Terms of Service

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

Welcome to Final Grade Calculator. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website and services. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Final Grade Calculator (the "Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Final Grade Calculator is a free online tool that helps students calculate the grade they need to achieve on their final exam to reach a desired overall grade in a course. The Service provides:

• A grade calculation tool that processes data locally in your browser
• Educational content about grade calculations and exam preparation
• Information and guidance related to academic performance

3. Use of Service

3.1 Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to use this Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement. If you are under 18, you should review these Terms with your parent or guardian.

3.2 Permitted Use

You may use the Service for lawful, personal, non-commercial purposes. Specifically, you agree to:

• Use the calculator to estimate grade requirements for educational planning
• Access and read the educational content provided on the website
• Share links to our website with others for educational purposes
• Contact us with questions or feedback through appropriate channels

3.3 Prohibited Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service or any other systems or networks
• Use any automated system, including "robots," "spiders," or "scrapers" to access the Service
• Transmit any viruses, malware, or other malicious code
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service
• Collect or harvest any personally identifiable information from the Service
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, or exploit any portion of the Service without our express written permission
• Modify, adapt, translate, or reverse engineer any portion of the Service
• Remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices from the Service
• Use the Service in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our servers

4. Disclaimer of Warranties and Accuracy

4.1 "As Is" Basis

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

4.2 Calculation Accuracy

While we strive to provide accurate calculations, Final Grade Calculator is an educational estimation tool only. We make no guarantees about the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the calculations or information provided. Factors that may affect accuracy include:

• Different grading systems and scales used by educational institutions
• Rounding practices that vary by institution
• Weighted grade calculations that may differ from the standard formula
• Extra credit, dropped grades, or other special grading policies
• User input errors or misunderstandings of grading policy

4.3 Educational Guidance

You acknowledge that:

• The calculator results are estimates and should be verified with your instructor or academic advisor
• Individual course grading policies may differ from the assumptions used in our calculations
• The Service is not a substitute for professional academic advising
• You are solely responsible for understanding your institution's grading policies and calculating your actual grades

5. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL FINAL GRADE CALCULATOR, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH:

• Your use or inability to use the Service
• Any reliance on calculations or information provided by the Service
• Academic decisions made based on the calculator results
• Any errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies in the calculations or content
• Unauthorized access to or use of our servers and any personal information stored therein
• Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Service

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).

6. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Final Grade Calculator and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party
• Any academic decisions made based on the calculator results

7. Intellectual Property Rights

7.1 Ownership

The Service and all content, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by Final Grade Calculator and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

7.2 License

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial use.

7.3 Restrictions

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Service, except as incidentally necessary for normal web browsing.

8. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Final Grade Calculator. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by your use of any such content or services.

9. Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time, with or without notice, for any reason. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

10. Changes to Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. The most current version will always be posted on this page with the "Last Updated" date. By continuing to access or use the Service after revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, please stop using the Service.

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Final Grade Calculator operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within that jurisdiction.

13. Dispute Resolution

If you have any dispute with us, you agree to first contact us and attempt to resolve the dispute informally. If we cannot resolve the dispute informally, any legal action must be commenced within one year after the claim arose.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

15. Waiver

No waiver of any term of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and our failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Final Grade Calculator regarding the use of the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

17. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

• Contact Form: Visit our Contact Page
• Website: https://finalgradescalculator.org/

18. Acknowledgment

BY USING THE SERVICE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM.