Terms of Service

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Blueprint, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the service.

If you are under 18, your parent, guardian, or school must consent to these terms on your behalf.

By using Blueprint, you also consent to receiving communications from us electronically, including emails and in-app notifications. These communications satisfy any legal requirement that notices be provided in writing.

Definitions

• “Service” means the Blueprint platform, including the website at applywithblueprint.com and all related tools and services.
• “User,” “you,” or “your” means any individual who accesses or uses the Service, including students, parents, counselors, and school administrators.
• “Content” means any text, essays, activities, academic data, or other materials you submit to the Service.
• “School Account” means an account created or administered by an educational institution on behalf of its students and counselors.
• “AI Features” means Blueprint’s artificial intelligence tools, including Essay Coach, College Matchmaker, Activity Studio, and Discovery Quiz.

Description of Service

Blueprint is a college counseling platform that provides AI-powered essay feedback, college matching, deadline tracking, and application guidance. The service is educational in nature and is intended to supplement, not replace, professional college counseling.

Account Registration

• You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account.
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials.
• One account per person. Do not share your login with others.
• You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. Users under 18 must have parental or school consent.

Free and Paid Tiers

• Blueprint offers a free tier with core features and a paid Pro tier with additional capabilities as described on our pricing page.
• Paid subscriptions are billed on a recurring basis. You may cancel at any time, and your access continues through the end of the current billing period.
• Prices are subject to change with 30 days’ notice.
• We offer a 7-day money-back guarantee on all paid subscriptions. If you are unsatisfied within 7 days of your initial purchase, contact us for a full refund. After the 7-day window, refunds are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

AI Features Disclaimer

Blueprint uses AI to generate essay feedback, college recommendations, and activity suggestions. These features are tools to assist you, not definitive advice.

• AI suggestions are advisory only. They do not constitute professional counseling.
• Blueprint does not guarantee admission to any college or university.
• AI-generated content should supplement your own judgment and the guidance of counselors, teachers, and family.
• You are responsible for the final content of your applications.

User Content

• You own your content. Essays, activities, and other materials you submit remain your intellectual property.
• You grant Blueprint a limited license to process your content for service delivery (AI analysis, storage, and display within the platform).
• You must not submit content that is illegal, plagiarized, or violates the rights of others.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use AI features to generate fraudulent or dishonest application materials
• Share your account credentials with others
• Scrape, reverse-engineer, or interfere with the operation of the service
• Attempt to access other users’ accounts or data
• Use Blueprint for any unlawful purpose

School Accounts

• Schools may create accounts on behalf of students and counselors.
• School administrators can view student progress data within their institution.
• Schools are responsible for obtaining any necessary consent from parents or guardians before creating student accounts.
• Student data in school accounts is subject to both these Terms and our Privacy Policy, including FERPA protections.

Intellectual Property

• The Blueprint platform, including its design, code, and branding, is owned by Blueprint.
• User-submitted content (essays, activities, etc.) remains the property of the user.
• College data displayed in Blueprint is sourced from public datasets including the College Scorecard and IPEDS.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

• Blueprint is not responsible for college admission outcomes or decisions made based on our recommendations.
• We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service.
• Our total liability to you is limited to the fees you have paid to Blueprint in the 12 months preceding any claim.
• Blueprint is not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the service.

Service Availability

Blueprint strives to maintain continuous service availability but is not liable for interruptions caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, internet outages, third-party service failures, government actions, or cyberattacks.

We will make reasonable efforts to restore service promptly and communicate any extended outages to affected users.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold Blueprint harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third-party rights.

Termination

• You can delete your account at any time from your account settings.
• Blueprint may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
• Before deleting your account, you may export your data in a portable format from your account settings. Upon deletion, your data is handled according to our Privacy Policy.

Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email or in-app notice at least 30 days before they take effect. Continued use of Blueprint after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Informal resolution

Before filing any formal dispute, you agree to contact us at support@applywithblueprint.com and attempt to resolve the issue informally for at least 30 days.

Binding arbitration

If we cannot resolve the dispute informally, you and Blueprint agree to resolve any claims through final and binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules. Arbitration will take place in Delaware or, at your election, by phone or video conference.

Class action waiver

You and Blueprint agree that disputes will be resolved on an individual basis only. Neither party may participate in a class, collective, or representative action. If this waiver is found unenforceable, the entire arbitration provision is void.

Opt-out

You may opt out of arbitration by sending written notice to support@applywithblueprint.com within 30 days of creating your account. If you opt out, disputes will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Delaware.

Small claims exception

Either party may bring qualifying claims in small claims court.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Blueprint regarding the use of the Service.

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. Blueprint may assign or transfer these Terms without restriction. You may not assign your rights or obligations under these Terms without our written consent.

Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at support@applywithblueprint.com.