Terms of Service & Legal Disclaimer

1. Non-Affiliation Disclaimer

iGuide is an independent, student-led project. We are not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), University Housing, or any of its official departments. All UIUC-related names, marks, emblems, and images are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Information provided regarding student organizations, including but not limited to CSSA events, is gathered independently and does not represent official organizational announcements.

2. AI Assistant & Information Accuracy

Our AI Chatbot utilizes Large Language Models and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) technology to assist with campus-related inquiries.

• No Guarantee of Accuracy: While we strive to provide helpful and up-to-date information regarding courses, syllabi, campus events, and general guidance, AI-generated responses may contain errors, omissions, or "hallucinations.": While we strive to provide helpful and up-to-date information regarding courses, syllabi, campus events, and general guidance, AI-generated responses may contain errors, omissions, or "hallucinations."
• Academic & Financial Decisions: You should never rely solely on the AI Assistant for critical decisions regarding degree requirements, course registration, tuition, or housing contracts. Always verify information through official UIUC portals (e.g., Enterprise, Course Explorer, University Housing).: You should never rely solely on the AI Assistant for critical decisions regarding degree requirements, course registration, tuition, or housing contracts. Always verify information through official UIUC portals (e.g., Enterprise, Course Explorer, University Housing).

3. Dorm Viewer & Content

The 360° virtual tours, images, and reviews provided in the Dorm Viewer are for informational purposes only.

• Room layouts, furniture, and conditions may change. We do not guarantee that the dorm rooms assigned to you by the University will exactly match the visual representations on our platform.

4. Data & Privacy

We respect your privacy. By interacting with the AI Assistant, you acknowledge that your text inputs may be processed by third-party AI models and stored securely to improve system performance. Please do not share sensitive personal information (such as UIN, passwords, or financial details) in the chat.

5. Intellectual Property

The codebase, design, and original visual assets of iGuide are the property of the iGuide development team. "iGuide" is operated as an independent project name. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our core platform without explicit permission.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the iGuide team shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from your use of, or inability to use, our services.