Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using SFU Course Planner ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

SFU Course Planner is a course planning and information tool that provides:

• Access to publicly available SFU course information
• Real-time enrollment and availability data
• Historical grade distributions and statistics
• Course comparison and analysis tools

3. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Use the Service in any way that violates any applicable law or regulation
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service excessively
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, or resell any part of the Service without permission

4. Data Accuracy and Availability

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information:

• Course data is sourced from third-party systems and may contain errors or delays
• We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any information
• Always verify critical information directly with SFU official sources
• The Service may be unavailable due to maintenance or technical issues

5. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
• Warranties of accuracy, reliability, or non-infringement
• Warranties that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

• Loss of profits, data, or opportunities
• Academic consequences from inaccurate information
• Inability to register for courses
• Any other damages arising from your use of the Service

7. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding third-party data) are owned by SFU Course Planner and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

Course data displayed in the Service belongs to Simon Fraser University and is used under fair use for educational and informational purposes.

8. Third-Party Links and Data

The Service contains links to and data from third-party websites and services, including:

• SFU CourseSys
• CourseDiggers
• SFU Course Outlines

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these third-party sites.

9. Modifications to Service

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

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of British Columbia, Canada, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through the About page.