Terms of Service
Last updated: September 30, 2025
1. Agreement to Terms
By accessing or using CampusLink, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Campus Link Platform Inc, a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware ("Company", "we", "us", or "our") regarding your use of our platform. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use our service.
2. Eligibility
To use CampusLink, you must:
- Be affiliated with an accredited college or university
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Have the authority to represent your student organization
- Maintain an active .edu email address
3. Account Responsibilities
3.1 Account Security
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
3.2 Accurate Information
You must provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and keep your account information updated.
4. Platform Rules and User Responsibilities
4.1 Prohibited Activities
Users may not:
- Submit false or misleading event information
- Impersonate any person or entity
- Harass, abuse, or harm another person
- Use the platform for any illegal purpose
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the platform
- Interfere with or disrupt the platform's operation
4.2 Age-Restricted Products and Services
Users offering age-restricted products or services (including but not limited to alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, cannabis products, or other regulated substances) are solely responsible for:
- Verifying the age and eligibility of all recipients through valid government-issued identification
- Ensuring all recipients meet the minimum legal age requirements for the specific product or service
- Complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations
- Obtaining all necessary licenses, permits, and certifications for distribution
- Implementing robust age verification and distribution controls at all points of contact
- Ensuring all marketing and promotional materials comply with applicable regulations and platform policies
- Maintaining accurate records of all age verification and distribution activities
- Training staff and representatives on proper age verification procedures
⚠️ CRITICAL RESPONSIBILITY NOTICE:
By using the CampusLink platform to offer age-restricted products or services, you explicitly acknowledge and agree that the responsibility for age verification and legal compliance rests entirely with you as the supplier. CampusLink serves only as a communication and connection platform and bears absolutely no responsibility for product verification, age verification, distribution compliance, or any violations of applicable laws.
Any violations of age-restricted product laws or regulations may result in immediate account termination and full legal liability falling upon the violating user. Company disclaims all liability related to age-restricted products and services offered through the platform.
5. Content Rights
5.1 Your Content
You retain ownership of content you submit but grant CampusLink a worldwide, non-exclusive license to use, copy, modify, and display the content for platform purposes.
5.2 Platform Content
All platform content, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and software, is owned by CampusLink and protected by intellectual property laws.
6. Revenue and Commission Policy
6.1 Platform Commission
As consideration for providing the CampusLink platform, facilitating connections, and enabling commercial opportunities between users, Company retains a commission of twenty percent (20%) of all sponsorship revenues generated by students and campus organizations through use of the platform.
This commission applies to all forms of sponsorship revenue including, but not limited to:
- Direct sponsorship payments from brands to student organizations
- Event sponsorship agreements facilitated through the platform
- Product placement and promotional opportunities
- Brand partnership revenues
- Any other commercial arrangements or revenue streams resulting from connections made through CampusLink
6.2 Commission Calculation and Payment
The twenty percent (20%) commission is calculated based on gross sponsorship revenue received by the student organization or student, before any deductions for expenses, taxes, or other costs. Users agree to provide accurate reporting of all sponsorship revenues and authorize Company to collect the commission through the platform's payment processing systems.
6.3 Authorization and Consent
By using the CampusLink platform and agreeing to these Terms, you explicitly authorize and consent to Company's retention of the twenty percent (20%) commission from all applicable sponsorship revenues. This authorization is irrevocable for the duration of your use of the platform and for any ongoing relationships established through the platform.
💡 IMPORTANT: This commission structure enables Company to provide the platform services at no upfront cost to users while ensuring sustainable operation and continued platform development.
7. Non-Circumvention and Platform Integrity
6.1 Non-Circumvention Obligation
You agree that all business relationships, partnerships, sponsorships, and other commercial arrangements initiated or facilitated through the CampusLink platform must be conducted through and with the knowledge of Campus Link Platform Inc. You specifically agree not to:
- Circumvent, bypass, or exclude Company from any business relationship or transaction that originated through the platform
- Conduct direct business with parties you connected with through CampusLink without Company's involvement
- Share contact information obtained through the platform for the purpose of conducting business outside the platform
- Solicit or encourage other users to conduct business relationships outside of the CampusLink ecosystem
6.2 Commercial Relationship Requirements
Any sponsorship agreements, partnership deals, or commercial arrangements between brands and student organizations that result from connections made on CampusLink must include Company as the facilitating party and comply with Company's commercial terms. This obligation survives for a period of two (2) years following any connection made through the platform.
6.3 Enforcement and Remedies
Violation of this non-circumvention clause constitutes a material breach of these Terms. Company reserves the right to pursue all available legal remedies, including but not limited to monetary damages, injunctive relief, and reasonable attorney's fees.
8. Platform Liability and Indemnification
7.1 Platform Role
Company operates solely as a technology platform that facilitates connections between users. Company does not manufacture, distribute, sell, or provide any products or services offered by users. All transactions, agreements, and relationships between users occur independently of Company's direct involvement.
7.2 User Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from or related to:
- Your use of the platform and services
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your distribution, marketing, or sale of any products or services
- Any age-restricted product or service violations, including but not limited to underage distribution of alcohol
- Your violation of any rights of third parties
- Any regulatory violations or compliance failures
7.3 Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE USE OF THE PLATFORM, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY.
9. Termination
Company reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for violations of these Terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion. Upon termination, your right to use the platform will immediately cease, but the revenue and commission obligations in Section 6, non-circumvention obligations in Section 7, and indemnification obligations in Section 8 shall survive termination.
10. Updates to Terms
9.1 Right to Modify
Company reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time in its sole discretion. We will provide notice of material changes to these Terms by posting the updated version on the platform and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
9.2 Notice Period
For material changes to these Terms, Company will provide at least thirty (30) days advance notice by email to the address associated with your account and by prominent notice on the platform. For non-material changes, notice will be provided by updating the Terms on the platform.
9.3 Acceptance of Changes
Your continued use of the platform after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you must discontinue use of the platform and terminate your account.
11. Disclaimer and Warranties
THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.
COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE PLATFORM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE, OR THAT ANY DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED. COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY USER-GENERATED CONTENT, THIRD-PARTY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, OR VIOLATIONS OF APPLICABLE LAWS BY USERS.
⚠️ IMPORTANT: Company specifically disclaims any responsibility for age-restricted product distribution, regulatory compliance, or user verification. All such responsibilities rest solely with the distributing parties.
Questions About These Terms?
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact our legal team.
tech@joincampuslink.com