ARCLING TERMS OF USE
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the websites, applications, tools, advisory services, and related features (collectively, the “Services”) provided by Driftline Strategy LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, doing business as Arcling (“Arcling,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
By accessing or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you may not use the Services.
1. Eligibility
You must be at least sixteen (16) years old to use the Services. If you are under eighteen (18), you represent that you have the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
The Services are not directed to children under thirteen (13), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under thirteen (13).
2. Description of Services
Arcling provides informational resources, advisory tools, and related services concerning college readiness, career exploration, and educational planning.
The Services are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial, legal, or professional advice.
3. Referral Partners and Data Sharing
Arcling may connect users with third party educational institutions, test preparation providers, career services providers, or other related organizations (“Referral Partners”).
By providing your name and email address and or telephone number through the Services, you consent to Arcling sharing that information with selected Referral Partners so that they may contact you regarding their services. Arcling may receive compensation from Referral Partners for introductions or leads.
Important phone consent notice: If you provide a telephone number, you acknowledge and agree that Referral Partners may contact you at that number by call or text message, which may include the use of automated dialing technology, and that message and data rates may apply. You are not required to provide a telephone number to use the Services. You may instead provide an email address.
Arcling does not control and is not responsible for the services, communications, representations, or privacy practices of any Referral Partner. Your interactions with any Referral Partner are solely between you and that partner.
4. Privacy and Data Practices
4.1 Information We Collect
We may collect:
- Contact information such as name, email address, and telephone number
- Information you provide through forms, surveys, or chat interactions
- Usage information such as browser type, device information, IP address, and interaction data
4.2 How We Use Information
We use information to:
- Provide and improve the Services
- Respond to your inquiries
- Connect you with Referral Partners
- Communicate with you regarding educational and career related opportunities
- Maintain internal analytics and operational records
4.3 Sharing of Information
We may share your contact information with Referral Partners as described in Section 3.
We may also share information with service providers who assist in operating the Services, subject to confidentiality obligations.
We do not sell personal information in exchange for monetary consideration in the traditional data broker sense.
4.4 Communications
By providing your contact information, you consent to receive communications from Arcling and, where applicable, from Referral Partners. You may opt out of marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link contained in such emails.
If you wish to limit phone outreach, do not provide a telephone number. If you provide a telephone number and later want to stop receiving texts from a particular sender, reply “STOP” to that sender’s text message or use any other opt out mechanism they provide.
4.5 Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the Services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
4.6 Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information.
4.7 Your Rights
You may request access to or deletion of your personal information by contacting us at the email address listed below. We will respond in accordance with applicable law.
5. User Accounts and Information
You agree to provide accurate and complete information when using the Services.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any login credentials and for all activity under your account.
6. User Content
You may submit content, information, or responses through the Services (“User Content”).
You retain ownership of your User Content. By submitting User Content, you grant Arcling a nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty free license to use, process, display, and analyze such content as necessary to provide and improve the Services.
You represent that your User Content does not infringe any third party rights and does not violate applicable law.
7. Intellectual Property
All content, software, trademarks, branding, and materials provided through the Services, excluding User Content, are owned by Arcling or its licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You are granted a limited, nonexclusive, nontransferable license to access and use the Services for personal, noncommercial purposes.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, reverse engineer, or create derivative works from the Services without our prior written consent.
8. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
- Use the Services in violation of any applicable law
- Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information
- Attempt to interfere with the security or operation of the Services
- Use automated systems to access the Services without authorization
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.”
ARCLING DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON INFRINGEMENT.
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR FREE, OR COMPLETELY ACCURATE.
10. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ARCLING SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES.
IN NO EVENT SHALL ARCLING’S TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), OR (B) THE AMOUNTS PAID BY YOU TO ARCLING IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Arcling and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your violation of these Terms or misuse of the Services.
12. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time if you violate these Terms.
Upon termination, all rights granted to you under these Terms will immediately cease.
Sections relating to intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, governing law, and any accrued rights shall survive termination.
13. Assignment and Change of Control
You may not assign these Terms without our prior written consent.
Arcling may assign these Terms without consent in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of substantially all of its assets or equity.
These Terms shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. A change of control of Arcling shall not terminate these Terms.
14. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Massachusetts, and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.
15. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Updated Terms will be effective upon posting to the website. Continued use of the Services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
16. Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Arcling regarding the Services and supersede any prior agreements.
17. Contact Information
Driftline Strategy LLC
d.b.a. Arcling
Email: support@arcling.ai
Location: Reading, Massachusetts