These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Another Degree Hotter website at anotherdegreehotter.com (the "Site"). By accessing or using the Site you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
What Another Degree Hotter Is
Another Degree Hotter is a free, publicly accessible directory of graduate programs at universities in the United States and Canada. It is intended to help prospective students explore and compare programs. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any university or graduate program listed on the Site.
Accuracy of Program Information
The program data on this Site — including GPA recommendations, portfolio requirements, essay requirements, and degree names — is compiled from publicly available sources and is provided for informational purposes only. Graduate program requirements change frequently, and there may be a lag between changes made by a program and updates reflected on this Site.
Always verify current requirements directly with each program before applying. Another Degree Hotter is not responsible for any application decisions, outcomes, or losses arising from reliance on information found on this Site.
Permitted Use
You may use the Site for personal, non-commercial research and informational purposes. You may not: scrape or systematically download the Site's content using automated tools; reproduce the Site's compiled program data for commercial purposes without permission; or use the Site in any way that violates applicable law.
Intellectual Property
The design, code, written content (including guide articles), and selection and arrangement of program information on this Site are the property of Another Degree Hotter and are protected by copyright. University names, program names, and degree titles belong to their respective institutions and are used here for identification and informational purposes under the nominative fair use doctrine established in trademark law.
Factual data such as GPA thresholds and program locations are facts, not copyrightable expression, consistent with Feist Publications, Inc. v. Rural Telephone Service Co., 499 U.S. 340 (1991).
Third-Party Links
The Site links to official program pages at universities and colleges. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or availability. Linking to a program does not constitute an endorsement of that program.
Advertising
The Site may display advertisements served by Google AdSense and other third-party advertising networks. These advertisements are clearly distinguishable from Site content. Another Degree Hotter does not control the content of third-party advertisements.
Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANOTHER DEGREE HOTTER AND ITS OPERATORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE OR ITS CONTENT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will post the revised Terms on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Canada and the Province of Alberta, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Contact
Questions about these Terms? Email us at contact@anotherdegreehotter.com.