Legal Framework

Terms of Service

Last updated: March 5, 2026

Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to BrightRanks (“Platform”, “we”, “our”, or “us”).

By accessing or using BrightRanks, you agree to comply with and be legally bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, you must not use the platform.

These Terms apply to:

  • Parents and guardians
  • Students
  • Schools and education service providers
  • Advertisers
  • Any visitor accessing the website

Description of Service

BrightRanks is an online directory and discovery platform that provides information related to:

  • Schools
  • Coaching institutes
  • Early childhood education providers
  • Education-related services

We do not:

  • Guarantee admission
  • Guarantee accuracy of third-party claims
  • Act as an educational institution
  • Act as an agent for schools unless explicitly stated

User Accounts

If account registration is enabled:

  • You must provide accurate information.
  • You are responsible for maintaining account security.
  • You are responsible for all activity under your account.
  • We may suspend or terminate accounts for violations.

Listings and Third-Party Content

BrightRanks may display school information, ratings and reviews, photos and descriptions, and contact information. We do not independently verify all third-party content. Schools are responsible for the accuracy of their own listings.

We reserve the right to:

  • Modify or remove listings
  • Correct formatting or categorization
  • Remove misleading or false information

User Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Post false or misleading information
  • Upload unlawful, defamatory, or harmful content
  • Attempt to hack or disrupt the platform
  • Scrape or extract data without permission
  • Impersonate another person or institution

Violation may result in termination and possible legal action.

Reviews and Ratings

Users may submit reviews subject to:

  • Honest personal experience
  • No defamatory statements
  • No spam or promotional content

We reserve the right to moderate, remove, or edit reviews.

Intellectual Property

All content on BrightRanks including the logo, branding, website design, text and structure is the property of BrightRanks unless otherwise stated.

You may not reproduce or redistribute content without written permission.

Limitation of Liability

BrightRanks is provided “as is.” We are not liable for admission outcomes, decisions made based on listings, errors in third-party content, or service interruptions. Use of the platform is at your own risk.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold BrightRanks harmless from claims arising from your use of the platform, your content submissions, or violation of these Terms.

Modifications

We may update these Terms at any time. Continued use constitutes acceptance of revised terms.

Contact Information

For legal inquiries:

BrightRanks Legal Team

Email: legal@brightranks.com

Website: https://brightranks.com

By continuing to use our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Terms of Service.