Terms of Service
Effective March 2026
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1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Areté, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the service.
2. The Service
Areté is a cloud-based counseling management platform. We provide tools for tracking students, applications, tasks, communications, and documents. We do not provide counseling advice.
3. Your Account
You're responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials. You're responsible for all activity under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access.
4. Your Data
Your data belongs to you. Student records, notes, documents, and all content you enter into Areté remain your intellectual property. We do not claim ownership of your data.
5. Acceptable Use
Don't use Areté for anything illegal, harmful, or that violates others' rights. Don't attempt to access other organizations' data. Don't reverse engineer the platform.
6. Our Intellectual Property
The Areté platform, including its design, code, and documentation, is our intellectual property. Your right to use it is limited to the scope of these terms.
7. Limitation of Liability
Areté is provided “as is.” We do our best to keep the service reliable and your data safe, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted service. We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
8. Termination
Either party can terminate at any time. You can delete your account and data. We may suspend accounts that violate these terms.
9. Changes
We may update these terms. We'll notify you of significant changes via email or in-app notification.
10. Governing Law
These terms are governed by applicable law. Any disputes will be resolved through good-faith negotiation first.
This document is not a substitute for legal counsel. It may be updated as the service evolves.