, campaign matching, and reward fulfillment.

You retain ownership of everything you submit. We do not claim any ownership over your academic records, personal information, or any other content you provide.

Please see our Privacy Policy for full details on how your data is handled, stored, and protected.

9. Acceptable use

You agree not to use GradeBucks in any way that:

• Violates any applicable law or regulation
• Infringes on the rights of any other person
• Involves submitting false, misleading, or fraudulent information
• Attempts to gain unauthorized access to any part of the platform or other accounts
• Scrapes, copies, or redistributes platform content without permission
• Transmits spam, malware, or harmful code
• Harasses, threatens, or discriminates against any person

10. Platform availability

GradeBucks is in early access. We do our best to keep the platform available and running smoothly, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. We may need to take the platform offline for maintenance, updates, or unforeseen technical issues.

As an early access platform, features may change, be added, or be removed. We are not liable for any inconvenience caused by changes to platform features or availability.

Campaign availability depends on active sponsor partnerships. GradeBucks does not guarantee that a qualifying campaign will always be available for every type of achievement.

11. Limitation of liability

GradeBucks is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, GradeBucks and its team members are not liable for:

• Any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the platform
• Loss of data, rewards, or opportunities resulting from platform downtime or technical issues
• Actions taken by sponsors, including failure to deliver promised rewards (though we will work to resolve such issues on your behalf)
• Decisions made by academic institutions regarding your enrollment or standing

Our total liability to you for any claim arising from your use of GradeBucks is limited to the value of any reward directly at issue in the claim.

Nothing in these terms limits our liability for fraud, gross negligence, or any liability that cannot legally be excluded.

12. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time as the platform evolves. When we make material changes, we will notify you by email (if you have an account) or by posting a clear notice on the website at least 14 days before the changes take effect.

Your continued use of GradeBucks after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms. If you do not agree to updated terms, you may close your account at any time.

13. Contact us

If you have questions about these terms, something isn't clear, or you want to report a concern, please reach out.