This Acceptable Use Policy defines the standards of conduct required of all Users of The Ivory Index and ivory.aoarose.com. Violation constitutes grounds for immediate termination of access and may result in legal action. These rules exist to protect the integrity of the admissions process, the interests of other students, and the reputation of AOArose.
Article I
Permitted Uses
1.1The Software may be used for: (a) personal university, scholarship, and visa application preparation; (b) essay drafting and editing as a starting point for original work; (c) interview preparation and practice; (d) career and academic planning; (e) research into universities, scholarships, and programs for personal decision-making purposes.
Article II
Prohibited Conduct — Academic Integrity
Zero Tolerance
Any use of The Ivory Index to facilitate academic fraud is a violation of this Policy, the EULA, the Terms of Service, the AI Output Disclaimer, and the academic integrity policies of virtually every educational institution. It may also constitute criminal fraud in many jurisdictions.
2.1You must not use the Software to: (a) submit AI Output as your own unedited, original writing without substantive revision and personalisation; (b) fabricate academic credentials, awards, research experience, or other achievements in any application; (c) misrepresent your identity, nationality, age, or any other personal characteristic; (d) assist any third party in submitting fraudulent applications; (e) prepare or submit applications on behalf of another person without that person's full knowledge and consent.
Article III
Prohibited Conduct — Technical
3.1You must not: (a) reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to access the source code of the Software; (b) use automated tools, bots, or scripts to interact with the Software or website in any manner not intended by its design; (c) attempt to circumvent any access controls, rate limits, or security measures; (d) probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the website or any associated system; (e) introduce malware, viruses, or any malicious code into the Software or its data files.
Article IV
Prohibited Conduct — Commercial
4.1You must not: (a) resell, sublicense, or commercialise access to the Software; (b) use the Software to develop a competing product or service; (c) use the Software's AI capabilities to provide paid admissions consulting services to third parties without express written authorisation from AOArose; (d) scrape, extract, or repurpose the university database, scholarship database, or any other data compilation within the Software for commercial purposes.
Article V
Consequences of Violation
5.1Where AOArose or IECC has reasonable grounds to believe, based on documented evidence or credible reports, that a User has violated this Policy, AOArose reserves the right to: (a) issue a written notice of suspected violation specifying the conduct in question and providing the User seven (7) calendar days to respond, except where the violation involves ongoing harm, fraud, or illegal activity, in which case immediate action may be taken without prior notice; (b) suspend or terminate the Licence with written notice stating the grounds for termination; (c) pursue civil legal action for damages; (d) refer documented evidence of fraud or academic dishonesty to relevant educational institutions or law enforcement; (e) seek injunctive relief. "Reasonable grounds" means objectively verifiable evidence, including but not limited to: log data, submitted documents, communications, or reports from third parties with a legitimate interest.
5.2 Investigation Procedure.Prior to any referral to an educational institution or law enforcement authority, IECC shall: (a) conduct an internal review of available evidence; (b) provide the User with written notice of the suspected violation and an opportunity to respond within fourteen (14) calendar days, except where immediate referral is required to prevent ongoing harm or is mandated by applicable law; (c) make a good-faith determination based on the totality of available evidence before proceeding.
5.3 Appeal.A User who has received a termination notice or been notified of a referral may submit a written appeal to legal@imperialecc.com within fourteen (14) calendar days of receiving such notice. IECC shall review the appeal and provide a written decision within thirty (30) calendar days. The appeal process is internal and does not constitute a legal or arbitral proceeding.
5.4 Good-Faith Immunity.IECC and its personnel shall not be liable in defamation, negligence, or otherwise for any referral made in good faith to educational institutions or law enforcement authorities, where such referral is based on objectively reasonable grounds and IECC acts without malice or improper motive. Nothing in this clause limits IECC's liability for a referral made in bad faith or based on knowingly false information.
Article VI
Reporting Violations
6.1To report a suspected violation of this Policy, contact legal@imperialecc.com. All reports are treated confidentially.