Student Loan Compare - Expert Guidance for Student Loan Management

Last updated: June 5, 2025

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Student Loan Compare ("we," "our," or "us") regarding your access to and use of the Student Loan Compare website at studentloancompare.com, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the website (collectively, the "Site").

By accessing or using our Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Site.

2. Changes to the Terms

We reserve the right to modify or amend these Terms at any time. All changes are effective immediately when posted on the Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of revised Terms means you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page regularly so you are aware of any changes.

3. Accessing the Site

We reserve the right to withdraw or modify the Site, and any service or material we provide on the Site, at our sole discretion and without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Site is unavailable at any time or for any period.

You are responsible for:

Making all arrangements necessary for you to have access to the Site.
Ensuring that all persons who access the Site through your internet connection are aware of these Terms and comply with them.

4. User Registration

To access certain features of the Site, you may be required to register with the Site. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

You are responsible for safeguarding your password and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree not to disclose your password to any third party and to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

The Site and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof), are owned by Student Loan Compare, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

These Terms permit you to use the Site for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Site, except as follows:

Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials.
You may store files that are automatically cached by your Web browser for display enhancement purposes.
You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the Site for your own personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution.
If we provide social media features with certain content, you may take such actions as are enabled by such features.

6. Prohibited Uses

You may use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use the Site:

In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any "junk mail," "chain letter," "spam," or any other similar solicitation.
To impersonate or attempt to impersonate Student Loan Compare, a Student Loan Compare employee, another user, or any other person or entity.
To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Site, or which may harm Student Loan Compare or users of the Site, or expose them to liability.

7. User Contributions

The Site may contain features that allow users to post, submit, publish, display, or transmit content or materials ("User Contributions"). All User Contributions must comply with the Content Standards set out in these Terms.

Any User Contribution you post to the Site will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. By providing any User Contribution on the Site, you grant us and our affiliates and service providers the right to use, reproduce, modify, perform, display, distribute, and otherwise disclose to third parties any such material.

8. Content Standards

User Contributions must in their entirety comply with all applicable federal, state, local, and international laws and regulations. User Contributions must not:

Contain any material that is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable.
Infringe any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property or other rights of any other person.
Violate the legal rights of others or contain any material that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under applicable laws or regulations.
Be likely to deceive any person or promote any illegal activity.
Involve commercial activities or sales, such as contests, sweepstakes, other sales promotions, barter, or advertising.

9. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or resources. We provide these links only as a convenience and are not responsible for the content, products, or services on or available from those websites or resources. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. If you decide to access any third-party websites linked to the Site, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such websites.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER STUDENT LOAN COMPARE NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH STUDENT LOAN COMPARE MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE SITE.

THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES WHICH CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

11. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT WILL STUDENT LOAN COMPARE, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT ON THE SITE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.

THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY LIABILITY WHICH CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Student Loan Compare, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States of America and the State of [STATE], without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.

Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms or the Site shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of [STATE], although we retain the right to bring any suit, action, or proceeding against you for breach of these Terms in your country of residence or any other relevant country.

14. Waiver and Severability

No waiver by Student Loan Compare of any term or condition set forth in these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of Student Loan Compare to assert a right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

If any provision of these Terms is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms will continue in full force and effect.

15. Entire Agreement

The Terms constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and Student Loan Compare with respect to the Site and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to the Site.

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 1-800-STUDENT

Mail: 123 Financial Way, Student City, SC 12345