Terms of Service

1. Acceptance

By creating an account on IVY, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the platform. These terms apply to all users including students, visitors, and administrators.

2. Eligibility

You must have a valid .edu email address from an accredited college or university to create an account. You must be at least 18 years old. By signing up you confirm these conditions are true. Misrepresenting your identity or institutional affiliation will result in immediate account termination.

3. Real Identity

IVY uses your real name as registered with your institution. You may not impersonate another person or use a false name. Your real name is displayed on all content outside The Vault.

4. Prohibited Content

You may not post, share, or transmit content that:

• Harasses, threatens, or bullies other users
• Is sexually explicit or involves minors in any way
• Promotes or incites violence, discrimination, or hate
• Violates another person's privacy (doxxing, non-consensual intimate images)
• Infringes intellectual property rights
• Constitutes spam, pyramid schemes, or fraudulent offers
• Violates any applicable law or regulation
• Involves the sale or solicitation of illegal goods or services

5. The Vault

Anonymous posts in The Vault are anonymous only to other users — not to IVY administrators. All Vault content is subject to these Terms. Abuse of The Vault's anonymity to harass or harm others will result in account action including permanent bans.

6. Exchange and Listings

IVY facilitates connections between students but is not a party to any transaction. We are not responsible for the quality, safety, legality, or delivery of any item exchanged. All transactions are at your own risk. Do not post listings for illegal items.

7. Moderation

IVY administrators may remove content, issue warnings, restrict anonymous posting, or permanently ban accounts at their discretion for violations of these terms. Moderation decisions are final but may be appealed by emailing support@tryivy.app.

8. Intellectual Property

You retain ownership of content you post. By posting on IVY, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display that content within the platform. You may not copy, scrape, or reproduce IVY's interface, branding, or features.

9. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

IVY is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We are not liable for any damages arising from your use of the platform, including but not limited to lost data, failed transactions, or content posted by other users. Our total liability shall not exceed $100 USD.

10. Changes

We may update these terms at any time. Continued use of IVY after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms. We will notify users of material changes via email or in-app notice.

11. Contact

Questions or concerns? Email support@tryivy.app.