GoGira! Terms of Use

Effective Date: September 15, 2025

Welcome to GoGira!

We're thrilled to have you on board.
You must be over 13 years old to use the Service.

These Terms of Use (the "Terms" or this "Agreement") are a legally binding agreement between you and Shyres SCR Inc. d/b/a GoGira! ("GoGira!," "we," "us," or "our") governing your access to and use of our websites, applications, features, content, and related services (collectively, the "Service"). "You" or "User" means anyone who accesses or uses the Service.

By creating an account, downloading, installing, browsing, or using the Service, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy and Content & Community Guidelines (together, the "Agreement"). If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1) Who May Use the Service

Age. You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. If you are under 18, you represent that you have permission from your parent or legal guardian, who is responsible for your use.

Entities. If you use the Service on behalf of an institution, organization, or company, you represent and warrant that you have authority to bind that entity, and that the entity accepts this Agreement.

Eligibility. You may not use the Service if we have previously terminated or banned your account.

2) Accounts

You must create an account and provide accurate information. You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. Do not share your account or credentials. Notify us immediately of unauthorized use. We may close or suspend accounts at our discretion consistent with these Terms.

3) Our Service

GoGira! helps users discover and connect with higher-education, career, and financial-aid content and services. We continually improve the Service and may add or remove features, content, or functionality.

4) Documents Incorporated by Reference

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Content & Community Guidelines, which may be updated from time to time as described below.

5) Your Content & IP Rights
5.1 Your Content

You may be able to upload, post, or otherwise make content available on the Service ("Content"). You are legally responsible for the Content you provide and must have all rights necessary to do so. Content must comply with this Agreement and the law.

License to GoGira!

By submitting or otherwise making Content available on the Service, you grant GoGira! a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license—sublicensable to our service providers and Affiliates and transferable in connection with a merger, acquisition, or reorganization—to host, store, cache, reproduce, modify (for formatting, transcoding, and other technical purposes), create derivative works (as necessary to operate the Service), publish, publicly perform, publicly display, distribute, and otherwise use the Content solely to operate, provide, maintain, improve, and promote the Service.

Term. This license lasts while your Content is on the Service and, solely for backup, archival, audit, and dispute-resolution purposes, for up to 90 days after you remove it. We may retain and use Content beyond that period as required by law or reasonably necessary to resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, or comply with takedown/counter-notice and repeat-infringer policies.

Ownership & Moral Rights. You retain ownership of your Content. To the extent permitted by law, you waive (or agree not to assert against GoGira!) any moral rights that would prevent us from exercising the license above for the limited purposes described. Nothing authorizes GoGira! to use your Content outside the Service for unrelated commercial purposes without your additional permission.

License to Other Users

You grant each user a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to access and use your Content via the Service as enabled by Service features, only while the Content remains on the Service. No off-platform rights are granted.

Removing Your Content

You may remove your Content at any time. We may also remove or restrict Content that violates this Agreement or the law. We will notify you of the reason unless doing so would violate law, compromise an investigation, or cause harm. Appeals are available as described in Section 7.

Right to Monetize

We may show ads, sponsorships, or promotions on or around the Service and your Content. This does not entitle you to payment unless we expressly agree otherwise.

5.2 GoGira! Content and Marks

The Service and all GoGira! content, trademarks, logos, and other brand features are owned by or licensed to GoGira! and protected by law. Except for the rights expressly granted, no license or ownership interest is transferred to you.

6) Permissions and Restrictions

You agree not to:

  • Copy, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly perform, or publicly display the Service or Content except as expressly permitted by this Agreement or by GoGira! and, if applicable, the rights holder.
  • Circumvent, disable, or interfere with security-related features or access controls.
  • Access the Service via automated means (e.g., bots, scrapers) without our prior written permission (public search engines may index publicly available pages).
  • Harvest personal information without consent or otherwise violate privacy rights.
  • Distribute spam or unwanted solicitations; manipulate metrics, rankings, or measurements of engagement.
  • Misuse reporting, flagging, dispute, or appeals processes.
  • Sell advertising, sponsorships, or promotions on or around the Service or Content except as permitted by GoGira! policies.
  • Use the Service in violation of export-control or sanctions laws or for any unlawful purpose.
7) User-Generated Content, Safety & Moderation

We prohibit content and conduct that violate our Content & Community Guidelines or the law.

  • Reporting. Every post/profile includes a Report control. Reports are triaged 24/7; we acknowledge within 24 hours and take appropriate action (e.g., labeling, removal, age-gating, feature limits, suspension/termination).
  • Blocking. You can Block other accounts to prevent further contact.
  • Appeals. If we restrict your Content or account, we will notify you and provide a way to appeal through the Help Center.
  • Child Safety (CSAM). We ban child sexual abuse material and related exploitation. We report apparent CSAM to NCMEC (CyberTipline) as required by law and preserve information as required.
  • Contact. Urgent safety issues: contact@gogira.com (monitored daily).
8) Changes to the Service

We continuously improve the Service and may add or remove features or content, or discontinue parts of the Service, to enhance performance, security, or compliance. For material changes that negatively impact your use, we will provide reasonable advance notice unless urgent (e.g., security, legal, or abuse prevention).

9) Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms to reflect changes to the Service, legal, regulatory, or security requirements, or to prevent harm. For material changes, we will provide reasonable advance notice and an opportunity to review before the changes take effect, unless urgent. If you do not agree, you should stop using the Service and remove your Content. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance.

10) DMCA Notice & Takedown

We respect intellectual-property rights. If you believe your work was posted without authorization, send a notice under 17 U.S.C. §512(c)(3) to our DMCA Agent:

  • DMCA Agent: GoGira! (Shyres SCR Inc.)
  • Address: 6475 E. Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 355, Long Beach, CA 90803, USA
  • Email: contact@gogira.com

We will remove or disable access to alleged infringements and may terminate repeat infringers. If your Content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notice under §512(g). We have designated our agent with the U.S. Copyright Office.

11) Subscriptions, Billing & Cancellation (Auto-Renewal)

Auto-Renewal. Paid subscriptions and memberships renew automatically at the end of each billing period unless you cancel.

Online Cancellation. If you signed up online, you can cancel online in Account Settings via a prominently labeled "Cancel" button/link (or, where permitted, a pre-formatted termination email). If you subscribed via an external platform (e.g., Apple App Store or Google Play), you must cancel through that provider. Deleting the app or your account does not cancel a platform subscription.

Post-Cancellation Access & Refunds. After cancellation, you may continue to use paid features through the end of your current period. Fees already paid are non-refundable except as required by law or platform policy. If you have multiple subscriptions, each must be canceled separately.

Student Subscription Downgrade on Cancellation (Deluxe → Free). If you are a student on a paid Deluxe Scholar subscription and you cancel, your account will remain on Deluxe Scholar until the end of your current paid period. The day after that period ends, your account will automatically convert to the free Student Scholar plan , and you will not be charged further (unless you resubscribe).

  • What changes on conversion: Access to Deluxe-only features ends (for example, advanced matching, enhanced messaging/filters, premium insights/analytics, or other labeled Deluxe features). Your profile, saved schools/careers, messages, and submitted forms remain, but certain Deluxe-only views, drafts, or exports may be hidden while on the free plan.
  • Retention of Deluxe artifacts: We may retain Deluxe-only artifacts for up to 90 days after conversion for easy reactivation; after that, they may be deleted unless required by law or you resubscribe before that time.
  • In-progress items: Cancellation does not withdraw any already-submitted applications or forms. You are responsible for any ongoing deadlines or follow-ups.
  • Resubscribe anytime: You can upgrade back to Deluxe Scholar at any time. Previously hidden items will be restored if still retained.

California Subscribers: You may cancel consistent with California's automatic-renewal requirements, including online cancellation if you signed up online.

12) Account Deletion (Self-Serve)

You can delete your account in-app (Settings → Account → Delete). Deleting removes your account and personal data we are not legally required to retain. Residual backups are purged on a fixed schedule. Some data may be retained as permitted or required by law (e.g., fraud prevention, legal holds). Additional details are in our Privacy Policy.

13) Third-Party Services & Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by GoGira!. We are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Review their terms and privacy policies.

14) Security

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information. No system is 100% secure. Use the Service in a secure environment and keep your credentials protected.

15) Warranty Disclaimer

Except as required by law, the Service is provided"as is" and "as available." We make no specific commitments about the Service, including its content, features, accuracy, reliability, availability, or ability to meet your needs, or that Content you submit will remain accessible.

16) Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, GoGira! and its Affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, or for lost profits, data, goodwill, or business interruption, arising out of or related to the Service or this Agreement. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud , or willfulmisconduct, or any other liability that cannot be excluded by law.

17) Indemnity

To the extent permitted by law, you will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless GoGira! and its Affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from: (a) your Content; (b) your use of the Service; or (c) your violation of this Agreement or third-party rights; except to the extent caused by GoGira!'s gross negligence or willful misconduct.

18) Export Controls & Sanctions

You will not use, export, re-export, or transfer the Service in violation of applicable export control or sanctions laws and regulations.

19) Suspension & Termination

You may stop using the Service at any time. We may suspend or terminate your account or access to the Service if: (a) you materially or repeatedly breach this Agreement; (b) we are required to do so by law or court order; or (c) we reasonably believe your conduct causes or could cause harm or liability. We will notify you of the reason unless doing so would violate law or compromise an investigation. Appeals are available via the Help Center.

20) Arbitration; Class-Action Waiver

Agreement to Arbitrate. Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Service will be resolved by binding arbitration in Orange County, California, under the AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules.

Small-Claims & Injunctive Relief. Either party may bring an individual claim in small-claims court or seek injunctive relief in court to protect intellectual-property or prevent unauthorized use.

Class Waiver. Disputes must be brought individually, not as a class, representative, or private-attorney-general action.

Opt-Out. You may opt out of arbitration/class waiver by emailing contact@gogira.com within 30 days of first accepting these Terms, including your name, account email, and a clear statement that you opt out.

21) Governing Law & Venue

Except as otherwise provided in Section 20 (Arbitration), these Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California (excluding conflict-of-law rules). Subject to arbitration, the state and federal courts located in Orange County, California will have exclusive jurisdiction.

22) General Terms

Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets.

Force Majeure. We are not liable for delays or failures caused by events beyond our reasonable control.

Notices; Electronic Communications. We may provide notices by email, in-app messages, or by posting to the Service. By using the Service, you consent to receive electronic communications from us.

Entire Agreement. This Agreement is the entire agreement between you and GoGira! regarding the Service and supersedes prior or contemporaneous agreements on that subject.

Severability. If any provision is unenforceable, the remainder remains in effect.

No Waiver. A failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver.

Interpretation. "Including" means "including without limitation."

Limitation on Legal Action. Any cause of action related to the Service must commence within one (1) year after the claim accrues, to the extent permitted by law.

23) Contact
  • All inquiries (Support, Safety/Abuse, Privacy/Data, DMCA, Legal/Arbitration Opt-Out): contact@gogira.com
  • Mailing Address: GoGira! (Shyres SCR Inc.), 6475 E. Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 355, Long Beach, CA 90803, USA