These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the GradeVine mobile application ("Service" or "App"), provided by Moses Harding ("GradeVine," "we," "us," or "our"). By downloading, installing, or using GradeVine, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
GradeVine is designed for use by teachers and educators. You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) to create an account and use the Service. GradeVine is not intended for direct use by students.
GradeVine uses your Apple iCloud account for data synchronization. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your Apple ID and iCloud account. We are not responsible for unauthorized access resulting from compromised Apple ID credentials.
If you connect a Google account for Drive export functionality, you authorize GradeVine to access your Google Drive to create and manage export files. You may disconnect your Google account at any time in Settings.
You are solely responsible for all activity that occurs through your use of the Service, including all data entered, scans created, and grades assigned.
You may use GradeVine for lawful educational purposes, including:
You agree NOT to:
You, the teacher, determine what student data is entered into GradeVine. You are the data controller for the student information you process through the Service. GradeVine processes this data on your behalf to provide the Service.
You are responsible for ensuring that your use of GradeVine complies with:
Before using GradeVine to process student work, you should:
GradeVine provides tools for managing educational data, but we do not guarantee that your use of the Service will comply with any particular law or regulation. Compliance with FERPA, COPPA, state privacy laws, and institutional policies is your responsibility. We encourage you to consult with your institution's administration or legal counsel if you have questions about permissible use.
GradeVine uses artificial intelligence (Google Gemini) to transcribe handwritten student work and assist with grading. AI-generated outputs are provided as assistance only and may contain errors.
AI transcription may:
You must review all AI-generated transcriptions, grades, and student matches before relying on them for academic purposes. AI outputs are suggestions to assist your professional judgment — they are not a substitute for it. You are solely responsible for the final grades and feedback you assign to students.
AI-generated outputs from GradeVine should not be the sole basis for:
GradeVine offers free and paid subscription tiers. Paid subscriptions ("Pro") provide additional credits for AI processing and access to premium features. Subscription details, pricing, and included credits are displayed in the App.
Refund requests for subscriptions are handled by Apple per Apple's refund policies. We do not directly process refunds for App Store purchases.
The free tier includes a limited number of credits per month. We reserve the right to modify free tier limits with reasonable notice.
The Service, including its design, features, code, documentation, and trademarks, is owned by Moses Harding and is protected by intellectual property laws. These Terms do not grant you any rights to our intellectual property except the limited license to use the App as described herein.
You retain ownership of all content you create or upload through the Service, including student data, assignments, scans, grades, and feedback. By using the Service, you grant GradeVine a limited, non-exclusive license to process your content solely to provide and improve the Service.
AI-generated transcriptions, grades, and analysis produced by the Service are tools to assist your work. You may use these outputs for any lawful educational purpose. We do not claim ownership of AI-generated outputs based on your content.
Our collection, use, and sharing of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
You may delete your data at any time using the tools provided within the App (see Privacy Policy, Section 7.2). Upon account deletion or app reset, we delete your data from our systems including CloudKit sync data. Data that has been exported to Google Drive is under your control in your Google account.
You may export your data through the CSV export and Google Drive export features provided in the App.
We strive to maintain the Service's availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or factors beyond our control (including iCloud, Google, or Apple service outages).
We reserve the right to modify, update, or discontinue features of the Service at any time. We will provide reasonable notice for material changes that significantly affect your use of the Service. Continued use after modifications constitutes acceptance.
The Service relies on third-party services (Apple iCloud, Google Gemini AI, Google Drive, Firebase). Changes to these third-party services may affect GradeVine's functionality. We are not responsible for the availability, performance, or policies of third-party services.
GradeVine is a tool to assist teachers — it does not replace professional educational judgment. All grading decisions, student assessments, and academic outcomes remain the teacher's responsibility.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless GradeVine and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:
Before initiating formal dispute resolution, you agree to contact us at [email protected] and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least thirty (30) days.
If informal resolution fails, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Consumer Arbitration Rules. Arbitration shall take place in New York, NY or, at your election, by videoconference.
Notwithstanding the above, either party may seek injunctive or equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement of intellectual property rights. Claims brought in small claims court are also exempt from arbitration.
You may opt out of the arbitration and class action waiver provisions by sending written notice to [email protected] within thirty (30) days of first accepting these Terms. If you opt out, disputes will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in New York, NY.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and GradeVine regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.
You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under them without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms without restriction.
We may provide notices to you through the App, by email (if provided), or by posting on our website. Notices to us should be sent to [email protected].
We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing our obligations due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, government actions, internet or telecommunications failures, or third-party service outages.
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms within the App and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of revised Terms constitutes acceptance. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Service.
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us: