Last updated: March 17, 2026
By creating an account or using Zeric ("Service," "Platform," "we," "us," or "our"), you ("User," "you") agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service. We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Zeric is an independent, student-facing study aid platform. It connects to Canvas LMS using a Personal Access Token that you provide, retrieves your own course materials, and uses artificial intelligence to help you understand and study that material. Zeric is strictly a read-only, study-assistance tool. It does not submit assignments, post to discussions, take quizzes, modify grades, or take any automated action in Canvas on your behalf.
Zeric is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Instructure, Inc., Canvas LMS, or any educational institution. Canvas® is a registered trademark of Instructure, Inc.
You must be at least 13 years old to use Zeric. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement and that you have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement. If you are under 18, you represent that your parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms.
To use Zeric, you may provide a Canvas Personal Access Token. By doing so, you represent and warrant that:
You are solely responsible for determining whether your institution permits the use of third-party tools connected to Canvas via personal access tokens. Zeric cannot guarantee compatibility with every institution's policies. If your institution prohibits the use of such tools, you must not use Zeric in connection with that institution's Canvas environment.
Zeric is designed as a study aid — a tool to help you understand your course materials, review concepts, check your understanding, and prepare for exams. It is your responsibility to use it in a manner that complies with your institution's academic integrity policies, honor code, and the specific requirements of each course and assignment.
Zeric expressly prohibits the following uses:
Important: Zeric takes no responsibility for any academic integrity violation, academic penalty, suspension, expulsion, or other disciplinary consequence arising from your use of the Service. You use Zeric entirely at your own academic risk. When in doubt about whether a particular use is permitted, consult your instructor or your institution's academic integrity office before using the Service for that purpose.
Zeric offers an optional lecture recording and transcription feature. By using this feature, you represent, warrant, and agree that:
Zeric bears no responsibility for any legal liability, FERPA violation, copyright infringement, institutional disciplinary action, or other consequence arising from your use of the recording feature. You use it entirely at your own risk and assume full legal responsibility for compliance with all applicable laws and institutional policies.
Course materials accessed through your Canvas token — including lecture slides, assignment prompts, syllabi, and other instructor-created content — may be protected by copyright owned by your instructor or institution. By using Zeric, you acknowledge that:
You agree not to use Zeric to:
Zeric offers a free tier and a paid Student plan billed monthly. By subscribing, you authorize us to charge your payment method on a recurring monthly basis until you cancel.
You may cancel your subscription at any time through the Settings page. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. We do not provide refunds for partial months except where required by applicable law.
We reserve the right to change pricing with 30 days' advance notice. Continued use after the notice period constitutes acceptance of the new pricing.
Responses generated by the Zeric AI assistant are produced by a large language model and may contain errors, inaccuracies, or outdated information. AI responses are not a substitute for your own judgment, your instructor's guidance, or official course materials. Always verify important information with authoritative sources. Zeric makes no warranty that AI responses are accurate, complete, or suitable for any particular purpose.
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE OPERATION. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, THAT IT WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME, OR THAT ANY ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL APRENDI, ITS OPERATORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES — INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF GRADES, ACADEMIC STANDING, SCHOLARSHIPS, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, DATA, OR PROFITS — ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO APRENDI IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM OR (B) TWENTY-FIVE U.S. DOLLARS ($25.00).
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Zeric and its operators from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your use of the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any law or the rights of any third party; or (d) any academic integrity matter arising from your use of the Service.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, third parties, or the integrity of the Service. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. Sections 5, 9, 10, 11, and 12 survive termination.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California. You waive any objection to jurisdiction or venue in those courts. For disputes involving amounts under $10,000, either party may elect binding arbitration through a mutually agreed-upon arbitration service.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Zeric regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
Questions about these Terms? Contact us at: legal@zeric.app