Last updated: February 20, 2026
GritGateway’s Promise to You (The Plain English Summary): We know legal terms are boring, so here is the summary: We built this to help you win scholarships, not to steal your data. You own your essays. We will never sell your personal information. Our AI and Mentors are here to guide you, but you are responsible for your final application. Treat others with respect, don't spam the system, and let's win together.
Welcome to GritGateway. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the GritGateway website, AI tools, application tracking services, and mentorship programs (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use our Services.
1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS AND ELIGIBILITY By creating an account or using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are at least 16 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement. If you are using the Services on behalf of an organization (such as a university or NGO), you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
2. ACCOUNT REGISTRATION AND SECURITY To use certain features, you must register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. GritGateway reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that provide false information or violate these Terms.
3. AI SERVICES AND DISCLAIMER OF GUARANTEES GritGateway utilizes Artificial Intelligence (AI), including the "Grit AI" guide and Essay Writer, to provide coaching, drafting assistance, and application guidance.
4. MENTORSHIP PROGRAM CODE OF CONDUCT Our mentorship module connects applicants ("Mentees") with successful scholarship winners ("Mentors").
5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND USER CONTENT
6. PROHIBITED CONDUCT You agree NOT to:
7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS-IS" AND "AS-AVAILABLE" BASIS. GRITGATEWAY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL GRITGATEWAY, ITS FOUNDERS, DIRECTORS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR OPPORTUNITY ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
9. TERMINATION We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time, without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to a breach of these Terms or fraudulent activity.
10. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, USA, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Onondaga County, New York, and the parties hereby irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue therein.
11. CHANGES TO TERMS GritGateway reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes via email or platform notification. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
12. CONTACT INFORMATION If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at info@gritgateway.com.